The Adventurous Reinvention

By Allison Boyle

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Episodes: 72

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As a woman, choosing to backpack, hike, and seek outdoor adventure opened up more in my life than I could’ve predicted—on and off the trail. I started The Adventurous Reinvention Podcast to share that energy with other women ready to take the wheel in their own lives and pursue the wild, exciting adventures they see fit. This podcast is for women who crave self-discovery as much as they do the outdoors. Episodes take you on a journey through…Real stories of women who’ve redefined themselves through adventure, Advice to feel confident and prepared on your next hike or backpacking trip, Practical tools for building resilience and tackling life’s obstacles, Behind-the-scenes glimpses of unforgettable trail experiences, Conversations with inspiring women breaking barriers in the outdoor world, and MORE! Wherever you’re starting, you have choices in who you want to be and how you show up in life. The Adventurous Reinvention Podcast is here to support you in taking those next steps! Click "Listen Now" to tune in, get inspired, and maybe even spark your next adventure.

Episode Date
Ep 072. West Highland Way Day 8 (Trail Series). Kinlochleven to Fort William: Final Miles, Moody Views & a Fort William Finish
Oct 29, 2025
Ep 071. West Highland Way Day 7 (Trail Series). Kingshouse to Kinlochleven: Devil’s Staircase, Glencoe Views & a Cozy Night In
Oct 29, 2025
Ep 070. West Highland Way Day 6 (Trail Series). Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse: Fast Miles, Trail Friend & Hotel Luxury
Oct 29, 2025
Ep 069. West Highland Way Day 5 (Trail Series). Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy: First Solo Miles, Cozy Pods & Sticky Toffee Pudding
Oct 22, 2025
Ep 068. West Highland Way Day 4 (Trail Series). Beinglass Campsite to Tyndrum: Endless Rain, Trail Detours & a Tyndrum Sendoff
Oct 22, 2025
Ep 067. West Highland Way Day 3 (Trail Series). Rowardennan to Beinglass Campsite: Honesty Boxes, Lochside Miles & Boggy Boots
Oct 22, 2025
EP 066. West Highland Way Day 2 (Trail Series). Drymen to Rowardennan: Conic Hill, Big Winds, & Luxury Hot Chocolate
Oct 15, 2025
Ep 065. West Highland Way Day 1 (Trail Series). Milngavie to Drymen: Tilly Tea Time, Stormy Miles & Sticky Toffee Pudding
Oct 15, 2025
Ep 064. West Highland Way Day 0 (Trail Series). Glasgow: The Night Before 100 Miles and a Looming Storm
Oct 15, 2025
Ep 063. What It’s Really Like to Join Our Joshua Tree Women’s Rock Climbing Retreat
Oct 08, 2025
Ep 062. Girls Trip Turned Solo-ish: My West Highland Way Hike Pre-Trip Headspace
Oct 01, 2025
Ep 061. Hot Topics in Our Backpacking Badass Community: Graduation Trips, Trail Leadership & Backpacking Food Wins
Sep 17, 2025
Ep 060. Chasing My Boldest Climbing Goal Yet (+ Choosing Desire Over Discipline)
Sep 10, 2025
Ep 059. How a Breakup Led to Love (and a 100-Mile Thru-Hike in Norway) with Marie-Pier Tremblay
Sep 03, 2025
Ep 058. How to Make Uphill Hiking Feel Easier (Without More Training)
Aug 27, 2025
Ep 057. John Muir Trail Day 23 (Trail Series). Granite Views, Thorny Trails, and a Full-Circle Moments
Aug 13, 2025
Ep 056. John Muir Trail Day 22 (Trail Series). Twix, Rangers, and Milky Way Magic at Cathedral Lake
Aug 13, 2025
Ep 055. John Muir Trail Day 21 (Trail Series). Safe in Yosemite, Donahue Pass, and a Real Rest Day
Aug 13, 2025
Ep 054. John Muir Trail Day 19 & 20 (Trail Series). From Showers to Sprinting—The Plot Twist That Changed Everything
Aug 13, 2025
Ep 053. John Muir Trail Day 18 (Trail Series). Silver Pass, Trail Friends, and Purple Lake
Aug 06, 2025
Ep 052. John Muir Trail Day 17 (Trail Series). Switchbacks from Hell, Diaper Smells, and the Cold Creek Cure
Aug 06, 2025
Ep 051. John Muir Trail Day 16 (Trail Series). Selden Pass, Blister Battles, and a Broken Fishing Pole
Aug 06, 2025
Ep 050. John Muir Trail Day 15 (Trail Series). Canyon Cascades, Blister Battles, and Trail Miles That Never End
Jul 30, 2025
Ep 049. John Muir Trail Day 14 (Trail Series). Muir Pass, Cowboy Coffee Cake, and Evolution Lake Magic
Jul 30, 2025
Ep 048. John Muir Trail Day 13 (Trail Series). Return to the JMT, Bishop Pass, and a Rogue Horse Encounter
Jul 30, 2025
Ep 047. John Muir Trail (Trail Series). One Year Later, Picking Up Where We Left Off Pre-Hike Thoughts
Jul 23, 2025
Ep 046. John Muir Trail Day 12 (Trail Series). Bishop Pass Exit Reflections and Finding Peace in the Pivot
Jul 23, 2025
Ep 045. John Muir Trail Day 11 (Trail Series). Wildfire Decisions, Bishop Pass Exit, and What Comes Next
Jul 23, 2025
Ep 044. John Muir Trail Day 10 (Trail Series). Mather Pass, Raining Ash, and Tough Decisions Ahead
Jul 16, 2025
Ep 043. John Muir Trail Day 8 & 9 (Trail Series). Glen & Pinchot Pass, Food Fantasies, and Rainbow Trout Rewards
Jul 16, 2025
Ep 042. John Muir Trail Day 6 & 7 (Trail Series). Resupply Bliss, Kearsarge Climb, and Trail Friend Encounters
Jul 16, 2025
Ep 041. John Muir Trail Day 5 (Trail Series). Forester Pass, Dreamy Camp, and Our First Trout Dinner
Jul 09, 2025
Ep 040. John Muir Trail Day 4 (Trail Series). Steady Miles, Trail Characters, and Battery Life Talk
Jul 09, 2025
Ep 039. John Muir Trail Day 3 (Trail Series). Summiting Mount Whitney, Blister Battles, and a Cheesecake Fail
Jul 09, 2025
Ep 038. John Muir Trail Day 2 (Trail Series). Baby Lamb Legs, Black Ant, and Camped Beneath Mount Whitney
Jul 02, 2025
Ep 037. John Muir Trail Day 1 (Trail Series). A Long First Day, Sandy Trails, and Golden Trout
Jul 02, 2025
Ep 036. John Muir Trail Day 0 (Trail Series). Pre-Hike Jitters, Permit Scrambles, and Wildfire Worries
Jul 02, 2025
Ep 035. The Cheat Code to Backpacking: Tiffany’s Journey from Newbie to Solo Backpacker
Jun 10, 2025
Ep 034. Is It SAFE to Go Solo? The Truth About Solo Hiking & Backpacking
Jun 04, 2025
Ep 033. Bear Safety Isn’t Optional—Kim Titchener’s Expert Advice for Solo Hikers
Jun 01, 2025
Ep 032. 4 Outdoor Skills Every Woman Should Master Before a Solo Trip
May 28, 2025
Ep 031. Self-Defense for Solo Adventurers with Nicole Snell from Girls Fight Back
May 21, 2025
Ep 030. Adventures that Made Me: My First Solo Backpacking Trip (Mount Langley)
May 14, 2025
Ep 029. Hot Topics in Our Backpacking Badass Community: Solo Confidence, Wilderness Safety & Building Your Adventure Circle
May 07, 2025
Ep 028. Should You Visit Parks This Year? A Former Park Manager's Take
Apr 23, 2025
Ep 027. From Sea Level to 14K: Kahla’s Journey into Backpacking & Bravery (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)
Apr 16, 2025
Ep 026. This Summer Can Change Everything – Join Us Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience
Apr 09, 2025
Ep 025. Marta’s Journey into Backpacking, Confidence & Following Her Curiosity (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)
Apr 06, 2025
Ep 024. Jen’s Journey to Backpacking Confidence & Reinvention After Retirement (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)
Apr 02, 2025
Ep 023. Why the Mountains Are the Best Self-Coaching Tool for Life’s Challenges
Mar 26, 2025
Ep 022. Too Slow? Too Shy? Too Old? How to Stop Counting Yourself Out of Having Epic Adventures
Mar 19, 2025
Ep 021. What the Royal Arch Loop Revealed About Who I’ve Become (Trail Series Finale)
Mar 05, 2025
Ep 020. Royal Arch Loop Day 4 (Trail Series). Easy 4,000 Foot Uphill + Snowy Surprise + Full Circle Moment
Feb 26, 2025
Ep 019. Royal Arch Loop Day 3 (Trail Series). 10L Water Haul + Troll Cave + Easy Breezy Tonto
Feb 26, 2025
Ep 018. Royal Arch Loop Day 2 (Trail Series). No Fall Zone + Rappel + Elves Chasm
Feb 19, 2025
Ep 017. Royal Arch Loop Day 1 (Trail Series). Not So Easy Downhill + Sleeping in Frog Canyon
Feb 19, 2025
Ep 016. Surviving the Grand Canyon’s Royal Arch Loop: Lessons in Desert Backpacking with Meg Atteberry
Feb 12, 2025
Ep 015. Your Ultimate Guide to Summit Mount Whitney This Year (Lessons from My Wins & Fails + Your Game Plan)
Feb 05, 2025
Ep 014. How to Make Adventure Friends as an Adult
Jan 29, 2025
Ep 013. Planning Your Most Adventurous Year EVER with Donna Pezzullo
Jan 08, 2025
Ep 012. What's On My Adventure Radar for 2025
Jan 01, 2025
Ep 011. The Best AND Worst of My 2024 + The 50/50 Experience
Dec 25, 2024
Ep 010. Be AWARE of This: Resistance & Your Backpacking Goals
Dec 18, 2024
Ep 009. Hot topics in our Backpacking Badass Community: Adventure Planning, Training in the Offseason, & Rock Climbing
Dec 11, 2024
Ep 008. My 2024 Rock Climbing Goal & Experiment with Fear (My Personal Debrief)
Dec 04, 2024
Ep 007. The PCT Thru-Hike & the Courage to Start New with Marie Pier Tremblay
Nov 27, 2024
Ep 006. How to Commit to Your Most Adventurous Year Yet BEFORE the New Year Rolls Around
Nov 13, 2024
Ep 005. Top 5 Lessons Learned From Life & The Mountains (Birthday Podcast, I’m Turning 35)
Nov 06, 2024
Ep 004. How You Can Work with Me to Hit Your Outdoor Adventure Goals
Oct 30, 2024
Ep 003. Reinvention Story Part 2 - From Engineer to Full-Time Outdoor Educator & Coach
Oct 30, 2024
Ep 002. Reinvention Story Part 1 - From Texas City Girl to Becoming Adventurous & Outdoorsy
Oct 23, 2024
Ep 001. Welcome to the Adventurous Reinvention Podcast!
Oct 16, 2024