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Tough Girl Podcast — 869 episodes · page 2 of 9
Dr. Kerri Andrews – Author of Pathfinding, Exploring Walking, Motherhood & Freedom
Ali Mahoney: Turning 50 with Purpose – Adventure, Motherhood, and the Hike Across Malta
Dr. Sarah Lonsdale - Journalist, Author of Wildly Different, and Advocate for Women in Nature
Renee McGregor – World Renowned Expert in Athlete Health & Performance, Ultra-Runner, and Women's Sports Advocate
Stephanie Boon: Solo Hiking on a Budget – Building Resilience and Tackling the West Highland Way at 60
Sami Sauri: Exploring the World Through Multi-Sport Adventures and Creative Storytelling
Fredi Chohan: Adventure Queen Grant Winner – Hiking the Pennine Way on Her First Multi-Day Adventure at 54
Miriam Lancewood: A Life Beyond Civilisation – Wilderness Living, Global Adventures, and Lessons from the Wild
Claire McCall: Hiking the Hexa – A Memoir of Adventure, Fear, and Finding Joy in Midlife
Dr. Susannah O'Sullivan: Teacher, Writer, Activist & Adventurer – From Solo Cycling Across Continents to Empowering Women in Palestine and Beyond
Naomi Rumble: Leading by Example – Overcoming Barriers and Redefining What an Athlete Looks Like
Caroline Soubayroux - 2024 Guinness world record holder for fastest couple circumnavigation by bike. Wife and mother working full-time and striving to inspire the next generation.
Sarah Williams: Reflections on the South West Coast Path, Health, Money & Future Plans for 2025
Prue Young: Triathlete and Critical Care Flight Paramedic Sharing Her Journey as an MS Warrior and Competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona
Linda Blakely - The Inspiring Journey of an Ironman Athlete Who Summited Everest and Lhotse and Rowed the Atlantic Ocean Solo!
Xian Goh: Climber, Coach, and Author of 'Smooth: Movement Principles and Techniques for Climbing'
Heidi Beierle: Author, Artist, and Slow Traveler on Biking Across America, Accessible Outdoor Adventures, and Finding Creativity on the Road
Jessica Holmes: From Major Crimes Investigator to Eco-Conscious Digital Nomad—Living the Dream through Housesitting and Adventure
Dr. Becky Neal: Guinness World Record Holder, Elite Obstacle Course Racer & Head of British Obstacle Sports on Pushing Boundaries in Sport and Science
Joy Haizelden: GB Wheelchair Basketball, Three-Time Paralympian & PhD Student
Frankie Forzoni: From Mental Health Struggles to Norseman Xtreme Triathlon Finisher.
Jane Kanizay: Climbing Mt. Everest, Advocating for Consent, and Building Resilience in the Death Zone—A Mother's Journey of Strength, Survival, and Purpose.
Vicki Anstey: Overcoming Limitations, Conquering Fears, and Breaking Records—From SAS Challenges to Rowing the Pacific and Cycling 3,000 Miles Across America.
Charlotte Bowens: From a Health Crisis to 50-Mile Ultramarathon Finisher—Creating VestaPak for the Plus-Size Community in Outdoor Sports
Tiffany Coates - Live from the Armchair Adventure Festival. Sharing more about her motorcycle adventures around the world.
Candida Louis - An Indian girl riding around the World. 10 Years of full-time Travel. Sharing her story live at the Armchair Adventure Festival.
Jen Scotney - Running Through the Dark: The rise and fall of an ultrarunner. A story about resilience, about never giving up, and about battling through the night and always believing that there will be a new dawn.
Risa August - Removing limiting beliefs, shifting her perspective, and embracing an expansive life…. Author of 'The Road Unpaved: Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike'.
Bailey Seamer: Hiking Australia's East Coast (14 Months, 5,000km) for Mental Health Advocacy.
Shafeeqah Gordon - Trail Runner from Cape Town, South Africa: Pushing Limits on the Trails and the Importance of Community
Amanda Harris: Overcoming Adversity with Adapted Cycling, Fundraising, and Inspiring Resilience After a Life-Changing Spinal Cord Injury.
Dena Lewis: Running for Resilience and Safety - Advocating for Women's Safety and Launching the Running Mate App.
Beth Rodden: Legendary Rock Climber and Trailblazer in the Outdoor Community. Sharing insights from her book: "A Light through the Cracks: A Climber's Story.
Gina Atkinson: From Royal Signals Engineer to Inspirational Fundraiser and Adventurer
Josie Fouts: Athlete, mentor, advocate, film maker and tread setter, Josie is trailblazing for mountain biking to be a Paralympic sport!
Jen Benson: Running Coach, Author, and PhD Researcher – The Stories Behind 'The Path We Run' and Her Ultramarathon Adventures
Jo Moseley - Sharing More About Her New Book: 'Stand-Up Paddleboarding in the Lake District: Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in Cumbria
Theresa Frost: 68-year-old Ironman, European Aquabike Champion, smallholder, wife of over 40 years, mum of 2, and grandma to 3. Proving age and a double hip replacement are no reasons to slow down.
Kasia Piatek: Mum from Poland - Embracing Adventure, Overcoming Adversity, and Becoming a Mountain Leader and Rock-Climbing Instructor
Tsetsgee Damdin: Embracing Mongolian Culture and Spiritual Wisdom to Inspire Adventurous Souls Worldwide to Explore and Experience Mongolia.
Caroline Paul: How Outdoor Adventures Improve Life as We Age - Lessons from 'Tough Broad'. Discover how embracing bravery and the outdoors can lead to a fulfilling and adventurous life at any age.
Geraldine McFaul: 54, shares her inspirational solo 2,000-Mile Trek from Glasgow to Rome: a journey of challenges, courage, kindness, and personal transformation.
Stephanie Quintrell: Riding Beyond Limits - A Journey of Courage and Adventure. Being the world's first wheelchair-dependent person to ride horseback 130km across the Pyrenees from France to Spain.
Juliette Denny: From Football to Ultra Running - Embracing Challenges and Inspiring Inclusivity in the Outdoors. Running the South Downs Way and Completing Her First Ironman in Barcelona.
Sarah Williams: Reflecting on the Past 6 Months and Future Plans for 2024 – Insights, Challenges, and Adventures.
Emma Kingston: Unveiling Bikepacking Secrets - Discover Adventure in Unexpected Places with Insights from "Bikepacking Wales: 18 Multi-Day Off-Road Cycling Adventures"
Alex Larson: Dietitian and Triathlete, Fuelling Endurance Athletes for Peak Performance and Personal Success
Sophie Pierce: Healing Through Nature – A Journey of Grief, Love, and Wild Swimming
Susan Smillie: Former Guardian editor and writer, now author and sailor. She left her job to sail around Great Britain, turned left at Land's End, and ended up in Greece!
Pelumi Nubi: The first Black woman to drive solo by road from London to Lagos, covering over 10,000 km in 74 days.
Kristin Thue: Thru-Hiker and Human Rights Activist from Norway, Sharing Adventures on Her Blog 'Let's Trek It' to Inspire Others to Undertake Their Own Wilderness Journeys.
Sunny Stroeer: Completing the Iditarod Trail Invitational 1,000-Mile Race on Skis, Becoming the First Woman to Do So.
Sarah Perry - INOV8 Ambassador: Setting Records on the South West Coast Path (630 Miles) with a Fastest Self-Supported Completion
Kelly Smith: Founder of The Black Tri Tribe, UK's First Triathlon Club for Black People
Erin Leider-Pariser: From Celebrity Trainer to Global Adventure Leader - Insights and Principles from Her New Book, "Get Lost: Seven Principles for Trekking Life with Grace and Other Life Lessons from Kick-Ass Women's Adventure Travel"
Rachel Durchslag: Finding Freedom on the Trails - From the Camino de Santiago to Hiking in Nepal. A Story of Healing, Hiking, and Personal Growth. Discover the Transformative Power of Solo Travel.
Audrey Payne - Long-distance backpacker, writer, and nature nerd. Overcame a debilitating back injury to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail and recently published a memoir about it!
Mireille Siné: Pushing Boundaries - From Lupus to Long-Distance Running, Tackling the Speed Project with Unlimited Women.
Carly Fillis - Living a Freestyle adventure lifestyle. Tour leader in the Middle East. Running horse riding trips in Mongolia and hiking in Jordan while creating her own fast packing adventures in-between.
Carol Devine: Researcher, writer, artist, climate activist and humanitarian professional. From Antarctica's Ice to Scotland's Seas, A Journey of Activism and Adventure.
Gráinne Moss: Navigating Open Waters - Expert Advice from arguably Irelands most accomplished female open water swimmer. First Irish woman to swim Cook Strait (2001) Foveaux (2022), Lake Taupō (2021) and the Channel of Bones in Hawaii (2023).
Fatima Haidari: Shattering Stereotypes, Embracing Opportunities, and Pursuing Dreams as Afghanistan's First Female Tour Guide.
Dr. Kaz Williams - Performance Psychologist, Certified Running Coach and Ultra Runner. Striving to help people discover their mettle.
Emma Hull - Unleashing Confidence, Embracing Change, and Fearlessly Pursuing Adventure and Dreams with Life Untethered
Dr. Meera Velankar - Scientist turned tandem cyclist. Exploring India since 2015. First woman to complete India's Golden Quadrilateral, which connects Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata, on a tandem bike (6,000km in 41 days).
Arlette Laan aka "Apple Pie". First woman to hike all 11 National Scenic Trails in USA. 35,000+ miles hiked!
Lauren Beihoffer: Biochemist, Ultra-runner, Coach, and Mom of Three. Passionate About Helping Women Over 40 Feel and Perform Their Best.
Shirin Gerami - Trailblazing Triathlete & Advocate for Change who made history as Iran's first female triathlete to compete in a world championship.
Beth Whitman - completed the Grand Slam Plus with Racing the Planet. This included running 5 separate events, each 250K, across Georgia (the country), the Namib Desert in Namibia, the Atacama in Chile, the Gobi in Mongolia and Antarctica.
Sarah Williams - Reflections and Learnings from the 3,000km Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand.
Sophie Power - Great Britain 24 hour Ultra-runner and mum of 3. Founder of SheRACES - a campaign to make races better for women.
Jessica Hepburn - Unlikely Everest Summiteer. Inspiring people to #livebigandbrave when life doesn't go to plan. Author of Save me from the Waves.
Celeste Thompson - Fat girl who loves hiking. Inspiring people of all sizes to adventure outside. On an adventure to hike in every state in the USA.
Jacky Hunt-Broersma - UltraRunner. Amputee. Cancer Survivor. Guinness World Record - Running 104 Marathons in a 104 Days! #icandohardthings
Melissa Harlow - Embracing Life's Adventures at 62: From Sailing the Pacific Ocean to Hiking the John Muir Trail
Dr. Katie Myint - Running for Enjoyment and Mental Well-Being
Nicky Chisholm - 52, a self-confessed adventurer, loves a challenge, delights in cold shenanigans and is ready to embrace the next stage of her adventure life!
Christine Yu - Journalist and Author of "UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes".
Nikki Love - 56, Running across Australia from Perth to Sydney 4,044kms in 76 days! Setting the women's record! #RunAustralia
Sue Stockdale - First UK woman to reach the magnetic North Pole. Author of "EXPLORE: A Life of Adventure".
Kimberly Wheatley - Solo kayaker, SUP'er, and camper. Diversifying the outdoors one lake at a time, hoping to inspire some outdoor joy.
Meaghan Hackinen - Bikepacker and writer sharing more about her new book - Shifting Gears: Coast to Coast on the Trans Am Bike Race
Sarah Thomas - Ultra Marathon Swimmer - Breast cancer Survivor and the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel in 54 hours and 10 minutes.
Rebecca Devereux - Active member of Black Trail Runners (BTR) and recently was part of the all female BTR team at Adidas TERREX Infinite trails race in Austria.
Bethan Taylor-Swaine - PhD candidate and feminist sociologist of sport studying the representations and identities of women in ultra marathon with a passion for diversity and inclusion in running.
Sara Crosland - Author, Adventure Lover, Endurance Athlete (Running from Land's End to John O'Groats) and Founder of The Beyond Recovery Project.
Louise Minchin - former BBC Breakfast presenter, endurance athlete and author of two books, Fearless Adventures with Extraordinary Women and Dare to Tri.
Raquel Vélez - a plus sized Latina who discovered her love of the outdoors later in life. Founder and CEO of Alpine Parrot, an outdoor apparel company that caters specifically to people of size and people of color.
Maite Rojo - From 24-Hour Endurance Races to the Spartathlon Race in Athens: Inspiring Others to Reach for Their Own Dreams in the World of Endurance Racing
Ellen "Magellan" Falterman - full-time professional voyager, currently on her biggest expedition to date: around the world by rowboat. No sail, no motor.
Josephine Collingwood - Middle-Aged Mother of Three. Former Mountain Rescuer, Wilderness Addict, Lover of Nature. Embracing Adventure, Inspiring Others, and Capturing Life's Beauty Through Photography.
Fadeelah Kenny - Sharing More about Endurance Running, Motherhood, and Running Comrades Marathon 3x
Majka Burhardt - Professional Climber, Mother of Twins and Author of "More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood.
Lucy Coppack - Getting outside to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Taking on the Peak District 88 Trig Point Challenge.
Sarah Williams - Planning and Preparation for thru hiking the 3,000 km Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand. #ChallengeWithZOLEO
Mari Funabashi – Film Composer, Endurance Cyclist, and Triathlete, Bringing Together Her Passion for Music and Outdoor Adventure to Create a New Film - "Beyond Words" - to Amplify the Voices of Underrepresented Folks and Inspire Change.
Dierdre Wolownick-Honnold - Redefining Retirement, Overcoming Fear and Ageism. The oldest woman to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Meghan J. Ward - Exploring the World and Balancing Parenthood. Author of Lights to Guide Me Home: A Journey Off the Beaten Track in Life, Love, Adventure, and Parenting.
Arati Kumar-Rao - From National Geographic Explorer to Environmental Chronicler, documenting the slow violence of ecological degradation, inspiring us all to take a closer look at our changing world. Author of Marginlands: Indian Landscapes On The Brink.
Charlotte Garner - Discovering the power of running and cycling in midlife. Advocating for the physical and mental benefits of sports for women in their 50s.