{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 119 Why We Love the Mountains","description":"\u201cThousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.\u201d ~ John Muir, Our National Parks For this Fireside Friday we talk about why we love the mountains. And about our \u201cDisorder\u201d There is something so invigorating, soul-awakening, renewing, restoring, refreshing and healing about being in the mountains for us. (That\u2019s not the disorder). The disorder we have is the let down and sadness we feel as we head down out of the mountains. For both of us, it is actually physically depressing \u2013 altering our moods and making us long and ache for them. It seems that no sooner have we left them, that we then begin planning our next trip high up into the mountains to camp, climb, hike, or just simply Be... Perhaps you share the same disorder, and wonder exactly what the draws is to this beautiful topography. Today we share a few of the countless things we love about the mountains, and hopefully help make you feel like you\u2019re there. ","author_name":"Mountain Zen Den Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/mountainzenden.libsyn.com\/website","html":"