Best Everyday Mermaid Podcasts (2025)

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S2 Ep8: Tracey the Tricerotops 3:59

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🦕 Meet Tracey the Triceratops – A Tale of Friendship, Fun, and Prehistoric Play! 🦕 Step back in time to the lush, leafy world of Triceratops Town, where young Tracey and her best friend Mandy love to explore, play games, and search for jungle fruit. Tracey may have three horns and scales on her back, but she’s just like any child: curious, kind, an…

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S2 Ep7: My Best Friend 5:37

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🎙️ New from Roger’s Rhymes: My Best Friend 🧸 Who’s your best friend? For the little one in this gentle, funny, and heartwarming poem, it’s not a superhero or a schoolmate… it’s a teddy bear with one eye, no teeth, and lots of love. My Best Friend by Roger Hickson captures the magical bond between a child and their favourite toy. With a rhythm perfe…

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Thirteen Years of Low and Local (and a Lifetime of Lore): Amy Wight Chapman, Author and Hiker 43:27

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My guest today is Amy Wight Chapman, aka @hikelowandlocal and the author of a beautiful family memoir, Just Like Glass. Amy inspires me for so many reasons - the biggest, hugest reason being that she honors herself. She is creative, and knows she enjoys moving her body, so she keeps those two flames flickering at all times, even when she’s challeng…

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S2 Ep6: The Dinosaurs' Big Day Out 6:14

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The Dinosaurs’ Big Day Out is a playful, heartwarming poem that takes you deep into the world of Eleanor; a young, friendly dinosaur with a big imagination and an even bigger heart. Through her eyes, we experience the excitement of a special day filled with games, races, music, and a few unexpected tumbles. This delightful story-in-verse reminds us…

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Put Your Foot Down! Let's Hike Together for Racial Justice with Serena Ryan, Summits in Solidarity 38:20

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Are you like me, struggling with the overwhelming urge to punch something about 25 times a day right now, for sure every time you read a news headline?!!? Time to put your foot down. Literally! Today I'm catching up with Serena Ryan of Summits in Solidarity, to learn about the latest iteration of the grassroots hiking initiative she co-founded that…

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What in the Weird: Mothership, Mothership, Do You Read Me? 39:17

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In this episode of "Oddnormal's What in the Weird," hosts Fiasco Jones and Cold Coffee delve into a series of peculiar and thought-provoking topics: Gnome Sightings in Utah A woman in Southern Utah reports unsettling encounters with gnome-like creatures in her backyard, sparking discussions about the resurgence of magical entities. Some suggest t…

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What in the Weird: How To Serve Mermaids 56:29

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In the latest episode of "Oddnormal's What in the Weird," hosts Fiasco Jones and Cold Coffee delve into a series of bizarre and unsettling topics: Ghost Adventures Star's Murder Plot UnveiledThe episode kicks off with the shocking revelation that Victoria Goodwin, wife of "Ghost Adventures" star Aaron Goodwin, was arrested for allegedly orchestra…

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S2 Ep5: Rhythm and Blues, Reds & Yellows - Colours for Kids 6:25

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RHYTHM ‘N BLUES, REDS & YELLOWS Colours for kids By ROGER HICKSON Orange is for oranges My favourite fruit of all Hold it in your hand You can squeeze it like a ball. When you peel an orange You must keep your head up high If you forget to do this It will squirt you in the eye. Brown is a bar of chocolate Mummy gives me for a treat Only a small one…

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What in the Weird: Artificial Psychosis 39:57

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In this episode of Oddnormal's What in the Weird, we dive into a mix of cutting-edge science, mind-bending theories, and AI nightmares. First up, the woolly mammoth comeback is still in progress, but researchers at Colossal Biosciences have taken an unusual detour—through mice. By modifying seven specific genes, scientists have created "woolly mice…

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Don't Despair (Too Much), Lock In Locally!: Jen Klein, Friends of the Blue Hills 49:24

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Last Sunday, I stopped doomscrolling long enough to make it down to the Boston Outdoor Expo, and I can't overstate how great it was to spend a few hours fan girling with many a pod guest, including today’s repeat interviewee, Jen Klein! I first spoke with Jen back during the early months of COVID, when she was with the Trustees of Reservations in M…

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What in the Weird: Popes, Prophecy & Pyramids 1:03:53

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In this episode of Oddnormal, Fiasco Jones and Cold Coffee unravel a tapestry of the strange, weaving together ancient prophecies, cutting-edge technology, and the mysteries of the mind. They begin with the health of Pope Francis and its eerie ties to the Prophecy of the Popes, questioning whether we're inching toward an apocalyptic turning point. …

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What in the Weird: Much UFO About Nothing 1:15:40

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Is disclosure finally happening, or is the government just getting better at misdirection? In this episode, Fiasco Jones and Cold Coffee dive into the latest UFO revelations, from Congress's new task force investigating UAPs and the JFK assassination to Chris Bledsoe's eerie encounters with otherworldly beings. But the real mystery? A bizarre drone…

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S2 Ep4: Let's Play a Rhyming Game 3:55

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Come now my little bunny. It's time to go to bed. We'll read some nursery rhymes. Then you can rest your sleepy head. We'll read about the pussycat Who creeps around the house. And read about the mummy Who's frightened of a mouse. But I'm not really tired. I don't want to go to bed. Can we play that game of Rhyming words instead? Of course we can. …

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What in the Weird: The Psi Corporation 52:39

10M ago52:39

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In this episode of Oddnormal's What in the Weird, hosts Fiasco Jones and Cold Coffee uncover the strange intersections of power, technology, and the paranormal. From Sony's rumored foray into psychic research to the FBI's covert UAP investigations, they dissect the hidden forces shaping our world. The conversation winds through the resurgence of oc…

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What in the Weird: Lab Leak's Revenge 50:12

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In this compelling episode of Oddnormal's What in the Weird, hosts Fiasco Jones and Cold Coffee delve into two captivating topics that blend science, politics, and the supernatural. Unpacking the Lab Leak Theory and Gain-of-Function Research The discussion begins with an in-depth analysis of the resurging Lab Leak Theory concerning COVID-19's origi…

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Starting Over Again (and Again... and Again...) with Trish and Jen 51:29

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, waking up day after day watching the flames of the dumpster fire we’re living in get higher and higher… so today’s conversation is just the dose of perspective that I needed, and I’m guessing it’ll put a bit more of a smile on your face as well. My good friend and pod partner Tricia H…

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What in the Weird: Nothing Ever Dies 1:07:43

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In this episode of Oddnormal's What in the Weird, hosts Fiasco Jones and Cold Coffee take you on a wild ride through the strange and unexplained. They dive into the ethics of de-extinction—should we really bring back the woolly mammoth?—and the ongoing search for cryptids like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. The conversation then shifts to past …

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S2 Ep3: The Mermaid 8:13

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Dive into the enchanting world of "The Mermaid," a captivating poem by Roger Hickson that will whisk you and your children away on an unforgettable ocean adventure. Join a spirited young mermaid princess from Sunny Island as she navigates the wonders and challenges of the deep sea. Through her journey, she encounters friendly sea creatures, faces u…

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What in the Weird: The Egg & The Whistleblower 1:06:18

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Summary In the premiere episode of OddNormal's "What in the Weird", Fiasco Jones and Cold Coffee delve into the extraordinary claims of UFO whistleblower Jake Barber. After years of secrecy, Barber has revealed that he was part of a covert crash retrieval team tasked with recovering unidentified aerial phenomena. During his time on the team, he wit…

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Dive Into January Joy (and Start Swimming!): Caitlin Hopkins, Mermaid/Ice Swimmer/Oyster Farmer 35:58

12M ago35:58

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Let's kick off 2025 with this joyful conversation with an old pod friend, Caitlin Hopkins! I first introduced you to Caitlin as one of the Two Maine Mermaids, way back in May 2021. At the time, Caitlin (aka Flow) and Kelsy Hartley (aka Ebb) were spreading the gospel of cold water dipping, which they’d started in earnest at the beginning of the pand…

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Continuing (and Creating!) Legacy in Fly Fishing: Selene of Maine, Owner of Selene's Fly Shop 1:06:09

1y ago1:06:09

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A few weeks ago I was fortunate to attend the Maine Outdoor Economy Summit that was held at Sunday River, and not only did I run into SOOO MANY of my favorite pod people, I also had the opportunity to finally corral a guest I’d had on my wish list for a while - because celebrity fly tyer Selene Frohmberg, aka Selene of Maine, owner of Selene’s Fly …

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Climbing (and Creating Rainbows) with Breast Cancer Survivors: Anyssa Lucena & Dr. Moira Christoudias, GenuineClimbing.org 44:22

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Genuine Climbing: https://genuineclimbing.org/ Support climbing retreats for breast cancer survivors!: https://genuineclimbing.org/donate/ Join Anyssa & Moira at Climb for a Cause, October 23rd from 3-9pm at GOAT Climbing Gym, Hackensack, NJ In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, today I’m talking to my long-time pod friend Anyssa Lucena of Gen…

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Just Start Showing Up: Paula Burton, NEMBA's Trail Blazing Trail Builder 37:11

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Back in July, I posted my episode with Nicole Freedman, the executive Director of NEMBA, and she was the one who introduced me to Paula Burton, a long-time mountain biker, NEMBA CT chapter founder, and instructor for NEMBA Trail School. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to meet Paula in person at the trail school I attended back in June, but we …

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Reset the Compass for Adventure as You Age: Lia Lucine & Nicki Ripple, Filmmakers, "Beyond the Compass" 45:58

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Today I am so ridiculously excited to be talking to Lia Lucine and Nicki Ripple, two of the three women behind a film project that is unfolding right now, somewhere off the coast of Maine - it's called Beyond the Compass, and is documenting a group of women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who are on a four-day Outward Bound sailing expedition. According…

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Everything's Better on Bikes: Nicole Freedman, New England Mountain Bike Association and Former Olympian 1:03:01

1+ y ago1:03:01

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The Summer Olympics in Paris kick off in mere hours, so how appropriate that today I’m going deep with the first Guides Gone Wild former Olympian, Nicole Freedman, now the Executive Director of NEMBA, the New England Mountain Bike Association. As you'll hear, Nicole’s Team USA experience is impressive, but even more amazing to me are the decades of…

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Running the River from Passion to Purpose: Julie Sloan, Maine River Runners 38:23

1+ y ago38:23

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Today I’m welcoming one of my wild new Western Maine friends, Julie Sloan, an owner and the lead instructor at Maine River Runners (https://www.maineriverrunners.com/) in Bethel, Maine. Maine River Runners came to town the summer of 2023, and jumped right in to the local business community with their fleet of kayaks, canoes, stand up paddleboards, …

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S2 Ep2: Barto’s Band 4:41

1+ y ago4:41

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Special thank you to all the performers in Barto’s Band: Barto - Percussion & vocals Roger - Vocals Jonas - Vocals Nova - Vocals Rick - Vocals and coaching Barto’s Band My name is Barto. I live in the old town, High up on the hill With my mummy and daddy In a land called Portugal. There are lots of kids On our street. We like to be outside Playing …

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Getting Dirty for a Decade: Heidi Myers of Rasputitsa Teaches a Master Class in Intentionality 31:42

1+ y ago31:42

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Today we celebrate the decade anniversary of one of the most storied and epic bike races in the east, the Rasputitsa, with race co-founder and co-director Heidi Myers. So what exactly is Rasputitsa, you might be asking? Short answer is, it depends. This year it was a whole weekend of events built around a 50-ish mile gravel bike ride/race that base…

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S2 Ep1: Rosemary: The Wildflower Fairy 8:11

1+ y ago8:11

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Rosemary Birds sing in the trees above me. Bees and butterflies hover among the flowers. In the warm summer air, I could sit here for hours. Alone with my book, I'm in a world of my own. I've been here all day. The time has flown. Suddenly something lands on my hand. A beautiful creature, a child-like thing. She has curly hair and a pretty face. On…

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Take Your Advocacy to New Heights: Cindy Hession, 48 Peaks for Alzheimer's 47:59

1+ y ago47:59

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In honor of it being National Volunteers Week, today we're talking to Cindy Hession - scientist by day, hiker and volunteer chair for the 48 Peaks Hike to End Alzheimer's every other waking moment she can manage! Cindy and I talk about her love affair with the White Mountains and hiking, her personal connection with Alzheimer's, and how the 48 Peak…

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Wrestling Your 'Dream Life' Demons: Tarin O'Donnell, Tarin It Up Podcast and TKO Yoga & Fitness 1:12:07

1+ y ago1:12:07

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Sliding in better late than never this week (DAMN POWER OUTAGE!!) with my fabulous new friend, Tarin O’Donnell of the Tarin It Up Podcast. Tarin and I met through a women’s podcasting group, and even before I listened to her podcast, I realized I had to have her on because she’s been living a life that a lot of us glamorize and feel a little bit en…

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If You Build It, They Will Bike (and Walk, and Ski...): Marianne Borowski, Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail 1:12:44

2y ago1:12:44

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Today we take a scenic ride through the intricacies of trail development, where the rubber meets the road in terms of community building, advocacy, grant writing, marketing... and bike riding! Marianne Borowski is the absolute force of nature behind the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. For those of you who haven’t yet heard of it, the Cross New…

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There's No Such Thing As Too Little Movement: Val Hopkins, 365 Mile Challenge 39:07

2y ago39:07

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Today I bring you another dose of practical, relatable, do-able inspiration with my special guest Val Hopkins from 365 Mile Challenge. Val’s business is all about meeting people wherever they are, bringing them into a supportive community, and providing them with tools, resources and motivation to build a movement habit that works within the limita…

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Build a Community of Support OUTdoors: Rae-a Moughty, Campfire Institute 44:11

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Today we head OUTside with another fabulous wild guide, Rae-a Moughty, Founder and Director of Campfire Institute, an amazing organization that offers wilderness enrichment adventures for girls and LGBTQIA+ youth. I connected with Rae-a right after she’d wrapped up the Institute’s OUT on the Snow program held at Evans Notch Lodge over MLK weekend. …

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Fireside Chat with Trish & Bethany - and Announcing Last Tuesday Meetups! 11:48

2y ago11:48

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What you need to know RIGHT THIS SECOND is that we are kicking off the Last Tuesday of the Month Virtual Meetup - for any and all Guides Gone Wild peeps - starting NEXT TUESDAY, January 30th, at 7pm. How can you join the virtual meetup, you ask? CLICK HERE or head on over to GuidesGoneWild.com/meet and sign up for the calendar invite and Zoom link!…

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New Year, New You, New... Business?!?: GearME is For Sale! 53:09

2y ago53:09

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Read more about Emily's decision about GearME: https://www.gearmeoutdoors.com/sale-of-business If you or someone you know wants to learn more about the GearME business sale, please contact Michael Hall, Commercial Real Estate Broker with The Jordie Lee Company: 207-773-1111 (office) or email [email protected] ** Way back in March 2021, I talked t…

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2023 Year in Review: Gift Ideas, Goings-On, and Gritty Inspiration for Solstice and Beyond! 16:23

2y ago16:23

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Hopping into the Wild One Wayback Wagon this week to take a quick look back at 2023 - and while we're at it, grab some last minute gift ideas, giving thoughts and gritty inspiration to take us through this darkest day and into the light of the new year! GIFT IDEAS: https://backcountryfoodie.com/ - use code WILD at checkout to save 20% on membership…

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S1 Ep9: Ten More Sleeps 'Till Christmas 6:14

2y ago6:14

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There's only ten more sleeps ‘till Christmas. Santa is on his way With lots of toys for boys and girls. I can't wait for Christmas Day. The elves have been busy working hard all year. They must be very glad that Christmas time is here. Nine more sleeps ‘till Christmas. Daddy got our tree today And bought new lights at the shop. I helped with the de…

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Break Toxic Patterns and Rediscover Your Strength: Kat Ripley, Juniper Moss Guide Services 1:01:03

2y ago1:01:03

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Today we get back to my wild fan-girling business with Renaissance woman and Registered Maine Guide, Kat Ripley. Kat and I recently worked together on an amazing event hosted by Anna Heath and We Built This, where eight wanna-be carpenters were brought together for a weekend of learning, building, mending, yoga and outdoor mindfulness - that last p…

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Fight Flavor Fatigue and Fuel Yourself for the Long Haul: Aaron Owens Mayhew, Backcountry Foodie 40:45

2y ago40:45

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Today we're embarking on a culinary thru-hike with registered dietitian and logistical powerhouse Aaron Owens Mayhew, the founder of Backcountry Foodie and the trail mom we all wish we had! I’m not even a long distance hiker (yet?!?), and can count on one hand the number of times I’ve backpacked for consecutive days sleeping outside, honestly - but…

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Climb for a Cause (and Show Yourself Some Compassion for a Change): Anyssa Lucena 37:25

2y ago37:25

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On Guides Gone Wild, we talk to lots of women who do extremely brave things - but I have to say, being vulnerable and open about a life-changing diagnosis and treatment (and the mental *ss-kicking you are still going through as a result), is the bravest kind of bravery in my book. Anyssa Lucena first graced the Guides Gone Wild airwaves in April 20…

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From Midlife Malaise to Machu Picchu (!!) with Bethany Cass 41:42

2y ago41:42

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Today I’m talking to Bethany Cass, an awesome new friend I met around this time last year when she and her daughter Maddie attended the Guides Gone Wild Iron Chef weekend that I hosted with Ari Leach of Blackbird Guide Service. At the time, as you’ll hear, Bethany was kind of treading water in a sea of discontent, but getting ready to take some bol…

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Talk to Cool People (Then Say Yes!): Alicia Heyburn Encore (with PackRaft Maine) 51:33

2y ago51:33

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I’ve got another special encore for you this week to remind all of us of the absolute power and beauty that can come from making connections, staying curious and just saying YES! (despite your nagging doubts...) Picture yourself in April 2020, flailing around in and out of lockdown, wondering if the world was legit ending. That’s about the time I d…

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Dip Down to Rise Up (Together): Amy Hopkins, Saltwater Mountain Co. 57:07

2+ y ago57:07

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Coming in HOT this week! Amy Hopkins is the founder of Saltwater Mountain Co., a cold-water dipping and wellness outfitter based in York, Maine, so I was stoked to talk to her, hoping that a tiny bit of thinking about all the cold water would translate into cooling me down in the crazy humid September summer we're experiencing! We do indeed talk a …

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The Toughest Terrain Might be in Your Mind: Rebecca Sperry, Socked In (encore) 1:14:57

2+ y ago1:14:57

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I’ve got a special encore for you this week. Back in June of 2021, I talked to Rebecca Sperry, aka SockedInHikes on Instagram, as a result of the powerful story she was sharing on social media at the time about her cancer diagnosis, treatment, and desire to continue to hike (mostly solo) despite, and kind of because of, the mental and physical chal…

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Less Existential Crisis, More Climate Crisis: Torey Brooks on the Catamount Trail 56:35

2+ y ago56:35

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Summer is winding down, school and fall sports and work obligations are winding back up, and that has me thinking about winter! Or should I say, what passes for winter these days in New England (which at least last winter, was three months of rain and chilly gray skies, followed by 87 snowstorms in like 2 weeks...) So what better time to bring on m…

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From Side Hustle to Hot Business: Jackie Stratton, Cedar Grove Sauna 47:41

2+ y ago47:41

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The last few weeks I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of my guests from WAY BACK - like, 2020-2021 - to find out what they’re up to now, and I've been reveling in all the growth and expansion (and sometimes pivoting!) that’s occurred since our initial conversations. Today is no exception - I’m checking back in with Jackie Stratton, a registered Mai…

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Brave Your Way Out of That Box: Paige Emerson of Chubby Hiker Reviews 24:25

2+ y ago24:25

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Long time listeners, first time callers might remember a conversation I had with Paige Emerson of Chubby Hiker Reviews, back in June 2021. At the time, Paige seemed to be on the cusp of absolutely blowing up on social media with her inspiring and relatable posts about hiking, and her trail reviews that highlighted things most of us care about, like…

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Spend the Most Time Where the Representation Is: Saige Purser, Diversify Whitewater Community River Float 30:42

2+ y ago30:42

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Last week I mentioned the Diversify Whitewater Community River Float happening up in Veazie, Maine this Saturday, July 8th - and today, we’re hearing more from a true force of nature behind this event, Saige Purser. Saige is a citizen of the Yakama Nation, a whitewater guide and the Director of Future Generations program for Wabanaki Public Health …

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Two for Tuesday: Outdoor Women Lead at Fogtown Brewing & Diversify Whitewater Community River Float 2:42

2+ y ago2:42

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Outdoor Women Lead (OWL) fundraiser at Fogtown Brewing Company, Ellsworth, Maine - Thursday, June 29, 2023 Enjoy a special spritzer release made from locally foraged and harvested deliciousness, all to benefit OWL programming and OWLette summer camp for girls! Get more info about Outdoor Women Lead and Women for Healthy Rural Living here: https://w…