Supported by Gnarly Nutrition. Sunny Stroeer is back! This time, Sunny and I share a discussion about our recent adventure on a route that we nicknamed the “Magic Trail.” What the heck is the Magic Trail? It’s obscure. It’s rugged. It’s remote. And it’s fantastic. In this episode, Sunny and I chat about our experiences onContinue reading “Episode Twenty: Sunny Stroeer & Ashly Winchester on the “Magic Trail””
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Snowman Race Report
The monks at the Gasa Dzong were chanting as we arrived at the start line. They prayed and wished for good weather and for our safety. The gods must have been listening because the rain stopped and the weather cleared after nearly a week of rain. We sat under a large, colorful canopy as aContinue reading “Snowman Race Report”
Episode Nineteen: Emily Keddie
Emily is an endurance athlete with a proclivity for adrenaline-packed adventures. You can find her free-soloing rock of somewhat questionable quality, running 100-mile races, or taking off on lengthy and extremely remote backpacking trips involving the need for navigational prowess. Emily is rarely without her furry best friend, Jolly, a big Hovawart (not a GoldenContinue reading “Episode Nineteen: Emily Keddie”
Episode Eighteen: Tara Warren
Tara Warren is an accomplished ultra-distance runner and running coach, but she hasn’t always fearlessly tackled 100-milers. Tara discusses her journey into long-distance running and her first experiences on trails, as well as some of the mental strategies she uses to stay focused in her races and training. Tara also candidly shares some of herContinue reading “Episode Eighteen: Tara Warren”
Episode Seventeen: Ellen Falterman – Adventure Traveler
This episode’s guest is Ellen Falterman, also known as Ellen Magellen. I can’t quite describe who she is in this short intro because she doesn’t quite fit in a box. I guess I would call her an expeditionist. Ellen embarks on multi-month expeditions, the most recent of which involved paddling a canoe over 2,000 miles. SheContinue reading “Episode Seventeen: Ellen Falterman – Adventure Traveler”
Episode Sixteen: Sabrina Stanley on Nolan’s 14
Sabrina is a professional ultra-distance runner, run coach, and all-around badass. As with a lot of runners in the time of COVID, the virus really threw a wrench in her race plans for this year. But Sabrina was flexible and instead of dwelling on that, she was able to pivot and focus her attention onContinue reading “Episode Sixteen: Sabrina Stanley on Nolan’s 14”
Episode Fifteen: Jillian Brown – PTSD and the Energy Within
To Jillian Brown, PTSD doesn’t stand for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, it stands for Perseverance, Trust, Strength, and Determination, because that’s what she found as she’s navigated through her personal journey with PTSD. Jillian has a unique understanding of PTSD. She left everything behind to leave an abusive relationship, and ended up homeless and lost. SeekingContinue reading “Episode Fifteen: Jillian Brown – PTSD and the Energy Within”
Episode Fourteen: Sunny Stroeer – Formative Failure
Sunny is back and she always brings the best topics to discuss! This time, we talk about failure.Failure… is hard. It can be difficult to accept, to process, and to overcome. Sunny, who is a professional athlete, guide, business owner, and expedition leader, talks about her own failures in the outdoors, how she’s handled them,Continue reading “Episode Fourteen: Sunny Stroeer – Formative Failure”
How To Handle A Mountain Lion Encounter
Puma concolor aka: mountain lion, cougar, panther, puma, catamount. It’s said that there are over 40 different names for this elusive creature, but no matter how you know them; you know them. Pretty much everyone I know who spends any amount of time in the wilderness has voiced their concern about meeting a mountain lionContinue reading “How To Handle A Mountain Lion Encounter”
Episode Thirteen: Jen Petrut – The Glacier Peak Century Sandwich
This is a story about a sandwich like none other… While recovering from an injury last year, Jen set an audacious goal. She took the year and planned, prepped, and trained, and then, at the end of August, she set out to make her dream a reality. With the support of her closest friends (andContinue reading “Episode Thirteen: Jen Petrut – The Glacier Peak Century Sandwich”
Women of the Wild 