The Trail Dames Podcast

The Trail Dames Podcast

In 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 #256 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 9-10)
April 23, 2024

Episode #256 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 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…
Episode #255 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 7-8)
April 16, 2024

Episode #255 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 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…
Episode #254 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 5-6)
April 9, 2024

Episode #254 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 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…
Episode #253 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 3-4)
April 2, 2024

Episode #253 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 3-4)

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…
Episode #252 - Debby Roberts (Bear Repellent)
March 26, 2024

Episode #252 - Debby Roberts (Bear Repellent)

Debby became a Girl Scout leader when her daughter was young, and found herself learning all the camping and backpacking skills so that she could take her troop out. What started as a fun thing to do soon became a passion as…
Episode #251 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 1-2)
March 19, 2024

Episode #251 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 1-2)

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…
Episode #250 Lagniappe - Karen Rutter
March 12, 2024

Episode #250 Lagniappe - Karen Rutter

Dr. Karen Lord Rutter is a retired teacher and administrator with over 30 years in education whose work with students ranged from preschool through high school. Dr. Rutter has a passion for travel, children, animals, and pe…
Episode #249 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 30-31)
March 5, 2024

Episode #249 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 30-31)

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…
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