Episode #311 Lagniappe - Finding Your Perfect Hiking Group (part 1)
Release Date: 06/03/2025
Episode #326 - Friendship on the Camino (Part 3)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Bios- Jackie Kane - A random meeting on a beach leads to a calling that cannot be ignored. My awesome sister-in-law sits down to talk about her recent journey on the Camino. Nicole van Marle is a social worker from the Netherlands. With a background in supporting people through social and personal challenges, she has dedicated her career to helping others improve their well-being. Currently, she is taking a one-year sabbatical to focus on personal growth and her journey as a pilgrim. Rebecca Mattern finds joy being outdoors and spending time with other humans and animals. She is...
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Episode #325 - Friendship on the Camino (Part 2)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Bio- A random meeting on a beach leads to a calling that cannot be ignored. My awesome sister-in-law sits down to talk about her recent journey on the Camino. Guest Links- Jackie on Facebook - Jackie on Instagram - her business partner Walking with Sam - Passport to Everwhere, Andrew McCarthy - Fairfield University Womens Field Hockey - Fairfield University - 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...
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Episode #324 - Friendship on the Camino (Part 1)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Bios- Jackie Kane - random meeting on a beach leads to a calling that cannot be ignored. My awesome sister-in-law sits down to talk about her recent journey on the Camino. Nicole - Nicole van Marle is a social worker from the Netherlands. With a background in supporting people through social and personal challenges, she has dedicated her career to helping others improve their well-being. Currently, she is taking a one-year sabbatical to focus on personal growth and her journey as a pilgrim. Rebecca - Fabrizio - Guest Links- Jackie on Facebook - Jackie on Instagram - Walking...
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Episode #323 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (September 11-12)
The Trail Dames Podcast
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 a new...
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Episode #322 - Silvia Resnik
The Trail Dames Podcast
Silvia Resnik is a certified coach with a Master's degree in Business Economics. Her professional journey began as a kindergarten teacher, transitioned into HR Management, and eventually led her to entrepreneurship. On the surface, she had checked all the boxes: a fulfilling career, marriage, a beautiful home, and a well-structured life. Yet, despite these accomplishments, Silvia felt an inner void. Years of self-exploration led her to uncover that she is an alone-born twin—a revelation that provided some insight but didn't bring the peace she sought. The turning point came during her...
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Episode #321 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (September 9-10)
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 #320 - Jackie Kane takes on the Camino! (Part 2)
The Trail Dames Podcast
Bio- A random meeting on a beach leads to a calling that cannot be ignored. My awesome sister-in-law sits down to talk about her recent journey on the Camino. Guest Links- Jackie on Facebook - Jackie on Instagram - Walking with Sam - Passport to Everwhere, Andrew McCarthy - Fairfield University Womens Field Hockey - Fairfield University - 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...
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Episode #319 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (September 7-8)
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 #318 - Jackie Kane takes on the Camino! (Part 1)
The Trail Dames Podcast
A random meeting on a beach leads to a calling that cannot be ignored. My awesome sister-in-law sits down to talk about her recent journey on the Camino. Guest Links- Jackie on Facebook - Jackie on Instagram - Walking with Sam - Passport to Everwhere, Andrew McCarthy - Fairfield University Womens Field Hockey - Fairfield University - 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...
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Episode #317 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (September 5-6)
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...
info_outlineFinding 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 – http://traildames.com
Women Who Hike - https://www.womenwhohike.com/
Unlikely Hikers - https://unlikelyhikers.org/
Outdoor Afro - https://outdoorafro.org/
Native Women’s Wilderness - https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/
LatinXHikers - https://www.latinxhikers.com/
Latino Outdoors - https://latinooutdoors.org/
Outgrown - https://www.weareoutgrown.org/
Great Old Broads - https://www.greatoldbroads.org/
Sierra Club - https://www.sierraclub.org/
Venture Out - https://www.ventureoutproject.com/
OutThere Adventures - https://www.outthereadventures.org/
Hikers of Faith - https://www.facebook.com/groups/HikersofFaith
Christian Hikers and Backpackers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/280947096619391/
Wilderness Trek - https://www.wildernesstrek.org/
Great Old Broads – https://www.greatoldbroads.org/
Earth Guardians - https://www.earthguardians.org/
Hike My Feelings - https://hikingmyfeelings.org/
HBCUs Outside - https://www.hbcusoutside.com/
Culture Queens - https://www.cltqueens.com/
Black Girls Do Hike - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1841472866202061/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com