She Explores
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Her Legacy
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We travel to Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia to create a story about the visible impact we leave behind on the country we live in and the...
Great Lakes, Greater Goals: Traci Lynn Martin
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Traci Lynn Martin is currently attempting two big goals: 1) to set a new world record for number of miles paddled in a surfski kayak 2) to be the firs...
Where is Wilderness?
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Cerebral Palsy Strong: Katy Fetters
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Katy Fetters, founder of the movement Cerebral Palsy Strong, about how she's found adaptability and vulnerability to be her strengths on ...
The Unexpected of the Cave
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's magic to be found in a small park. Writer Korrin Bishop shares Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve through the voices of three women: ...
When a Run is Not Just a Run: Olympian Sarah Attar
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Attar, the first female runner to represent Saudi Arabia in the Olympics, believes in the intimacy of learning a landscape on your own two feet....
Doing the Work: Adventure Photographer Kylie Fly
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Kylie Fly about how she's creating her own career in the outdoor industry as an adventure photographer, when it's right to say no to oppo...
Tired But Happy, Together
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host 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 b...
A Moment of Growth
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The smallest moments can have a real impact on our lives. We reflect on those moments in the outdoors, in the workplace, and in our personal lives. I...
Permission Slip
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you need permission to try something new? We talk with Amanda Machado, author of the Vox essay "The Strangeness of Being a Latina ...
Confidence
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On the trail, is confidence good, bad, or something in between? We talk with Lisa Michelle, a woman who lost her hiking partner tragically while hikin...
Out There: High On Failure
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can failure bring out the best in you? We're excited to share one of our favorite outdoor podcasts with you, "Out There Podcast." This week,...
On Paper
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your life looks great "on paper" but it isn't the life you want? We talk with Shelby Stanger, journalist and host of the...
Carving Out a Home of Her Own
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal Brindle is the park ranger only child of two park rangers. She was born to work for the National Park Service in the United States, so why did...
Complicating the Narrative: the Women's Outdoor Summit for Empowerment
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's top of mind for women in the outdoor industry right now? We go to the inaugural "Women's Outdoor Summit for Empowerment" in the Presi...
More Than Lyme: Redefining Strength
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Chloe O’Neill, founder of "More Than Lyme." She’s had Lyme Disease for most of her young life. For Chloe, the vague, interm...
When to Hold On (and When to Let Go)
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Nyborg isn’t an entrepreneur or an extreme athlete or a thru hiker. She’s as passionate about the environment as she is about spending time ...
Laying the Groundwork: Starting Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Agnes Vianzon has been working hard. After years of experience with the California Conservation Corps (CCC), Agnes decided to take start her own Easte...
Sisters in Persistence
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sisters Julie Hotz and Shelly Blacketer grew up together in rural Texas but took very separate paths. Living 1,500 miles away, they decided to train f...
To Dad, From Daughter
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How has your dad shaped your experiences in the outdoors? Prompted by a message from a new father, we asked you to share your stories and received a b...
Saving Her Backyard
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bridgette Meinhold is selling landscape artwork to help save her backyard: Bonanza Flats, 1,350 acres of alpine meadows near Park City, Utah. Bridgett...
Finding Balance in the Hustle with Sarah Knapp
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Striking out on your own means a whole lot of hustling. We interview Sarah Knapp, the founder of OutdoorFest and Mappy Hour about how she got started,...
Climber, Activist, Entrepreneur, and Feminist: Shelma Jun, founder of Flash Foxy
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Shelma Jun, founder of Flash Foxy, the Women's Climbing Festival, and the Never Not Collective. We talk with Shelma about the ripple ef...
Wild & Weightless: Quieting the Voice of Disordered Eating with the Help of the Outdoors
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with "Wild and Weightless" founder Kristen Ales. We talk about her personal experiences at a young age with binge eating disorder ...
Women of 5Point Adventure Film Festival
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On April 20th, we headed to Carbondale, CO for our first adventure film festival. We talked to its founder, Julie Kennedy, and five creative women who...
The Power of Showing Up: CEO Haley Robison
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Haley Robison, CEO of the hammock and tent company Kammok, believes in the power of play, type 2 fun, and most importantly: showing up. We interview h...
Taking Shape: Making Outside Magazine's Women's Issue
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We interview Outside Magazine's deputy editor Mary Turner and art & photography director Hannah McCaughey about their women's XX factor issue. It'...
A Safe Space: Mental Health & the Outdoors
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion on the ways spending time outside impacts our mental health. We interview Florence Williams, author of "The Nature Fix" and Son...
Small Beauty on the Appalachian Trail : Rahawa Haile
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Following the blazes and looking up at the clouds. Interview with Rahawa Haile, author of the essay "How Black Books Lit My Way Along the Appalac...
No Straight Paths: Erin Outdoors
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Because it's OK to not have it all figured out. We interview Erin Sullivan, the writer behind "Erin Outdoors" about finding your path (in th...
Conservation and Experience: Jerryne Cole
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our talk with Jerri gave us a lot to think about: 1) How companies on private land can respect and uplift the missions of our public land organization...
Finding Your Voice to Speak for Public Land - Katie Boué
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how you can help protect the outdoors you love by using social media. We interview Katie Boué about how you can use the phone in your pocket to...
Weekend Warrior: Paulina Dao
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Weekend climbing, camping, hiking, and backpacking is not so different from going it "full time." Meet Paulina Dao, the blogger behind "...
Backcountry Bonding: Trail Mavens & Wild Women's Project
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing women together in the outdoors. Meet Sasha Cox, founder of Trail Mavens, and Amanda Goad, founder of Wild Women's Project, two very different...
Towards a More Inclusive Outdoors: What We Can Do
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Communication, activism, and reflection. In the second part of our series on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors, we talk with experts to...
Kim Vawter: After the PCT
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Life lessons learned on the PCT. We interview Kimberly Vawter, who quit her job as a school principal in Los Angeles to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. ...
The Women of Wylder
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship, sustainable outdoor gear, and making a difference: a new kind of outdoor retail company. We talk with the women of Wylder Goods, whi...
Diversity: "Beyond the Buzzword"
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The outdoors and diversity, equity, & inclusion. We team up with Liz Song from Snowqueen and Scout to investigate the many barriers that a diverse...
Carrot Quinn: After the PCT
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hope, empowerment, and appreciation. Carrot Quinn, author of "Thru Hiking Will Break Your Heart", teaches us lessons from the trail and remi...
Part 2: Adventuring with Kids
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits and challenges to getting outdoors with your kids. We interview Shanti Hodges, founder of "Hike It Baby", as well as Aly Nickla...
Part 1: Adventuring with Kids
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What moms don't talk about enough: adventuring while pregnant, postpartum, and beyond. For the first part of a two part "Adventuring with Kids&qu...
After the PCT: Karen Wang
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Injury, community, and gratitude. We interview Karen Wang two weeks after she left the Pacific Crest Trail just shy of Crater Lake in Oregon. There's ...
Alone on the Trail
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about going it alone in the outdoors. As women, we're often advised to exercise extra caution when we go solo. We wanted to create an ...
Fresh Air on the Job
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Profiling women who work or who have worked for the National Park and US Forest Service. We've always been curious about what it's like to work for th...
Women Outdoors, Online
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The best part about the internet? Real communities and businesses are built there. It's one place that movements can be made visible. While the "...
Creatives on the Road
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Creativity is a big part of #vanlife. Many of the women on the road we've featured are photographers, writers, filmmakers, and visual artists. One rea...
Origin Story
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What is the backstory of She-Explores.com? Host Gale Straub explains why she started She Explores with the help of some contributors, including: Emily...
Micro Episode: Listeners Answer the Question - How do the outdoors make you feel?
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We compiled listener submitted voice memos that describe how the outdoors make them feel. Some adjectives used include: inspired, energetic, connected...
"Being Here": How the Outdoors Make Us Feel
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with adventure writer Hilary Oliver about her short film, "Being Here." We talk about her motivation to create the film, how she f...
On Fear #2: Human Powered Travel
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Julie Hotz, a videographer and photographer in favor of human-powered travel. She bike-packed from Los Angeles, CA to Glacier National ...
On Fear: Beginner Backpacking and Kickstarters
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On Fear: Beginner Backpacking and Kickstarters. Interviews with Liz Song, founder of Snowqueen and Scout, and Rachel Goldfarb of @IdleTheoryBus. We t...
About She Explores
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to the motivation behind She Explores podcast from host Gale Straub. Featuring the voices of: Hiranya de Alwis Jayasinghe, Sheri Tinge...