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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".

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Dr. Hannah Lock - Emergency & Expedition Doctor Specialising in High Altitude Mountain Environments. Qualified Mountain Leader & Mountain Rescue Trainee.

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Claire Wyatt - Passionate about bicycle touring and sharing stories of kindness from around the world. Currently cycling 16,000km around Australia.

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Kalyani Lodhia - Visionary Explorer - A Freelance Photographer, Biologist, and Wildlife Filmmaker Uncovering Nature's Marvels.

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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.

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Sarah Williams - Solo Reflections: A Look Back at the End of 2022, Adventures and Challenges in 2023, and Plans for the Next 6 Months.

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Anna Stishova: aka Kayaking Hijabi - Completing the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race. Pushing Boundaries and Inspiring Others Along the Way.

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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

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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.

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Vanessa Ruck - AKA The Girl on a Bike: From Adversity to Adventure on Two Wheels.

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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".

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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.

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Dr. Anjana Khatwa - The Award-Winning Earth Scientist Revealing the Secret Stories of Rocks and Inspiring a Love for Nature in All.

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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.

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Alexandra Allred - Former Professional Athlete, Author of When Women Stood - The Untold History of Females Who Changed Sports and the World.

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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

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Cory Maria Dack - Indigenous Latina, Canoe Guide, Thru-paddling the entire Mississippi River, 2,552 miles. Her mission and message to "Decolonize Thru-Paddling."

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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.

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Amanda Dudgeon - Australian Park Ranger, completing her self-funded 12-month expedition "Walking the Thin Green Line Oceania" in support of Oceania Rangers.

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Anna Usselmann - Turning her passion into a job. From Engineer in London to Outdoor Instructor working for Land and Wave in Dorset.

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Sian Sykes - From City Life to SUP Activist Tackling Plastic Pollution. Inspiring Women to Pursue Their Dreams and Create Change.

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Tatty Pettigrew's Inspiring Journey from Corporate Life to Outdoor Adventure. Explore. Challenge. Transform.

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Patricia Boardman - From Textile Designer to Thriving Outdoor Instructor. Empowering Women Through Outdoor Exploration and Leadership

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Tori Taylor-Roberts - Climbing Coach and Outdoor Adventure Facilitator. Aiming to inspire and support women in their ambition to become independent rock climbers.

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Jennie Cardin - Embracing the Outdoors After Raising Children - Becoming an Outdoor Instructor at 48 and Living Her Passion

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Stephanie Quintrell - Forces Wives Challenge - Ride to Freedom across the Pyrenees mountains. A Disabled Mum's Journey to Empower Others.

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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.

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Genny Brown - Update on her preparation for her solo South Pole Adventure. Including; Cold Weather Training, Personal Health Challenges, and Facing her Fears

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Tegan Phillips - Adventure Cyclist and Cartoonist. Currently preparing for a second attempt at being the fastest woman to cycle from Cairo to Cape Town.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Saanvi Sita Mylavarapu - Her Quest for Adventure and Conservation, From Half Dome to Everest Base Camp. Empowering Youth Through Outdoor Education and Exploration.

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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.

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Emily Pennington - Adventurer, solo traveler and Author of "Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America's National Parks"

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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.

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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.

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Shandi Kano - From Running Highs to Breaking Points: Shandi's Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery after the Boston Marathon Bombing

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Nicky Button - #BlindGirlWalking - Walking from the Orkney Islands to the Scilly Isles. Solo and unsupported.

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Sasha DiGiulian - Professional rock climber. Following her passions, pushing her limits, and completing first ascents around the world.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Luzia Buehler - Trail Runner, Inov-8 Ambassador and 4th woman at the 2022 Western States 100 in a time of 18hrs 08 mins.

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Allie Bailey - Ultra runner, Running 1,000+ miles from Lands End to John O'Groats in 35-days

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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!

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Grace Natoli - 70+ marathons & ultras including: New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Berlin; Diversify the trails🖤

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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.

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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.

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Nirjala Tamrakar Wright - First Nepalese woman to complete a full-distance triathlon

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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.

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Amy Aed - Travel writer and adventurer who became the first person to walk the entire Danube river.

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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.

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Victoria Evans - Guinness World Record Holder, Fastest Female to Solo Row the Atlantic, Sports Lawyer and Advocate for Women In Sport

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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.

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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.

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Dr Anu Taranath - Author of "Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World".

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Emily Scott - Ski instructor and Mountain Leader. Completing Project 282. A 4-month self-propelled challenge to climb all of Scotland's 282 Munros.

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Shilpa Rasaiah - Paddle boarding on a SUP board from London to Nottinghamshire, 165 miles (and 144 locks) along the Grand Union Canal.

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Marta Misztal - Climbing the 7 summits and wanting to reach the highest peak of each European country #tolivetotravel

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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.

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Lucy Barnard - Returning to Columbia to meet up with her dog, Wombat and restart her journey of walking the length of the world.

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Annijke Wade - Adaptive Athlete & Community Advocate. Passionate about making the outdoors and mountain biking a safe space for all.

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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.

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Adriana Brownlee - On a mission to summit all 14, 8000m peaks and become the youngest woman ever to do so.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Rue Mapp - Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro. Author: "Nature Swagger Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors"

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Gill Castle - AKA Stoma Chameleon, #Ostomate after childbirth, #POSITIVITY after trauma, #SoloChannelSwim2023. Showing folks what's possible after trauma.

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Vedangi Kulkarni - Adventurer and endurance athlete moving into mountain biking and crossing Svalbard on skies.

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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.

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Crystal Gail Welcome - Utilizing her intersecting identities: Black, disabled, lesbian, backpacker. On a mission to get historically excluded folks outdoors in Nature.

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Jennifer Strong McConachie - Adventure Athlete, Fellow of the RGS and Author of "Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life".

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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.

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Molly Huddle - Long distance runner, 2x Olympian, Co-author of "How She Did It" - A high performance guide for female distance runners.

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Anyika Onuora - Team GB Athlete, 3x Olympian. Multiple world medalist. Author of My Hidden Race.

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Siobhan Daniels - 60+ Pro-age & anti-ageism campaigner. Retirement Rebel. Writing about her motorhome adventures around Great Britain

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Abby McQueeney Penamonte - Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Coach. Helping women to fuel their bodies, improve their relationship with food, fitness, and body image.

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Sabrina Pace-Humphreys - Co-founder of Black Trail Runners and running Britain's most brutal race - the Spine Race 286 miles non-stop!

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Sophie Etheridge - Disabled long distance open water swimmer and the founder of the Facebook group Adaptive/Disabled Open Water Swimmers (ADOWS).

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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.

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Tayo Jaiyesimi - Adventure Enthusiast blogging at: The 5 to 9 Traveller. Who believes life is more than your 9 to 5.

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Sarah Williams - Reflects on the end of 2021 and the start of 2022.

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Abby Popplestone - Novice cyclist - Bikepacking the GB Divide solo & unsupported. Raising money for Ovarian Cancer Action.

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Nirjala Tamrakar Wright - aka "Mountain Queen" - The Mountain Biking National Champion of Nepal from 2001 to 2012!

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Parvinder Chawla - Travelling the world solo in her wheelchair. Challenging perceptions around disability.

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Rebecca Ferry - Mum of 5. Ultra runner and high altitude mountaineer - completing the "High Double" Everest and Lhotse, followed by K2.

295

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.

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Bonnie St. John - 1st African-American ever to win medals in Winter Olympic competition. Talking about building resilience, embracing inclusion and achieving success.

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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).

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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).

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Anisa Aubin - Experienced ultra cyclist competing events such as the Transcontinental Race, the Transatlantic way and GBDURO Adventure Challenge.

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Susanne Masters - Ethnobotanist looking at the interactions we have with wildlife. Author of Wild Waters.