Never Underestimate a Girl Scout: Murphy Robinson, Mountainsong Expeditions (GGW037)

Looking to shake off some of your mid-winter doldrums with an inspiring conversation? I think this one will knock your socks off. And they’d better be Darn Tough socks, because Murphy Robinson of Mountainsong Expeditions was talking to me from their tiny house homestead in central Vermont.

I didn’t have time to dig into the whole tiny house thing (which will definitely be fodder for a future episode, because I’m completely fascinated by composting toilets and solar arrays and the like). But it doesn’t matter, because Murphy still manages to pack about seven episodes worth of value and inspiration into the hour.

Murphy’s throughline has been stretching their capabilities to see what they can do, and being open to guidance and connections as they present themselves, whether in physical or spiritual form. We talk about the awakening of a competitive spirit you didn’t know you had; about consent and spiritual connection. About cultural appropriation, colonialism, and creating safe spaces. Being both rigorous and gentle with yourself.

Murphy is a thru hiker and pacifist-vegetarian-turned-huntress who’s full of grace and humor and a bazillion interesting stories, so please enjoy my wide-ranging conversation with Murphy Robinson.

You can connect with Murphy and learn more about upcoming adventures and trainings via their website, Mountainsong Expeditions.

And I can't recommend Murphy's other writings enough:

We talked about lots of cool sh*t, so I've included some additional links for your web surfing pleasure:

Thanks, as always, to our sponsor Evans Notch Lodge!