Author Bio

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Chelsea Davis

Chelsea Davis is on the content and media team at REI and manages the podcast program. When she’s not binge listening to new shows, she can be found hiking with her dogs, attempting to grow vegetables and learning how to play the banjo. REI member since 2006.

Stories by Chelsea Davis...
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The Snipe

Transcript Welcome to Camp Monsters Summer Camp. Over the past few seasons of the show, we've gotten tons of suggestions on the monsters we should cover. We ...
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Ep 6: Martyrdom

After Chico’s death, he became a martyr for the rainforest, and his work continued with significant success. But where is Chico’s name today? And why is it impo...
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Ep. 5: The International Stage

Chico takes his message to the national and international stages, where he finds both support and increased threat of violence. Jim and Graham take a look at th...
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Ep. 2: The Man and the Forest

In the second episode, hosts Graham and Jim explore the origin story of Chico Mendes. They explore the past of the rubber trade in the Amazon, the rubber tapper...
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Hello, Acadia

A quick warning: this podcast contains some curse words and may not be suitable for young listeners. In Acadia, Misha starts to put together a more whole...
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Hello, Great Smoky Mountains

A quick warning: this podcast contains some curse words and may not be suitable for young listeners. In the Great Smoky Mountains, Misha sees w...
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Char Man

In our final episode of season three of Camp Monsters we're heading to Ojai, California. Unlike our usual campfire, we're gathering around an electric lantern b...
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Hello, Mammoth Cave

A quick warning: this podcast contains some curse words and may not be suitable for young listeners. Transcript In Mammoth Cave, Misha lear...
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The Chicago Wolfman

Back in 2014 in the midnight alleys in Chicago, people began to encounter something larger than the raccoons and coyote that are sometimes seen around the area....
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The Sunnyvale Haunting

In this bonus episode we're gathering around a digital campfire in the new REI Co-op store in Sunnyvale. What's so special about this store? We're glad you aske...