Come find inspiration with women in the outdoors. Interviews, in-the-field recordings, and listener submissions make up a tapestry of episodes covering themes such as solo hiking and camping, entrepreneurship, outdoor equity, aging, conservation, motherhood, chronic illness, and more as they intersect with outdoor experiences. Hosted by Gale Straub.
http://www.she-explores.com/podcast
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 23 hours 50 minutes
Laying the Groundwork: Starting Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps
Agnes Vianzon has been working hard. After years of experience with the California Conservation Corps (CCC), Agnes decided to take start her own Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps, self-described as a youth and young adult "development and leadership program committed to building a stronger and more inclusive community... through transformational backcountry experiences."
Sisters in Persistence
Sisters Julie Hotz and Shelly Blacketer grew up together in rural Texas but took very separate paths. Living 1,500 miles away, they decided to train for their first race together: a half-ironman. This episode is kind of about that race, but it's more about two sisters coming together in a novel way.
To Dad, From Daughter
How has your dad shaped your experiences in the outdoors? Prompted by a message from a new father, we asked you to share your stories and received a breadth of responses.
Saving Her Backyard
Bridgette Meinhold is selling landscape artwork to help save her backyard: Bonanza Flats, 1,350 acres of alpine meadows near Park City, Utah. Bridgette, fellow residents and nonprofits have until June 15th to close a $15M gap to help the town secure the land and conserve it.
Finding Balance in the Hustle with Sarah Knapp
Striking out on your own means a whole lot of hustling. We interview Sarah Knapp, the founder of OutdoorFest and Mappy Hour about how she got started, how she finds time, and how she's learning to appreciate an accomplishment before moving onto her next goal.
Climber, Activist, Entrepreneur, and Feminist: Shelma Jun, founder of Flash Foxy
Interview with Shelma Jun, founder of Flash Foxy, the Women's Climbing Festival, and the Never Not Collective. We talk with Shelma about the ripple effect of starting small in a place that she knew: the climbing community.
Wild & Weightless: Quieting the Voice of Disordered Eating with the Help of the Outdoors
Interview with "Wild and Weightless" founder Kristen Ales. We talk about her personal experiences at a young age with binge eating disorder and anorexia, how she's quieted that voice in her head, and how she's driven to help others with eating disorders through wilderness therapy.
Women of 5Point Adventure Film Festival
On April 20th, we headed to Carbondale, CO for our first adventure film festival. We talked to its founder, Julie Kennedy, and five creative women who find inspiration in its community. We learn about the trends in adventure filmmaking and the importance of seeking out the people and places that motivate you to create.
The Power of Showing Up: CEO Haley Robison
Haley Robison, CEO of the hammock and tent company Kammok, believes in the power of play, type 2 fun, and most importantly: showing up. We interview her about how her 20's took her from being a consultant at Bain to a wilderness guide to getting her masters. Now a CEO at a startup, Haley shares her insights on breaking into a new industry and finding comfort in the uncomfortable.
Taking Shape: Making Outside Magazine's Women's Issue
We interview Outside Magazine's deputy editor Mary Turner and art & photography director Hannah McCaughey about their women's XX factor issue.