<![CDATA[Brad Orsted - Take It Outside ]]>www.bradleyorsted.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:56:14 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2026 15:48:28 GMT60Brad OrstedAfter the tragic death of our daughter, Marley, I descended in a looping hell of madness, guilt, grief and addiction. I numbed my heartache and PTSD with prescribed pharmaceuticals, and drowned them with alcohol. Then a twist of fate found me working as a wildlife photographer/filmmaker/guide while living in Yellowstone, and the wild came creeping in... My podcast will cover my journey through immeasurable loss, devastating addiction, and how I found Marley, and my way home to healing and recovery in nature. I'll share my unconventional route, and interview others on their journey episodicBrad Orstedbradleyorsted@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Sit Spot]]>Before Doc arrived, Brad had a dream. Doc and Brad were in the woods together, and Doc was limping on his right front leg. He filed it away and tried to forget it. Weeks later, he couldn't. This episode: the dream that wouldn't let go, Doc's first night and the lonesome howl that broke Brad's heart, and a hike to a sacred spot in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness where a German Shepherd laid down in a grizzly bear's daybed — and something long frozen inside Brad began to thaw. Healing, like love, needs a witness.

]]>039869fd-6446-45f8-a80c-80cca1d9ac59Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:26:50 GMT<p>Before Doc arrived, Brad had a dream. Doc and Brad were in the woods together, and Doc was limping on his right front leg. He filed it away and tried to forget it. Weeks later, he couldn't. This episode: the dream that wouldn't let go, Doc's first night and the lonesome howl that broke Brad's heart, and a hike to a sacred spot in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness where a German Shepherd laid down in a grizzly bear's daybed — and something long frozen inside Brad began to thaw. Healing, like love, needs a witness.</p>no00:12:2052Sit Spotfull<![CDATA[Origins of ‘Take It Outside’]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Origins-of-Take-It-Outside-en41jce2148527-eb6c-4069-ac27-c68f61a64ad9Sun, 29 Nov 2020 14:18:09 GMTOn this episode, I’ll explain how I landed on the name, ‘Take It Outside’ for my podcast on healing and recovery in nature after unfathomable loss. 🙏🏼❤️🏔 no00:07:4411Origins of ‘Take It Outside’full<![CDATA[The Crow Sweat Hot: Part 1]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/The-Crow-Sweat-Hot-Part-1-etvhs2b5764370-86b7-490d-acb2-5049c7b2592cWed, 31 Mar 2021 23:33:30 GMTPlease join me on Season 2 Episode 2 of, Take It Outside! A podcast about healing in nature after tragedy. On this episode, I seek healing in the centuries old ceremony of sweat lodge, and find myself being welcomed by the Crow people of Montana. Things are about to get very real as I see my first sweat lodge, and the Crow holy man who will run the ceremony. It was the first time I wasn't proud to say I lived in Yellowstone. Please join me on this journey of healing. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🏔 HUGE thank you to Dr. Shane Doyle and Jason Baldes for the song. A'ho!  no00:23:1822The Crow Sweat Hot: Part 1full<![CDATA[Segment One: Grass in the Wind ]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Segment-One-Grass-in-the-Wind-endoklad405f70-b61d-467a-a3c8-0eb3f156f36bSun, 06 Dec 2020 05:47:17 GMTTake It Outside  This is the first 15 minute segment of a 3 part series, laying the groundwork for my healing in nature podcast.  In this episode, I'll talk about growing up Hoosier, eating corn on the cob with government cheese, and listening to KISS with a Farrah Fawcett poster watching it all. I'll share how a staggering teenage revelation shaped the next few decades of my life, and how just when I found my North star, everything went blurry.  no00:14:5912Segment One: Grass in the Wind full<![CDATA[Brad Orsted - Take It Outside (Trailer)]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/ep-en2tcpec06df1e-0f42-4ac7-b063-9c87c10101caSat, 28 Nov 2020 10:55:55 GMT-no00:00:54Brad Orsted - Take It Outside (Trailer)trailer<![CDATA[The Wild Came Creeping In]]>On this first full episode of, Take It Outside, we arrive at our new home in Yellowstone National Park, with wolves howling somewhere in the distance. While my days are spent tracking and photographing the wolves of Yellowstone, including the infamous '06 female (832f), at night the sadness and alcohol creep back in to fill the void from losing our daughter, Marley. While there is beauty and wildness all around, I just couldn't shake the misery that haunted me both day and night. A flashing chance is snatched away, and things are coming to a head in the world's first national park. 

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/The-Wild-Came-Creeping-In-epnb5n93c87dae-81b7-4d58-8db9-8b1a6874e3deSun, 31 Jan 2021 12:07:36 GMT<p>On this first full episode of, <em><strong>Take It Outside</strong></em><em>,</em> we arrive at our new home in Yellowstone National Park, with wolves howling somewhere in the distance. While my days are spent tracking and photographing the wolves of Yellowstone, including the infamous '06 female (832f), at night the sadness and alcohol creep back in to fill the void from losing our daughter, Marley. While there is beauty and wildness all around, I just couldn't shake the misery that haunted me both day and night. A flashing chance is snatched away, and things are coming to a head in the world's first national park. </p> no00:26:4814The Wild Came Creeping Infull<![CDATA[The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe]]> On this episode, Brad reads, The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe, as his birthday present to Yellowstone. Happy Birthday Yellowstone National Park - you're 149 - and looking fine! 

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/The-Raven-by-Edgar-Allan-Poe-er3j1v5e50c9e3-b861-44ed-bfc1-cd0804b87ee6Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:53:38 GMT<p> On this episode, Brad reads, The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe, as his birthday present to Yellowstone. Happy Birthday Yellowstone National Park - you're 149 - and looking fine! </p> no00:10:15The Raven by Edgar Allan Poefull<![CDATA[A New Dawn ]]>Join me on this episode as I recall my battle with prescription medicine and how a good Doctor saw something wild in me early. 

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/A-New-Dawn-e12o9q4421bdd2b-e911-4700-9782-5cd89d43bafcMon, 14 Jun 2021 14:25:13 GMT<p>Join me on this episode as I recall my battle with prescription medicine and how a good Doctor saw something wild in me early. </p> no00:14:2524A New Dawn full<![CDATA[New Frontiers]]>Welcome to season 4 episode 1 of Take It Outside! Please join us on this episode to find out about the Through the Wilderness book launch and tour. We've had an amazing journey and met some very kindred spirits along the way. Doc and I are excited to share what we've learned on the road from all of you, with all of you. Until soon,

Doc and Brad

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/New-Frontiers-e2bgulm285a7ab2-3be4-4d7e-8ec1-9362955c619bSun, 05 Nov 2023 16:49:14 GMT<p>Welcome to season 4 episode 1 of Take It Outside! Please join us on this episode to find out about the Through the Wilderness book launch and tour. We've had an amazing journey and met some very kindred spirits along the way. Doc and I are excited to share what we've learned on the road from all of you, with all of you. Until soon,</p> <p>Doc and Brad </p> no00:17:1841New Frontiersfull<![CDATA[A Seam in the Wild]]>Please join me for a brand NEW Season 2 of Take It Outside! A podcast about healing in nature. On this first episode of Season 2, I'll explore one of my first experiences in the wild, where wolves captivated my attention long enough to keep the misery de jour at bay. Sharing the landscape with one of Yellowstone's top predators, held me in the moment, and provided my first break on a long, and arduous journey of despair, after losing Marley. But where was that seam in the wild that had allowed me to escape my pain momentarily? And could I go back?

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/A-Seam-in-the-Wild-er76srca753b8f-3172-4467-8a81-441c8d12fb66Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:08:24 GMT<p>Please join me for a brand NEW Season 2 of Take It Outside! A podcast about healing in nature. On this first episode of Season 2, I'll explore one of my first experiences in the wild, where wolves captivated my attention long enough to keep the misery de jour at bay. Sharing the landscape with one of Yellowstone's top predators, held me in the moment, and provided my first break on a long, and arduous journey of despair, after losing Marley. But where was that seam in the wild that had allowed me to escape my pain momentarily? And could I go back?</p> no00:11:0921A Seam in the Wildfull<![CDATA[Feet Face Forward]]>To purchase Through the Wilderness, please visit: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/ This episode wraps up season three with an exclusive reading from Through the Wilderness. Find out how a flock of cedar waxwings flew off with a painful memory, and how we perform emotional surgery after tragedy. Thank you! - Brad

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Feet-Face-Forward-e2670a4dd28fbf2-3e18-4bc9-848b-75e601ae375aMon, 26 Jun 2023 13:29:22 GMT<p>To purchase Through the Wilderness, please visit: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/ This episode wraps up season three with an exclusive reading from Through the Wilderness. Find out how a flock of cedar waxwings flew off with a painful memory, and how we perform emotional surgery after tragedy. Thank you! - Brad</p> no00:12:2634Feet Face Forwardfull<![CDATA[ A Grizzly Conferment - (Part ll)]]>Join me on part two of 'A Grizzly Conferment' as a chance encounter with an apex predator has me wondering if maybe I don't want to die at all - I just don't know how to live. 

#takeitoutsidepodcast #healing #healingjourney #healingenergy #ptsd #ptsdawareness #ptsdrecovery #depression #depressionawareness #nature #naturelover #healinginnature #wild #wilderness #wildernesstherapy #addiction #recovery #sobriety #clarity #peace #mindfulness #hope #hopeful #present #youcandoit #podcast #podcasts #podcastlife

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/A-Grizzly-Conferment---Part-ll-eqddh189b40da2-12a0-465d-b8ce-049c56a8a4c0Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:15:00 GMT<p>Join me on part two of 'A Grizzly Conferment' as a chance encounter with an apex predator has me wondering if maybe I don't want to die at all - I just don't know how to live. </p> <p>#takeitoutsidepodcast #healing #healingjourney #healingenergy #ptsd #ptsdawareness #ptsdrecovery #depression #depressionawareness #nature #naturelover #healinginnature #wild #wilderness #wildernesstherapy #addiction #recovery #sobriety #clarity #peace #mindfulness #hope #hopeful #present #youcandoit #podcast #podcasts #podcastlife</p> no00:13:2315 A Grizzly Conferment - (Part ll)full<![CDATA[The Crow Sweat Hot: Part 2]]>Please join me on Take It Outside for Part 2 of 'The Crow Sweat Hot', where I enter a centuries old purification to try and deal with the loss of our daughter, Marley. In the heat, I hear words of wisdom in an ancient language that guide me through my first sweat lodge. There are visions of Marley as the Earth falls away and parting lessons that took years for me to fully realize. See you there!! 

Huge thanks and shout out to Dr. Shane Doyle and Jason Baldes for the song! A'ho! 

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/The-Crow-Sweat-Hot-Part-2-e104iej91fa7c51-6be3-4c69-96b7-25ddb58c44fcMon, 03 May 2021 02:09:20 GMT<p>Please join me on Take It Outside for Part 2 of 'The Crow Sweat Hot', where I enter a centuries old purification to try and deal with the loss of our daughter, Marley. In the heat, I hear words of wisdom in an ancient language that guide me through my first sweat lodge. There are visions of Marley as the Earth falls away and parting lessons that took years for me to fully realize. See you there!! </p> <p>Huge thanks and shout out to Dr. Shane Doyle and Jason Baldes for the song! A'ho! </p> no00:14:5523The Crow Sweat Hot: Part 2full<![CDATA[Orphaned in the Wild]]>To preorder Through the Wilderness, please click here: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/

What do late nights, huckleberry scones, and orphaned grizzly bears have in common? My life! Join us on this episode titled, Orphaned in the Wild, where I talk about my time baking and watching grizzly bear cubs, and read from my upcoming memoir, 'Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild' about my early days of grizzly bear conservation at the feet of the master, Doug Peacock. Heyduke Lives!!!

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Orphaned-in-the-Wild-e24ujdc71a57f7b-bb81-42fb-be4e-7e6c6c4e4fcfTue, 30 May 2023 22:01:24 GMT<p>To preorder Through the Wilderness, please click here: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/ </p> <p>What do late nights, huckleberry scones, and orphaned grizzly bears have in common? My life! Join us on this episode titled, Orphaned in the Wild, where I talk about my time baking and watching grizzly bear cubs, and read from my upcoming memoir, 'Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild' about my early days of grizzly bear conservation at the feet of the master, Doug Peacock. Heyduke Lives!!! </p> no00:18:2433Orphaned in the Wildfull<![CDATA[Back in the Saddle]]>Take It Outside is BACK with all new episodes! In this episode, I'll explain my radio hiatus, and read to you from my NEW memoir, Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild due out with St. Martins Press on 6/27/23!!! Join us for how I met one of my heroes, Casey Anderson, and together followed and filmed a mountain lion family, learning as much about ourselves as cougars along the way. To pre-order Through the Wilderness, please visit: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/ Thank you!

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Back-in-the-Saddle-e23b5kg97e5389f-3a07-4ccb-9c2d-931b5002d223Mon, 01 May 2023 22:27:16 GMT<p>Take It Outside is BACK with all new episodes! In this episode, I'll explain my radio hiatus, and read to you from my NEW memoir, Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild due out with St. Martins Press on 6/27/23!!! Join us for how I met one of my heroes, Casey Anderson, and together followed and filmed a mountain lion family, learning as much about ourselves as cougars along the way. To pre-order Through the Wilderness, please visit: <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/</a> Thank you!</p> no00:12:5432Back in the Saddlefull<![CDATA[Segment Three: Descent in Madness]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Segment-Three-Descent-in-Madness-eokjam88f2f15a-89ab-4ab3-823f-8889bda940c9Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:28:20 GMTIn this 18 minute episode, I'll complete the 3-part series of how profound tragedy struck our family in the summer of 2010, and how my mom's role in our daughter's death sent me into a very dark place of depression, addiction, and suicidal fantasies. Just as the gathering darkness seemed inescapable, we move to one of the wildest places on the planet - Yellowstone. Thank you for joining me here on, "Take It Outside" no00:18:0513Segment Three: Descent in Madnessfull<![CDATA[Lean on Me]]>In this episode of Take It Outside, titled, Lean on Me, I'll talk about my time tracking a mountain lion family with my good friend, Casey Anderson, and how steep climbs and frozen snot were exactly what I needed to start to deal with my trauma. I'll read from my memoir, Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild, an early segment covering some of my time with Casey and the mountain lion kittens that reminded me so much of Marley. To pre-order a copy of Through the Wilderness for you, or someone who may need it, please visit: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/

Thank you and enjoy the show!

Brad and Doc

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Lean-on-Me-e2429j1814236ee-5681-401b-a379-723b01406007Sun, 14 May 2023 22:59:51 GMT<p>In this episode of Take It Outside, titled, Lean on Me, I'll talk about my time tracking a mountain lion family with my good friend, Casey Anderson, and how steep climbs and frozen snot were exactly what I needed to start to deal with my trauma. I'll read from my memoir, Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild, an early segment covering some of my time with Casey and the mountain lion kittens that reminded me so much of Marley. To pre-order a copy of Through the Wilderness for you, or someone who may need it, please visit: <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://read.macmillan.com/lp/through-the-wilderness/</a></p> <p>Thank you and enjoy the show!</p> <p>Brad and Doc</p> no00:15:0633Lean on Mefull<![CDATA[Two Broke Things]]>Brad's back. He's been at an animal shelter, writing a book, and figuring out what a German Shepherd named Doc has to teach him about healing. Turns out, quite a lot.

Season Five is about dogs, recovery, and what happens when two broken things find each other and just decide to keep going.

Welcome back to Take It Outside.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Two-Broke-Things-e3nk2hjcc8a6256-6012-42c0-ba69-4c7263eb11f6Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:11:42 GMT<p><strong>Brad's back. He's been at an animal shelter, writing a book, and figuring out what a German Shepherd named Doc has to teach him about healing. Turns out, quite a lot. </strong></p><p><strong>Season Five is about dogs, recovery, and what happens when two broken things find each other and just decide to keep going. </strong></p><p><strong>Welcome back to Take It Outside.</strong></p><p></p> no00:07:4151Two Broke Thingsfull<![CDATA[Healing in Yellowstone ]]>Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 of Take It Outside! On this episode titled, Healing in Yellowstone, I'm finally off the soul-numbing prescriptions and starting to find my wild way to healing in Yellowstone. While days guiding in Yellowstone provided for grizzly bears, marriage proposals and forgotten underwear hikes, there was also the everyday painful reminder in all that beauty that Marley was gone from my life forever. The intense pain was suspended by the awe of Yellowstone by day, but always seemed to find me again in the mountains after the sun went down. Please join us on this episode of Take It Outside! 

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Healing-in-Yellowstone-e17sl325b6069e0-0853-4e26-b593-b4bfbc9c503cSat, 25 Sep 2021 17:18:25 GMT<p>Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 of Take It Outside! On this episode titled, Healing in Yellowstone, I'm finally off the soul-numbing prescriptions and starting to find my wild way to healing in Yellowstone. While days guiding in Yellowstone provided for grizzly bears, marriage proposals and forgotten underwear hikes, there was also the everyday painful reminder in all that beauty that Marley was gone from my life forever. The intense pain was suspended by the awe of Yellowstone by day, but always seemed to find me again in the mountains after the sun went down. Please join us on this episode of Take It Outside! </p> no00:19:1131Healing in Yellowstone full<![CDATA[Segment Two: Dark Blue]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/Segment-Two-Dark-Blue-enu4p7f35464a9-3cd7-4958-b46b-48a242a6bf26Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:14:34 GMTWarning: This episode covers very sensitive and emotional subject matter. In this episode of Take It Outside - I'll do my best to remember a time I tried so hard to forget. A falling from grace, as the unthinkable happens, and our world is turned upside and shattered. This episode is about 18 minutes long, so please find a comfortable place, and follow along on this segment titled, Dark Blue. For Marley and everything Wild -  Brad no00:17:581Segment Two: Dark Bluefull<![CDATA[A Grizzly Conferment - (Part l)]]>Hear how a close encounter in the Wild, helped me realize I didn't want to die - I just didn't know how to live. When face to face with an apex predator that could oblige my suicidal fantasies, how will I act? Join me on another episode of Take IT Outside! 

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brad-orsted/episodes/A-Grizzly-Conferment---Part-l-eq580j92ea0669-8b5d-412f-91c1-2eedc0b8c78bTue, 09 Feb 2021 13:55:11 GMT<p>Hear how a close encounter in the Wild, helped me realize I didn't want to die - I just didn't know how to live. When face to face with an apex predator that could oblige my suicidal fantasies, how will I act? Join me on another episode of Take IT Outside! </p> no00:18:5515A Grizzly Conferment - (Part l)full