Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

About Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

After decades of putting others first, Nicky and Heide found themselves single after 45 and feeling untethered, they chose to embrace the chance to spread their wings and explore the world on their own terms. Untethered & Wanderwise is a weekly podcast where Nicky and Heide share their adventures, insights, and mishaps as newly single women rediscovering themselves through travel. With each episode, we pull back the curtain on destinations around the globe, diving deep into the cultures, cuisine and experiences that come from wandering off the beaten path. Whether you're dreaming of a sabbatical, newly single, empty nesters, or simply craving an injection of wanderlust into your life, join Nicky and Heide for straight-talk, helpful tips, and wild tales from ther adventures embracing life as a globetrotting "wanderwise" woman. Join our dynamic duo each week as they explore uncharted territories, share travel tales, and inspire women to embrace adventure after 45.

Publisher

Nicky Omohundro & Heide Brandes

Category

leisure · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Sept 2024

Latest episode

20 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Bison, Wild Horses and Sand Dunes - The Wild Side of Wyoming

   Heide and Nicky explore some of the lesser known places in Wyoming, bringing you sledding down giant sand dunes, chasing a river that disappears into rock, watching for wild horses, and learning the history of the American bison. You may only know Yellowstone and The Tetons. This episode will inspire you to discover the other amazing sights in this Western state. Support the show

2. 

   14 Jul 2026

   The Cody, Wyoming Locals Don't Want You to Miss

   In This EpisodeBuffalo Bill’s hometown is more than the gateway to Yellowstone. This week Heide and Nicky show you how to do Cody, Wyoming like a local, solo or with the girls. We cover where to eat, where to sleep downtown, the five-museum complex you shouldn’t rush, the nightly rodeo, the moving Heart Mountain WWII site, and the smartest, lowest-stress way to see Yellowstone. It’s a Western why-cation built around soft adventure, real history, and a town that’s glad you came. Everywh...

3. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Alabama's Beaches: The Smart Woman's Beach Escape

   Is Gulf Shores, Alabama the best beach vacation most women haven't taken yet? We think so — and we're making the case. In this episode of Untethered & Wanderwise, hosts Nicky Omohundro and Heide Brandes break down everything you need to know about planning a Gulf Shores and Orange Beach vacation for women who want more than a beach chair — but also know how to use one. Nicky has been traveling to Alabama's Gulf Coast for years as a travel expert and licensed travel advisor; Heide is heari...

Who has been a guest on Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Diana Ditto
• Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary
• the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary
• the summer dog carting trails

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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