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Whitewater and Power Structures: A Journey with Bridget Crocker
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Bridget Crocker is a trailblazer in women's empowerment within the outdoor industry. A leading whitewater rafting guide in far-flung regions of Zambia, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, India, and the Western United States. During this interview, she discusses her new memoir The Rivers Daughter. Support your local bookstore and pickup a copy today!
Bridget is also a contributing author to Lonely Planet guidebooks and Travel Anthology and the Best Women's Travel Writing series from Travelers' Tales. Her work has been featured in magazines including Westways, Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Trail Runner, Paddler, Outside, Vela, and Patagonia's blog, The Cleanest Line, among others. She lives in Malibu, California.
Show notes:
00:04:36 - Connecting with Nature and Overcoming Challenges
00:09:04 - Overcoming Insecurity in Guide School
00:10:27 - Facing Fear on the Snake River
00:12:29 - Empowerment and Challenges in River Guiding
00:15:46 - Shifting Power Dynamics in Society
00:20:03 - Empowering Women Beyond Sexual Power
00:22:54 - Navigating Power Dynamics as Women
00:24:44 - Connecting Through Nyami Nyami and Zambezi
00:28:21 - Lessons on Allyship and Empowerment
00:30:35 - Understanding Grief Behind Rage
00:32:55 - Overcoming Obstacles in Relationships
00:36:53 - Embracing Change and Courage
00:40:29 - Embracing Change and New Experiences
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