Episode 40. Interview with Shannon Leigh - Radiant Wrench
Seattle Outdoor Sister
This episode features an interview with Shannon Leigh, a bicycle mechanic who founded Radiant Wrench (radiantwrench.com). Radiant Wrench is dedicated to empowering all riders to perform maintenance and repairs on their own bikes. Shannon also works at Edgar Bikes as a mechanic (edgarbikes.com). They participated in an amazing program to encourage more diversity in bicycle mechanics https://www.qbp.com/qbp-womens-bike-mechanic-scholarship-application. Shannon is an inspirational bicycle advocate and mechanic.
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Episode 39. Interview with Kathleen Ruland
Seattle Outdoor Sister
This episode is an interview with Kathleen Ruland. She is an adventurous woman who I met at a She Explores event in Seattle this spring. She is very adventurous and has done many bike trips and backpacking in recent years. One of the adventures she talks about is volunteering with NPS at Lake Powell doing the trash tracker program (https://www.nps.gov/glca/getinvolved/trashtracker.htm). Enjoy!
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Episode 38. Interview with Guila Muir - Say Yes for Life Swims
Seattle Outdoor Sister
On Episode 38 of Seattle Outdoor Sister, I interview Guila Muir, founder of Say Yes! for Life Swims. She shares some childhood memories and how her love for open water swimming began. Guila organizes fun swimming events throughout Puget Sound. I hope you enjoy this podcast! Say Yes! for Life Swims: https://say-yes-to-life-swims.com/
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Episode 37: Machu Picchu
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This episode is about a trip to Peru and Machu Picchu earlier this month. I went with an organization called Peak Explorations. They worked with Evolution Treks Peru. The trip was amazing. I highly recommend it
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Episode 36. Marinel de Jesus - brown gal trekker
Seattle Outdoor Sister
Episode 36 is an interview with Marinel de Jesus. An amazing woman who has a blog called brown gal trekker. She has an adventure trekking company called Peak Explorations. Prior to starting her trekking company she was a prosecutor for 15 years in Washington DC. She spent a year trekking in 21 countries and fell in love with trekking. She is an advocate for diversity in the outdoors and empowers women around the world. Here are links to her webpages: https://www.browngaltrekker.com/who-is-brown-gal https://www.peakexplorations.com/meetourteam Diversify outdoors webpage that features Marinel:...
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Episode 35. Interview with Angel Mathis: Boldly Went
Seattle Outdoor Sister
This episode includes an interview with Angel Mathis. Angel Mathis is an amazing woman that Annika met through the High Heel Running Group in 2013. Angel has a podcast and company called Boldly Went. http://boldlywentadventures.com Enjoy the interview and check out Boldly Went's upcoming events!
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Episode 34. Interview with Kari Vigerstol, a woman who runs the world!
Seattle Outdoor Sister
Episode 34 is an interview with Kari Vigerstol. She is the co-owner of women who run the world: wwruntheworld.com I have been trail running with her for over 6 years. We met through the High Heel Running Group. In this interview, Kari talks about some of her early childhood memories from the outdoors and some of her amazing experiences, including climbing Mt. Rainier. Kari has an enthusiasm and love for the outdoors that is contagious. I look forward to hearing more about her adventures and her organization "women who run the world."
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Episode 33. Interview with Emily Ahrens, an "average triathlete"
Seattle Outdoor Sister
I am very excited to interview women who I admire and share a love for the outdoors and adventure. In Episode 33, I interview Emily Ahrens, an "average" iron woman triathlete. She is definitely not average! But, she has a blog called "the average triathlete" started in December 2017. Check it out at:
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Episode 32. Night and Tunnel Ride
Seattle Outdoor Sister
This episode is about a night and tunnel ride I did this week. The night ride was especially memorable because this is one of the first times I have rode at night since my accident in December 2014. I am so grateful to have a supportive group of people to ride with.
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Episode 31. Half Marathon & Cycling
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Episode 31 is about Annika’s reflections on a half marathon and bicycle ride she did one weekend in October 2018. She did the half marathon with two friends. These activities helped improve her mood and outlook on life. Exercise is one of the best therapies for her at this difficult transitional time.
info_outlineThis episode is an interview with Kathleen Ruland. She is an adventurous woman who I met at a She Explores event in Seattle this spring. She is very adventurous and has done many bike trips and backpacking in recent years. One of the adventures she talks about is volunteering with NPS at Lake Powell doing the trash tracker program (https://www.nps.gov/glca/getinvolved/trashtracker.htm). Enjoy!