Today on the show we answer reader questions about screen time in children, celebrate a few wins and chat a little bit about the struggles of work/life balance and embracing our imperfections. We hope you enjoy today's show.

Hike Like A Woman Unfiltered

May 2nd, 2019 46m 20s

Today on the show we chat about mental health and what Crystal does to take care of herself and we announce that our application period to become a Hike Like A Woman Ambassador is open! Click here to apply: https://hlaw.typeform.com/to/eHhEse a

HLAW Unfiltered- April 23, 2019

Apr 23rd, 2019 40m 8s

Today on the show we talk about the Tooth Fairy, backpacking, our local hiking groups and learn that Crystal collects weird things and Rebecca doesn't like hiking when she's on vacation. A huge thank you to the Mountain View Historic Hotel & Ca

HLAW Unfiltered- April 2, 2019

Apr 4th, 2019 35m 16s

Val is an unlikely through hiker. In just a few short months she'll be headed southbound on the Appalachian Trail. She's in her 50's, she's "fluffy" as she calls herself, she's asthmatic and she's a complete and total badass. On the show today

HLAW Unfiltered- March 26, 2019

Apr 4th, 2019 34m 11s

We're back with another episode of HLAW unfiltered. This show is actually recorded LIVE on YouTube & Facebook every Tuesday morning at 8:30 MDT. On today's show, we talk about self-debt, self-loathing and crushing goals. We also chat about moth

HLAW Unfiltered- March 12, 2019

Mar 28th, 2019 38m 11s

We're back with another episode of HLAW unfiltered. This show is actually recorded LIVE on YouTube & Facebook every Tuesday morning at 8:30 MDT. On today's show, we talk about loving our bodies no matter their shape and size are. We get spicy

Mary E. Davison

Jan 21st, 2019 30m 15s

On this week’s episode we talk to Mary E Davison. She’s the author of the book Old Lady On the Trail, and the oldest person to complete the Triple Crown to date! We are so happy to be able to share her story with you! You can find out more abou

Meet Aubrey Peterman

Jan 7th, 2019 23m 33s

On this week’s episode we talk to Audrey Peterman. She’s a writer, public speaker, and respected figure in the outdoor community. Her work has helped get the knowledge and love of the outdoors to a variety of different cultures and groups all a

Trail History

Nov 26th, 2018 9m 56s

On this week’s episode we talk about what it’s important to learn the history of our trails. Have you ever stopped to read the trail marker history information? Or gone online to research the history fo the trail/park you plan on hiking? You’d

Meet Jane

Nov 19th, 2018 30m 42s

Meet Jane! Jane is a hiker, retired teacher, and a volunteer for a Wolf Rescue in Central Florida! Today we get a chance to hear all about Jane’s adventures, and learn about how we can help protect wolves in the wild and at home! You find out m

The World Needs You

Oct 2nd, 2018 9m 16s

Today on the podcast we talk about something near and dear to my heart. Those feelings of insecurity that tell us "I'm not good enough," "I'm not smart enough,"..."I'm not brave enough." As I wrestle with my own insecurities about speaking at a

The #1 Thing We Can Do To Raise Brave Children

Sep 24th, 2018 19m 2s

So there I was, afraid of dogs. So there I was, afraid that my parachute wouldn't open as I took my first jump out of a C-130 at the US Army Airborne School. So there I was, completely exhausted after laboring for 36 hours to deliver a 9 pound,

Failure Is An Option

Sep 17th, 2018 18m 27s

Welcome to episode 80. I’ve been taking a break lately. Wondering about the future of the podcast. I’ve been bored with our long interview format. I haven’t had time for interviews or to edit interviews or publish episodes. I’ve thought about s

Finding the Courage to Quit

Jul 15th, 2018 16m 12s

Hi Friends, Rebecca here with a big announcement. I quit. It's hard to quit something that you start, so I guess I'm not really quitting I'm just stepping down to hand the reigns of Hike Like A Woman leadership off to someone new. Someone with

Mara Kuhn: Outdoorsy in Arkansas

Jul 8th, 2018 37m 16s

Meet Mara. Actually you probably already know Mara by now. She was a 2016-2017 HLAW Ambassador and is now our editor. She's responsible for every single blog post you see here. She does a great job and I don't think her (or pay her) nearly eno

Alyssa Feinberg: A Rad Young Entrepreneur

Jun 30th, 2018 20m 16s

Meet Alyssa. She's in high school. She's a mountain biker. She's a Nordic skier. She just started her own small business making rad headbands. Her advice to all of us is to give young entrepreneurs a chance. I'm honored to have her on the show

The Funstoppable Becca Droz

Jun 23rd, 2018 44m 53s

Way back in February I was laid up for a few weeks with an unexpected surgery. Naturally, I had to binge watch Season 29 of The Amazing Race. While watching the show I was instantly inspired by Becca Droz. She had two braids and a permanent smi

A Wild Chat With Cheryl Strayed

Jun 16th, 2018 52m 8s

Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Wild, and the New York Times best-selling books Brave Enough and Tiny Beautiful Things and the novel, Torch. She is also co-host of the Dear Sugars podcast and advice colu

Q&A With Rebecca

May 7th, 2018 21m 12s

Welcome to episode 074 of the Hike Like A Woman podcast. This episode is a little unusual. I mean, this is HLAW so things are always unusual ;) Today Rebecca spends a few minutes answering reader questions and she talks all about her new store,

Where in the world is Rebecca?

Apr 30th, 2018 25m 23s

Welcome back to the HLAW podcast! After a short hiatus, we're back with a quick episode. During today's show, Annie and I talk about what's been going on the past month, what's going on in the future with HLAW and our Ambassador program. We'll

Operation Avoid Burnout

Apr 7th, 2018 4m 26s

Hi Everyone, Rebecca here. Today's podcast episode isn't awesome. It's a quick note to let you know that I need to step away from the podcast for just a month as I tackle the beast that is purchasing a gear shop. For the past 8 months I've been

Chickens, Iowa and Hiking

Mar 31st, 2018 35m 4s

Meet Jessica Hubbard. Jessica is a HLAW Ambassador from Iowa. She's also in charge of our Adventure Book Club and this was the first time that we recorded a podcast live in our Membership community. I hope you enjoy our conversation today. You

From Summer Camp to the PCT

Mar 24th, 2018 31m 42s

Meet Jessie Dickerson Jessie is a camp counselor. An outdoor educator. A thru-hiker and once she had to call Search & Rescue. Today on the show we chat about everything summer camp, to the future of our planet and her trek last summer along the

Having The Courage To Be Authentic

Mar 17th, 2018 32m 56s

Meet Alexandra DiRuscio. Alex is a mom, a hiker, a cyclist, a comedy writer and founder of who often channels her inner Katniss with archery. Today on the show we chat about everything from starting a new business to being authentic and I thi

Here's To Strong Women

Mar 10th, 2018 13m 24s

It's Women's History Month and earlier this week we celebrated International Women's Day so we thought it'd be fitting today to chat on the podcast about some women who have been influential in our lives and shaping our love for the outdoors. F