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Follow the Leaders25: Events - The Art of Bringing People Together: Tristan StraubIn this episode, Jamie Gale is joined by Tristan Straub, general manager of Breese Stevens Field, an outdoor multi-purpose stadium. Tristan shares his insights on the importance of building strong team relationships and the value of being sufficiently brave in leadership. Tristan offers an in-depth look at what it takes to manage a busy and successful event space while staying true to personal passions and professional development.
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Wellness in the WildernessBeing Where You Are with Gale StraubSeason Two of Wellness in the Wilderness is here and we’ve got an epic mini-season in store for you!
In May, we celebrated five years since we started Hiking My Feelings, and as we were outlining the different guests we wanted to have on upcoming episodes of Wellness in the Wilderness, I noticed a pattern. There are so many incredible humans who have been a big part of our journey - whether that’s helping us get the word out and affirming the work we do, making life-changing introductions, inspiring new adventures and campaigns, or helping us b...2023-08-161h 03
She ExploresEndless Curiosity (The Last Episode)This is the last episode of She Explores. In it, we say farewell, reflect on endings, and invite past guests of the show to share the lessons they’ve learned in the outdoors over the last few years. Through these women’s stories, we’re reminded how important it is to have the space we need to show up as ourselves when we’re spending time outside. Thank you to everyone who has touched the show over the years: the listeners, our guests, our collaborators, and our advertisers. It’s been an honor to hold your stories. READ TH...2023-07-1938 minShe ExploresHow Do We Spend Time Alone? Creative FuelWhen writer Florence Williams’ 25-year marriage falls apart, it sets her on a journey to explore the science behind loneliness. Photographer Alexandra de Steiguer has spent the last quarter century spending her winters solo as a caretaker in the Isle of Shoals. With the help of these two creatives, we explore what spending time alone means for ourselves, our creativity, and our connections to the communities around us. This week, we're sharing an episode of Creative Fuel, a podcast that Gale's co-producing and more importantly - a show that we know you'll love.Enjoy listening? Rate & Review Sh...2022-11-0242 min
She ExploresAn AnnouncementA special announcement from host Gale Straub about the future of this show. Prefer to read it rather than listen? Find the 3-minute transcript on the episode landing page (or linked in the Simplecast player).Hosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production of Ravel MediaJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on InstagramResourcesRate this podcastRavel MediaMusic is licensed through Musicbed.Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.
2022-02-2803 minShe ExploresBobbing at the Surface: Carrot QuinnCarrot Quinn joins us on the show again to talk about her latest memoir: The Sunset Route. For those who read and loved Thru Hiking Will Break Your Heart, The Sunset Route fills in a lot of the backstory. Billed as an adventure memoir, (Carrot spent her early 20’s hopping freight trains and hitchhiking before discovering thru-hiking) the book really shines in telling the story of how Carrot found nurturing, forgiveness, and healing through nature during after a traumatic childhood.In this episode, Gale and Carrot talk about her relationship with adventure today, the vulnerability of putting yo...2021-07-2839 min
She ExploresAbby Ruhman - Voices from the GoPro Mountain Games, Episode 1Abby Ruhman is a professional makeup artist with Alopecia Totalis who uses her body as a canvas to advocate for change when it comes to outdated beauty standards. Art and creativity are central to the Mountain Games: public art around town, live music happening nightly, the mountainous backdrop of Vail Valley, even photo booths set up for puppy portraits. Abby was a big part of that too, and in her conversation with Gabaccia Moreno - they talk at the Mountain Games about how Abby finds inspiration in nature, provides some tips for those who want to wear makeup into...2021-06-2524 minShe ExploresLIVE Catch-Up: Mirna ValerioCatch-up with Mirna Valerio aka The Mirnavator. Mirna is an ultra runner, adventurer, author, former teacher, more. Her blog, Fat Girl Running, took off shortly after she took on the sport back in 2008 and she’s been showcasing what’s possible ever since.In an Instagram live catch-up Gale did with Mirna on Thursday, we talk about her found home of Vermont, Stowe Trails, how she picked up cycling during the pandemic, her new podcast, the significance of her new ambassadorship with Lululemon, and the biggest lesson she learned from 2020 that she’s carrying with her. This sp...2021-05-0327 min
She ExploresUnlock a Day Trip - Navigating Through, Episode 1You don’t have to head out on a multi-day road trip to enjoy the benefits of time away: a micro-adventure can be just what you need to help you reset in your own backyard. Host Gale Straub heads out for a New Hampshire coast-to-mountains and back day trip and reflects on the ways her relationship with travel and adventure have shifted post-pandemic with the help of other creative women. Stay tuned -- you’ll hear more from these women and more in the rest of the series.About the series: This special She Explores minis...2021-04-1424 minShe ExploresLIVE Catch-Up: Shelma JunCatch-up with Shelma Jun, founder of Flash Foxy and the creator of the women’s climbing festival. Shelma was on the show back in 2017, when we talked about the founding of Flash Foxy and the ripple effect of starting small in a place she knew, the climbing community. In an Instagram live catch-up Gale did with Shelma on Thursday, we talked about her lessons from 2020, particularly the way societal work week’s inhibit our community activations and the changes to her body after choosing to be a living kidney donor back in June. Shelma also shares what she i...2021-03-2927 minShe ExploresLIVE Catch-Up: Erin SullivanCatch-up with Erin Sullivan, the creative behind @ErinOutdoors. Erin was first on the show back in February 2017, talking about her winding path to a freelance creative career inspired by the outdoors. In an Instagram live catch-up Gale did with Erin on Thursday, they chatted about how Erin's been making time for nature and creativity during the pandemic and how we should all offer ourselves grace during this stressful time. As always, Erin came through with a lot of practical advice for anyone who recharges through creativity and time in nature.This special bonus episode of S...2021-03-0122 minShe ExploresMeet-Cute with Sex OutsideLaura Borichevsky wants to open up more conversations about sex, gender, and love: all through digging into the many connections we can find between them and the outdoors. Gale links up with Laura to learn more about her vision for her exciting new podcast, Sex Outside.About Sex Outside: A podcast peering into all the nooks and crannies of sex, gender, and love---and their connections to the natural world around us.Featured in this episode: Laura BorichevskyHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production of Ravel MediaJoin the S...2021-02-0319 minShe ExploresLIVE Catch-Up: Kareemah BattsCatch-up with Kareemah Batts, founder of Adaptive Climbing Group, diversity professional, and disability advocate. Kareemah was on the show back in May of 2018, talking about her journey of finding climbing after losing a leg to cancer, and all that she’s done to share her love of climbing with others. As a Black adaptive climber, Kareemah holds multiple identities and is wildly motivated to continue making the outdoor world more accessible for all people. In an Instagram live catch-up Gale did with Kareemah on Friday, we talked about her 2020. All the good, all the difficult. As someone who...2021-02-0141 min
She ExploresWhere We Walk: What Youth Have to Teach Us About the TrailIn the third episode of Where We Walk, we explore some of the long lasting impacts of introducing kids and young people to paths like the Appalachian Trail (A.T). Above all else, this episode is about hope. The hope that exposing children to enriching outdoor experiences will cultivate a lifelong relationship with nature.We’ll hear from a teacher who is using nature as a classroom, a mother who started to see her daughters as adults and equals through hiking the A.T., a volunteer who took the initiative to start her own youth hiking challenge, a...2020-10-0529 minShe ExploresThe Promise of Climbing: Sabrina ChapmanSabrina Chapman's climbing story helps redefine what it means to be an elite climber. That said, you don’t need to be a climber for it to resonate with you. Sabrina is wildly thoughtful, a woman who chooses her words as carefully as she places her hands and feet on a rock wall. Her thoughts on working through fear, finding Black role models, contextualizing achievements, and the vulnerability of accepting your story echo through every activity we do outside.Sabrina's the subject of Titan Project, a new film by Melanin Base Camp. As one of a handful of...2020-08-1238 minShe ExploresRefuge Outdoor Festival Founder Chevon PowellChevon Powell founded Refuge Outdoor Festival in 2018 to provide joy, community, connection, and refuge in the outdoors for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and allies. This year's virtual festival will look a little different, but the same level of intention, care, and healing is imbued in each and every detail of the 3-day event.In this episode, we'll hear about the importance of community in Chevon's life and how she's cultivating it from a distance, her philosophy for event planning, and how she strives to create a safer space for festival-goers.Featured in this episode...2020-08-0541 minShe ExploresTeam Pattie GoniaPattie Gonia can come across as larger than life in her namesake social media platform. In person, strutting through the halls of an industry that is often stuck in its ways, Pattie is indeed real, showing up in the flesh as if to say, change is here, it’s been here. Don’t look away. Pattie is a drag queen who embraces change and working together to further community in the outdoors.In this episode, we meet the Pattie Gonia team, talk about growth, creativity, and allyship, contemplate femininity, and dream a bit about what’s possible in the...2020-07-2943 minShe ExploresPerspective Shifts: Ash HobbsRecharging in nature helps Ash Hobbs stay energized in their 9-5 work in the criminal justice system. It also gives Ash the space to think creatively and to shift their perspective when they're feeling stuck. In this week's episode, Ash helps us examine some of the constraints we place on ourselves and others — even when we don’t realize it.We learn about the insidious ways implicit bias creeps into our indoor & outdoor lives, the motivation behind their photography project Discovering Gender, and more.Featured in this episode: Ash HobbsHosted & Produced by Gale...2020-07-1546 minShe ExploresLetting Go of Perfection: Rocío VillalobosWhether running an ultramarathon, talking about recovery from her eating disorder, fighting for racial equity, or mentoring youth at Explore Austin, Rocío Villalobos practices patience, not perfection, as she achieves progress. In this special episode, we meet up with Rocío at Westcave Preserve in Texas and hike down to a beautiful grotto. We also get to hear the trailer for the new Ravel Media podcast, "Underneath it All" at the start of the show.Featured in this episode: Rocío VillalobosHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production of Rave...2020-07-081h 00She ExploresA Natural Leader: Environmental Educator Nicole JacksonNicole Jackson is an environmental educator, birder, and co-creator of Black Birders Week. She's also dedicated to connecting people to the environment and each other. As a girl, nature nurtured Nicole growing up on the east side of Cleveland, and much of her career is built around returning the favor.Throughout our conversation, Nicole gifts us with nature lessons and shares how she's grown into herself as a natural leader and advocate for developing a lifelong relationship with nature.Featured in this episode: Nicole JacksonHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA...2020-07-0150 minShe ExploresEmbracing Intersectional Environmentalism: Leah Thomas & Kristy DrutmanBecause environmentalism should be inclusive of both people and the planet. Leah Thomas, founder of IntersectionalEnvironmentalist.com, and Kristy Drutman, the podcaster behind Brown Girl Green, use the power of their platforms to help us rethink what it means to be an environmentalist in 2020.While the fight for environmental justice isn’t a new one, it’s not one that’s historically been talked about enough within the environmental movement. But we can't separate the fight for racial equity from the fight against climate change, and the need to link the two only become more urgent as time p...2020-06-2452 minShe ExploresAn Open Heart to Growth: Ashleigh ThompsonAshleigh Thompson is an indigenous archaeologist. She's also a runner, climber, photographer, and lifelong learner. Ashleigh's woven her many interests together and is actively building a life that is true to her values. In this episode, we talk about the importance of uplifting indigenous archeologists in the field, the life-long influence her grandmother and running has had on her life, coping with stress through the outdoors, sobriety, and more.Bio: Ashleigh Thompson is a Red Lake Ojibwe tribal member and PhD Candidate in Anthropology at the University of Arizona. Her favorite place is outside, where she runs...2020-06-1746 minShe ExploresBlack Birders Week is Forever: Danielle BellenyDanielle Belleny is a wildlife biologist, member of BlackAFinSTEM collective, and co-founder of Black Birders Week, a movement created in response to the Central Park birdwatching incident. In this episode, we’ll hear from Danielle about her love of birds, her path to becoming a wildlife biologist, and the powerful force that is Black Birders Week.Featured in this episode: Danielle BellenyHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production of Ravel MediaSponsored by Salomon, Peak Scents, and BetterHelpJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVi...2020-06-1030 minShe ExploresPlaying it Safe: Outdoor Rec & COVID-19We’re heading into summer and parks and trails and beaches around the US are starting to open up again amidst the pandemic. As hikers, paddlers, climbers, runners, we crave time outside, but we also have a responsibility to do so in a way that respects the health of others and the land we’re on. We hear from four women who can help guide us in the right direction as we step out into this strange, familiar world. Featured in this episode: Katie Boué, Nadia Mercado, Favia Dubyk, Angela Howe, Laura Borichevsky, and Lora StraubHost...2020-05-2752 minShe ExploresStories of TogethernessWe often talk on this show about what we learn about ourselves in the outdoors. We share solo experiences that help us rethink what we’re made of. But there’s a special kind of intimacy that we can cultivate with family, friends, and loved ones when we’re outside. This week, we're sharing memories that celebrate togetherness.Our hope? That you’ll listen, call a loved one, and relive an outdoor memory, too.Featured in this episode: Claire Hudson, Karen Viola, Meryl Willett, Kaleigh Wood, Beth Stewart, Ashley Neufeld, Sensi Graves, and Lora StraubHos...2020-05-2029 minShe ExploresLessons We Can Learn From Wilderness Therapy: Judith SadoraJudith Sadora, a licensed marriage & family therapist (LMFT) who practices wilderness therapy, shares how she applies some of her backcountry work into her everyday life, and how we might be able to use those tools in the front country, too.In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s difficult to get out the way we’d like to. Here in the US, states have been under varying levels of lockdown for the last two months. And it’s been wearing on us all in different ways - whether it’s coping with loss, the stress of isolatio...2020-05-1346 minShe ExploresLeaning into the Unknown: Chris FaganChris Fagan isn't a professional adventurer, but she’s spent a good deal of the leisure time in the last 30 years of her adult life seeing what she’s made of. Chris has skied unguided to the South Pole, run 100-mile ultras, sailed and paddled thought the Inside Passage, and cycled in Tanzania. Adventure is a big part of her alone time, but it’s also formed the foundation of her marriage and family life. Today, it's helping her lean into the unknown of her husband Marty's cancer diagnosis. Chris is also a really thoughtful mom. And though...2020-05-0654 min
Outside By DesignListening & Learning with Gale Straub / She Explores"It just feels important to share a diverse range of stories and experiences."
The queen of podcasting herself is here - Gale Straub, founder of the She Explores podcast and co-founder of Ravel Media. Gale is a well-rounded creative and she joins us to talk monetizing her passions, creating community with intention, and creating content during a pandemic.
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Outside By DesignListening & Learning with Gale Straub / She Explores"It just feels important to share a diverse range of stories and experiences."
The queen of podcasting herself is here - Gale Straub, founder of the She Explores podcast and co-founder of Ravel Media. Gale is a well-rounded creative and she joins us to talk monetizing her passions, creating community with intention, and creating content during a pandemic.
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View pas...2020-04-3042 minShe ExploresFeeling the Loss of A Thru-Hike: Lindsey FalkenburgLindsey Falkenburg is feeling the loss of a 2020 thru-hike... and remembering what she's made of. Like a lot of 2020 thru-hikers, Lindsey canceled her plan to hike the Continental Divide Trail in June. In its absence, she's allowing herself to feel the loss - and also filling her cup with urban hiking, art, and re-discovering her resilience.Featured in this episode: Lindsey Falkenburg & outdoor memory voice memo by Sarina ClarkHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production of Ravel MediaSponsored by Salomon, Deuter, and Travel South Dakota.Join the...2020-04-2244 minShe ExploresAdventuring with Cerebral Palsy: Win Kelly CharlesWin Kelly Charles says it best: "People with cerebral palsy are strong and people with cerebral palsy are determined." In this episode, we hear about all the different ways she finds joy outdoors (snowboarding, climbing, and e-cycling to name a few activities), as well as why she's so motivated to share her life with CP with more people.Plus, we'll listen to Cherie Schaller's outdoor memory of comfortable silence on an alpine hike in Colorado.Featured in this episode: Win Kelly Charles & Cherie SchallerHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production...2020-04-1532 minShe ExploresOur Outdoor MemoriesThe memories of outdoor adventures are precious and nourishing. They connect us to our friends and certain versions of ourselves. They're our happy places. And they give us the fortitude to push through hard times. This is a compilation of listener outdoor memories that feel especially salient today.There’s a palpable sense of longing in the air, so we created an episode that provides space for that longing — and the potential for celebration for the moments we've lived outside, too. Featured in this episode: Becky Marcelliano, Fran Turauskis, Genevieve, Madi Salvati, Mary Straub, Gretchen Powers...2020-04-0850 minShe ExploresCreativity to Guide Us Through: Anna BronesFor Anna Brones, the point of creating is rarely the end result - it's all about the satisfying act of doing. While a lot of us are missing the time we normally spend outside, Anna reassures us that there's inspiration to be found with the materials we have on hand. In this episode, we talk with Anna about the Creative Fuel Challenge she started for anyone who wants to join in and Women's Wisdom Project. The latter is the culmination of two years of work and celebrates the wisdom of inspirational women through beautiful, deceptively simple papercut p...2020-04-0140 minShe ExploresOwning Her Body on the Trail: Beth Bradley at No Man's Land Film FestivalBeth Bradley can confidently say that hiking changed her life. Call it her hobby, her love, her self-care. Doing the 52 Hike Challenge has changed the voice in her head from one that says "I'm too fat" to one that believes, without a doubt, that we need to change who we think of when we think of a hiker. We interviewed Beth live at No Man's Land Film Festival on March 8th PLUS Gale checked in with Beth this past Monday over the phone because a lot has changed in the world since they met up in Denver.2020-03-251h 02She ExploresA Blueprint for an Adventurous Life: Shon't SavageFor Shon’t Savage, divorce was a bad thing that turned out to be a good thing. Ten years ago, while sharing custody of her then two year old son, she found herself with free time. Shon’t grieved the days she lost with her son, but filled the space with a newfound love for hiking, camping, backpacking, and cross-country skiing. In doing so, Shon’t found herself once more -- which ultimately made her a better mother.Featured in this episode: Shon’t SavageHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production of Ravel Me...2020-03-1843 minShe ExploresTo Get the Job Done: Hotshot Wildland Firefighter Amanda MontheiMeet Amanda Monthei, a hotshot wildland firefighter and creative who has made it her mission to empower women and all qualified firefighters to know there is space for them in wildland firefighting. We spoke to Amanda about her path to fighting fires as well as her project “The Women Before Me” that celebrates the women of the Zig Zag hotshot crew, the legacies they humbly left behind, and the qualities they brought to the US Forest Service.In this episode, we learn how the common traits women bring to the firefighting field are important and why it’s valu...2020-03-1136 minShe ExploresChasing Space on Earth: Dr. Sian ProctorEver dreamed of going to space? Analog astronaut and geoscientist Dr. Sian Proctor shares how she lives out her childhood dream of space exploration here on earth. We talked to Sian just a week after Sensoria, a first of its kind, all-women’s Mars simulation at the HI-SEAS habitat on the Big Island of Hawaii. In this episode, we learn how proudly pursuing your passions (in the outdoors and otherwise) helps open up opportunity. Sian followed her curiosity scuba diving, getting her pilot’s license, traveling around the world, and studying science. While not the end goal, all h...2020-03-0443 minShe ExploresPurpose and Perspective in the Superstition Mountains: The Cairn ProjectThe power of a two-night backpacking trip in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona is multiplied when it's spent with women who are motivated by a common goal: to help introduce more girls to the outdoors. We backpack with The Cairn Project.The premise of The Cairn Project is simple: they work with ambassadors to help them host adventure fundraisers. Then they pool the money and give it out in small grants to nonprofits that get girls and young women outside. Featured in this episode: Alison Wright, Sarah Castle, Sally Jewell, Martha Wyckoff, Camille Fiducia, Emily Te...2019-12-1152 minShe ExploresConnecting Two Worlds: The Porter Voice CollectiveThere's a well-kept secret in the international trekking industry. The Porter Voice Collective is raising up the backbone of the industry to advocate for change. In doing so, they're empowering both porters and tourists to speak up for an equitable workforce.In this episode, we talk with Marinel de Jesus and porter/guide Lucía Merclaluly Vela Sosa to learn about a documentary The Porter Voice Collective is creating to help tell the story of porter treatment on Peru's Inca Trail. They're currently crowdfunding to fund the film - an opportunity for us to take action.2019-12-0446 minShe ExploresWorking Towards a Greater Good: Jennifer McLarenJennifer McLaren doesn't have a five year plan for her career in the outdoor industry, but she knows her personal values will continue to align with the work she's doing. Why? From her start in finance to her current role as CEO at Smartwool, Jen has worked hard, learned a lot, and developed a personal toolkit that means she can take her skills and apply them in an industry she's passionate about.In partnership with Smartwool, we talk with their CEO Jennifer McLaren about how her love of the outdoors and a career in finance collided to...2019-11-2740 min
UnrootedPart Six: Making Your Way Home (featuring Gale Straub)For all the show notes, including pictures of Gale and Lora, go to the episode landing page!UN/ROOTED is back from a little hiatus, a mid season hiatus! We’re picking back up where we left off, just after I’d moved to NYC I was looking for things to make the east coast feel like home, so, when my friend Gale Straub invited me on a snowshoeing trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I clung to the idea like a little life-raft. I talk to Gale about the many things that make up her...2019-11-2100 minShe ExploresDreaming (and Creating) Big in a Small Town: Briana FeolaBriana Feola gets to wear the hats of biologist, geologist, and environmental scientist through her work at Brainstorm---all by creating affordable, nature-inspired screenprints and other art that we can hang on our walls.This is an episode is for creatives, but it’s also for people who dream big in small towns. Because it can often feel like the grass is greener or the opportunity is another stop on your journey, but Briana's story is one of striving to build a simple life while achieving some notable accomplishments in her business.Gale heads to Briana's st...2019-11-2043 minShe ExploresAll This Possibility: Jenny BrusoJenny Bruso's multi-day trek on the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru transformed what she thought was possible for herself; it's opened her up to the idea of hikes around the world and helped refine her mission as the founder of Unlikely Hikers. And while Jenny's enthralled by all this possibility, she's still working through how to trek internationally in a respectful way.Featured in this episode: Jenny BrusoHosted by Gale StraubSponsored by Smartwool , Danner, and ThirdLoveJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores...2019-11-1354 minShe ExploresRoom to Play: Adventure Photographer Krystle WrightKrystle Wright is an Australian adventure photographer who's worked really hard to make a name for herself taking risks and creating images all over the world: base jumping in the arctic, storm chasing in the American West, free diving with orcas, wandering the desert in Morocco. As she looks ahead to the new year, she's welcoming rest and building more room in her life for play. Featured in this episode: Krystle WrightHosted by Gale StraubSponsored by Stio, Smartwool , and RitualJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookV...2019-11-0647 minShe ExploresA Big Exhale: Sydney Williams of Hiking My FeelingsFor Sydney Williams, “Hiking My Feelings” means identifying trauma, figuring out how it manifests in our bodies through physical and mental disease, and figuring out how to heal from that. For Sydney, it’s been hiking - and taking her story on tour to connect with other people who benefit from it. She believes that showing up as your whole self is how we’ll changed the world: one hike, kayak, bike ride, (fill in the______) at a time.Featured in this episode: Sydney WilliamsHosted by Gale StraubSponsored by Danner & SmartwoolJoi...2019-10-3040 minShe ExploresForever Unfolding: Kara Richardson WhitelyKara Richardson Whitely is the author of Gorge, a memoir about her climb up Mount Kilimanjaro and her lifelong experience with binge eating disorder, the most common (but least talked about) eating disorder. Kara's proud to be part of a growing community of plus-size adventurers, while simultaneously acknowledging that her relationship with food and her body is forever unfolding.Featured in this episode: Kara Richardson WhitelyHosted by Gale StraubSponsored by Danner, Smartwool , and ThirdLoveJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.comIn...2019-10-2345 minShe ExploresRunning Towards the Sun: Verna VolkerVerna is Navajo, a mother of four, and days away from running a 50-mile ultra run. She started running after having her second child 12 years ago. Hear about Verna's journey as a runner and how it’s underlined her resilience as a person. Now she's bringing native women together by uplifting their running journeys, too.Featured in this episode: Verna VolkerHosted by Gale StraubSponsored by Smartwool & StioJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.comIn this episode, you'll hear:About growing up...2019-10-1640 minShe ExploresWhat We Need to Fuel Ourselves: Chi PhamChi Pham wants you to know that you can fuel your body for success as an outdoor athlete, and it doesn't have to fit in the little boxes you see on social media. Because being focused on health and wellness doesn't mean there's just one way to live your life, Chi is committed to showing up, keeping it real, and encouraging other women to be themselves above all else.In this episode, we talk about how Chi took her training outdoors, how she slowly started fueling her body to help achieve her goals (rather than feeding into...2019-10-0939 minShe ExploresShining a Light on Caving: Katt GreaserKatt Greaser shares her experience on a recent caving trip to Scapegoat Wilderness area in Montana, and encourages you to try the sport, too.Featured in this episode: Katt GreaserHosted by Gale StraubSponsored by Merrell & DeuterJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.comIn this episode, you'll hear:How Katt got into cavingWhy Katt got a later start (in her eyes) on hiking, camping, and cavingRecordings from Katt's caving trip in the Scapegoat Wilderness area in MontanaWhat you need to get s...2019-09-2535 minShe ExploresIf You Want to Try Backpacking, You're in Good CompanyWith the help of listeners and Backpacking 101 author Heather Balogh Rochfort, we share stories of first-time backpackers and advice to get started. Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or a beginner, there's inspiration and a little trail magic (not the thru-hiking kind) to be found in this episode.Woman featured in this episode: Voice memos: Maggie Rehberg, Holly Bullis, Jennifer Jansen, Lindsey Falkenburg, Victoria Wang, Laura Navar, Tori Morrison, Marie Vanderpool, Lori O’Connell, Sarah Grothjan, Alexandra Goldman, Meg Dagon, and Julie Hotz.Interview with Heather Balogh Rochfort on getting started backpacking.Hos...2019-09-1858 minShe ExploresA Beautiful Place of Healing: Emilee StrussSometimes the hardest thing isn’t running an ultra marathon or topping out at a climbing competition, it’s showing up for yourself in small ways, taking a step back and figuring out what you need so you can figure out who you are. For a long time, Emilee Struss identified as a climber and an endurance runner. Persistent injuries have made her dig into the hard work of self-love.
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Join the She Explores Podcast comm...2019-09-1142 minShe ExploresWith Respect for Rolling Tundra: Ranger Sara WolmanSara Wolman is an interpretive park ranger for US Fish and Wildlife in King Salmon, Alaska. Find out how she's building a career, fostering community, and raising a young child in the rolling tundra, and what you do to help gather valuable scientific data to help tell the story of environmental change.
Sara reached out because every day, she's confronted with a story that's just not getting enough attention: marine mammal and bird dieout on Bristol Bay - - and what it could mean for the rest of the world.
Featured in this episode: Sara...2019-09-0448 minShe ExploresThe Vulnerability of Putting Your Voice Out There: Sarah ShimazakiHow can you do what you love without losing yourself in the process? Putting your voice out there can be a very vulnerable thing: just take it from Outside Voices podcast host Sarah Shimazaki. We talk about the very real struggle of how to balance work, passion, and your own wellbeing.
The stories you tell, the podcasts you listen to - they say a lot about you. In this episode, we’ll learn about Sarah through her work on Outside Voices as well as how that work makes her feel. Sometimes she wants to pull herself apart fr...2019-08-2855 minShe ExploresButterflies, Bison, and the Border Wall: Conservationist Krista SchlyerConservation photographer Krista Schlyer describes the almost 2,000-mile border between the US and Mexico as a vibrant landscape teeming with life. Raising awareness for its biodiversity has become an integral part of her life’s work and is the focus of a new documentary film she directed, Ay Mariposa, which came out in May.
We hear a lot about the border wall in the news, but we don’t often talk about the wildlife and landscape that its construction impacts.
Note: We want to emphasize that while there’s a lot of talk about flora and fa...2019-08-2157 minShe ExploresA Challenge from the Universe: Sharlene JonesSharlene Jones is allergic to exercise (literally) but because hiking feels like home, fear of what could happen isn't enough to keep her from hitting the trail. Instead, she's developed a familiarity with her body that makes it possible to keep moving forward.
It's hard to say what the bigger challenge from the universe was: the exercise-induced anaphylaxis or winning the lottery to hike Mount Whitney after being diagnosed. Either way, Sharlene Jones is not one to back down from a challenge.
Featured in this episode: Sharlene Jones
Hosted by Gale Straub
2019-08-1448 minShe ExploresGiving Wildlife a Second Chance: Rescue, Rehab & ReleaseWe humans have a habit of getting in the way of wild animals, but wildlife rehab is one way we can give back. Sirena Rana Dufault has spent nine of the last ten years volunteering at Wildlife Rehabilitation Northwest Tuscon. She shares why it's needed, what happens when an animal is taken in, funny stories along the way, and the beauty of the release.
As Sirena mentions in the episode, Wildlife Rehabilitation Northwest Tuscon is a completely self-funded facility that relies on donations. If you'd like to help support the work they do there, head to their...2019-08-0745 min
The Stokecast60: She Explores Founder, Gale Straub, on Creating Value for Yourself and Your CommunityGale Straub is a podcaster, photographer, and writer with a love for shaping stories that tell themselves. She is the founder of She Explores and host of the popular She Explores podcast.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/sheexplores
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired2019-07-311h 22She ExploresAdventure Moms: Getting Out There With (and Without) Your KidsBecoming a mom doesn't mean you stop going outside. We pulled together five incredible adventure moms to talk about getting out there with (and without) your kids.
We ask questions like: how do you know which trails are age appropriate? How do you make time as a single mom? Where can you find affordable gear? How can you use the outdoors as a place for education?
Continuing the conversation from a panel at Outdoor Retailer, we teamed up with OtterBox to highlight all the "cans" of motherhood when it comes to the outdoors.
...2019-07-3150 minShe ExploresA Few Big Leaps: Becky MarcellianoBecky Marcelliano shares how she pivoted from working as an art teacher to working her way up to be a marketing manager a marketing manager in the outdoor industry (first Deuter, then Salomon). Her interview is full of tips for breaking into a new industry, but it’s also about her openness in the face of big life changes, living with chronic illness, and an omnipresent passion for lifting women up.
Woman featured in this episode: Becky Marcelliano
Hosted by Gale Straub
Made with support by Aunt Fannie's, Benchmark Maps, Hamama, and ThirdLove...2019-07-2444 min
She ExploresPushing Through: Meghan and Laurie YoungLaurie Young stepped into her daughter Meghan's world by joining her on a trek to Annapurna base camp in Nepal. Together they pushed through every challenge that presented itself while learning that limits are flexible and the mother/daughter relationship is more fluid than we think.
Woman featured in this episode: Meghan Young and Laurie Young
Hosted by Gale Straub
Made with support by Aunt Fannie's, Benchmark Maps, Parks Project, and Ritual
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She ExploresRevisiting Fifty PlusWhat's it like to enjoy the outdoors after the age of 50? We're revisiting one of our favorite episodes that helps answer that question with the voices and experiences of you, the listeners.
We're honored to be highlighting the wisdom and experience of women in their 50's, 60's, and 70's. These are voices that we don't hear as often in our youth-obsessed culture. All of these stories are extraordinary for their willingness to share, try new things, and encourage others to do the same.
Women Featured in this Episode: Jo Ann Hickey, Jean Drummond, Cheryl Falkenburg...2019-07-0351 min
She ExploresTo Be Seen: Nikki SmithNikki Smith likes to say that she is a climber, photographer, and writer who just happens to be transgender. Professor Brené Brown inadvertently changed Nikki's course when she wrote about midlife, "it's time to show up and be seen." It was the inspiration Nikki needed to step into herself, and it's since served as a reminder of what she wants to do for others.
We say "step into" because Nikki has always been Nikki, and she's carried a curious, creative, empathetic spirit with her throughout her life.
This conversation with Nikki Smith was made in p...2019-06-281h 00
She ExploresTwo States to Go on the Appalachian Trail: Grizel WilliamsGrizel Williams is a fast hiker on a crowded Appalachian Trail, just two states away from finishing. We talk life on the trail: sexism, craving loneliness, periods, food, switchbacks, and more. Grizel helps us get a feel of what the trail is like when you're in the everyday of it, and she also shares how the many people on the trail complicate her hike.
Featured in this episode: Grizel Williams
Hosted by Gale Straub
Sponsored by Merrell
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2019-06-2643 min
She ExploresSafer Alone in the Backcountry: Sarah GrothjanSarah Grothjan believes solo hiking is one of the safest things she can do. Sarah explains why she feels safer alone in the backcountry than she does in her off-trail life.
We talk with Sarah about how a city can feel less safe than being by yourself in the woods, why she wants to change the pervasive narrative that says otherwise, and how the last five years of hiking and backpacking have helped her come out of her shell and step into herself.
Featured in this episode: Sarah Grothjan
Featured in the midroll...2019-06-1942 min
She ExploresAfter the Wildfire: Melissa GeissingerMelissa Geissinger lost her house in the Tubbs fire of Northern California in October 2017. Two months later, she had her son Apollo, and life changed forever once again. We talk in the episode about the "old" Melissa and the "new" Melissa a year and a half after she and her husband were displaced by wildfire. Today she has her eyes set on hiking the length of the Oregon Coast and helping others cope with trauma by giving them a platform to share their stories.
Woman featured in this episode: Melissa Geissinger
Hosted by Gale Straub2019-06-1239 min
SkyTalkDocE18 GUEST Gale Straub host of the She-Explores shares finding yourself on the open roadMichaela interviews the host of one her favorite podcasts! Gale Straub of She-Explores chats about her inspiration for starting her blog, gaining a social media following, hosting a popular podcast and publishing a book about women in nature. Gale's story has included meeting and interviewing incredible women along her journey.
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She ExploresWhen Your Path Finds You: Sam OrtizSam Ortiz has gone from a beginner to a hiker to a climber to a mountaineer to a plus-size outdoor model in under five years. Her progression has happened in part due to curiosity, timely mentors, and the best kind of fear: the kind you move up and over and end up a little bit changed on the other side.
Woman featured in this episode: Sam Ortiz
Hosted by Gale Straub
Sponsored by Merrell
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She ExploresGrit, Guts, and the Right Amount of Gall: Jen GureckiJen Gurecki is a serial outdoor entrepreneur who isn’t afraid to go against the norm when it comes to the businesses she’s started in the industry. With over 20 years of experience, Jen’s the CEO of Coalition Snow, editor-in-chief at Sisu Magazine, and founder of Zawadisha. She even used to co-own a river rafting company. From the outside, each company is quite different - hardwood skis and snowboards vs. editorial print vs. a micro lending venture, but each contains a common thread: an unwavering devotion to putting women in front.
Woman featured in this episode: Jen Gu...2019-05-2942 min
She ExploresTeaching by Example: Low Waste Camper and Garden Ranger Cindy VillaseñorCindy Villaseñor is an Enrich LA Garden Ranger who strives to live a low waste lifestyle. She also loves camping, gardening outside of work, and eats vegan. Cindy didn’t grow up doing any of these things, but keeping herself open to learning and opportunities have led her to where she is today.
Cindy hasn’t left people behind in choosing a low waste and vegan lifestyle, instead, she invites people in through leading by example. She knows there’s no such thing as perfection, so why make others feel bad that they’re not doing enough?2019-05-2237 min
She ExploresThe Curvy Kili CrewFor International Women's Day, 20 plus-size women hiked Mount Kilimanjaro. Each had a different reason and background, but they came together to take up space on the highest mountain in Africa. One goal? To normalize fat hiking around the world. Diandra Oliver brought along a recorder to share the seven-day trek with us.
Woman featured in this episode: Diandra Oliver, Autumn Stofflet, Eve, Sharon ‘Shazz’ Nderitu, and Deb Malkin
Hosted by Gale Straub
Sponsored by Merrell, ThirdLove, and GreenerWays Organic
In this episode you'll hear
Why Diandra Oliver wanted to climb Moun...2019-05-1557 min
She ExploresMothers & Daughters, OutdoorsA celebration of motherhood, outdoors and otherwise. In this episode, you’ll hear from mothers and daughters; it's equal parts a letter of thanks and a guidebook of sorts for a life best lived outdoors.
We asked:
What’s your best memory with your mom outdoors?
What landscapes and outdoor places make you think of your mom?
What do you hope for your children’s relationship with the outdoors?
What outdoor knowledge and advice do you (Mom) want to pass down?
Why is today (Mother’s Day) special to you? Why is it complicated?
We hear fro...2019-05-0851 min
She ExploresWork and Play: Weekend Adventurer Holly JohnsonHiking has become both a side hustle and a form of therapy for weekend adventurer Holly Johnson. We talk about how work and play blend together in her life, but also how she deliberately keeps them separate. From her first solo backpacking trip to carving out time for adventure travel outside of her 9-5 job, Holly, aka @missholldoll, is above all else a hiker.
Woman featured in this episode: Holly Johnson
Hosted by Gale Straub
Sponsored by Merrell, Ritual, and EarlyBirdCBD.com
In this episode, you'll hear:
How an ex-boyfriend...2019-05-0146 min
She ExploresChoosing Environmental OptimismThis Earth Day, we’re looking on the bright side. We’re asking, how can a sense of environmental optimism keep us facing forward? What strength do we gain when we’re comfortable starting fresh - whether it’s a climbing route, in our personal lives, or in our approach to sustainability? .
We climb and camp in Moab, Utah with photographer, climber, and Mountain Hardwear ambassador Kylie Fly, who knows thinking outside the box is beneficial to all aspects of life.
Woman featured in this episode: Kylie Fly
Hosted by Gale Straub
Sponso...2019-04-1740 min
She ExploresOn and Off the Icefield: Hannah Perrine ModeAnyone else a ‘bad’ science student in high school? For those who haven’t been indoctrinated, earth science can be all intimidating facts and hard edges. Hannah Perrine Mode is an abstract artist who has found a connection to science through her artwork. Her experiences as a science communicator as part of the Juneau Icefield Research Program in Alaska have opened her up to more diverse methods of sharing glacial and earth science with people - on and off the icefield.
We talk about how Hannah went from being a self-described ‘bad’ science student to using abstract art to tel...2019-04-1042 min
She ExploresWhen Nature Calls, SheFly has the AnswerShouldn't it be easier for women to use the bathroom outside? Shouldn't pants be made for female anatomy? The founders behind SheFly Apparel think so. They've reinvented pants for us to wear on the trail and elsewhere. Meet two of the three co-founders, Bianca Gonzalez and Charlotte Massey.
Women featured in this episode: Bianca Gonzalez and Charlotte Massey
Hosted by Gale Straub
In this episode you'll hear:
About Bianca's entrepreneurial philosophy, the acronym of which is appropriate: "PEE"
What SheFly Apparel is, and how it came to be
Why women need a solution...2019-04-0335 min
She ExploresWhat Happened Next: Afghan Cycles & The Musical MountaineersBoth filmmaker Sarah Menzies and The Musical Mountaineers accomplished big things after our conversations last year. Sarah debuted her film Afghan Cycles. Rose and Anastasia played music in Seattle's Benaroya Hall. We catch up and celebrate what's next.
Women featured in this episode: Sarah Menzies, Anastasia Allison, and Rose Freeman
Hosted by Gale Straub
In this episode you'll hear:
How the Afghan Cycles film debut at Hot Docs film festival went for filmmaker Sarah Menzies
Why film festivals are important for outdoor documentary films
How Sarah is carving out time for her...2019-03-1343 min
She ExploresHike, Journal, Meditate: Kenya & Michelle Jackson-SaultersA little mindfulness goes a long way. Meet Kenya and Michelle Jackson-Saulters, founders of Outdoor Journal Tour and WE Hike to Heal.
We have a lot on our minds - we often put our own needs on the backburner. Kenya and Michelle believe that self-care can look like a walk in the woods and that the effect can be multiplied with journaling and meditating. They're on a mission to help women all over the world reclaim their bodies, minds, and communities through their special guided hikes and mindfulness lessons.
Women featured in this episode: Kenya...2019-03-0644 min
She ExploresWhat We’ve Built Together: Special Bonus EpisodeHow has the She Explores podcast impacted you? That's what we wanted to know.
So Gale’s team member and host of Women on the Road, Laura Hughes, secretly asked some of you who have been on the show in the past to share just that, and in doing so created a secret bonus episode to celebrate 100 episodes of the She Explores podcast, the She Explores community, and the work Gale has done over the past several years to help cultivate it with such intention, generosity, and care.
We hope that in listening to these fa...2019-03-0125 min
She Explores100 - Injured & IndoorsWhat happens when injury sidelines you from your favorite outdoor activities.
First off, you're not alone. This episode features four nature-loving women whose injuries necessitated surgery and lots of time for rest. We talk about the mental and physical challenges, how they coped, and how it felt when they made it outside again once more.
Women featured in this episode: Hailey Hirst, Erica Aaron, Amanda Gates, and Jaime Purinton
Hosted by Gale Straub
In this episode you'll hear:
About four women's injuries and how their recoveries put them on the...2019-02-2741 min
She ExploresMaking Time for NatureHow to make time for nature, even in the winter season. It can be be all too easy to get into a groove that doesn't include the outdoor activities you love -- but that's OK, too. This episode shares some practical tips for experiencing nature year round.
We talk to She Explores and Women on the Road team members Noël Russell, Laura Hughes, and Hailey Hirst about how they incorporate nature into their everyday lives, and why it isn't always easy.
Women featured in this episode: Noël Russell, Laura Hughes, and Hailey Hirst...2019-02-2037 min
She ExploresThe Power of Storytelling: Danielle Williams & Melanin Base CampStories connect us, help us learn, and help us better understand each other. Melanin Base Camp founder Danielle Williams taps into the power of storytelling to showcase the many different ways people of color and LGBTQ+ folks experience the outdoors. In this episode, we talk to Danielle and featured bloggers Nadia Mercado and Dr. Favia Dubyk.
In interviewing Danielle, there’s a lot we could dig in to. She’s a skydiver and started “Team Blackstar Skydivers,” a community for skydivers of color. She’s third generation military. She’s coping with complications from Rheumatic Fever that have left he...2019-02-1347 min
She ExploresWork in Progress: RANGE Founder Jeanine PesceMeet Jeanine Pesce, creative connector and founder of RANGE, a creative agency and magazine inspired by the culture of the outdoor movement. We talk about how she's carved out a place for herself in the outdoor industry. We also chat about the tenth issue of RANGE Mag, centered around the theme 'Work in Progress.' RANGE contributors Rocío, Hatie, and Emily share their perspectives on the theme and the unique stories about culture, product technology, and outdoor travel that they brought to the issue.
Women featured in this episode: Jeanine Pesce, Rocío Villalobos, Hatie Parmeter, an...2019-02-0643 min
She ExploresTrust the Timing: Ski Mountaineer Caroline GleichCaroline Gleich is a ski mountaineer who knows the meaning of scary but rewarding: whether she's climbing 8,000 meter mountains in the Himalayas or anticipating her future as an adventure-seeking wife and mom. Years of hard work have brought her here and while she's a self described late bloomer, Caroline's learned to trust the timing in her life.
Looking back on 2018, Caroline shared on her Instagram that she summited 72 peaks and climbed 489,704 human powered vertical feet of uphill. Included in these peaks and vertical feet was the 6th highest mountain in the world, Cho Oyu. We talked with...2019-01-2351 min
She ExploresReading a River: Heather HansmanHeather Hansman went on a solo pack rafting adventure for the sake of conservation. Paddling the 730 mile Green River, she learned about the future of water in the west and documented her journey in her upcoming book, Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West.
We talk about her two month pack rafting trip, what it means to write an adventure memoir that's grounded in water conservation, and why addressing environmental issues doesn't have to be intimidating or impersonal. Planning ahead can be like reading a river, a graceful mix of intuition and problem solving.
2019-01-1646 min
She ExploresLooking Forward in Our Outdoor LivesWe put out a call for voice submissions, asking questions like: how will you bring what you’ve learned in the outdoors this year into 2019? Are you hoping to take up a new skill? Is there anyone you want to introduce to your outdoor life? Do you have any big trips planned? Or are you embracing resources closer to home?
The answers were a resounding yes, all around.
Women featured in this episode: Marissa Priestap, Alisha M’Lot Ruby and Jenni Goldman, Rhiannon Ball, Annabel Plush, Diandra Oliver, Jennifer, Meghan Young, Hailey Hirst, Kimberly Bradley, Kata...2018-12-1950 min
She ExploresQuitting can be a Kindness: Nicole AntoinetteNicole Antoinette quit her thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail after about 1,600 miles and she's ok with calling it a failure. In fact, Nicole questions why we have to choose either success or failure. Can't we be gentler with ourselves? Can't we set out to both succeed and fail?
Nicole Antoinette has a gift for applying lessons she's learned to new chapters of life. We talk about how what she's learned in sobriety applies to distance running applies to thru hiking applies to us all.
Women featured in this episode: Nicole Antoinette.
...2018-12-0553 min
She ExploresPostpartum: Kristina FrostBecoming a new mom has changed the way Kristina Frost experiences the outdoors. And she's realizing, it's not better or worse - it's just different. The confluence of a body in healing, a child who needs constant care, and postpartum depression means her life looks little like it did a few years ago.
We talk to Kristina before and after she takes her two-month-old daughter Emma camping for the very first time.
Women featured in this episode: Kristina Frost
Hosted by Gale Straub
In this episode, you'll hear:
How Kristina...2018-11-2839 min
She ExploresWhat We Have to GiveWhat we have (and want) to give to ourselves and to others is often clarified through time outside. At Lodged Out in the Adirondacks of New York, four women share how they spent the weekend through a giving lens.
And as a bonus, we start off the episode by talking with Cassie Abel about "Women-Led Wednesday" - a new initiative to support female-led businesses this holiday season and beyond.
Women featured in this episode: Bobbilee Hartman, Nic Annette Miller, Abby Pond, and Adriana Aldana
Hosted by Gale Straub
In this episode...2018-11-2146 min
She ExploresSomething NewWhat’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...2018-07-2531 min
She ExploresSolo (But Not Quite Alone)Your stories of spending time solo in the outdoors. Including a bikepacker, a so-called fat hiker, an aspiring astronaut, an extrovert, two med students, and a backcountry paddler, in short - you and me.
It's been almost 2 years since we last asked you about how you adventure solo in Episode 8 of She Explores, Alone on the Trail. Gale asked for new submissions and she received more than she could squeeze into this episode, which is a great thing! It means you're getting out there.
Please keep in mind when you listen - there are inherent...2018-07-1139 min
She ExploresOne Step at a Time: Karla AmadorCould a hike a week change your life? Interview with Karla Amador, co-founder of 52 Hike Challenge. We talk about why she chose to hike 52 times in a year, how It helped clarify what she wanted out of work and life, and how a feeling of accomplishment can carry with you long after the trail.
Women featured in this episode: Karla Amador
Hosted by Gale Straub
In this episode, you'll hear:
How Karla’s mom (and adventurous spirit) was a positive influence
Why a divorce lead to Karla taking one hike a week fo...2018-06-0639 min
She ExploresOffline: In Open AirWhat happens when we go offline for a camping and hiking trip in the Olympic Peninsula with a plein air painter and a food blogger? We get really inspired.
In a lot of ways, this is a simple episode about making friends offline. But it’s also about the headspace you cultivate when you step outside and how that makes room for thought and inspiration. And it’s also about experiencing an outdoor space through creative work and wanting to dig deeper than surface level when recreating.
Last August, Columbia Sportswear brought Megan McDuffie and Heid...2018-04-0438 min
She ExploresThe Girls behind 'Granite Gals'Sisters Alex and Sage Herr have been summiting peaks in the White Mountains since they were 5 years old. Now 15 and almost 13, respectively, their enthusiasm for hiking has remained the same as ever. Proof that for all the activities we grow out of in life, there’s no saying you have to grow out of hiking.
Gale met up with the girls and their mom, Trish, for a winter hike of WIldcat Ridge. After hearing about their podcast, Granite Gals, we wanted to learn more. We talk about why they started hiking at such a young age, what ma...2018-03-2130 min
GraniteGalsGale Straub of She Explores. March 5, 2018This was a fun interview with Gale Straub of She Explores, the popular podcast featuring female adventurers around the world. Gale hiked the Wildcats with us, then hung out with us in our car while we did this interview. 2018-03-1819 min
She ExploresAre you allowed to change your dream?We often live with timelines in our minds. We’re really good at building a narrative for ourselves: "by this age, I want to do have accomplished______." Maybe it's a list of mountains to climb, or debt to repay, or a family to grow - we all tuck dreams in the back of our minds. And yet the older we get, the more we realize that life gets in the way. Many of us end up looking in the mirror and asking the scariest of questions: Am I allowed to change my dream? And other questions run parallel: How st...2018-03-0742 min
She ExploresAn (Adventure) Book Club for the 21st CenturyA book is often just a jumping off point to talk about other topics we care deeply about. In this episode, we bring mountain guide and writer Charlotte Austin's Adventure Grapes Online Book Club to life. Along with Charlotte and outdoor author Shawnté Salabert, host Gale Straub discusses questions of gender roles in the outdoors and adventure narratives, as well as the outdoors' role in mental health issues. All was talked about in the context of "All That Glitters," a memoir by ice climber Margo Talbot.
Women Featured in this Episode: Charlotte Austin and Shawnté Salabert
...2018-02-2142 min
She ExploresWhere is Wilderness?Last winter Emma Hayward reached out to ask Gale, "What does wilderness mean to you?"
Emma was working on her senior thesis project. As an environmental science major with a love for the ocean, she wanted to dig into not only the "what" of wilderness, but the "where."
This episode is a piece of Emma's thesis project. It's her personal exploration to find out why wilderness is so important to us and how we make the distinction between wild and not-wild. It includes Emma's findings through survey results, research, and conversations with Dr. Nita Tallent...2017-11-2935 min
She ExploresTired But Happy, TogetherHost Gale takes her twin sister Lora backpacking for the very first time. They spend the night in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The hope? To be tired but happy, together.
Featuring Lora and Gale Straub.
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Wild Ideas Worth LivingGale Straub - Inspiring Women to Get Outside with a PodcastGale Straub is the voice and creator of the popular podcast and community, She-Explores. The podcast focuses on women in the great outdoors, and tells the stories of entrepreneurs, athletes, and “ordinary” women who are “curious, inquisitive and beyond.” It’s well-edited and inspires people to spend more time outside. Gale left behind the life of a CPA for a long stint on the road in the van with the boyfriend before starting the show.2017-08-0935 min
Wild Ideas Worth LivingGale Straub - Inspiring Women to Get Outside with a PodcastGale’s Wild Idea: To share stories of women from all walks of life who are passionate about the outdoors, and encourage them to explore. Gale Straub is the voice and creator of the popular podcast and community, She-Explores. The podcast focuses on women in the great outdoors, and tells the stories of entrepreneurs, athletes, and “ordinary” women who are “curious, inquisitive and beyond.” It’s well-edited and inspires people to spend more time outside, which I am a huge advocate of. Gale left behind the life of a CPA for a long stint on the road in the van w...2017-08-0935 min