Episodes

Jan. 2, 2024

Episode #240 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the Trail (May 22-23)

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 infamo…
Dec. 26, 2023

Episode #239 - Heather Kelly (Heather's Choice)

Bio- I was born and raised in Alaska, where I still call home today. I was a two-time NCAA National Champion in women's rowing and was voted CRCA/Pocock All-American my senior year. I still consider myself an athlete and lov…
Dec. 19, 2023

Episode #238 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the Trail (May 19-21)

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 infamo…
Dec. 12, 2023

Episode #237 - Lindsay Wenndt - Healthy Knees for Hiking

Bio- Lindsay Wenndt is a nationally certified health coach and fitness instructor, with specialty certifications in weight management and orthopedic health (a.k.a. joint pain). She’s the founder of Break Free Fitness, a curv…
Dec. 5, 2023

Episode #236 - Katlin (Katie) Rhodes

Katie Rhodes is a mountain ultra runner, hiker, Wilderness Education Instructor and NYS Licensed Guide based out of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. She's currently pursuing a Masters in Conservation Biology with …
Nov. 28, 2023

Episode #235 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT May 17-18

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 infamo…
Nov. 21, 2023

Episode #234 Lagniappe - The "P" word, the "A" word, and Making a Difference

Anna, aka Mud Butt, is the host of the Trail Dames podcast, the founder of Trail Dames, Inc, and the owner of Huthmaker Fine Violins in Atlanta, GA. And she has been bitten by the advocacy bug!! Guest Links- AHS Hike the Hi…
Nov. 14, 2023

Episode #233 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT May 15-16

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 infamo…
Nov. 7, 2023

Episode #232 - Suzanne Roberts

Bio- Suzanne Roberts is the author of the lyrical essay collection Animal Bodies: On Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties (Longlisted for the 2023 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay),​ the award-winni…
Oct. 31, 2023

Episode #231 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 13-14)

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 infamo…
Oct. 24, 2023

Episode #230 - Melissa Goodwin aka Click

Bio- Melissa “Click!” Goodwin, a licensed outdoor guide and photographer. She is the founder of Girl Gotta Hike, which connects women with nature, confidence, and camaraderie, both online and on-trail through blog posts, pod…
Oct. 17, 2023

Episode #229 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 11-12)

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 infamo…
Oct. 10, 2023

Episode #228 Lagniappe - Christy Espy and the GEHC

Meet my amazing friend Christy…. between the tree houses, Stream Days and listening to the trees, she finds her joy in teaching others about the outdoors.
Oct. 3, 2023

Episode #227 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 9-10)

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 infamo…
Sept. 26, 2023

Episode #226 - Mingrey Wong

Part Three of Rose Vanderhoof's Mount Rainer Climb
Sept. 19, 2023

Episode #225 - Lite Shoe (Tales of the AT May 7-8)

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 infamo…
Sept. 12, 2023

Episode #224 Lagniappe - Aleah Haugen

Part Two of Rose Vanderhoof's Mount Rainer Climb
Sept. 5, 2023

Episode #223 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 5-6)

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 infamo…
Aug. 29, 2023

Episode #222 - Fifth Tuesday - Kelly Howard (Fit is Freedom)

Kelly Howard is the Fitness Consistency Expert with a touch of Adventure and the author of FIT: Active & Ageless for Life! For over 25 years she has helped busy women prioritize their fitness so they can feel great and have …
Aug. 22, 2023

Episode #221 - Rose Vanderhoof

Bio- I was born in San Diego, California, the 6th of 7 children. Five brothers and a sister. Attended elementary, Junior High, High School and Community College in San Diego. Married at 21 and we moved to Washington. We had …
Aug. 15, 2023

Episode #220 - LiteShoe's Tales of the AT (May 2-4)

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 infamo…
Aug. 8, 2023

Episode #219 - Teresa French (Wench - Class of 2003)

Teresa's Bio: I grew up in Florida, the youngest of four children from loving, caring and supportive parents. We were an active family, involved in sports and often taking family camping trips. I graduated from University of…
Aug. 1, 2023

Episode #218 - Lite Shoe (Tales of the AT April 30-May 1)

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 infamo…
July 25, 2023

Episode #217 - Bri Martinez (Wild Moon)

Bri Martinez is the CEO and founder of Wild Moon LLC. She has spent the last decade as an educator and outdoor guide, leading backpacking, rock climbing, and kayaking adventures. Through integrating what she has learned abou…