She Opened the Outdoors to People Who Were Left Out | Katherine Rodriguez, 70+

Who gets to belong in the outdoors?For a long time, the answer was… not everyone.Katherine Hayes Rodriguez has spent nearly 50 years changing that.What started with a small group of Vietnam veterans in Lake Tahoe grew into something much bigger—helping shape adaptive sports programs that now exist all over the world.But this isn’t just a story about programs or progress.It’s about one person deciding that access shouldn’t be limited—and doing something about it.We talk about: What the outdoors looked like in the 1970s—and who was excluded  The early days of adaptive skiing, and what it took to make it real  Why access isn’t just physical—it’s cultural  The role of community in helping people see what’s possible  What decades of this work teaches you about persistence and purpose Katherine also shares stories from the early days—moments that were messy, uncertain, and far from guaranteed.This one is about inclusion, but also about something deeper:👉 What it takes to create change that lasts longer than you doTimeline: Support cellular renewal and mitochondrial function with Mitopure, featuring Urolithin A. Get up to 20% off at timeline.com/AGELESSATHLETE 🚀 Love the show? Here’s how to support it If something you’ve heard here has stayed with you, made you smile, or helped you keep going, I’d be honored if you’d consider supporting the show. 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/agelessathleteTopics: longevity, fitness over 40, endurance training, aging athletes, recovery, injury prevention 💜 Want to stay strong and capable as you age? Join the Ageless Athlete weekly newsletter for practical ideas, deeper lessons, and insights that don’t always make it into the podcast.Join here → https://agelessathlete.substack.com/subscribeAgeless Athlete is a podcast about healthy aging for people who want to stay strong, active and capable for life. Conversations explore strength, endurance, mobility, recovery, VO2 max, muscle and bone health, and what it takes to keep doing the things you love as you get older.Follow Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life for new episodes each week.