Episode #315 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (September 3-4)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Bio- Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Lite Shoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with...
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Episode #314 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (September 1-2)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Red Squirrels, fir scales and Moonstone jackets….Liteshoe is preparing for the 100-Mile Wilderness. Bio- Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Lite Shoe, along with many of...
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Episode #313 Lagniappe - Finding Your Perfect Hiking Group (part 2)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Finding it hard to make friends as an adult? All you need is to find your tribe…your hiking tribe! Part 2 of this 2-part series lists some of the things you can look for and some of the groups that are out there! Guest Links- Trail Dames – Women Who Hike - Unlikely Hikers - Outdoor Afro - Native Women’s Wilderness - LatinXHikers - Latino Outdoors - Outgrown - Great Old Broads - Sierra Club - Venture Out - OutThere Adventures - Hikers of Faith - Christian Hikers and Backpackers - Wilderness Trek - Great Old Broads – Earth Guardians - Hike My Feelings - HBCUs Outside -...
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Episode #312 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 30-31)
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Orange kites, dogs with rocks and lots of moose scat…. Maine does NOT disappoint! Bio- Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Lite Shoe, along with many of those original Pack 31...
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Episode #311 Lagniappe - Finding Your Perfect Hiking Group (part 1)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Finding it hard to make friends as an adult? All you need is to find your tribe…your hiking tribe! Part 1 of this 2-part series lists some of the things you can look for and some of the groups that are out there! Guest Links- Trail Dames – Women Who Hike - Unlikely Hikers - Outdoor Afro - Native Women’s Wilderness - LatinXHikers - Latino Outdoors - Outgrown - Great Old Broads - Sierra Club - Venture Out - OutThere Adventures - Hikers of Faith - Christian Hikers and Backpackers - Wilderness Trek - Great Old Broads – Earth Guardians - Hike My Feelings - HBCUs Outside -...
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Episode #310 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 28-29)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Struggles with time, ‘putting up’ grouse and signing next to legends…… Liteshoe hikes on. Bio- Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Lite Shoe, along with many of those...
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Episode #309 Lagniappe-Songwriters in the Outdoors
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What better music to listen to than music inspired by the beauty surrounding us on the trail? Enjoy these three hiking songwriters on your next trek! Guest Links- Adam Ruzzo Website - Adam Ruzzo Fireside Chat on YouTube - James Bishop on NHNPR - James Bishop Website - Will Overman Website - Will Overman Article - Will Overman - Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: The Summit: The Trail Dames Foundation: Instagram: Facebook: Hiking Radio Network: Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns...
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Episode #308 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (August 26-27)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Bio- Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Lite Shoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with...
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Episode #307 Lagniappe - How Good Are Your Manners?
The Trail Dames Podcast
Whether you are a seasoned hiker or fresh and new to the trail, we could all use a little brush up on good manners on the trail. Links- Hiking Etiquitte from the NPS - Hiking Etiquette from the US Forest Service - Leave No Trace - Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: The Summit: The Trail Dames Foundation: Instagram: Facebook: Hiking Radio Network: Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters "Dance Upon This Earth"
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Episode #306 - Laura Clark
The Trail Dames Podcast
Laura M Clark grew up in Southern California. She moved to Colorado in her 20s, and has enjoyed hiking there ever since. She has summited over 600 peaks above 13,000′ solo, including being the first woman to solo summit all the Colorado 14ers, as well as the centennials. After each hike, she writes trip reports for each one and publishes them on her blog, which is read by fans all over the world. She has been a Girl Scout since she was 6 years old, and a Girl Scout Volunteer for over 20 years, leading multiple Troops from Kindergarten through High School in outdoor survival skills, cookie...
info_outlineMy name is Ginger DeHaan; my trail name Iris. I'm a mother of eight, grandmother of four, wife of a Chef, and wrangler of three sassy dogs. I also teach first grade at a title one school in upstate South Carolina. Each year I pretend thru-hike my students. Last year we did Bama-to-Baxter. This year, we completed the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT). Next year we will school calendar year Triple Crown!!! From Leave No Trace Principles to Trail Magic, we incorporate as much love and respect for the outdoors as possible.
As well, I am Appalachia. I did not realize just how much until I started hiking on and around the AT. Each time we go to the trail we find more and more direct family history. I have had the opportunity to walk the footsteps of my ancestors who called regions of the trail home.
I'm in the beginning stages of sharing what I do in the classroom on Instagram, Facebook (pending), and YouTube. If you'd like to follow along, check out the links below.
Guest Links-
Ginger’s Email - [email protected]
Ginger on Instagram - Instagram (@iris_hikerbox)
Ginger on YouTube - Iris' Hiker Box
Ezer Shield Alliance - Ezer Shield Alliance | Rock Hill SC
Blunt Pretzels - Blunt Pretzels
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: Trail Dames
The Summit: The Summit 2024 - Presented by the Trail Dames
The Trail Dames Foundation: Trail Dames Charitable Foundation | Home
Instagram: Instagram (@traildames)
Facebook: Trail Dames | Facebook
Hiking Radio Network: Hiking Radio Network
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: Instagram (@hikingradionetwork)
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
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