Roam Alone

About Roam Alone

Roam Alone is a podcast about solo travel — the courage, transformation, and unexpected connections that happen when people explore the world on their own. Each episode features inspiring stories from travelers who discovered confidence, healing, and adventure through traveling alone. From first-time solo trips to long-distance walking journeys across Europe, guests share how solo travel changed their lives. Roam Alone explores everything from solo hiking and travel after major life changes to traveling alone later in life and finding community on the road. Whether you're dreaming about your first solo trip or already love traveling independently, these conversations will inspire your next adventure.

Publisher

Theresa Stephens

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Dec 2025

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026

   One Big Hike a Year: A Decade of Solo Adventures and Finding Your Own Trail

   Send us Fan Mail What if you made one big adventure a non-negotiable part of your year? For the past decade, Theresa McKenney has done exactly that. Once a year, she takes on a major hike, embracing the physical challenges, the solitude, the unexpected connections, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with putting one foot in front of the other. For Theresa, hiking isn't just a hobby. It's something she genuinely loves and makes room for in her life, sometimes building an adventure arou...

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   After the Loss: Solo Van Life, Grief, and the Nomad Widows

   Send us Fan Mail For almost eight years, Laurie and her partner, Chad, planned their dream: sell most of what they owned, load up the van, and take off. They explored the Pacific Northwest, Arizona, New Mexico, and beyond. Five months into the trip, Chad died suddenly of a heart attack, leaving Laurie alone and facing a question no one prepares for: what now? In this episode, Laurie shares what those first months looked like, how she regrouped while staying with a friend, and the moment she d...

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Solo Hiking for Women: How Katie Spatara Went from Luxury to the Colorado Trail

   Send us Fan Mail Twelve years ago, Katie Spatara was on a luxury vacation in Thailand with her wealthy boyfriend, surrounded by the finest of everything, and stuck in a relationship that wasn't right for her. Then she noticed a group of backpackers passing through, unshowered for weeks and traveling at the most basic level. She wished she were one of them. That moment set her on a path out of the relationship and onto the trail. In this episode, Katie shares how she started over, built her hi...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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