Shows
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #337 - Hiking the HexaAnna has found a new trail for us today; the Hexatrek. Links- Hiking the Hexa: Up, down and (almost) over the hill on France's newest long-distance walk - Hiking the Hexa: Up, down and (almost) over the hill on France's newest long-distance walk The Hexa official site - Hexatrek : The long distance thru hike in France Trek article by Emily Grundy - How To Hike the HexaTrek - The Trek Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail...
2025-12-0213 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #332 - Haunted Hikes for HalloweenAnna shares a few creepy hikes to celebrate Halloween! Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: Trail Dames The Summit: The Summit 2022 - Presented by the Trail Dames The Trail Dames Foundation: Trail Dames Charitable Foundation | Home Instagram: Trail Dames (@traildames) Facebook: Trail Dames | Facebook Hiking Radio Network: Hiking Radio Network Hiking Radio Network on Instagram:
2025-10-2814 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #298 - Amanda K. JarosAmanda K. Jaros is the author of In My Boots: A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the Appalachian Trail and 100 Things to Do in Ithaca Before You Die. She is the editor of Labor of Love: A Literary Mama Staff Anthology. Her literary nonfiction has appeared in journals and magazines including Flyway, http://Terrain.org , Newfound, Appalachia, and elsewhere. She served in a variety of editorial positions, including editor-in-chief, at Literary Mama for ten years. She lives in Ithaca, NY with her husband and son, where she serves her community as a County Legislator. ...
2025-03-0441 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #297 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 18 [pt. 2]-19 )Bio- Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Lite Shoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a...
2025-02-2521 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #296 - Amazing Women, Amazing Writers!We have three extraordinary writers coming up on the Trail Dames Podcast and today we share their stories of Colorado wildlife in the dark, the hope and anxiety of the AT approach trail and the undeniable call of the Grand Canyon. And no worries, Lite Shoe will be back next week!!! Guest Links- Laura M Clark aka Wild Wanderer http://www.wildwanderertripreports.com Amanda K Jaros - http://www.amandakjaros.com/ Tami Brooks - https://www.amazon.com/52-Weeks-Hikes-Reluctant-Life-Changing-ebook/dp/B0DG391GXK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2G73AF0GNG8X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9...
2025-02-1829 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #295 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 17-18)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2025-02-1123 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #294 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 15-16)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2025-02-0415 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #293 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 13-14)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2025-01-2819 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #292 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 10-12)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2025-01-2120 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #291 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (August 8-9)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2025-01-1419 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #290 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 6-7)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2025-01-0718 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #289 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 4-5)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-12-3120 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #288 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (August 3)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-12-1713 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #287 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 1-2)Bio- Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Lite Shoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a...
2024-12-1016 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #286 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 30-31)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-12-0315 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #285 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (July 29)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-11-2613 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #284 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (July 28)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-11-1914 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #283 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (July 26-27)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-11-1215 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #282 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (July 25)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-11-0514 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #281 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 24)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-10-2211 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #280 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 23)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-10-1517 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #279 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 15-16)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-10-0114 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #278 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 14)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-09-2417 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #277 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 13)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-09-1715 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #276 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 11-12)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-09-1019 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #275 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (Jul 10)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-09-0316 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #274 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 9)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-08-2714 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #273 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 7-8)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-08-2013 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #272 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 4-6)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class o...
2024-08-1316 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #271 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 2-3)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-08-0613 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #270 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (July 1)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-07-3013 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #269 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 30)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-07-2316 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #268 - Carol and Jim Steiner (The Appalachian Trail Day Hikers' Guide: Downhill to Fine Wine and Accommodations)Bio- Carol is the writer, hiker, trip planner, and speaker. Jim is the electronic geek, photographer, treasure hunter, and hiker. In photos, he captures the beauty and details along the trail for Carol to bring to life on paper. Together they crafted The Appalachian Trail Day Hikers' Guide: Downhill to Fine Wine and Accommodations, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, published February 2018. Carol and Jim have hiked more than nine hundred miles of the Appalachian Trail. Their slackpacking adventure began in 2007. They hike several sections of the trail yearly so they can savor the mystique of...
2024-07-1628 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #267 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 29)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-07-0916 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #266 - Sarah CarrilloFreshly retired from a teaching career, Sarah and her husband are living their dream of living off the grid. They first moved to rural Tennessee in 2014, She is the founder of Maitri Farms, a small business in which Sarah sells an extensive line of healthy, all natural products for sale. Guest Links- Sarah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaitrihomesteadTN Sarah's website: https://maitrihomestead.com/?fbclid=IwAR0Jj7ePRC5-McNVu_tBANGJRymeAbScmZPQX_7ZYEugsqirrua7chk4pIY Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames...
2024-07-0228 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #265 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 27-28)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-06-2521 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #264 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 25-26)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-06-1821 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #263 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 23-24)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-06-1121 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #262 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 21-22)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-06-0415 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #261 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 19-20)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-05-2819 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #260 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 17-18)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-05-2123 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #259 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 15-16)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-05-1416 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #258 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 13-14)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-05-0716 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #257 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 11-12)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-04-3016 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #256 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 9-10)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-04-2317 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #255 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 7-8)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-04-1618 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #254 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 5-6)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-04-0919 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #253 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 3-4)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-04-0216 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #252 - Debby Roberts (Bear Repellent)Debby became a Girl Scout leader when her daughter was young, and found herself learning all the camping and backpacking skills so that she could take her troop out. What started as a fun thing to do soon became a passion as she jumped into year after year of adventuring on the Appalachian Trail. She had no grand plans of doing the whole thing, and it wasn't until years into her journey that she thought, "I have worked so hard, I might as well finish the thing!" The 30+ year trek took her from her mid-40's to her mid-70...
2024-03-2639 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #251 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 1-2)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-03-1915 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #250 Lagniappe - Karen RutterDr. Karen Lord Rutter is a retired teacher and administrator with over 30 years in education whose work with students ranged from preschool through high school. Dr. Rutter has a passion for travel, children, animals, and perpetual learning. Her first novel was inspired when her son, David, thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail with the family dog, Copper. Her love of the Appalachian Trail was born after David invited her to hike a few sections of the A.T. as he progressed on his journey. From those Appalachian Trail adventures with Copper and David, Northbounders was born. With...
2024-03-1216 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #249 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 30-31)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-03-0517 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #248- Christine ReedBio- Christine discovered long distance backpacking while surfing the internet at work. She decided that day to attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Her Rugged Outdoors Woman persona started as a joke, a nod to the outdoor adventurer that she wished to be. One adventure led to another and since then she has hiked the Wonderland Trail, the Colorado Trail and thousands more miles along the way. Her debut memoir, Alone in Wonderland, is about backpacking, but it is really about the independence that we seek when we go into nature solo. Guest Lin...
2024-02-2742 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #247 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 28-29)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-02-2019 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #246 - Kara Hardman (Thicket Adventure)Bio- Kara Hardman is the Chief Fun Officer of Thicket Adventure and a curvy adventurer living in Colorado. Her favorite adventures include hiking with her adorable dog and kayaking. Kara has been in a plus size body for many years and understands the thought work it takes to love yourself exactly as you are. In March 2019, Kara climbed Kilimanjaro with the Cury Kili Crew, an all women's group of curvy hikers, for International Women's Day. This trip convinced her of the need for size inclusive experiences. Guest Links- Thicket Adventure Website - https://thicketadventure...
2024-02-1332 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #245 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 26-27)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-02-0615 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #244 - Fifth Tuesday - Bonnie NorkBio- Bonnie Nork lives in Southern Oregon with her husband, Mike, and daughter, Elaina. Her son, Ryan, is in college. Being active in the outdoors has always been a big part of Bonnie's life. With adventurous parents, she was always out and about as a child, either hiking, backpacking, river rafting, on horseback rides, on canoe pack trips, and more! When Grand Staircase Escalante was signed into a national monument in 1996, her parents planned a backpacking trip there. The whole family was smitten with the landscape, and now Bonnie relishes being able to share such special areas with her...
2024-01-3046 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #243 - Aaron Owens Mayhew (Back Country Foodie) Bio- Aaron is a registered dietitian and backpacker with over twenty years of experience in the field of nutrition and in the backcountry. In 2017, she left her clinical dietitian career with dreams of thru-hiking the PCT and starting a business focused on backpacking nutrition. Seven years later, Backcountry Foodie is a thriving business serving thousands of hikers worldwide. Guest Links- BCF website - Ultralight Recipes & Meal Planning Tools for Backpackers BCF on Instagram - Instagram (@backcountry_foodie) BCF on Facebook - Backcountry Foodie BCF on YouTube - Backcountry Foodie BCF on Pinterest - B...
2024-01-2334 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #242 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 24-25)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-01-1618 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #241 - Judy Young (Gray Jay)Bio- Born on a dairy and tobacco farm, one of my chores was bringing in the cows for milking. I enjoyed walking over our 100 acres to get the cows, or just to be out in Nature. I had never heard of hiking trails…I followed the cow paths. After graduating from High School in 1963, I attended three different universities to achieve my BA in teaching, MA, and a Rank One (30 hours above the Masters). I taught at a Middle School for 20 years…Physical Education and Science. Then I taught Elementary PE until I retired after 27 year...
2024-01-0943 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #240 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the Trail (May 22-23)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2024-01-0214 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #239 - Heather Kelly (Heather's Choice)Bio- I was born and raised in Alaska, where I still call home today. I was a two-time NCAA National Champion in women's rowing and was voted CRCA/Pocock All-American my senior year. I still consider myself an athlete and love everything from CrossFit to weight training to long walks in the woods. At Western Washington University I earned a degree in Evolutionary Nutrition and went on to study at the Institute for the Psychology of Eating to become a certified eating psychology coach. We all have a relationship with food, and I...
2023-12-2650 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #238 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the Trail (May 19-21)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2023-12-1917 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #237 - Lindsay Wenndt - Healthy Knees for HikingBio- Lindsay Wenndt is a nationally certified health coach and fitness instructor, with specialty certifications in weight management and orthopedic health (a.k.a. joint pain). She's the founder of Break Free Fitness, a curvy women's health and fitness company that reserves 10% of its membership and coaching packages as scholarships for low-income women. Lindsay has taught more than 10,000 classes to women on topics such as reversing arthritis, exercise modifications for curvy women, and staying healthy while aging. You can find her at Lindsay Wenndt - Curvy Women's Health Coach and Fitness Trainer, or strolling the s...
2023-12-1239 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #236 - Katlin (Katie) RhodesKatie Rhodes is a mountain ultra runner, hiker, Wilderness Education Instructor and NYS Licensed Guide based out of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. She's currently pursuing a Masters in Conservation Biology with a focus in alpine ecology and also works as an Industrial Hygienist in the semiconductor industry. You can usually find her meandering through the woods, identifying plants, pouring over a topographic map to plan her next adventure or trail running in the mountains. Guest Links- Katlin on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rhodes_and_trails/ Katlins site...
2023-12-0543 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #235 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT May 17-18Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Lite Shoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new...
2023-11-2820 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #234 Lagniappe - The "P" word, the "A" word, and Making a DifferenceAnna, aka Mud Butt, is the host of the Trail Dames podcast, the founder of Trail Dames, Inc, and the owner of Huthmaker Fine Violins in Atlanta, GA. And she has been bitten by the advocacy bug!! Guest Links- AHS Hike the Hill - https://americanhiking.org/advocacy/#hike-the-hill State Environmental Tracking Website - https://www.ncsl.org/environment-and-natural-resources/state-bill-tracking-database Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit...
2023-11-2121 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #233 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT May 15-16Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2023-11-1420 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #232 - Suzanne RobertsBio- Suzanne Roberts is the author of the lyrical essay collection Animal Bodies: On Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties (Longlisted for the 2023 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay), the award-winning travel memoir in essays Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel (2020), and the memoir Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail (Winner of the 2012 National Outdoor Book Award), as well as four collections of poems. Named "The Next Great Travel Writer" by National Geographic's Traveler, Suzanne's work has been listed as notable in Best American Essays and included in The Best Women's Travel Writing. He...
2023-11-0752 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #231 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 13-14)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2023-10-3114 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #230 - Melissa Goodwin aka ClickBio- Melissa "Click!" Goodwin, a licensed outdoor guide and photographer. She is the founder of Girl Gotta Hike, which connects women with nature, confidence, and camaraderie, both online and on-trail through blog posts, podcast interviews, and guided hiking and backpacking trips in and around New York City. She and her dad, Michael "LongTime" Goodwin, thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail together in 2011. Guest Links- Girl Gotta Hike Website - www.girlgottahike.com Girl Gotta Hike The Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. - Girl Gotta Hike The Podcast on Apple Podcasts Girl Gotta Hike...
2023-10-2446 min
The Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #229 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 11-12)Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class...
2023-10-1716 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #192 - 5th Tuesday - Dixie Huthmaker (Mud Butt's Mom)Dixie Huthmaker grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where she became an accomplished musician and teacher. In the years that followed, she married the love of her life, Roland "Buddy" Huthmaker, and had two children, Anna and Charles. When her children were in middle school, Dixie's adventuresome nature made itself known as she started writing a book, dreaming of visiting cathedrals all over Europe, and attended sailing school. She always told her kids that they could follow any dream that they had and that she and Buddy were there to support them. She has...
2023-01-3148 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #189 Lagniappe - A Fresh Approach to Hiking in 2023Anna, aka Mud Butt, is the founder of Trail Dames Incorporated, a hiking club for women of a curvy nature. Between running her families violin shop (Huthmaker Fine Violins), working in Trail Dames, and teaching new skills around the world with Luthiers without Borders, she is always looking for ways to experience the magic of the outdoors and the beauty of the trail. Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Summit: https...
2023-01-1014 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #185 Lagniappe - How to Spread Holiday Cheer Hiking-StyleAnna, aka Mud Butt, is the host of the Trail Dames podcast and the founder of Trail Dames. She is always looking for ways to encourage people to get outdoors and this time of year gives her the perfect opportunity to do just that!! Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
2022-12-1314 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #180 Lagniappe - Eupepsia on the ATAnna is the host of the Trail Dames podcast, the Founder of Trail Dames, The Summit, and the Trail Dames Foundation. When she isn't dancing up the trail with the Dames, she can be found at her family business, Huthmaker Fine Violins, where she is known as the Bow Queen. Guest Links- Eupepsia Wellness Center - https://eupepsia.com/WellnessCenter/wellnessSpa Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Su...
2022-11-0828 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #142 Lagniappe - Hiking the AT with my Favorite BrotherCharles Huthmaker, CEO and Founder of CJ Crew Co., has been immersed in rowing since 1988 when he was walking across campus and saw the same sign that thousands of rowers have seen, "If interested in trying crew, show up to the meeting at (fill in the blank)." Since then, he has been a student of the sport. Having first jumped into a coaching launch in 1991, he has since coached at all levels of the sport from novice juniors to elite athletes at world championships. Universities where he has coached include UMass-Amherst, Yale, Fairfield, Stetson and...
2022-02-0829 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #138 Lagniappe - Compression socks, yea or nay??Anna is the host of the Trail Dames Podcast and when not interviewing amazing women for the podcast, can be found running her family violins shop, Huthmaker Violins, in Atlanta, GA, as well as running Trail Dames, Inc, and the Trail Dames Charitable Foundation. Special thanks to Dame Gayle Snyder for her shoe pics! Guest Links: Wright Socks- https://www.wrightsock.com/ Smart Wool- https://www.smartwool.com/ Obozs- https://obozfootwear.com/en-us Chacos- https://www.chacos.com/ Compression socks for hiking...
2022-01-1114 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #137 - Mud Butt (a Trail Dames story)Anna is the host of the Trail Dames Podcast and when not interviewing amazing women for the podcast, can be found running her family violins shop, Huthmaker Violins, in Atlanta, GA, as well as running Trail Dames, Inc, and the Trail Dames Charitable Foundation. Guest Links: Unicoi State Park - https://www.unicoilodge.com/ Helen, Georgia - https://www.helenga.org/ Unicoi State Park Trail Map - https://www.unicoilodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Unicoi_TrailMap_2018.pdf Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com ...
2022-01-0417 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #130 - Anna aka Mud Butt (a Trail Dames story)Anna is the host of the Trail Dames Podcast and when not interviewing amazing women for the podcast, can be found running her family violins shop, Huthmaker Violins, in Atlanta, GA, as well as running Trail Dames, Inc, and the Trail Dames Charitable Foundation. Guest Links: https://www.elachee.org/ Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation...
2021-11-1614 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #115 - Anna Huthmaker (a Trail Dames story)Anna is the host of the Trail Dames Podcast and when not interviewing amazing women for the podcast, can be found running her family violins shop, Huthmaker Violins, in Atlanta, GA, as well as running Trail Dames, Inc, and the Trail Dames Charitable Foundation. Here she shares her story of visiting Lula Lake Land Trust with its spectacular waterfall. She was able to join her fellow Trail Dame Pam, or Purple Haze, on a memorable July 4 morning earlier this year. Links: https://www.lulalake.org/lula-lake-land-trust.html
2021-08-0328 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #107 Lagniappe - Lisa Best (Savor Life)We've all had to do it. Our very first time, by ourselves, in the middle of the woods. Lisa Best decided it was time that she got out there and tested herself. In this month's Lagniappe, she tells Anna the impact it had on her and why her trail name is now "Savor Life." Lisa has been in education for over 30 years serving in private schools and public schools in the roles of teacher, administrator, and consultant. In October 2020, she was named a Postulant for Holy Orders to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Central...
2021-06-0847 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #103 Lagniappe - Campground EtiquetteYour host, Anna aka Mud Butt, shares some important campground etiquette for the next time you head out to do some camping! Guest Links- Basic Camping Etiquitte- https://www.theoutbound.com/tara-schatz/basic-campground-etiquette-for-camping-beginners KOA Guide to Campground Etiquitte- https://koa.com/blog/guide-to-camping-ettiquette/ Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation...
2021-05-1117 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #99 Lagniappe - You Tube Channels to Follow!Your host, Anna aka Mud Butt, shares some of the best You Tube channels to follow. Guest Links- Jessica "Dixie" Mills Homemade Wanderlust- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhqmV26773qZhzqJz4VFcw Hike Oregon- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClmtRlQX9GvG6vQohRcRoSg Daisy Hikes- https://www.youtube.com/user/kirbsidex Lostgirl Hikes- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCswSlpI_JvSK9C-3p-NnNsg/featured Namaste in Nature- Miranda Peterson- https://www.youtube.com/user/mirandomology Old Ladies Hiking North on the AT...
2021-04-1316 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #95 - Anna: A Multitude of Thanks (a Trail Dames story)Anna is the host of the Trail Dames Podcast, and when not interviewing amazing women for the podcast, can be found running her family violins shop, Huthmaker Violins, in Atlanta, GA, as well as running Trail Dames, Inc, and the Trail Dames Charitable Foundation. Guest Links: http://bettleslodge.com/ Time Lapse video of Lights at Bettles Lodge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RemFI0G1kCU Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at:...
2021-03-1612 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #91 - Anna aka Mud Butt (a Trail Dames story)Anna is the host of the Trail Dames Podcast and when not interviewing amazing women for the podcast, can be found running her family violins shop, Huthmaker Violins, in Atlanta, GA, as well as running Trail Dames, Inc, and the Trail Dames Charitable Foundation. Guest Links: http://bettleslodge.com/ Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
2021-02-1613 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #73 Lagniappe - The Wonderful Wonderland TrailIn this week's Lagniappe, Anna recalls her visit to Mt Ranier's endlessly dramatic Wonderland Trail. Official Park Site - https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/the-wonderland-trail.htm Fantastic site with everything you need to know to hike the Wonderland Trail - https://www.wonderlandguides.com/hikes/wonderland-trail Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: www.traildames.com The Summit: www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
2020-10-1327 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #72 - Margaret Webster (a Trail Dames story)Margaret Webster is a writer, a traveler, and a Trail Dame. You can read more of her writing at her blog, Lessons from the Road USA. In her story, read today by Anna, she tells us about her visit to The Wonders of Watkins Glen. Margaret's blog - https://www.lftrus.com/ Watkins Glen State Park - https://parks.ny.gov/parks/142/ Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: www.traildames.com
2020-10-0614 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #67 - Anna Huthmaker (a Trail Dames story)Anna shares how a chance meeting on a rainy AT day changed her whole perspective......on hiking and on life! It is amazing what you can learn from a pair of wet socks! Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: www.traildames.com The Summit: www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: www.tdcharitablefoundation.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/49722445862/ Hiking...
2020-09-0107 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #54 - MudButt hikes in Africa (a Trail Dames story)Anna shares her story of a hike through the hills, ridgelines, and ravines of the Arusha National Park in Tanzania, Africa. Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: www.traildames.com The Summit: www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: www.tdcharitablefoundation.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/49722445862/ Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/ Hiking Radio Network...
2020-06-0216 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #50 - Anna aka Mud Butt (a Trail Dames story)For the milestone of our 50th episode, Anna wants to share one of her very favorite stories. So join Mud Butt as she shares her tale of a wet, magical hike on the Appalachian Trail at Thanksgiving. And yes, the story is absolutely true!!! Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: www.traildames.com The Summit: www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: www.tdcharitablefoundation.org Instagram: https://www.instagram...
2020-05-0519 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #46 - Anna Huthmaker (a Trail Dames story)No danger, no drama....just a beautiful day on the Appalachian Trail. Join Anna, aka Mud Butt, as she tells the story of a simple hike in the mountains. Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: www.traildames.com The Summit: www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: www.tdcharitablefoundation.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/49722445862/ Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork...
2020-04-0719 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #45 - 5th week special - Hiking with kidsToday's episode is a special one!!! To celebrate the 5th Tuesday of the month, we are doing a panel discussion about hiking with kids!!! If you ever wanted to take your little ones out on the trail, this is the discussion for you. Join us as we talk about boys and girls of all ages and the fun of getting them outdoors. Participants, along with Anna: Stacey Brazier is an educational administrator in New York City, a school counselor supervisor, and mom to four kids currently aged 15-21 years old. She loves to crochet, sleep in...
2020-03-3138 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #30 - Cheryl SuchorsCheryl Suchors grew up in Southern, Eastern and Mid-Western US and is a proud graduate of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. After getting an MBA from Harvard she began a career that spanned everything from management consultant to partner in a national accounting and consulting firm. After years in the corporate world, she found the courage to launch her second career as a writer. She's published short works and poems and has recently authored a book, 48 Peaks, Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains. At forty-eight years old, Cheryl vowed to summit the h...
2019-11-2653 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #29 Lagniappe - GlampingThis week's lagniappe has Anna chatting with her friend, Pam. They are talking about glamping and the art of comfort in the woods. Anna hasn't been too well so I've revived an episode that has marginal sound quality. However, the subject was so much fun that I've put it together to share with you.
2019-11-1219 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #14 - The Pooping, Peeing, and Periods Show This episode of the Trail Dames Podcast features guests Victoria Heckler from Maryland, Kathy Rioux from Maryland and host, Anna Huthmaker in an in-depth discussion of all thing's bathroom on the trail! Join us as we discuss the in's and outs of going to the bathroom and dealing with female issues on the trail. At times the discussion is serious while other times we proudly get in touch with our 'inner nine-year-old boy,' but I promise that all the information will help you feel better about 'going' on the trail. Anna Kathy Victoria We highly recommend checking out the Leave No...
2019-03-1245 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #12 - Winter HikingHave you ever tromped down the trail in the snow and ice? There is a special kind of peace and beauty that awaits those who are brave enough to go out in the winter. Join our host Anna Huthmaker as she welcomes guests Cindy Denise and Laura Donovan, accomplished winter hikers, and Head Dames for two of the New York Trail Dames chapters. Snowshoes, clothing, micro-spikes…no topic goes un-discussed as we help get you ready to hit the trail in winter. Cindy Denise- Cindy has lived in the Hudson Valley for most of her li...
2019-02-1244 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #04 - SummerSummer did not grow up hiking....in fact, it was pretty near the top of things she 'would just rather not do!' The mosquitoes and cold of Minnesota, combined with her speed and discomfort kept her off the trails and safely ensconced in the world of writing and photography. However, one day she moved to Portland and found herself venturing outside. At first, she still hated it, but it wasn't long before the beauty around her began calling her to the trails. In her own words, "she fell in love with the air, the moss, the views, the waterfalls, and...
2018-05-2945 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #03 - Sue WilliamsWhen Sue Williams got into backpacking, she noticed that there was very little aimed at the over-50s hiker and even less at the female over-50s hiker. She decided to do something about it and, with her husband John, started FiftySense.com. The site is aimed at encouraging Baby Boomers that there is plenty to do out of doors and that there is still plenty of time to do it. The tagline of the site is "Common Sense Ideas For Thriving After 50." She is passionate about dispelling FEAR, which Sue refers to as False...
2018-05-1137 minThe Trail Dames PodcastEpisode #01 - Carla RobertsonWelcome to the new Trail Dames Podcast. The aim of the podcast is to inspire women to get out into nature and to realize that there are many like-minded, suportive women just like them. I'm Anna Huthmaker, the founder of Trail Dames. In 2003, I hiked over 700 miles on the Appalachian Trail and discovered that there weren't too many people like me out there. The adventure was pivotal to my life and when I returned home, I set out to form a welcoming, supportive club of like-minded women. Through this forum, I've been lucky enough to meet and...
2018-03-2039 min