Sex Outside
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsA podcast peering into all the nooks and crannies of sex, gender, and relationships-- and their connections to the natural world around us.
Join us for real, juicy conversations covering gender, sexual hygiene, relationships, practical aspects of having sex in the outdoors, and much more.
Join us as we get a little dirty in the name of opening up conversations many of us want to have but so few are willing to utter out loud.
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Overlooked Tools: Preventing Sexual Assault & Harassment in the Outdoors
April 26, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBBeing prepared is a very common concept for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts, but it’s not something that often gets applied to sexual violence and harassment intervention. And the skills we need to keep each other safer from sexual harassment and violence-- surprise!-- aren't ones we've been taught or encouraged to exercise. When it comes to outdoor communities, studies show there are additional factors to consider that increase the risk of sexual assault and harassment taking place....
The Not-So-Dirty Talk About Hygiene
August 13, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWhat’s the deal with our collective embarrassment around hygiene? How is sex and gender tied up into all of this? What happens when we don’t talk about hygiene openly? And-- just as importantly-- what happens when we do? Anastasia Allison, founder of Kula Cloth, joins the show to dive into this, and we lean on our own personal outdoor hygiene stories and mishaps to illustrate that when it comes to hygiene, there’s nothing dirty about it-- and nothing to be ashamed about. Featured in this E...
A (Very Honest) Poem By Kula Cloth
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBIn this special bonus content, hear a custom-made poem written and read by Anastasia Allison, founder of Kula Cloth, all about the unexpected adventures that can take place when you decide to get intimate outdoors. We teamed up with Kula Cloth to produce a special edition Kula that you'll definitely want post sex (be it solo or partnered) featuring beautiful art from Natalie Weinberg. Head to Kula Cloth to see it for yourself, and stay tuned for a full episode featuring Anastasia Allison ...
We're Coming (Back)
July 22, 2021 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBWe're coming back next month, and we’ll be dropping most of our updates two ways: through our email newsletter and via the Sex Outside Text Hotline. When you sign up for either, you’ll be eligible to grab some amazing deals in our totally updated Sex Outside shop, have the opportunity to win special prizes, and be the very first to know about all the dates and special goodies we have coming up. Plus, you'll have some peace of mind knowing that you'll never fall out of touch with us or this c...
Nature Quickie: Environmentalism & The Single-Use Condom
June 10, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCondoms are single use, which might give some environmentally-minded folks reason to pause and wonder if they should use them or not. However, condoms are also incredibly accessible and effective when it comes to unplanned pregnancy and STI prevention. So today we’re taking a journey together following the general lifecycle of a condom to better understand the impact of single use products like condoms while also holding how essential they are to our sexual health. Mentioned in this mini ep...
Kink Is Nothing To Fear
June 03, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBRey Arrastia, a kink educator, naturalist, and online content creator, joins us for our first-ever full episode covering kink. Because we’ve been told that our kinks aren’t normal-- but in reality, they’re not only completely natural-- but most of us have them. And if we would do more to learn about them, there would be more to embrace, and less to be afraid of. Featured in this Episode: Rey Arrastia Instagram: @selkieskins TikTok: @selkiesmoothest Twitter: @selkiesmoother Check out Re...
Uprooting Gender Binaries
May 20, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBWhen it comes to gender binaries, there’s a lot of digging to do to get to the root of our problems. And while there are a lot of ways to uproot a plant-- it really depends on how much it’s grown, how tightly its roots are wound, how far its system has spread and embedded its tendrils into the ground-- that determines how challenging it is to get it out. Nick Albritton, a transgender man and outdoorsperson, spends a good deal of time unpacking specific ways he’s seen gender binaries show up...
Nature Quickie: Exploring Through Children’s Sexuality Books
May 13, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features Alessandra Hurt-- a mother, wife, book reviewer, and outdoor-lover-- who shares her top 3 children’s sexuality books and offers some perspective on how important it is to be intentional when it comes to navigating these kinds of learning and self-discovery moments with children-- as well as ourselves. Mentioned in this mini episode: Find Alessandra on Instagram:...
Out Of Curiosity
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBEven though sex may never be a completely comfortable topic for many folks to discuss, there are ways to make it easier to talk about. We explore with writer, traveler, and sexuality specialist Natasha Buffo when it comes to healthy communication, gender roles and expectations, and learning about our own bodies through outdoor recreation metaphors. And once again, we find that when the outdoors are involved, sex becomes a little easier to approach in a dialogue. Featured in this Episode: N...
Nature Quickie: Sex Is Natural-- Just Ask The Animals
April 29, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features Kelly Simmons, whose background studying animals and plants opened her eyes to the wide world of sex happening all around us outdoors. And we agree! Because the more we started to look into “what animals are having interesting sex?” we quickly learned that the answer is all of them. Tune in to hear just a handful from Kelly as she uncovers fact after fa...
Every Body Is Sexy
April 22, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBSyanne Centeno-Bloom is an artist, model, outdoor-lover, advocate, student, and piano player. She is also someone with 2 rare conditions who uses a wheelchair. The fact is that in so many ways, the systems and culture we live in seems to simultaneously erase disabled people and make them inhuman. From online harassment to navigating ableism in the modeling industry, hear from Syanne about how she’s reclaiming her sexuality and showing the world that the disabled community is sexy, too. Fe...
Nature Quickie: Getting Knotty
April 15, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features kink enthusiast and naturalist Rey Arrastia, who helps answer some questions about bondage for folks who are curious to try it and dispels some common assumptions that athletes and recreationalists might have when it comes to applying outdoor knot tying skills to bondage practice. Spoiler: you’ll need to learn some different knots… oh, and skip the parac...
Mermaids: Hooked on the Lore, or the Allure?
April 08, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWith all of the romance, lust, mystery, and occasional danger folded into nearly every mermaid tale, it’s somewhat easy to explain our fixation on these characters. But where the stories ensnare us all is in how one-dimensional they can be, especially when it comes to surface level mermaid archetypes, which are often full of hyper-sexualization, body image expectations, and heteronormative gender roles. Dive in with us past the surface level narratives we’ve learned about merfolk, and explor...
Nature Quickie: Plunging Into River Sex & Hygiene
April 01, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features professional river guide Tess McEnroe, who knows firsthand just how important it is to take care of your reproductive health while navigating a multi-day river trip. From taking a pee break to navigating privacy (plus-- how to make river sex time a cleaner, more lovely experience), Tess drops tip after tip for how to keep vaginas healthy on the river. M...
When Things Don't Go To Plan
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAny of us who love going outdoors are comfortable with being prepared in the face of the unexpected. Alexandra Gabrielle, an entrepreneur and outdoorswoman, is certainly no exception. And when something unexpected happened this past winter-- an unplanned pregnancy-- Alex was put to the test in navigating unknowns to determine what was going to be best for her and her body. Not once-- but many times throughout the process. Alex wanted to have this conversation because, frankly, we don’t talk...
Nature Quickie: Friction in the Saddle
March 18, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features tip after tip from bike rider and outdoor rec educator Beckie Irvin, who has some pretty helpful insights when it comes to taking care of your crotch on longer distance or more frequent rides. Because, like it or not, sitting on a bike seat, day in and day out-- it can take a toll on a lot more than your muscles and joints. Mentioned in this Bonus Conte...
Testing the Waters of Polyamory
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBPolyamory is something that-- like many topics within sexuality-- can carry a lot of misconceptions, judgement, and shame. But it’s also one of many types of relationship structures that we as humans have access to, so it’s not as far removed from your sexuality as you might have thought up until now. If polyamory feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable to you, tune into this episode to dip a toe in the water. You’ll hear not only some tips and insights from whole-person life and relationship co...
Nature Quickie: Pressure and "Performance"
March 04, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features a conversation with sexual and reproductive health specialist Dr. Justin Houman about why so many of us are focused on sexual “performance” when it comes to erections, how we don’t talk about erectile dysfunction often enough, and some of the ways biological processes, mental health, and pressure from sexual partners can contribute to anxiety around gett...
Your Pleasure is Your Path
February 25, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWe need to open up more discussion about what we find pleasurable in our lives, whether it’s outside, in the bedroom, or both. Because when we untangle harmful assumptions about pleasure, we also begin to fray away at some of the things tying us in knots when it comes to discomfort around sex. Which is why Janette Casolary, a queer artist from Seattle and someone we would label as a pleasure advocate, joins us for a discussion on how we can each access pleasure more in our personal lives. ...
Nature Quickie: Colors & Smells
February 18, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features a conversation about something that is totally natural but many folks cringe to talk about: vaginal discharge. Entrepreneur and outdoorswoman Alexandra Gabrielle joins us to share information and tips around vaginal discharge, because developing comfort and awareness around this topic is important for literally everyone (whether you’re the smeller, or th...
Our First Time: The Premiere of Sex Outside
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIt’s precisely because sex can be uncomfortable to talk about that we wanted to break the ice together as a community. That’s why a couple months back, we asked you all to send in voice memos answering a couple questions to practice talking about sex more openly and show that when it comes to feeling hesitant about these topics-- that you’re not alone. In this episode, hear from over a dozen voices in various corners of the world share perspectives and stories answering these two questions:...
Nature Quickie: A Trail Meet-Cute
February 04, 2021 07:05 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features a “trail meet-cute” story written and told by Alina Drufovka (a Colombian-American illustrator and painter currently based in Philly) detailing how she and her partner came to meet while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. A short, sweet, feel-good retelling of finding love thanks to the outdoors awaits! Mentioned in this Bonus Content: Find Alina Drufo...
Nature Quickie: Intimate Outdoor Portraits 101
January 07, 2021 07:05 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features boudoir and intimate portrait photographer Janette Casolary as she provides tips for becoming more comfortable-- even confident-- in an outdoor portrait session where little to no clothing is required. From practical information to pep talks, this is a must-listen before you head outside to shoot in the nude. Mentioned in this Bonus Content: Find Janet...
Nature Quickie: The Roots of Fulfilling Sex? Exploration and Communication.
December 17, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.41 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features writer, traveler, and outdoor enthusiast Natasha Buffo who brings her background in human sexuality to the conversation to share why getting to know your body and practicing how to talk about it is essential to more fulfilling sexual experiences. Mentioned in this Bonus Content: Find Natasha Buffo on Instagram: @dirtandtears We want you to be a part o...
Nature Quickie: Orgasms as Backcountry Cramp Relief?
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBSex Outside Nature Quickies are short, 5-minute dives into a specific, practical topic about our bodies and the outdoors. This one features nurse and bike tourist Mary Ann Thomas as we explore if and how orgasms can help alleviate menstrual cramping and other period symptoms, and how to manage the potential mess of period sex in the outdoors. Mentioned in this Bonus Content: Find Mary Ann Thomas on Instagram: @postcardsfrommat Tune into the full interview all about menstruation on the She...
Let's Talk About Sex (Yes, You Too)
November 12, 2020 13:47 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBWe think your voice would sound *so good* on the premiere episode of Sex Outside. For a lot of us, talking about sex isn’t easy. In fact, sometimes it’s just plain awkward. That’s why open dialogue about sex, gender, sensuality, relationships, and our bodies doesn’t happen often enough… and that’s also why we’re starting this series by breaking the ice, together as a community. In short: we want to hear your voice. Whether you’re nervous to talk about sex, or whether you feel completely c...
Sex Outside: The Trailer
August 31, 2020 12:41 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MBSex Outside is a podcast peering into all the nooks and crannies of sex, gender, and love-- and their connections to the natural world around us. Talking about sex doesn’t come naturally to a lot of people. But thinking about the ways it intersects with the outdoors just might be a good place to start. Host Laura Borichevsky provides a setting for interview-based conversations covering gender, sexual hygiene, relationships and dating, practical aspects of having sex in the outdoors, and muc...
The Trailer
August 31, 2020 12:41 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MBSex Outside is a podcast peering into all the nooks and crannies of sex, gender, and love-- and their connections to the natural world around us. Talking about sex doesn’t come naturally to a lot of people. But thinking about the ways it intersects with the outdoors just might be a good place to start. Host Laura Borichevsky provides a setting for interview-based conversations covering gender, sexual hygiene, relationships and dating, practical aspects of having sex in the outdoors...