See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure

Dream about starting your own adventure club, community, or membership?Lehigh Valley Women of Adventure went from just a wild idea to a thriving community of over 6,000 women who love to spend time outside!Hear the LVWoA story and take away tips for building and growing your own outdoors community.We talk about:Why women need their own outdoor spacesThe challenges of going from 100 to 4,000 members in weeksMember-created events: how to scale community without burning outWhen and why to incorporate as a nonprofitVetting, waivers, and insurance: the unglamorous but necessary partsWhy passive engagement matters tooHow "unfamiliar faces" push us in new ways and the power of hiking with strangersThanks to Jackie Seidman, Cathy Nelson, and Allison Young for sharing their stories and advice.If you’re inspired by group adventures and want to join us in the Grand Canyon in March for a Rim to River to Rim hike, there are a couple spots left! Sign up now: https://cairnproject.org/grand-canyon-rim-to-river-to-rimCheck out these resources:📱 The LVwoA Facebook Group💻 LVWoA Website⁠➡️ The Cairn Project on IG⁠⁠✨ The Cairn Project's newsletter⁠🥾 ⁠⁠Become a Trailblazer⁠⁠📅 ⁠⁠Summit Scholarship Foundation⁠🎙️ ⁠⁠Share your story on this podcast! Submit for Field Notes here.⁠⁠Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the⁠⁠ ⁠See Her Outside Podcast⁠⁠⁠ so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake and edited by Alyson Castonguay.

We have just 3 spots left for our Grand Canyon team adventure in March 2026! Get a rare guided Rim to Rim hike, but with a Get Out, Give Back twist. Free packing list and training guideCurious about hiking Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon? Let us help you start planning! Listen to learn:The types of trails and different route options to hike in the Grand CanyonVariations of a Rim to Rim hike and length estimatesTraining tips for a Rim to Rim hikeGear and water considerationsHow hiking into the Grand Canyon is like time traveling!Our October 2025 team adventure in the Grand Canyon fundraised about $12,000 for gender equity AND wildfire relief. Congratulations to Tana, Lorri, Lisa, Ritzy, and Mary for completing an epic Rim to River to Rim hike!Join us in March 2026 if there’s still space: https://cairnproject.org/grand-canyon-rim-to-river-to-rim Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the⁠⁠ ⁠See Her Outside Podcast⁠⁠⁠ so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake and edited by Alyson Castonguay.

Lucy Westlake started mountaineering at 7 years old through a highpointing project. In 2021, she set the record as the youngest person to summit the highest points in all 52 United States, including Denali. At 18, she set a record as the youngest American woman to climb Mount Everest (at the time).Angie and Lucy talk about:Being a competitive athlete starting in elementary schoolTransitioning from running to mountaineering through highpointingHighs (and lows) of climbing the high points of the USABehind the scenes of mountaineering and setting recordsWhat it’s like when other people break your recordsWhy she decided to put aside a Seven Summits and Explorers Grand Slam goalLucy’s research on glaciers in college while being a mountain guideThe impact of ageism, mentorship, and women in mountaineeringSend this episode to a teen who would be inspired by Lucy!Check out these resources:📱 ⁠Lucy on IG⁠➡️ The Cairn Project on IG✨ The Cairn Project's newsletter🥾 ⁠Become a Trailblazer⁠📅 ⁠Summit Scholarship Foundation🎙️ ⁠Share your story on this podcast! Submit for Field Notes here.⁠Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the⁠ ⁠See Her Outside Podcast⁠⁠ so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake and edited by Alyson Castonguay.

You can join Trailtober TODAY and still get a chance to win trail shoes, electrolytes, gear patches and more – sign up now! 🍂The mountains themselves might be unbiased, but the systems we live in are not.Kelly Fields is a rock climber, certified climbing guide, and owner of Athena Rock Climbing, a nationwide guide service with a specialty in multi-pitch trad climbing and a primarily all female guide staff. Kelly’s been building a career around climbing since 2004 and took part in a historic Baffin Island expedition with a team of all women in 2025.Angie and Kelly talk about:Why Kelly left college to pursue big-wall climbingThe sexism she faced (and still faces) as a guideHow she built Athena Rock Climbing from a desire for ownership and communityWhy women make excellent climbersThe physical and emotional dynamics of a 42-day all-women expedition in the Canadian ArcticInternalized misogyny and how we unknowingly carry it into the outdoorsInviting men into conversations about gender equity outdoorsJoin Trailtober for a chance to win trail prizes and to help close the gender gap outdoors: https://cairnproject.org/trailtober-2025-challengeCheck out these resources:🔗Athena Rock Climbing🧗‍♀️ Athena on IG📱 Kelly on IG🥾 Become a Trailblazer📅 Women of Mountaineering Calendar🎙️ Share your story on this podcast! Submit for Field Notes here.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the ⁠See Her Outside Podcast⁠ so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake and edited by Alyson Castonguay.

(Psst -- Win trail prizes during Trailtober: a trail challenge supporting gender equity in October! Learn more here.)Heather Anderson has hiked over 50,000 miles — including completing the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail multiple times, and often faster than anyone before her. Heather shares why writing a memoir could feel as vulnerable and difficult as hiking alone for months. We talk about the mindset needed to write about your life (especially when it doesn’t follow a classic narrative arc), the challenges of maintaining a public presence online, and her tips for aspiring authors.We talk about:Heather's early book and outdoor experiences (personal pan pizzas anyone?)The challenges of writing memoirsSelf-identity after setting trail recordsThe impact of social media on authorsBalancing media consumption and writingTips for aspiring authorsLove adventure books like Heather's?Grit Lit is our quarterly subscription box meets book club, celebrating women and adventure.Members get a box every quarter full of woman-created goodies, including a nature-inspired book.Interested in becoming a part of Grit Lit? Head to ⁠⁠cairnproject.org/grit-lit⁠⁠ to join and get the fall 2025 box, plus a welcome box! It’s a great gift for a friend, too.Join the trail fun of Trailtober, our October community challenge to spend time on trail, connect with others, and win trail shoes, electrolytes, gear patches and more! https://cairnproject.org/trailtober-2025-challengeFind Heather on Instagram or explore her website. Make sure to read Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

Sarah experienced anaphylactic shock while trekking in the Denali wilderness. Her nervous system regulation practices were an important part of healing – and you can learn how to use them, too!Sarah Histand is an Alaskan adventurer, a somatic nervous system educator, and a mental health-informed fitness trainer through her business, Mind & Mountain.Angie and Sarah talk about:Sarah’s anaphylactic reaction deep in Denali and how she navigated it using regulation toolsWhat nervous system regulation actually means and why it matters outsideHow adventures like the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic shifted Sarah’s outlook on lifeDifferent eras of adventure, from our 20’s to 30’s and 40’s and beyondHow lessons transfer from nature to at-home life, like fertility challengesHow to handle flashbacks and fear after a close call in the wildOrienting, recognizing resources, bilateral stimulation, and co-regulation with natureCheck out these resources:🧘‍♀️ Try Sarah’s free co-regulation with nature audio guide🏞 Learn more about Sarah’s seasonal fitness and somatic programs🎃 Join Trailtober, our October challenge to spend more time outdoors!🎒 Join our March 2026 Grand Canyon adventure!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the ⁠See Her Outside Podcast⁠ so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

Have you been censoring yourself? 🤔If you've ever softened your language, felt imposter syndrome, or kept quiet when you had a message screaming inside of you, buckle up for a pep talk.We're breaking down 5 common self-censorship blocks in adventure storytelling and how to break through them, including:“I don’t have a good ending yet.”“I’m afraid I’ll change my mind later.”"I need to soften my language first.”“I don’t think society is ready to talk about this.”“An expert could share this better than I can.”Angie shares how our volunteer Trailblazers are using their voices for change, and offers experiments so you can practice what she calls "using your outside voice."Ready to use your voice for the cause? Join us for Trailtober, an October trail challenge to spend more time outdoors while supporting other girls and women!https://www.classy.org/campaign/trailtober-2025/c718566Or, submit a personal essay for Field Notes, our episodes featuring your stories about how nature changed you. Email angie@cairnproject.org with your topic idea.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:⁠Become a Trailblazer⁠.Get the storytelling and fundraising skills to make an impact on the sport you love.Check out the ⁠Summit Scholarship Foundation⁠.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!

Carlie’s running the Oregon Cascades 100 mile ultramarathon on August 23, 2025! Cheer her on (you might get your name on her race shoes) by supporting her fundraiser to get more girls and women outside: https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/6540872Carlie Graham lives in Seattle, where she's pursuing a career in finance while staying deeply connected to the outdoors. Carlie led the climbing team at UC Irvine in Southern California and remains passionate about making outdoor recreation more financially and socially accessible through community based groups.Angie and Carlie talk about:How athletic passions both fueled and healed mental health challenges growing upChallenges and wins of restructuring the UC Irvine Climbing ClubCarlie’s biggest lessons in building an adventure-centered communityA (failed) Fastest Known Time attempt of Pico De Orizaba’s Infinity LoopAn experience with assault while seeking rock climbing mentorshipNew adventure fundraiser: The Oregon Cascades 100 milerReciprocity in outdoor sports scholarships and volunteeringMentioned in this episode:Carlie on InstagramCarlie's Adventure Fundraiser⁠Become a Trailblazer like Carlie!⁠Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

How do you juggle chronic illness, unconventional work, and personal adventure challenges?Christine Reed, author of Alone in Wonderland, joined us to talk about body challenges on trail, behind the scenes of writing and sharing books, and her company, Rugged Outdoorswoman Publishing.We talk about:Adventuring with POTS, a form of dysautonomiaSelf-publishing and the journey to writing a bookBalancing adventure with businessPublishing an anthology of stories: BLOOD SWEAT TEARSRealities of menstrual periods when on big adventuresLove adventure books like Christine's?Grit Lit is our quarterly subscription box meets book club, celebrating women and adventure.Members get a box every quarter full of woman-created goodies, including a nature-inspired book.Interested in becoming a part of Grit Lit? Head to ⁠cairnproject.org/grit-lit⁠ to join and get the fall 2025 box, plus a welcome box! It’s a great gift for a friend, too.More info:Grit Lit: https://cairnproject.org/grit-litChristine on Instagram: https://www.ruggedoutdoorswoman.com/Rugged Outdoorswoman books and publishing: https://www.instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman/Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

You’re invited to our free Trail Talk on July 31: Injury Prevention in Outdoor Adventure with Rachel Lee Boim, DPT. Bring your questions about pain, strength training, recovery and more. RSVP at cairnproject.org/trail-talks!Rachel Lee Boim is a record holding endurance athlete and Doctor of Physical Therapy who has set Fastest Known Times on iconic routes like the Kilimanjaro Summit Circuit, Aconcagua, and the trail from Namche Bazaar to Everest Base Camp.Rachel began her mountaineering journey at age 33. Since then, her on- the-go lifestyle has led her across six continents to compete in ultramarathons and high altitude ascents. Rachel's also a volunteer Trailblazer at The Cairn Project, blending her passion with philanthropy so other girls and women can experience the magic of time outdoors.Angie and Rachel talk about:Rachel’s recovery from disordered eating and body dysmorphiaHow her sister’s cancer diagnosis inspired Rachel to explore scary goalsThe difference between pain and discomfort in outdoor adventureThe emotional cost of being a sponsored athlete and how she found joy againWhy women of all ages deserve to chase big goals (and how to start)Adventure lessons from Nepal, Bolivia, and beyondJoin us at the July 31 Trail Talk to ask Rachel questions about staying strong and healthy in outdoor adventure!Mentioned in this episode:Free Trail Talks - cairnproject.org/trail-talksThe Pink FundBecome a Trailblazer like Rachel!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

When 6 in 10 women struggle to name an outdoor female role model, how are girls supposed to know they belong in adventure spaces?Cheri and Aubryanna were two of the young adults selected for the Summit Scholarship Foundation's 2024 Mt. Baker youth climb.Spoiler alert: This all-women’s rope team didn’t reach the physical summit of Mt. Baker. But they gained something just as powerful.Angie sat down with Aubryanna and Cheri to talk about ambition, fear, belonging, and what it means to come together in sisterhood on top of a glacier.We talked about:Data from a 2017 REI study on women in the outdoorsWhat it was like to apply for a Summit Scholarship as a teenThe story of the climb and the AWExpeditions team and guidesThe decision to turn around and not reach the summitBiggest lessons from their first mountaineering experienceThe difference between all-women's and coed wilderness tripsSend this episode to somebody who you think should turn their adventure into a force for good by becoming a Trailblazer!Mentioned in this episode:Summit Scholarship Foundation. Applications open in late 2025.Become a Trailblazer! Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.AWExpeditions: AWE organizes mountaineering and remote adventures for women, by women.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

🎙️ Introducing: Field Notes, a series featuring your written and read stories.We're now accepting submissions from our community, and we’d love to feature your voice in the mix.We’re looking for personal essays set in the outdoors. Think friendship, change, healing, ridiculous encounters, anything that captures a moment where the outdoors shifted your perspective of the world or yourself.Find guidelines and how to submit your story at cairnproject.org/podcast.✏️ Field Notes | Caught in the Current: Lessons from Surviving a Flash Flood in the Grand CanyonIn 2023, Angie got a life-changing opportunity to spend 21 days rafting through the Grand Canyon. On Day 13, a handful of mistakes led her group to be trapped in a side canyon during a flash flood. Hear about:How a group of 16 boaters unexpectedly found themselves in a flash flood in ArizonaThe self-rescue attempts and successes to safely get the group out of Havasu CanyonAngie's personal experience as a woman in a more experienced groupThe heuristic traps that led the group to make mistakesHow being caught in the current gave Angie a new perspective on what it means to spend time on the riverSend this episode to a friend who has an adventure story that should be featured on Field Notes by See Her Outside!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!⁠⁠Become a Trailblazer⁠⁠. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.Check out the ⁠⁠Summit Scholarship Foundation⁠⁠.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

Think you need alpine access, fancy gear, or a mountain town zip code to train for a major expedition? Think again. Rachel Fagiano is an avid hiker, mountaineer, rock climber and ice climber based in New York City.They have a career background in racial justice, and now their work focuses on creating safe and welcoming environments and improving access to the outdoors for communities that have been traditionally excluded in those spaces.We talk about:How a climbing Groupon led to a community of mentors and a new careerWhat it’s like training for a 22,000+ foot peak from a sixth-floor walkup in NYCThe mental edge urban training built for high-altitude expeditionsWhy they turned their Aconcagua expedition into a catalyst for career changeHow they’re now guiding across the U.S. and helping diversify the outdoor industryTangible ways to practice resource and power sharing, no matter your location or meansSend this episode to somebody who you think should turn their adventure into a force for good by becoming a Trailblazer!Mentioned in this episode:Rachel on InstagramSummit Scholarship FoundationBecome a Trailblazer!By the way, it's not too late to sign up for the June 100 Challenge!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!⁠Become a Trailblazer⁠. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.Check out the ⁠Summit Scholarship Foundation⁠.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

✨3 Adventure Opportunities:Join the June 100 Challenge! Combine outdoor movement with storytelling and giving back. We’re uniting 100 women to accept the challenge and will give prompts for accountability and storytelling tips throughout the month of June! This is free to join and a wonderful way to make an impact through spending time outside.RSVP for our free May 28th Trail Talk with registered dietitian Claire Shorenstein! Get your endurance and adventure nutrition questions answered. Sign up for free here.Looking for a fun way to kick off the summer season? Check out the Wild Woman Trail Runs! The all-women’s 50k, marathon, half marathon, or relay team is a blast AND a perfect way to host an Adventure Fundraiser without having to plan your own adventure. June 21 in Washington State. Learn more here.And for today’s See Her Outside guest…Sharing an adventure with a friend can be an incredible experience, but that doesn't mean it comes easy!Natalie Warren, author of Hudson Bay Bound: Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic, joined us for a peek behind the scenes of her life as an adventurer, author, and parent. We cover:Her adventure paddling from Minneapolis to the ArcticTips for finding and having a great adventure partnerHow canoeing can be a fascinating way to observe societyHow writing about an adventure far in the past can be challengingThe transition to motherhood and raising adventurous childrenGrit Lit is our quarterly subscription box meets book club, celebrating women and adventure.Members get a box every quarter full of woman-created goodies, including a nature-inspired book.Interested in becoming a part of Grit Lit? Head to ⁠cairnproject.org/grit-lit⁠ to join and get the rest of the boxes this year, plus a welcome box! It’s a great gift for a friend, too.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Become a Trailblazer. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

📢 RSVP for the free Trail Talk⁠ on May 28: Adventure Nutrition and Q+A | ⁠Sign up for the June 100 Challenge!⁠🎧 Gunjan Utreja is a first-generation Indian immigrant to the United States who earned a master’s degree in engineering and built an 18-year corporate career. A journey to self-care led her to co-found the HikeQueen Buddies community, which inspired the creation of MyTrailPals—a mobile app designed to integrate outdoors into everyday existence.Angie and Gunjan talk about:Growing up in India and moving to the United StatesHow early morning hikes with a friend spiraled into a large, active hiking community: HikeQueen BuddiesThe importance of "third spaces" for women outside of work and home dutiesWhy Gunjan's creating the MyTrailPals mobile app to encourage community in the outdoorsManaging self-care as a parent, entrepreneur, and outdoor enthusiastTips for women looking to build their own community groupsSend this episode to a woman who you'd love to go on a hike with.Mentioned in this episode:Gunjan on LinkedInMyTrailPals app and InstagramHikeQueen Buddies and Hiking Buddies of BayRSVP for the free Trail Talk on May 28: Adventure Nutrition and Q+ASign up for the June 100 Challenge!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Become a Trailblazer. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher

Storytelling is a key element in closing the gender gap, outdoors and in. But it’s not always easy to speak up!We’ve spoken lately with women who’ve said:“I’m not an elite athlete. Why would anyone care about my story?”“There are people doing cooler adventures than me, so mine isn’t a big deal.”“If I put myself out there and speak up, people will think I’m silly.”Angie shares a heart-to-heart for any woman who loves the outdoors but is hesitant to turn up the volume on their own voice, including:How YOU sharing your story can change the worldWhy we need diverse perspectives and voices in the outdoors, from trip reports to scholarshipsWhen Angie realized that her personal adventures could positively impact the outdoor communityCountering the common mindset traps that women face when sharing their storiesVisibility isn’t the same as vanityFinding your voice and mining for personal storiesHow The Cairn Project can support you as you begin to share your storiesSend this episode to a friend who you believe has an amazing story that the world needs to hear.(And follow along with Angie’s Adventure Fundraiser here and on Instagram! $5 goes a long way to the cause.)Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a 2025 Trailblazer.Get the storytelling and fundraising skills to make an impact on the sport you love.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!

Processing grief brought Carly to the mountains. Community gave her a reason to stay.Carly Dykes is a mountaineer, University of Washington student, and 2024 Summit Scholarship recipient who climbed Mt. Baker in Washington last June.Just before Carly turned 18, her dad died from cancer. Carly shares how she found solace in the mountains, why she decided to climb Mt. Rainier in his memory, and the life-changing experience of an all-women’s expedition up Mt. Baker through the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Carly and Angie talked about:Grief, growth, and the healing power of the outdoorsWhat it’s like to climb Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker as a beginnerWhy all-women’s climbing teams matter in a male-dominated sportHow Carly is paying it forward by helping more women get into mountaineeringBaker recap: a birthday summit, glacier school, and mountain sisterhoodCoexisting with rather than conquering the mountainSend this episode to a friend who you want to climb a mountain with this year.You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:⁠Become a 2025 Trailblazer⁠. You can make scholarships like Carly’s possible.Check out the ⁠Summit Scholarship Foundation⁠.Share this episode with a friend or family member.

Is 2025 the year you shoot your shot and get out of your comfort zone? 💪Colleen MacDonald is an ultra and trail runner specializing in the 50 mile and 100 mile distances. Based in Colorado and Minnesota, Colleen is known for her unshakable grit and love of flying down technical descents.Colleen and Angie talked about:Why competition is a positive aspect of sportsHow running helped her adjust after living and working abroadIdentity, self-worth, and ego in ultra runningWhy athletes need white space in training and lifeColleen’s attempts at the challenging Superior 100 in MinnesotaPost-race blues and processing race performancesWhy YOU should go shoot your shotSend this episode to a friend who loves to run or who has a race in 2025.Follow along Colleen's adventures: https://colleenmacdonaldathlete.com/Want to join Colleen as a Trailblazer with The Cairn Project and turn a 2025 adventure into a campaign to get more women outdoors? Learn more at cairnproject.org/trailblazers.You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a 2025 Trailblazer. Like Colleen, you can make a difference for girls and women who want transformative outdoor experiences.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.

✨ Order your Grit Lit adventure book club box by March 30th!Do you ever get pushback from others about your adventures?Caroline Van Hemert, author of The Sun is a Compass, joined us to share about the feedback she's gotten as a writer and adventurer.She also shares about...⛵how she combines her passions of adventure, biology, and writing⛵sailing around the oceans with her awesome kids and raising an adventurous family⛵maintaining clear communication in a partnership where adventure is a value⛵managing personal needs and mental health on big adventuresand more!Grit Lit is our quarterly subscription box meets book club, celebrating women and adventure.Members get a box every quarter full of woman-created goodies, including a nature-inspired book! 📚Interested in becoming a part of Grit Lit? Head to cairnproject.org/grit-lit to join and get the rest of the boxes this year! 🔗

Lindsay Kocka is a professional yoga instructor, natural movement coach, mobility specialist, meditation teacher and myofascial release practitioner. Lindsay blended her personal and professional skills with her passions for fly fishing and working with outdoor athletes. Through Wade Well, Lindsay offers functional mobility, fly fishing instruction, and retreats for anglers.We spoke with Lindsay on the See Her Outside Podcast.Lindsay and Angie talked about:The challenges women face when growing a businessHow Lindsay merged her passion with entrepreneurshipWhen perfectionism gets in the way of growthThe therapeutic effects of fly fishing and mindfulnessInclusive representation in the outdoor industryMoney mindset and dealing with finances as a business ownerLindsay’s adventure with The Cairn ProjectTips for women who want to start a businessLearn more about Lindsay at https://www.lindsaykocka.com. Episode photo credit to Gloria Goñi.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a 2025 Trailblazer. Like Lindsay, you can make a difference for girls and women who want transformative outdoor experiences.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Follow on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/01x4PI8OoMRS1Rx64OXsTf Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-her-outside/id1794910016