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Tough Girl Podcast — 869 episodes · page 3 of 9
Steph Jagger - World Record Skier, Claiming Femininity as a Super-Power. Author of "Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains".
Dr. Hannah Lock - Emergency & Expedition Doctor Specialising in High Altitude Mountain Environments. Qualified Mountain Leader & Mountain Rescue Trainee.
Claire Wyatt - Passionate about bicycle touring and sharing stories of kindness from around the world. Currently cycling 16,000km around Australia.
Kalyani Lodhia - Visionary Explorer - A Freelance Photographer, Biologist, and Wildlife Filmmaker Uncovering Nature's Marvels.
Alice Ford - Passionate advocate for solo female travel, eco-tourism, and adventure. Through her inspiring content and adventures, she encourages women to step out of their comfort zones and explore the world.
Sarah Williams - Solo Reflections: A Look Back at the End of 2022, Adventures and Challenges in 2023, and Plans for the Next 6 Months.
Anna Stishova: aka Kayaking Hijabi - Completing the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race. Pushing Boundaries and Inspiring Others Along the Way.
Emma Trenchard: Embarking on a Remarkable Vespa Journey from the UK to Mongolia and Back, Accompanied by Molly, a Rescued Mongolian Street Dog. Her Epic Two-and-a-Half-Year Expedition Crossed 32 Countries, Covering 30,000 Kilometers Along the Way
Guliafshan Tariq: Pakistani Female Biker. Defying Boundaries, Embracing Adventure and Exploration. Inspiring People Around the World to Pursue Their Dreams, No Matter How Challenging They May Seem.
Vanessa Ruck - AKA The Girl on a Bike: From Adversity to Adventure on Two Wheels.
Lisa Thompson - From Novice Climber and Breast Cancer Survivor to summiting Mt. Everest and K2. Inspiring others to reach new heights through her book "Finding Elevation: Fear and Courage on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain".
Paula Craig MBE - Embracing the Unknown - Transforming Challenges into Triumphs in Sports and Life, as she charts new paths, inspires resilience, and encourages others to fearlessly pursue their dreams.
Dr. Anjana Khatwa - The Award-Winning Earth Scientist Revealing the Secret Stories of Rocks and Inspiring a Love for Nature in All.
Dr Catherine Bishop - Triple Olympian, Rowing World Champion and Olympic Silver medallist. Author of The Long Win: The search for a better way to succeed.
Alexandra Allred - Former Professional Athlete, Author of When Women Stood - The Untold History of Females Who Changed Sports and the World.
Rogeema Kenny - Ultrarunner and 2x Ironman finisher. 1st person in South Africa to finish a full Ironman in hijab. She believes that your life choices should never be a limiting factor in your goals and achievements. Don't change yourself, change the game
Cory Maria Dack - Indigenous Latina, Canoe Guide, Thru-paddling the entire Mississippi River, 2,552 miles. Her mission and message to "Decolonize Thru-Paddling."
Nicki Bass - Host of The Everyday Adventure Podcast, Army Veteran turned Resilience Consultant. How to build resilience through adventure and thrive outside your comfort zone.
Amanda Dudgeon - Australian Park Ranger, completing her self-funded 12-month expedition "Walking the Thin Green Line Oceania" in support of Oceania Rangers.
Anna Usselmann - Turning her passion into a job. From Engineer in London to Outdoor Instructor working for Land and Wave in Dorset.
Sian Sykes - From City Life to SUP Activist Tackling Plastic Pollution. Inspiring Women to Pursue Their Dreams and Create Change.
Tatty Pettigrew's Inspiring Journey from Corporate Life to Outdoor Adventure. Explore. Challenge. Transform.
Patricia Boardman - From Textile Designer to Thriving Outdoor Instructor. Empowering Women Through Outdoor Exploration and Leadership
Tori Taylor-Roberts - Climbing Coach and Outdoor Adventure Facilitator. Aiming to inspire and support women in their ambition to become independent rock climbers.
Jennie Cardin - Embracing the Outdoors After Raising Children - Becoming an Outdoor Instructor at 48 and Living Her Passion
Rachael Crewesmith - One of only 46 female Winter Mountaineering Instructors (ever!), mountain bike, swim, run guide. Noisily taking up space in a male-dominated industry, bringing her peers along for the ride.
Sophie Tanner - Outdoor Adventure Activity Instructor and Director of Land & Wave, a thriving outdoor company in Dorset, UK. Looking for ways to inspire more females to join the outdoor industry through training, employment and experiences.
Mardi Fuller - A lifelong backcountry adventurer, in January 2021 she became the first known Black person to hike all 48 of New Hampshire's high peaks in winter!
Stephanie Quintrell - Forces Wives Challenge - Ride to Freedom across the Pyrenees mountains. A Disabled Mum's Journey to Empower Others.
Catherine Baker - Rethink Your Potential. Author - Staying the Distance: The lessons from sport that business leaders have been missing. How to improve, perform and achieve, in ways that are effective and sustainable.
Genny Brown - Update on her preparation for her solo South Pole Adventure. Including; Cold Weather Training, Personal Health Challenges, and Facing her Fears
Tegan Phillips - Adventure Cyclist and Cartoonist. Currently preparing for a second attempt at being the fastest woman to cycle from Cairo to Cape Town.
Seanna Fallon - Queer runner, hiker, and YouTuber trying to live a more intentional life. With a focus on mental health, overcoming adversity, trying, failing and failing better. Thru hiking the Israel National Trail.
Zahra Rose Alazaibi - Empowering Muslim Women in the Great Outdoors. Trekking to Everest, Broad Peak, and K2 Base camps, as well as summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Allie Mason - Autistic and Adventurous, publishing her first book: The Autistic Guide to Adventure: Active Pursuits from Archery to Wild Swimming for Tweens and Teens.
Julia Goodfellow-Smith is an ordinary woman doing something extraordinary. She has decided to live her life to the fullest by living her bucket list, one dream at a time.
India Pearson - New Mum, SUP/Yoga Teacher, and Outdoors Advocate. Sharing more about the importance of connecting with nature to enhance your mental and physical wellbeing.
Saanvi Sita Mylavarapu - Her Quest for Adventure and Conservation, From Half Dome to Everest Base Camp. Empowering Youth Through Outdoor Education and Exploration.
Jennifer Price - From Army Officer to Extreme Endurance Athlete. 12 challenges in 12 months. Including an Ironman, a multistage desert ultra-marathon, Mt. Aconcagua, and a 1000 mile self supported Lands' End to John O'Groats cycle.
Emily Pennington - Adventurer, solo traveler and Author of "Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America's National Parks"
Vivianette Ortiz - Outdoors & Disability Rights Advocate. Co-Founder of Latinos Aventureros. Completing the Inca Trail in Peru and her plans to section hike the Appalachian Trail.
Laura Massey-Pugh - Her Inspiring Journey Around the World - 180 days on the back of a tandem with her husband. Persevering in the face of challenges and setting a new Guinness World Record.
Shandi Kano - From Running Highs to Breaking Points: Shandi's Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery after the Boston Marathon Bombing
Nicky Button - #BlindGirlWalking - Walking from the Orkney Islands to the Scilly Isles. Solo and unsupported.
Sasha DiGiulian - Professional rock climber. Following her passions, pushing her limits, and completing first ascents around the world.
India Cook - From Runner to Run Coach. Her journey of making running a more diverse, inclusive, and less intimidating place. Advocating for all paces and body types in the space of road racing.
Maddy Collinge - Runner and running coach. Mother of 4 and Nana to 3. Trying to fight off ageing and prove that we can go on doing stuff long after we thought we couldn't...
Amy Rusiecki - Elite ultra runner (Completed 82 ultras and has won 33 of them) sponsored by Inov-8, 3x member of the USA Trail team, providing top tips and advice.
Ingrid Walters - Competitive swimmer turned marathon runner. PB of 2hr 48 mins. Breast Cancer Survivor. Inducted into The National Black Distance Running Hall of Fame.
Luzia Buehler - Trail Runner, Inov-8 Ambassador and 4th woman at the 2022 Western States 100 in a time of 18hrs 08 mins.
Allie Bailey - Ultra runner, Running 1,000+ miles from Lands End to John O'Groats in 35-days
Rav Billan - Passionate runner; running for fun, her mental health and to keep fit. Run streaking outside for the past 5 years, and completing the London Marathon in 2022!
Grace Natoli - 70+ marathons & ultras including: New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Berlin; Diversify the trails🖤
Keri Wallace - Founder & Mountain Leader at Girls on Hills. Skyrunner, fellrunner and ultrarunner encouraging more women to hit the trails and venture into the mountains. Shouting about equity and inclusivity in trail running.
Kate Strong - 3x cycling world record holder, high performance coach & climate advocate. In June 2023, Kate will start a 3-month cycle (on a bamboo bike) around mainland Britain.
Nirjala Tamrakar Wright - First Nepalese woman to complete a full-distance triathlon
Camille Herron - Ultrarunner propelled by tacos & joy! The first runner to win International Association of Ultrarunners world championships at 3 different categories, the 50km, 100km and 24 hours.
Amy Aed - Travel writer and adventurer who became the first person to walk the entire Danube river.
Crystal Rose Hudelson - Her love and passion for climbing and her work as Co-director of Climbers of Color (CoC) a platform for people to connect and teach Black people, people of color, and marginalized communities.
Victoria Evans - Guinness World Record Holder, Fastest Female to Solo Row the Atlantic, Sports Lawyer and Advocate for Women In Sport
Phillipa Cherryson - Chief Volunteer Queen for Adventure Queens South Wales - her goal is to encourage more women of every age, size, ability and background to participate in outdoor activities.
Katrina Megget - Her battle with self doubt and self-worth - walking the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand and sailing around Great Britain with her partner on a 28-ft boat.
Dr Anu Taranath - Author of "Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World".
Emily Scott - Ski instructor and Mountain Leader. Completing Project 282. A 4-month self-propelled challenge to climb all of Scotland's 282 Munros.
Shilpa Rasaiah - Paddle boarding on a SUP board from London to Nottinghamshire, 165 miles (and 144 locks) along the Grand Union Canal.
Marta Misztal - Climbing the 7 summits and wanting to reach the highest peak of each European country #tolivetotravel
Tara J. Lal - Firefighter, mental health researcher, speaker and author of "Standing on my Brother's Shoulders". Making Peace with Grief and Suicide. Cycling 5,000km across Australia.
Lucy Barnard - Returning to Columbia to meet up with her dog, Wombat and restart her journey of walking the length of the world.
Annijke Wade - Adaptive Athlete & Community Advocate. Passionate about making the outdoors and mountain biking a safe space for all.
Abbie Barnes - #AbbieBikesBritain - A 55 day expedition cycling 2,000 miles from John O Groats to Lands End, via each of the UK's 15 National Parks and walking their highest peaks.
Adriana Brownlee - On a mission to summit all 14, 8000m peaks and become the youngest woman ever to do so.
Dr. Carla Benton - Clinical Psychologist, queer vegan and a lover of all things outdoors. Awarded the Ultra Distance Scholarship in 2021 which is aimed at increasing representation of BAME cyclists in ultra distance cycling.
Shona Macpherson - Counsellor and Life Coach - climbing all 282 Munros in Scotland and taking on her next adventure - the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand.
Purusha Gordon - mum of 2, changed her mindset 6 years ago and transforming her life. Rowing 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean and becoming a WR holder!
Rue Mapp - Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro. Author: "Nature Swagger Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors"
Gill Castle - AKA Stoma Chameleon, #Ostomate after childbirth, #POSITIVITY after trauma, #SoloChannelSwim2023. Showing folks what's possible after trauma.
Vedangi Kulkarni - Adventurer and endurance athlete moving into mountain biking and crossing Svalbard on skies.
Ellen Piercy - After setting a challenge she had no idea she could achieve, crossing Svalbard on skis. Ellen has found a passion for cold adventures and a new version of herself.
Crystal Gail Welcome - Utilizing her intersecting identities: Black, disabled, lesbian, backpacker. On a mission to get historically excluded folks outdoors in Nature.
Jennifer Strong McConachie - Adventure Athlete, Fellow of the RGS and Author of "Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life".
Julie Bradley - Author of "Escape from the Ordinary", retired from the US Army at 40, to sail around the world for 8 years with her husband.
Molly Huddle - Long distance runner, 2x Olympian, Co-author of "How She Did It" - A high performance guide for female distance runners.
Anyika Onuora - Team GB Athlete, 3x Olympian. Multiple world medalist. Author of My Hidden Race.
Siobhan Daniels - 60+ Pro-age & anti-ageism campaigner. Retirement Rebel. Writing about her motorhome adventures around Great Britain
Abby McQueeney Penamonte - Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Coach. Helping women to fuel their bodies, improve their relationship with food, fitness, and body image.
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys - Co-founder of Black Trail Runners and running Britain's most brutal race - the Spine Race 286 miles non-stop!
Sophie Etheridge - Disabled long distance open water swimmer and the founder of the Facebook group Adaptive/Disabled Open Water Swimmers (ADOWS).
Meaghan Hackinen - Ultra-endurance cyclist - Trans Am Bike Race, NorthCape4000, and Paris-Brest-Paris brevet finisher, as well as the 2019 24-Hour World Time Trial Champion.
Tayo Jaiyesimi - Adventure Enthusiast blogging at: The 5 to 9 Traveller. Who believes life is more than your 9 to 5.
Sarah Williams - Reflects on the end of 2021 and the start of 2022.
Abby Popplestone - Novice cyclist - Bikepacking the GB Divide solo & unsupported. Raising money for Ovarian Cancer Action.
Nirjala Tamrakar Wright - aka "Mountain Queen" - The Mountain Biking National Champion of Nepal from 2001 to 2012!
Parvinder Chawla - Travelling the world solo in her wheelchair. Challenging perceptions around disability.
Rebecca Ferry - Mum of 5. Ultra runner and high altitude mountaineer - completing the "High Double" Everest and Lhotse, followed by K2.
Sarah Williams - Speaking with Hannah Stevenson from Cicerone about walking the Wales Coast Path. 870 miles in 50 days to celebrate the 10 year Anniversary.
Bonnie St. John - 1st African-American ever to win medals in Winter Olympic competition. Talking about building resilience, embracing inclusion and achieving success.
Tori Murden McClure - 1st woman and 1st American to ski to the geographic South Pole (1989), and 1st woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean (1999).
Claire Smith - Ultra endurance athlete - Only person in the UK to have finished a continuous Double Deca (20x Ironman). Training for the Arch To Arc Triathlon (Sept 2022).
Anisa Aubin - Experienced ultra cyclist competing events such as the Transcontinental Race, the Transatlantic way and GBDURO Adventure Challenge.
Susanne Masters - Ethnobotanist looking at the interactions we have with wildlife. Author of Wild Waters.