Today we talk all things Outside She Goes, why we changed out name, why we started the podcast. Any of your juicy questions are probably answered here! So sit back, grab a drink, and get ready to chat with your besties.
In this episode, we explore the legacy of the Trimates — Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas — three women who transformed primatology through empathy, long-term immersion, and a deep respect for primates as individuals. Their groundbreaking work reshaped how we understand our closest relatives and continues to guide conservation today.Sources:The Human Evolution BlogCelebrate California - The TrimatesWikipedia - The TrimatesWikipedia - Dian FosseyThe Gorilla FundMountain Gorilla Census DataWWFWikipedia - Gorillas in the MistEBSCO - Dian Fossey Biohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cGn-gm4MTIhttps://janegoodall.org/our-story/about-jane/tkhttps://www.biography.com/scientists/jane-goodall#who-was-jane-goodallhttps://www.biography.com/scientists/a68157702/jane-goodall-chimpanzees-experthttps://celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov/the-trimates/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulidpiruXGkhttps://orangutanfoundation.org.au/our-staff/dr-birute-mary-galdikas/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLVCG45IRxwhttps://www.projetogap.org/en/news/interview-birute-mary-galdikas-the-great-forgotten-one-a-lifetime-dedicated-to-the-defense-of-orangutans-and-their-habitat/http://www.science-delivered.org/blog/2018/6/4/birut-galdika-the-champion-of-orangutans#:~:text=Despite%20the%20noble%20efforts%20of,%2C%20however%2C%20stopped%20her%20fight.
Today we dive into Marie Dorion's journey west. She was a translator, guide, and survivor against all odds. SAVE OUR SIGNS: https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/save-our-signs/homeSources: -https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rJXpSURKSvocutEGC0xC1?si=e1fba8febfa24245-https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/marie-dorion.htm#:~:text=For%20three%20months%2C%20Marie%20and,with%20the%20Walla%20Walla%20people.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHXxo7TK-dY&t=1945shttps://www.facebook.com/groups/226443475450908/posts/1342605010501410/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYdTR81JwRghttps://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2012/08/marie-dorion.htmlhttp://www.bigorrin.org/ioway_kids.htm#:~:text=The%20Ioways%20were%20farming%20people,more%20information%20about%20Native%20agriculture.https://iowanation.org/about-us/https://www.lewisandclark.travel/listing/madame-dorion-memorial-park/https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/save-our-signs/about?authuser=0https://www.mnhs.org/furpost/learn/french#:~:text=The%20fur%20trade%20brought%20the%20spread%20of,before%20Europeans%20introduced%20the%20transatlantic%20slave%20trade.https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/fur_trade_in_oregon_country/#:~:text=As%20a%20result%2C%20some%20Native,Country%20from%201790%20to%201848.https://www.ndstudies.gov/gr8/content/unit-ii-time-transformation-1201-1860/lesson-2-making-living/topic-5-fur-trade/section-2-indians-and-fur-trade#:~:text=The%20fur%20trade%20was%20both%20very%20good,Americans%20and%20created%20an%20epidemic%20of%20alcoholism.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_fur_trade#:~:text=Many%20Indigenous%20(and%20European)%20communities%20that%20relied,devastating%20for%20the%20animals'%20North%20American%20populations.
Caite Zeliff isn’t just a skier — she’s a mirror for anyone who’s ever had to start over. From the highs of winning Kings and Queens of Corbet’s to the lows of injury and identity loss, this episode digs into her story of resilience, reinvention, and what it really means to redefine the send.Sources:https://www.freeskier.com/qa-getting-real-with-caite-zeliffhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgQHsoReq5Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR2VaIyBFb8https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/about-us/athletes/caite-zeliff https://www.freeskier.com/jackson-royaltyhttps://www.caitezeliff.com/career-highlightshttps://www.tetongravity.com/5-questions-with-caite-zeliff-corbets/
Today, we discuss Julie Brock and Jessica Guo. Julie Brock completed the fastest southbound trek of the PCT at 59! And Jessica Guo became the first woman to ever complete the CDT and GDT! SOURCES-https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNtqjI8WJAn/?igsh=MXZrYXpxdG1weG55bw==https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/partially-blind-grandmother-thru-hikes-pct-in-under-70-days/
That's right. Natalie Grabow did that. On October 16, 2025 she became the oldest woman ever to finish the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. This story radiates possibility and should inspire us all to continue to push boundaries.Sources: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/16/nx-s1-5575128/ironman-oldest-female-finisher-natalie-grabowhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6723502/2025/10/17/natalie-grabow-ironman-world-championship-race-80-years-old/@MINDYOURFITNESS on Instagram
A little bit of a different episode for us! But with her death anniversary being today, we felt it could be nice to remember the incredible life store of Grizzly 399, the Queen of the Tetons.Sourceshttps://www.mangelsen.com/grizzly/Grizzly 399 Queen of the Tetons Movie https://www.backpacker.com/survival/bears/grizzly-bear-399-death-accident/https://wyofile.com/goodbye-399-jackson-hole-global-admirers-send-off-the-worlds-most-famous-grizzly/#:~:text=She%20taught%20me%20the%20importance,times%20of%20hardship%20or%20struggle.%E2%80%9D&text=Word%20of%20Grizzly%20399's%20death,'%E2%80%9D&text=Smith's%20daily%20correspondence%20with%20friends,%E2%80%9Cnobody%20could%20do%20anything.%E2%80%9Dhttps://www.mangelsen.com/blog/personal-message-and-tribute-to-grizzly-399-from-thomas-d-mangelsen/
Today we dive into the INCREDIBLE story of Celia Hunter and Virginia, Ginny, Wood. These two women were pioneer conservationists who shaped the course of Alaska's history. https://campdenali.com/blog/ginny-wood-celia-hunterhttps://campdenali.com/about/historyhttps://www.adventure-journal.com/2022/12/conservation-legend-celia-hunter-on-alaskan-development-to-hell-with-that/?srsltid=AfmBOoqvqhFJtZuZVvgS4xOF6Q8uHr-4csZ0eELrG1FMmwYYvXE2kG8khttps://waspmuseum.org/avenger-news/celia-hunters-remarkable-legacy-by-julia-lauria-blum/https://wilderness.net/learn-about-wilderness/people/celia-hunter.phphttps://wilderness.net/learn-about-wilderness/people/celia-hunter.phphttps://s3.amazonaws.com/hoth.bizango/assets/10896/02.pdfhttps://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/PublicRoom_Alaska_Homesteading_Brochure_2016.pdfhttps://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/homesteading/map/text/dispossession
Today we discuss Carlie and her new approach to ownership!! A hands on method that we are super excited about. Let us know what you think about team owners being on the sidelines. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/09/17/colts-owner-carlie-sidelines-carlie-irsay-gordon-headset/86198290007/https://www.colts.com/news/carlie-irsay-gordon-ownership-owner-plan-vision-process-jim-irsay-casey-foyt-kalen-jackson#:~:text=Irsay%2DGordon%2C%20though%2C%20can,by%20other%20professional%20sports%20owners.
A fun little internal podcast collab!! We loved doing this! Each of us presents 2 stories of 2 different women who shaped Yosemite National Park's history. Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6Source 7Source 8Source 9Source 10Source 11Source 12Source 13Source 14Source 15Source 16Source 17Source 18Source 19Source 20Source 21Source 22Source 23Source 24Source 25Source 26
Tara Dower didn’t just hike Vermont’s Long Trail. A whole lot of grit and a little bit of suffering got her through to shatter the supported speed record.
Enjoy a special collaboration episode with Danielle and Maegan from Off the Trails Podcast! We dive into four stories of women who have gone missing in the wild.
In the 1930s, Swedish adventurer Eva Dickson blazed past expectations — becoming the first woman to drive solo from Sweden to Nairobi, all while working as a journalist, race car driver, and pilot. In this episode, we dive into the fearless life she lived in the fast lane, exploring the grit, glamour, and groundbreaking spirit that made her one of the boldest explorers of her time.Sources:Women in Exploration WikipediaMotorsport MemorialEva Dickson for Kids
Sourceshttps://www.facebook.com/leadvilleraceseries/posts/a-31-year-record-has-been-smashed-in-anne-flowers-100-mile-debut-she-broke-one-o/1207621994740507/https://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/run/leadvilletrail100run/https://run.outsideonline.com/trail/anne-flower-breaks-leadville-100-course-record/
We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing professional skier, snowmobiler, and mountain guide Amy David. In the episode we discuss Amy’s rise as a professional skier as well as filming her own Teton Gravity film , The Way Back! If you love skiing, horses, and just rad women, this episode is for you!
Today we travel to South Africa and discuss the Black Mambas! The world's first all female anti poaching unit! An incredible story of TRUE heros. Sourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI4PZ2Nq6tMhttps://helpingrhinos.org/black-mambas/https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MnNwiJXV9Yl3ObYNZ6d9k?si=IAxl-l3DTaKGlKMv0gPSMA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A3H1QlZLFwlsFw5VHGh8ilYhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231120-the-black-mambas-south-africas-all-female-anti-poaching-unithttps://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0gqnp2h/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-black-mambashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwmEEkqXxHchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it4nGQ5o0KAhttps://ker-downeyafrica.com/journal/conservation-south-africa-black-mambas/#:~:text=We%20needed%20a%20multi%2Dpronged,Africa's%20most%20severe%20conservation%20crises.https://www.krugerpark.co.za/Kruger_National_Park_Wildlife-Travel/Kruger_National_Park_Wildlife.htmlhttps://www.savetherhino.org/rhino-info/threats/poaching-rhino-horn/https://time.com/4064380/black-mambas-south-africa-poachers/https://www.ifaw.org/journal/what-is-bushmeathttps://snarefree.co.za/information/#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20snare?,likelihood%20that%20predators%20hunt%20livestock.https://transfrontierafrica.org/bushbabies
Today we dive into the WNBA all star player's very public stance, as the teams came out wearing "pay us what you owe us" t shirts! Sourcehttps://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/45778770/wnba-all-stars-wear-pay-us-owe-us-warmup-shirts
In this episode of Crunchy Chronicles, we are introducing Lael Wilcox, an accomplished ultra-distance cyclist! We delve into her journey, including her record-breaking circumnavigation of the globe. Lael is a competitive cyclist but also makes it a point to find cultural connection on her travels and immerse herself in advocacy.SOURCES:NPRWikipediaRoad.CCRide with GPSVelo Outside OnlineThe GuardianLael Rides Around The World - SRAMhttps://www.laelwilcox.net/
Women make up 50% of athletes, but only about 6% of sports injury research focuses on them. Female athletes are 3-8 times more likely than men to suffer an ACL tear...why? We aren't totally sure. And that's because there is a huge research gap that needs filling. Sources:Loyola MedicineJohns Hopkins MedicineNorthwell Health - Dr. Amy West
What does it take to kayak the entire Amazon River — from its tiny source in the Andes to its wild mouth at the Atlantic Ocean? For Darcy Gaechter, it took relentless determination, razor-sharp skill, and an unshakable belief in herself.In this episode , we tell the story of the first woman to kayak the Amazon from source to sea. Over 4,300 miles of untamed river, Darcy faced whitewater chaos, catfish infested waters (maybe), dangerous encounters with drug traffickers, and the mental toll of a journey few have dared attempt.This isn’t just an adventure story — it’s a testament to what happens when a woman refuses to turn back.Sourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy4xgWpSix0Amazon Woman, book by Darcy