Episodes

Oct. 31, 2023

Episode #231 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 13-14)

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…
Oct. 24, 2023

Episode #230 - Melissa Goodwin aka Click

Bio- Melissa “Click!” Goodwin, a licensed outdoor guide and photographer. She is the founder of Girl Gotta Hike, which connects women with nature, confidence, and camaraderie, both online and on-trail through blog posts, pod…
Oct. 17, 2023

Episode #229 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 11-12)

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…
Oct. 10, 2023

Episode #228 Lagniappe - Christy Espy and the GEHC

Meet my amazing friend Christy…. between the tree houses, Stream Days and listening to the trees, she finds her joy in teaching others about the outdoors.
Oct. 3, 2023

Episode #227 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 9-10)

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…
Sept. 26, 2023

Episode #226 - Mingrey Wong

Part Three of Rose Vanderhoof's Mount Rainer Climb
Sept. 19, 2023

Episode #225 - Lite Shoe (Tales of the AT May 7-8)

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…
Sept. 12, 2023

Episode #224 Lagniappe - Aleah Haugen

Part Two of Rose Vanderhoof's Mount Rainer Climb
Sept. 5, 2023

Episode #223 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 5-6)

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…
Aug. 29, 2023

Episode #222 - Fifth Tuesday - Kelly Howard (Fit is Freedom)

Kelly Howard is the Fitness Consistency Expert with a touch of Adventure and the author of FIT: Active & Ageless for Life! For over 25 years she has helped busy women prioritize their fitness so they can feel great and have …
Aug. 22, 2023

Episode #221 - Rose Vanderhoof

Bio- I was born in San Diego, California, the 6th of 7 children. Five brothers and a sister. Attended elementary, Junior High, High School and Community College in San Diego. Married at 21 and we moved to Washington. We had …
Aug. 15, 2023

Episode #220 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (May 2-4)

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…
Aug. 8, 2023

Episode #219 - Teresa French (Wench - Class of 2003)

Teresa's Bio: I grew up in Florida, the youngest of four children from loving, caring and supportive parents. We were an active family, involved in sports and often taking family camping trips. I graduated from University of…
Aug. 1, 2023

Episode #218 - Lite Shoe (Tales of the AT April 30-May 1)

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…
July 25, 2023

Episode #217 - Bri Martinez (Wild Moon)

Bri Martinez is the CEO and founder of Wild Moon LLC. She has spent the last decade as an educator and outdoor guide, leading backpacking, rock climbing, and kayaking adventures. Through integrating what she has learned abou…
July 18, 2023

Episode #216 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT April 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…
July 11, 2023

Episode #215 Lagniappe - Marianne Bohr and The GR20

Marianne C. Bohr, published author and award-winning essayist, married her high school sweetheart and travel partner. She follows her own advice and hits the road at every opportunity. She wrote her first book Gap Year Girl:…
July 4, 2023

Episode #214 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT April 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…
June 27, 2023

Episode #213 - Lisa Work (Final Camino)

Lisa has been in education for over 30 years serving in private schools and public schools in the roles of teacher, administrator, and consultant. In October 2020, she was named a Postulant for Holy Orders to the Priesthood …
June 20, 2023

Episode #212 - Liteshoe's Tales of the AT (April 25)

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…
June 13, 2023

Episode #211 - Lisa Work (Camino Days 1-2)

Lisa has been in education for over 30 years serving in private schools and public schools in the roles of teacher, administrator, and consultant. In October 2020, she was named a Postulant for Holy Orders to the Priesthood …
June 6, 2023

Episode #210 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (April 24)

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…
May 30, 2023

Episode #209 - 5th Tuesday - Lisa Work (Camino Preparation)

Lisa has been in education for over 30 years, serving in private schools and public schools in the roles of teacher, administrator, and consultant. In October 2020, she was named a Postulant for Holy Orders to the Priesthood…
May 23, 2023

Episode #208 - Debbie Mercer (ZipHers)

In 2005 Debbie founded a non-profit, Beyond the Finish Line, in 2006 (dissolved in 2011) which purpose was to help disadvantaged women gain self-esteem and self-confidence through fitness and nutrition. In 2007, she joined t…