What’s up with the over-the-top uncertainty we sometimes feel when we try something new? We share two women’s stories of trying new things in the outdoors in spite of self-doubt or feeling like they won’t measure up.
Women Featured in this Episode: Locke Hughes and Laura Hughes
Hosted by Gale Straub
In this episode, you'll hear:
- How Gale sometimes struggles with not feeling "outdoorsy" enough
- Why Gale felt a bit apprehensive about some new high-altitude activities in Winter Park, Colorado
- What being outdoorsy in Florida meant to Locke growing up vs. what it means today
- Why Locke loved mountain biking so much her first time that she decided to move to Utah
- The benefit of trusting your mountain bike and other lessons that translate to everyday life
- Why trying new things is rarely as scary as it sounds in your head
- Why Laura Hughes took the opportunity to take a two week trip rafting and hiking the Alsek River in Alaska
- How Laura felt before she left
- Why comparing herself with others makes Laura doubt her abilities in the outdoors
- What Alaska taught Laura about herself
- The camera gear Laura brought with her to Alaska
- The bright spots of challenging weather on a long trip
- Why Laura thinks we create mental blocks to trying new things at the outdoors at time
Sponsored by Escape Campervans and Victorious
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Music is by Jason Shaw and Kai Engel via Free Music Archive (CC by A license)
Music is also by Mree.
