Interview-style podcast with the authors of outdoor adventure stories by women and gender-expansive folks, hosted by author, thruhiker, trailrunner Christine Reed. An extension of the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Club. Books range from memoir, narrative non-fiction, fiction and stories in all outdoor adventure sports including hiking, running, mountaineering, rock climbing, kayaking, biking, snow sports, etc.
Host Sarah Henthorn interviews author Johanna Garton about mountaineer Christine Boskoff's life and mysterious disappearance in China.
29 Sept 2026
Climbing Through by Melissa Strong
Host Melissa Strong shares her inspiring journey of overcoming an electrocution accident to reclaim her passion for rock climbing in this interview.
15 Sept 2026
A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving by Virginia Eubanks (BONUS)
Host Bethany Adams interviews journalist and SUNY Albany professor Virginia Eubanks about applying open water rescue principles to caring for loved ones with PTSD.
1 Sept 2026
Unsupported by Bethany Adams (Book Club)
Host Christine Reed interviews author Bethany Adams about her journey to over a hundred Fastest Known Time records and her advocacy for women in outdoor sports.
18 Aug 2026
We Became Wild by H.D. Carver (BONUS)
Author H.D. Carver and host Christine Reed explore the power of relatable YA characters on the Pacific Crest Trail, offering insights into finding your voice through writing.
4 Aug 2026
Take to the Trees by Marguerite Holloway (Book Club)
Author Marguerite Holloway shares her journey of tree climbing and climate change discovery with host Christine Reed, offering insights into hope and environmental resilience.
21 Jul 2026
Farther by Heather Anderson (Book Club)
Host Christine Reed interviews author Heather Anderson about healing through long-distance hiking and sharing personal journeys publicly.
7 Jul 2026
Mountaineering Women by Joanna Croston (BONUS)
Host Christine Reed interviews author Joanna Croston about her book "Mountaineering Women," exploring the history and future of women in climbing.
23 Jun 2026
The River's Daughter by Bridget Crocker (Book Club)
Host Christine Reed interviews author Bridget Crocker about navigating power structures in the river rafting industry and healing family dynamics through "The River's Daughter."
9 Jun 2026
Thirty Below by Cassidy Randall (Book Club)
Host Christine Reed interviews author Cassidy Randall about the groundbreaking 1970 all-women Denali ascent, exploring challenges and redefining possibilities.
26 May 2026
America the Beautiful? by Blythe Roberson (Book Club)
Laugh along with Blythe Roberson and Christine Reed as they talk National Park road trips and a boatload of book recommendations. What started out as a journey to challenge the gender narrative (or more specifically which gender gets to tell what narrative) becomes an exploration of conservation, ecotourism, and inequality.
Book Mentions from the episode
America the Beautiful? by Blythe Roberson (https://tinyurl.com/z7zur2sy)
How to Date Men When You Hate Men by Blythe Roberson (https://tinyurl.com/ymkn7ywf)
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (https://tinyurl.com/46463uxu)
Wild by Cheryl Strayed (https://tinyurl.com/y83aywrx)
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (https://tinyurl.com/3ev6e9m9)
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (https://tinyurl.com/3e6kwrhk)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown (https://tinyurl.com/3es9avxr)
Our History is the Future by Nick Estes (https://tinyurl.com/za55zb9x)
Dispossessing the Wilderness by Mark David Spence (https://tinyurl.com/yxhk2r55)
The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells (https://tinyurl.com/4uptct4h)
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert (https://tinyurl.com/2w6puwmz)
Fieldwork by Iliana Regan (https://tinyurl.com/4v79nybt)
How to Love Men When You Hate Men by Blythe Roberson (https://tinyurl.com/mrcpmtrb)
Connect with author Blythe Roberson
Blythe Roberson’s Website (https://blytheroberson.com/)
Blythe Roberson on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blythelikehappy)
Join the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Club
Book Club | Rugged Outdoorswoman (https://www.ruggedoutdoorswoman.com/book-club)
Connect with host Christine Reed
Christine Reed on Substack (https://substack.com/@ruggedoutdoorswoman)
Read Christine’s Review of America the Beautiful? (https://tinyurl.com/2p6p4cpc)
Christine Reed on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman)
Thanks to our sponsors
Rocky Mountain Books (https://rmbooks.com/pages/submit-a-proposal)
Sawyer Products (https://www.sawyer.com/)
Credits
Produced by: Maria Ordovas-Montanes
Music: Beginnings by Corals (https://tinyurl.com/4twc4ucp)
12 May 2026
Black Bear and Lookout by Trina Moyles (Book Club)
Black Bear and Lookout by Trina Moyles (Book Club)
Discover how outdoor life, personal loss, and deep relationships shape the narratives of Trina Moyles' memoirs, Lookout and Black Bear. In this episode, we delve into her experiences as a fire lookout, her connection with bears, and how her storytelling explores love, identity, and environmental challenges.
Book Mentions from the episode
Black Bear by Trina Moyles (https://bookshop.org/a/55440/9798897100347)
Lookout by Trina Moyles (https://bookshop.org/a/55440/9780735279933)
Women Who Dig by Trina Moyles (https://bookshop.org/a/55440/9780889775275)
Burning Ground by Pearl Luke
H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald (https://bookshop.org/a/55440/9780802124739)
How to Survive a Bear Attack by Claire Cameron (https://bookshop.org/a/55440/9781039056350)
The Bear by Claire Cameron (https://bookshop.org/a/55440/9780316230094)
Connect with author Trina Moyles
Trina Moyles — Website & Field Notes (https://www.trinamoyles.com/)
Trina Moyles on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/trinariannemoyles/)
Join the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Club
Book Club | Rugged Outdoorswoman (https://www.ruggedoutdoorswoman.com/book-club)
Connect with host Christine Reed
Christine Reed on Substack (https://substack.com/@ruggedoutdoorswoman)
Read Christine’s Review of Black Bear (https://substack.com/@ruggedoutdoorswoman/p-189325622)
Christine Reed on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman)
Thanks to our sponsors
Rocky Mountain Books (https://rmbooks.com)
To submit a book proposal for consideration, check out:
https://rmbooks.com/pages/submit-a-proposal (https://rmbooks.com/pages/submit-a-proposal)
Sawyer Products (https://www.sawyer.com/)
Credits
Host: Christine Reed
Produced by: Maria Ordovas-Montanes
Music: Evergreen by Corals (https://uppbeat.io/t/corals/evergreen)
21 Apr 2026
Welcome to the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Pod
Join Christine Reed, author of Alone in Wonderland, for the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Pod. We interview authors of adventure stories by women and gender-expansive individuals in the outdoors.
Explore the intersection of outdoor pursuits and the craft of storytelling, including behind-the-scenes insights into how these books are written.
Read along and join the discussion with the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Club (https://www.ruggedoutdoorswoman.com/book-club)
Find Christine on Substack (https://substack.com/@ruggedoutdoorswoman) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman)
Shop the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Club Picks at the Rugged Outdoorswoman Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/lists/outdoorsy-women-book-club-picks)
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Johanna Garton
Melissa Strong
Virginia Eubanks
Bethany Adams
HD Carver
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5.0 / 5
13 ratings
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