The Trail Dames Podcast
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIn the Trail Dames Podcast we speak with "women who like to dance upon this earth." We are a supportive group of women hikers. Some will make you laugh, some may make you cry, but all will inspire you to join us and dance upon this earth.
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Episode #216 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT April 28-29
July 18, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #215 Lagniappe - Marianne Bohr and The GR20
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBMarianne C. Bohr, published author and award-winning essayist, married her high school sweetheart and travel partner. She follows her own advice and hits the road at every opportunity. She wrote her first book Gap Year Girl: A Baby Boomer Adventure Across 21 Countries, over the course of the yearlong sabbatical she and her husband took to explore Europe. The Twenty: One Woman’s Trek Across Corsica on the GR20 Trail, is her second book. Marianne lives in Park City, UT, where, after decades in...
Episode #214 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT April 26-27
July 04, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #213 - Lisa Work (Final Camino)
June 27, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBLisa has been in education for over 30 years serving in private schools and public schools in the roles of teacher, administrator, and consultant. In October 2020, she was named a Postulant for Holy Orders to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and she is now a Candidate for Holy Orders as a priest. Lisa has always loved doing things in nature. Growing up her family spent vacations car camping. That tradition continued as her daughters were born and grew up and as a single...
Episode #212 - Liteshoe's Tales of the AT (April 25)
June 20, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #211 - Lisa Work (Camino Days 1-2)
June 13, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBLisa has been in education for over 30 years serving in private schools and public schools in the roles of teacher, administrator, and consultant. In October 2020, she was named a Postulant for Holy Orders to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania. Lisa has always loved doing things in nature. Growing up her family spent vacations car camping. That tradition continued as her daughters were born and grew up and as a single mom, she continued vacations car-camping and day hikin...
Episode #210 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (April 24)
June 06, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #209 - 5th Tuesday - Lisa Work (Camino Preparation)
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBLisa has been in education for over 30 years, serving in private schools and public schools in the roles of teacher, administrator, and consultant. In October 2020, she was named a Postulant for Holy Orders to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania. Lisa has always loved doing things in nature. Growing up, her family spent vacations car camping. That tradition continued as her daughters were born and grew up and as a single mom, she continued vacations car-camping and day hik...
Episode #208 - Debbie Mercer (ZipHers)
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn 2005 Debbie founded a non-profit, Beyond the Finish Line, in 2006 (dissolved in 2011) which purpose was to help disadvantaged women gain self-esteem and self-confidence through fitness and nutrition. In 2007, she joined the national marathon training organization, USA FIT, as its president and in 2020 had the opportunity of becoming the owner. In addition to marathon and half marathon racing, she became an avid hiker. Her most memorable hikes were the Grand Canyon, Machu Picchu, Bryce Ca...
Episode #207 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (April 22-23)
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #206 Lagniappe - Update from Em Janacek (In Tune)
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBMy name is Em, trail name, In Tune. I’m into a lot of outdoor adventure-type activities and also all things music. I’m 24 years old, from Canada, and hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2022! Guest Links- Em on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Em%E2%80%99sOutdoors Em on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/em_aroundtheworld/ 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.traildam...
Episode #205 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (April 20-21)
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #204 - Sage Gustafson (Set the Stage Dog Training)
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBSage Gustafson is a dog trainer and owns Set the Stage Dog Training. She’s a lifelong hiker and knows just how valuable spending time in nature is for dogs and people. She specializes in teaching dogs to come when called, and teaching people the skills they need to trust their dog off-leash! Guest Links- Sage’s Website - http://Stsdogs.com To chat with Sage - https://calendly.com/stsdogs-sage/recall-program-interest-call Sage on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@stsdogs Sage on Faceboo...
Episode #203 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT April 18-19
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #202 Lagniappe - Update from Collin Chambers (Wildwood Magic)
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBCollin guides those seeking self-empowerment and personal transformation on enchanted journeys through a magical blend of Sacred Movement, Rituals & Ceremony, and Walking (Hiking~Backpacking~Trekking) as a Sacred Practice. Since beginning her career as a motivational speaker, walking guide, owner/operator of an outdoor gear shop, and master facilitator of creative events, she has helped endless clients discover their inner strength and self-confidence. Collin is widely recognized for her pl...
Episode #201 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT April 16-17
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #200 - Carla Robertson (Living Wild and Precious)
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBBio- I’ve been coaching for over a decade. Before I was a coach, I spent many years teaching science to middle schoolers, and it was there that I learned how to make the complex simple, how to connect honestly and authentically, and how important it is to pay attention to the whole of a person. Years ago, during a time when I was overwhelmed and overworked, I visited a meditation labyrinth not far from my home and discovered this quote at the base of a bench: “Tell me, what is it you plan t...
Episode #199 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (April 15)
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #198 Lagniappe - Update on Ascend with Marina LeGree
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBMarina and her Ascend board of directors were faced with insurmountable odds when Afghanistan's government fell to the Taliban. The young women of Ascend were forced to flee or go into hiding. Join us as Marina talks about evacuating and resettling 134 of the Ascend Family and how they are back to their mission of “empowering young women through mountaineering-based leadership training and community service!” Bio- Ascend was founded in 2014 by Marina LeGree who, while living and working in ...
Episode #197 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (April 14)
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #196 - Jen Loofbourrow (Alpine Fit)
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIn my early twenties, I fell in love with expeditions kayaking the outer islands of Alaska's southeast coastline. Inevitably, we experienced variable conditions, sun to rain, and everything from freezing water temps to natural hot springs. With no access to laundry for weeks at a time, and limited space, I could take only essential basics, and each piece of gear had to perform. I refined and honed my packing list and found substitute products for what I really wanted, which all too often we...
Episode #195 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (April 13th)
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #194 Lagniappe - Rianna Hijlkema
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBRianna is a multi-passionate serial entrepreneur living a nomadic life for the past 11 years. As a wilderness guide and nature-based coach, she organizes walking & hiking retreats for women who are (just like her) involuntarily childless, in which she takes them on a transformative journey so that they can start creating a life they love again, despite not having what they want the most. From walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and hiking the Appalachian Trail in the USA, to watching t...
Episode #193 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (April 11-12)
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #192 - 5th Tuesday - Dixie Huthmaker (Mud Butt's Mom)
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBDixie Huthmaker grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where she became an accomplished musician and teacher. In the years that followed, she married the love of her life, Roland “Buddy” Huthmaker, and had two children, Anna and Charles. When her children were in middle school, Dixie’s adventuresome nature made itself known as she started writing a book, dreaming of visiting cathedrals all over Europe, and attended sailing school. She always told her kids that they could follow any dream that the...
Episode #191 - Gail Storey
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBGail D. Storey is the author of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award, Colorado Book Award, Nautilus Silver Award, Barbara Savage Award from Mountaineers Books, and others. Her hilarious novels The Lord's Motel and God's Country Club were published by Persea Books, New York. With her husband, she bicycled across the country, self-supported, on their tandem. In addition to the Pacific Crest Trail, she's hiked parts of...
Episode #190 - LiteShoe (Tales of the AT Apr 10)
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #189 Lagniappe - A Fresh Approach to Hiking in 2023
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBAnna, aka Mud Butt, is the founder of Trail Dames Incorporated, a hiking club for women of a curvy nature. Between running her families violin shop (Huthmaker Fine Violins), working in Trail Dames, and teaching new skills around the world with Luthiers without Borders, she is always looking for ways to experience the magic of the outdoors and the beauty of the trail. Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected] You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildam...
Episode #188 - LiteShoe (Tales of the AT Apr 9)
January 03, 2023 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #187 - Meghan J Ward, Author
December 27, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBMeghan J. Ward is a writer, editor, digital content specialist and all-around storyteller based in Banff, Canada (Treaty 7 territory). A fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Meghan has written several books and contributed to anthologies, blogs, award-winning films and some of North America’s top outdoor, fitness and adventure publications. Raised in Ottawa, Meghan ventured West to the mountains in 2005 and never looked back. An avid outdoor adventurer with a voracious appetit...
Episode #186 - LiteShoe (Tales of the AT Apr 7-8)
December 20, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #185 Lagniappe - How to Spread Holiday Cheer Hiking-Style
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBAnna, aka Mud Butt, is the host of the Trail Dames podcast and the founder of Trail Dames. She is always looking for ways to encourage people to get outdoors and this time of year gives her the perfect opportunity to do just that!! 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: ht...
Episode #184 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (Apr 5-6)
December 06, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #183 - 5th Tuesday - The Women of the Georgia ATC
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBDeborah Webb - Retired from Verizon and involved with GATC for the past five years as a volunteer for Activities Committee, Hike Leader, and Trail Ambassador. I accepted the position of Activities Director in 2022 and am currently on the board of directors for GATC. Cathie, Ashley, and I are working together to try to encourage more women to join GATC and enjoy our hikes. Our past hikes have been longer distances and more strenuous, so we are hoping to schedule shorter hikes that will enco...
Episode #182 - Bowen Blair, Author "A Force for Nature: Nancy Russel's Fight to Save the Columbia Gorge"
November 22, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBBowen Blair is an environmental attorney who has protected some of the nation’s most important landscapes. In the Columbia Gorge, Blair helped draft and lobby the act that established the country’s most prominent national scenic area and negotiated the purchase of thousands of acres for public parks and tribal homelands. He was later appointed by two Oregon governors to the Gorge Commission, which he chaired. Guest Links- The book - https://osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/force-for-nature A...
Episode #181 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (Three Weeks!!)
November 15, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #180 Lagniappe - Eupepsia on the AT
November 08, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBAnna is the host of the Trail Dames podcast, the Founder of Trail Dames, The Summit, and the Trail Dames Foundation. When she isn’t dancing up the trail with the Dames, she can be found at her family business, Huthmaker Fine Violins, where she is known as the Bow Queen. Guest Links- Eupepsia Wellness Center - https://eupepsia.com/WellnessCenter/wellnessSpa Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected] You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.trail...
Episode #179 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (Mar 13-14)
November 01, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #178 - Song Kim
October 25, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBBio- I am a soulful coach and heart-led content creator who is following my soul’s calling to cultivate greater love, inner strength, and healing in the world. I approach my clients with warmth, understanding, and honesty. As an overcomer of childhood sexual trauma, addiction, domestic abuse, and chronic illness, I devoted many years to healing myself. Yet, I still struggled to maintain healthy relationships, even into adulthood. I liberated myself from these toxic patterns for good by de...
Episode #177 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (Mar 10-12)
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBJan 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, remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original ...
Episode #176 Lagniappe - Cool Stuff on the Horizon!
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBA Force for Nature: Nancy Russell’s Fight to Save the Columbia Gorge, by Bowen Blair. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60503767-a-force-for-nature Bowen Blair website - https://www.bowenblair.com/ LIGHTS TO GUIDE ME HOME: A Journey Off the Beaten Track in Life, Love, Adventure, and Parenting - by Meghan J Ward. https://rmbooks.com/book/lights-to-guide-me-home/ Meghan J. Ward Website - https://www.meghanjoyward.com/ Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected] You can fi...
Episode #175 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (Mar 8-9)
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #174 - Andrea Lani
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBAndrea Lani is the author of Uphill Both Ways: Hiking toward Happiness on the Colorado Trail (Bison Books, 2022). The book chronicles the 500-mile hike through the Rocky Mountains that she took with her husband and three kids, the hike on the same trail she and her husband took 20 years earlier, and the natural, environmental, and social history of Colorado. She's a graduate of College of the Atlantic and the University of Southern Maine's Stonecoast MFA program, a senior editor at Literar...
Episode #173 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (Mar 4-7)
September 20, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #172 Lagniappe - Rosanna Rostad
September 13, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBRosanna Rostad is an active mom and grandmother who can often be found hiking, backpacking, leading hikes, and serving on the Board of Directors for the Trail Dames. After becoming an ethical vegan in 2014, Rosanna has spent years learning to cook amazing vegan food, and often volunteers in different projects educating people on the ease and fulfillment of forgoing animal products. She believes that ‘nothing tastes as good as compassion feels’ and approaches her diet and her life with an op...
Episode #171 - LiteShoe Tales of the AT (March 2-3)
September 06, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBJan 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 Liteshoe, along with many of those ori...
Episode #170 - 5th Tuesday - Jamie Neal (Lifetree Women Care)
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MB26 years ago, I was blessed to have Jamie Gregory as a student. She had the most open heart and the brightest of spirits and was a true joy to be around. As an adult, Jamie has put her gifts towards becoming a mid-wife, nurse, and now the co-founder of Life Tree Women Care. She focuses on respecting cultures, listening intently to her patients, and creating a safe medical place where women are heard. Bio- Jamie Neal is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and is a Nationally Certified ...
Episode #169 - Suzanne DeGrasse
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBAfter 14 years as a librarian, Suzanne left that field in 2013. She knew she still wanted to be of service but wanted to help animals rather than people- although she still helps people. Suzanne became licensed for small mammals in 2014 and added her federal migratory bird permit in 2016. In 2018, she started rehabilitating rabies vector species, with a focus on bats. Right now she primarily take opossums, hence the rescues name, Primarily 'Possums, though she also specializes in cottontail...
Episode #168 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (Feb 28 - Mar 1)
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBJan 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, remains friends to this day, and Liteshoe, along with many of those origin...
Episode #167 Lagniappe - Celeste Queen
August 09, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBCeleste Queen is, in her own words, "a retiree loving the hiking life, especially the slow and steady part!" She took up hiking at the young age of 67, finding it to be her happy place. She sets goals and completes them, including a goal of completing 100 hikes in a year. She completed this goal in December last year! Celeste on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hiker_girlnc/?hl=en Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected] You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: ...