Aging Adventurously, Raising Outdoorsy Kids, and Solo Backpacking with Paula Murray

Summit Scholarship applications close on Jan. 31, 2026 andThe First 50k Sisterhood applications close on Jan. 10, 2026!Paula Murray didn't start backpacking until she was nearly 60 years old, and now she can't get enough.Paula lives in the Wasatch Mountain Range in northern Utah and has been a professional machine quilter for 31 years. She and her husband, Tom, have six children and 12 grandchildren. Paula's story is an inspiring example of living an adventurous life no matter your age.Paula and Angie talked about:Her first backpacking trip through the Paria Canyon and how it "blew open a door"Tips for women who want to solo backpackMenopause and relearning what her body was capable ofThe beauty and freedom that comes with agingHow being self-employed helps her prioritize adventureTips for raising kids who love the outdoors from day oneTraining for the rest of life, not for one eventShare this episode with a friend you want to go backpacking with!Check out these resources:📅 Summit Scholarship Foundation (Applications close Jan. 31)🏃‍♀️ First 50k Sisterhood (Applications close Jan. 10)➡️ The Cairn Project on IG✨ The Cairn Project's newsletter🥾 Become a TrailblazerLike this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠See Her Outside Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Lake and edited by Alyson Castonguay.