The Daily Rally

When the mixed media artist feels alone, there’s one place that always offers her the comfort and support she needs: the wilderness

The adaptive athlete was missing the thrill-seeking activities that used to define his life—until an experience on an icy pier showed him that he could find fulfillment just about anywhere

After being hit by a car, the entrepreneur was afraid to cross the street. Training for a marathon helped her take back her life.

The marine biologist and mother was struggling to find time to nourish herself. Then she found a community of wave-riding moms.

Losing a close friend taught the fitness instructor that embracing your emotions is a sign of strength and growth

A traumatic childhood experience left the journalist deathly afraid of the water. But by drawing on the resilience of her ancestors, she found the courage to dive in.

The outdoor-recreation professional thought he could get through cancer on his own. A week of surfing and climbing with new friends showed him otherwise.

After losing a leg in a car accident, the clothing designer discovered grace in scuba diving

After the bestselling novelist’s marriage fell apart, she decided to take a long walk in the wild. It set her up for a life of adventure.

Fearing racial violence, the Colorado trail runner turned to her network of athletes. Their support helped her move forward with pride.

Getting through a harrowing motorcycle adventure across Africa convinced the journalist that she can survive just about anything

At five feet tall, she was the smallest wildland firefighter in her crew and worried she couldn’t keep up. But on her very first blaze, she discovered her strength.

Facing the loss of a close friend, the Kenyan cyclist and road-safety advocate found refuge in his community

The hairstylist had abandoned religion as a teen. Then a profound experience in a forest in the Middle East set her on the path to be a chaplain.

When the young athlete was given the chance to lead her outrigger canoe team at the state championships, it opened her up to taking all kinds of chances

The competitive endurance athlete chose not to complete a grueling marathon. That's when she realized: you don't have to finish everything you start.

When the commercial crabber faced racism and bullying on the Chesapeake Bay, it fueled his willingness to take even bigger risks

As a high-school student, she signed up for an ambitious adventure—and learned the hard way to be upfront about what doesn’t know

After finding himself in the middle of a disaster on Mount Everest, the mountaineer wanted to be the strongest version of himself

The professional skier found his life’s work in the joy of others

The artist was lost in her own life until a walk in the forest spurred her to take charge of her journey

It took a terrifying experience in the ocean for the educator to embrace the idea that going for it isn’t always the right choice

Despite being an accomplished mountain athlete, she struggled with her body image. But by imagining how younger girls would see her story, she found the strength to accept herself.

She was a very unhappy lawyer until she took a scuba trip to the Galapagos that convinced her to give up her career and become an explorer

Losing his lower legs to disease in childhood caused him to hide himself for decades. Then a long, hot hike across the Grand Canyon showed him a new way forward.

An encounter with sharks taught the open-water swimmer that getting through fear leads to beauty

When the thru-hiker’s dream trip was cut short, she learned that failure is just a chance to reset your goals to match your reality

After close calls in combat zones and on mountaineering expeditions, the journalist is taking a very different kind of journey

More than 50 years ago, this 20-year-old became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, even while organizers tried to pull her off the course. She finished—and started a movement.

The gear designer thought her career was over was stricken with chronic fatigue syndrome. But a decade-plus of recovery work has resulted in her best creations yet.

To manage her anxiety, the journalist takes a simple approach: she laces up her running shoes and heads out the door to see what comes next

At a dark moment in his childhood, the actor found belonging when he buried himself beneath the snow

When her son was jailed for a crime he didn’t commit, the former legislator dealt with her pain in isolation. A powerful experience in nature spurred her to turn to her community for support.

The disabled surfer struggled with insecurity until the waves and a friend helped him to accept his entire self

After losing her father, she first turned to the outdoors for relief. Then she funneled her grief into creativity.

When it comes to advocating for adaptive athletes, the climber and National Park Service employee will never hold back

The marine biologist learned the hard way that we have to give people hope when it comes to the health of our planet

After a frightening accident, the veteran journalist reset her approach to work and life. The result was a surge in creativity.

A powerful experience in the mountains showed the Native athlete that some things will never be understood

Completing a winter journey on the Appalachian Trail convinced the fun-loving thru-hiker that he can accomplish whatever he dreams up

When the love of her life died in the mountains, the pro skier learned that navigating loss meant accepting that things will be messy

After suffering a brain injury in a freak crash, the bike racer learned that the best way to manage his challenges was to face them everyday

During a climbing trip in Greece, the adaptive athlete saw the possibility for shared experiences that can truly change our way of thinking

It took a powerful experience on a glacier in Iceland for the scientist to see reason for hope in a rapidly transforming world

A difficult breakup had the musician worried he’d lost his identity. A solo road trip reminded him of who he is.

Losing her dad on 9/11 led to years of struggle. Then the skier reconnected with the happiness he’d given her by hauling ass down a mountain.

After a grapefruit-size cancerous tumor nearly killed her, the physician committed to spending as much time as possible doing what she loves most

When the mountain guide was caught in an avalanche, he was sure it was the end. But deep inside himself he discovered the will to live.

Growing up as an immigrant had her believing that she had to be stronger than everybody else just to get by. When she started trail running, she was physically tested in ways she found thrilling.

The cyclist had taken pride in never having a serious accident. Then a fall showed him how to measure progress bit by bit.

After the ocean took away her partner, the marine biologist found a way to live with loss

The journalist was was about to quit his reporting trip down a remote river in Colombia when a group of kids reminded him that finding great stories demands that you participate in normal existence

When the adventurer began studying shipwrecks carrying enslaved people, she was scared to uncover the pain of their sad history. Then she realized the beauty of connecting with our ancestors.

After this mother of seven miraculously survived a violent car crash, she found a new purpose in climbing high-altitude peaks

The photographer and filmmaker was told his spinal injury meant no more mountain sports. But learning to play like a kid made anything possible.

The kindness of a stranger helped the organizer for the Boston Marathon overcome tragedy. Now she wants to pass the gift along, every day.

Being incarcerated at a young age taught the gear designer that we can move past our biggest mistakes—as long as we keep going

After a devastating accident, the mountain biker realized that getting back on the trail meant accepting discomfort and unpredictability

When the outdoor writer organized a long-distance bike trip for her struggling brother, she learned the value of sharing things that bring us joy

The creative was a reluctant runner until he realized that telling himself stories could get him through any distance—and help him be the person he wants to be

While snowshoeing through the woods, the somatic counselor encountered an unexpected therapy for her own depression

Following the historical route of the Black soldiers who bikepacked across the American West in 1897, he realized how strong they were—and how strong he is

After retiring from sled dog racing to raise her children, she thought the adventurous part of her life was over. Then she learned to pilot a bush plane.

A run-in with law enforcement when he was a college student spurred the Native activist to build an organization around the idea that we have to show up for each other

The multidisciplinary artist was struggling with alcoholism when they joined a trail crew in the mountains on a whim. Out there, they found a new community—and reclaimed their life.

After her brother died, the clothing designer thought outdoor sports would relieve her grief. But it took her own near-miss accident to wake her up to what she needed to hear.

When the polar explorer was at his lowest moment, he learned his most valuable lesson: kindness matters

The intrepid traveler was trapped overseas, with no end to her misadventure in sight. Taking it one day at a time changed everything.

The former soccer phenom was burnt out and angry. Then he started running every day, no matter what.

The elite ski mountaineer was struggling mightily on an expedition. To get through it, he would have to get out of his own way.

A ride on a wild stallion teaches the adventurer that the best reason to take a chance is not knowing how it will turn out

To get through the pain of losing her partner, the professional snowboarder embraces what frightens her most

Coming February 13, a weekday podcast featuring short stories of resilience in the face of big challenges and unexpected adventures