The Trail Dames Podcast

The Trail Dames Podcast

In the Trail Dames Podcast we speak with "women who like to dance upon this earth." We are a supportive group of women hikers. Some will make you laugh, some may make you cry, but all will inspire you to join us and dance upon this earth.

Recent Episodes

March 19, 2024

Episode #251 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 1-2)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamo…
March 12, 2024

Episode #250 Lagniappe - Karen Rutter

Dr. Karen Lord Rutter is a retired teacher and administrator with over 30 years in education whose work with students ranged from preschool through high school. Dr. Rutter has a passion for travel, children, animals, and pe…
March 5, 2024

Episode #249 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 30-31)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamo…
Feb. 27, 2024

Episode #248- Christine Reed

Bio- Christine discovered long distance backpacking while surfing the internet at work. She decided that day to attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Her Rugged Outdoors Woman persona started as a joke, a nod to the ou…
Feb. 20, 2024

Episode #247 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 28-29)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamo…
Feb. 13, 2024

Episode #246 - Kara Hardman (Thicket Adventure)

Bio- Kara Hardman is the Chief Fun Officer of Thicket Adventure and a curvy adventurer living in Colorado. Her favorite adventures include hiking with her adorable dog and kayaking. Kara has been in a plus size body for many…
Feb. 6, 2024

Episode #245 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 26-27)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamo…
Jan. 30, 2024

Episode #244 - Fifth Tuesday - Bonnie Nork

Bio- Bonnie Nork lives in Southern Oregon with her husband, Mike, and daughter, Elaina. Her son, Ryan, is in college. Being active in the outdoors has always been a big part of Bonnie’s life. With adventurous parents, she wa…

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