On this episode, we introduce you to the newest cohort of Out There ambassadors, listeners who help spread the word about the podcast.

They come from wildly different backgrounds, but each feels that nature has rescued them in some way — that it's reshaped their lives.

On this episode, they share their stories: stories of bravery, of healing, of defying cultural expectations — and of finding your way in the world, with a little help from mother nature.

We live in a society that honors persistence. We celebrate people who tough it out and finish what they start.

But how do you know when you've taken it too far? Where is the line between a healthy amount of perseverance, and blind stubbornness?

Today's story is about learning when to drop out — both in a race, and in a relationship.