Skip to content
PodParley
The Adventurous Reinvention cover art

All Episodes

The Adventurous Reinvention — 116 episodes · page 1 of 2

#
Title
1

Ep 116. MVP. Do It for the Plot: 3 Rules for Saying YES to More Adventure

E
2

Ep 115. Are You Eating Enough on the Trail? Backpacking Nutrition Made Simple with Aaron from Backcountry Foodie

E
3

Ep 114. 27 Adventures Before 2027: Make Q4 Wildly Adventurous

E
4

Ep 113. Could You Be a Rock Climber? What Really Happens at Our Women’s Joshua Tree Retreat

E
5

Ep 112. 200+ Miles Alone: What It Really Feels Like to Finish the JMT (Jeanna's Story)

E
6

Ep 111. Hot Topics in Our Backpacking Badass Community: Big Trip Season, Gear Talk & Fall Backpacking Plans

E
7

Ep 110. MVP. What It’s Really Like to Hit the SOS Button: Lessons from a Backcountry Rescue with Meg Atteberry

E
8

Ep 109. Why Some Women Come Back From the Backcountry Changed — and Some Just Come Back Depleted

E
9

Ep 108. Setting Big Goals Without Losing Joy: Lessons From Climbing 5.12

E
10

Ep 107. Do B-Minus Work: How to Beat Perfectionism and Still Hit the Trail

E
11

Ep 106. Hiking and Backpacking With Your Dog: Is Your Pup Actually Ready?

E
12

Ep 105. MVP. How to Make Uphill Hiking Feel Easier (Without More Training)

E
13

Ep 104. I Set Big Adventure Goals in January. Here's the Brutally Honest Mid-Year Report Card.

E
14

Ep 103. Barr Trail to Pikes Peak Day 2 (Trail Series). Summit and Back: Cloud Inversions, Altitude Woes, & a Donut Race Against the Train

E
15

Ep 102. Barr Trail to Pikes Peak Day 1 (Trail Series). Trailhead to Barr Camp: Embracing Bougie Basecamp Energy

E
16

Bonus. A Pep Talk for the Woman Who's Been Waiting Long Enough (Solo Hiker Summit Starts Today)
17

Ep 101. Should You Carry a Gun Hiking Solo? The Real Question Women Are Actually Asking

E
18

Ep 100. Alpine Divorce Won't Happen to You If You Do This

E
19

Ep 099. MVP: Adventures that Made Me: My First Solo Backpacking Trip (Mount Langley)

E
20

Ep 098. What We Learned About Fear From 300+ Women Who Want to Go Solo Backpacking

E
21

Ep 097. Why Your Adventure Goal Lost Steam (And How to Get It Back)

E
22

Ep 096. Exploring the “What’s Next?” Phase of Life: Marissa’s Story (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

E
23

Ep 095. She Started Backpacking at 58: Nancie’s Story (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

E
24

Ep 094. From Beginner to Leader in the Outdoors: Sunny’s Story (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

E
25

Ep 093. The Value of Reinventing Yourself Again and Again

E
26

Ep 092. From Craving Community to Creating It: Carey’s Story (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

E
27

Ep 091. BTS: Our 2025 ARE Intermediate Trip (Alpine Lakes, Big Miles & Reinvention)

E
28

Ep 090. Sometimes the Most Valuable Adventure Is the One That “Fails” — An Adventurous Reinvention Story

E
29

Ep 089. When Adventure Feels Frivolous (And Why It’s Not)

E
30

Ep 088. Escalante Route Grand Canyon Day 4 (Trail Series). 4,000 Feet Up & Redwall Switchbacks

E
31

Ep 087. Escalante Route Grand Canyon Day 3 (Trail Series). Slot Canyons, the Papago Slide & Hauling Water to the Tonto

E
32

Ep 086. Escalante Route Grand Canyon Day 2 (Trail Series). Side Quests & a Private River Beach Campsite

E
33

Ep 085. Escalante Route Grand Canyon Day 1 (Trail Series). 5,000 Feet Down & Birthday Cake on the River

E
34

Ep 084. Starting Her Adventure Era After Everything Fell Apart: Sarah’s Journey from Beginner to Backpacking Leader

E
35

Ep 083. Starting Her Adventure Era in Her 50s: Sherry’s Journey from Beginner to Solo Backpacker

E
36

Ep 082. What It Actually Means to Be a Backpacking Badass (and How to Become One in 2026)

E
37

Ep 081. My 2026 Adventure Goals (Trips, Training & Intentions)

E
38

Ep 080. The Space 2025 Created for Your 2026 Adventure Era

E
39

Ep 079. Why Backpacking Might Be the Most Important Goal You Set for 2026

E
40

Ep 078. MVP: The PCT Thru-Hike & the Courage to Start New with Marie-Pier Tremblay

E
41

Ep 077. What It’s Really Like to Hit the SOS Button: Lessons from a Backcountry Rescue with Meg Atteberry

E
42

Ep 076. Thinking About Backpacking Badass? Listen to This First.

E
43

Ep 075. A Beginner’s First Year of Backpacking: Victoria’s Journey to Confidence & Solo Trips

E
44

Ep 074. Do It for the Plot: My 3 Rules for Living an Adventurous Life

E
45

Ep 073. Adventures that Made Me: My First Backpacking Trip (Half Dome in Yosemite)

E
46

BONUS. End of Year Pep Talk + Our Final Big Backpacking Badass Enrollment of 2025

E
47

Ep 072. West Highland Way Day 8 (Trail Series). Kinlochleven to Fort William: Final Miles, Moody Views & a Fort William Finish

E
48

Ep 071. West Highland Way Day 7 (Trail Series). Kingshouse to Kinlochleven: Devil’s Staircase, Glencoe Views & a Cozy Night In

E
49

Ep 070. West Highland Way Day 6 (Trail Series). Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse: Fast Miles, Trail Friend & Hotel Luxury

E
50

Ep 069. West Highland Way Day 5 (Trail Series). Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy: First Solo Miles, Cozy Pods & Sticky Toffee Pudding

E
51

Ep 068. West Highland Way Day 4 (Trail Series). Beinglass Campsite to Tyndrum: Endless Rain, Trail Detours & a Tyndrum Sendoff

E
52

Ep 067. West Highland Way Day 3 (Trail Series). Rowardennan to Beinglass Campsite: Honesty Boxes, Lochside Miles & Boggy Boots

E
53

EP 066. West Highland Way Day 2 (Trail Series). Drymen to Rowardennan: Conic Hill, Big Winds, & Luxury Hot Chocolate

E
54

Ep 065. West Highland Way Day 1 (Trail Series). Milngavie to Drymen: Tilly Tea Time, Stormy Miles & Sticky Toffee Pudding

E
55

Ep 064. West Highland Way Day 0 (Trail Series). Glasgow: The Night Before 100 Miles and a Looming Storm

E
56

Ep 063. What It’s Really Like to Join Our Joshua Tree Women’s Rock Climbing Retreat

E
57

Ep 062. Girls Trip Turned Solo-ish: My West Highland Way Hike Pre-Trip Headspace

E
58

Ep 061. Hot Topics in Our Backpacking Badass Community: Graduation Trips, Trail Leadership & Backpacking Food Wins

E
59

Ep 060. Chasing My Boldest Climbing Goal Yet (+ Choosing Desire Over Discipline)

E
60

Ep 059. How a Breakup Led to Love (and a 100-Mile Thru-Hike in Norway) with Marie-Pier Tremblay

E
61

Ep 058. How to Make Uphill Hiking Feel Easier (Without More Training)

E
62

Ep 057. John Muir Trail Day 23 (Trail Series). Granite Views, Thorny Trails, and a Full-Circle Moments

E
63

Ep 056. John Muir Trail Day 22 (Trail Series). Twix, Rangers, and Milky Way Magic at Cathedral Lake

E
64

Ep 055. John Muir Trail Day 21 (Trail Series). Safe in Yosemite, Donahue Pass, and a Real Rest Day

E
65

Ep 054. John Muir Trail Day 19 & 20 (Trail Series). From Showers to Sprinting—The Plot Twist That Changed Everything

E
66

Ep 053. John Muir Trail Day 18 (Trail Series). Silver Pass, Trail Friends, and Purple Lake

E
67

Ep 052. John Muir Trail Day 17 (Trail Series). Switchbacks from Hell, Diaper Smells, and the Cold Creek Cure

E
68

Ep 051. John Muir Trail Day 16 (Trail Series). Selden Pass, Blister Battles, and a Broken Fishing Pole

E
69

Ep 050. John Muir Trail Day 15 (Trail Series). Canyon Cascades, Blister Battles, and Trail Miles That Never End

E
70

Ep 049. John Muir Trail Day 14 (Trail Series). Muir Pass, Cowboy Coffee Cake, and Evolution Lake Magic

E
71

Ep 048. John Muir Trail Day 13 (Trail Series). Return to the JMT, Bishop Pass, and a Rogue Horse Encounter

E
72

Ep 047. John Muir Trail (Trail Series). One Year Later, Picking Up Where We Left Off Pre-Hike Thoughts

E
73

Ep 046. John Muir Trail Day 12 (Trail Series). Bishop Pass Exit Reflections and Finding Peace in the Pivot

E
74

Ep 045. John Muir Trail Day 11 (Trail Series). Wildfire Decisions, Bishop Pass Exit, and What Comes Next

E
75

Ep 044. John Muir Trail Day 10 (Trail Series). Mather Pass, Raining Ash, and Tough Decisions Ahead

E
76

Ep 043. John Muir Trail Day 8 & 9 (Trail Series). Glen & Pinchot Pass, Food Fantasies, and Rainbow Trout Rewards

E
77

Ep 042. John Muir Trail Day 6 & 7 (Trail Series). Resupply Bliss, Kearsarge Climb, and Trail Friend Encounters

E
78

Ep 041. John Muir Trail Day 5 (Trail Series). Forester Pass, Dreamy Camp, and Our First Trout Dinner

E
79

Ep 040. John Muir Trail Day 4 (Trail Series). Steady Miles, Trail Characters, and Battery Life Talk

E
80

Ep 039. John Muir Trail Day 3 (Trail Series). Summiting Mount Whitney, Blister Battles, and a Cheesecake Fail

E
81

Ep 038. John Muir Trail Day 2 (Trail Series). Baby Lamb Legs, Black Ant, and Camped Beneath Mount Whitney

E
82

Ep 037. John Muir Trail Day 1 (Trail Series). A Long First Day, Sandy Trails, and Golden Trout

E
83

Ep 036. John Muir Trail Day 0 (Trail Series). Pre-Hike Jitters, Permit Scrambles, and Wildfire Worries

E
84

Ep 035. The Cheat Code to Backpacking: Tiffany’s Journey from Newbie to Solo Backpacker

E
85

Ep 034. Is It SAFE to Go Solo? The Truth About Solo Hiking & Backpacking

E
86

Ep 033. Bear Safety Isn’t Optional—Kim Titchener’s Expert Advice for Solo Hikers

E
87

Ep 032. 4 Outdoor Skills Every Woman Should Master Before a Solo Trip

E
88

Ep 031. Self-Defense for Solo Adventurers with Nicole Snell from Girls Fight Back

E
89

Ep 030. Adventures that Made Me: My First Solo Backpacking Trip (Mount Langley)

E
90

Ep 029. Hot Topics in Our Backpacking Badass Community: Solo Confidence, Wilderness Safety & Building Your Adventure Circle

E
91

Ep 028. Should You Visit Parks This Year? A Former Park Manager's Take

E
92

Ep 027. From Sea Level to 14K: Kahla’s Journey into Backpacking & Bravery (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

E
93

Ep 026. This Summer Can Change Everything – Join Us Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience

E
94

Ep 025. Marta’s Journey into Backpacking, Confidence & Following Her Curiosity (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

E
95

Ep 024. Jen’s Journey to Backpacking Confidence & Reinvention After Retirement (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

E
96

Ep 023. Why the Mountains Are the Best Self-Coaching Tool for Life’s Challenges

E
97

Ep 022. Too Slow? Too Shy? Too Old? How to Stop Counting Yourself Out of Having Epic Adventures

E
98

Ep 021. What the Royal Arch Loop Revealed About Who I’ve Become (Trail Series Finale)

E
99

Ep 020. Royal Arch Loop Day 4 (Trail Series). Easy 4,000 Foot Uphill + Snowy Surprise + Full Circle Moment

E
100

Ep 019. Royal Arch Loop Day 3 (Trail Series). 10L Water Haul + Troll Cave + Easy Breezy Tonto

E