EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 26 MIN
E87 | Hikers & Climate Change | Is Redlining Done For? Water? | An Environmental Corner Episode
from Yeti Walks Into Basecamp: Talking. Thru. Hiking. · host Wesley "Yeti Legs" and Marie "Basecamp" Black
Climate change is a buzz word, but how does and could it affect a hiker's trek? Truth be told, there are a lot of ways. In this episode Yeti sits down with Charlotte Royal (lead editor for the podcast) and covers a recap of global warming, who says things are heating up, and how this can all affect the trails and hikes that we love so much. We cover a LOT of ground in this one, so buckle up and put on your thinking caps.Links/Sources:Understanding the Arctic polar vortex | NOAA Climate.govRemote town of Stehekin left staggering by floodwaters | The Seattle TimesMelting Ocean Ice Affects Sea Level – Unlike Ice Cubes in a Glass – NASA Sea Level Change Portalclimate - Why don't green house gases escape into space? - Earth Science Stack ExchangeDesalination technologies and their environmental impacts: A review - ScienceDirectHasn't Earth warmed and cooled naturally throughout history? | NOAA Climate.govThe US Has Officially Left the Paris Agreement | Earth.OrgTemperatures Rising: NASA Confirms 2024 Warmest Year on Record - NASAIPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeWMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial levelOne Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate ProgressFederal Court Reverses Trump Administration’s Past Cuts To ESA" | SEJFederal Court Reverses Trump Administration’s Past Cuts To ESAFederal Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Attacks Against Endangered Species Act, Restores Bedrock Environmental Law to Pre-Trump Status - EarthjusticeLargest wildfire in Nebraska history now nearly 100% contained | Nebraska Public MediaOnly 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting themKeywords: #climatechange #globalwarming #hikers #redlining ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Wesley Black ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, and their IG page. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy Trek Blog: Wesley Black
What this episode covers
Climate change is a buzz word, but how does and could it affect a hiker's trek? Truth be told, there are a lot of ways. In this episode Yeti sits down with Charlotte Royal (lead editor for the podcast) and covers a recap of global warming, who says things are heating up, and how this can all affect the trails and hikes that we love so much. We cover a LOT of ground in this one, so buckle up and put on your thinking caps.Links/Sources:Understanding the Arctic polar vortex | NOAA Climate.govRemote town of Stehekin left staggering by floodwaters | The Seattle TimesMelting Ocean Ice Affects Sea Level – Unlike Ice Cubes in a Glass – NASA Sea Level Change Portalclimate - Why don't green house gases escape into space? - Earth Science Stack ExchangeDesalination technologies and their environmental impacts: A review - ScienceDirectHasn't Earth warmed and cooled naturally throughout history? | NOAA Climate.govThe US Has Officially Left the Paris Agreement | Earth.OrgTemperatures Rising: NASA Confirms 2024 Warmest Year on Record - NASAIPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeWMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial levelOne Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate ProgressFederal Court Reverses Trump Administration’s Past Cuts To ESA" | SEJFederal Court Reverses Trump Administration’s Past Cuts To ESAFederal Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Attacks Against Endangered Species Act, Restores Bedrock Environmental Law to Pre-Trump Status - EarthjusticeLargest wildfire in Nebraska history now nearly 100% contained | Nebraska Public MediaOnly 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting themKeywords: #climatechange #globalwarming #hikers #redlining ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Wesley Black ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, and their IG page. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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E87 | Hikers & Climate Change | Is Redlining Done For? Water? | An Environmental Corner Episode
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