wander womens collective

About wander womens collective

Weekly conversations with the people shaping sport, creativity, and outdoor culture.

Publisher

Gracie Hinz!

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Oct 2024

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

65 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Michael Levy | Summit Journal

   A conversation with Michael Levy, editor and publisher of Summit Journal (https://www.summitjournal.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor2Uaak1JI7n0PtauHBphk48Vi0XedXC6k6AJNCIjxiJtDS8Cg-), America’s original climbing magazine, founded in 1955! Michael is a journalist and lifelong climber who has spent time on everything from the big walls of Yosemite and the limestone cliffs of Southeast Asia to peaks in the Alaska Range and Cordillera Blanca. In this episode, we talk about Michael’s winding path into climbing journalism, from studying English and Middle Eastern studies to guiding in Asia, pulling espresso shots, working construction, and eventually joining Rock and Ice and Climbing Magazine. We get into the history of Summit, which was founded by Jean Crenshaw and Helen Kilness, two women who helped shape climbing journalism beginning in the 1950s, and what it took for Michael to bring the magazine back nearly 30 years after it disappeared. We also talk about finding stories that go beyond who climbed what, why long-form storytelling still belongs in print, and how Michael works with writers and photographers to bring each issue to life. He shares a few of his favorite stories from the magazine, why some of the best inspiration comes from outside climbing, and how each issue finds its shape without starting with a set theme. We also get into the less glamorous side of independent publishing, from international shipping and paper availability to websites, events, and building a community around a magazine! Hope you enjoy this episode! Follow Wander (https://www.instagram.com/wanderstudioss/) for more :)!

2. 

   23 Apr 2026

   Kade Krichko | ORI

   A conversation with Kade! Kade (https://www.instagram.com/kadekrichko/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) is the founding editor of Ori Magazine, a print only travel publication that is rethinking how stories about place, people, and culture are told. What began as a life centered around skiing and storytelling has grown into something much broader, rooted in curiosity, connection, and a desire to shift the way we experience the world. In this episode, we talk about Kade’s path from college soccer to ski journalism, and how years of travel and reporting led to the creation of Ori. We get into what it means to tell stories with people rather than about them, why print still matters in a digital world, and how slowing down can deepen the way we engage with both media and travel. We also explore the creative ecosystem around Ori, from working with local journalists across the globe to building initiatives like the Ori Creative Grant, which supports storytellers in a tangible way. Along the way, Kade shares thoughts on identity beyond sport, the balance between passion and burnout, and how to stay grounded while building something meaningful. ORI (https://ori-mag.com/pages/ori-collective?srsltid=AfmBOooslRhb59j0NV48RqTUd5iWBtJDaY9u3PQ02kTsDjOcSKWgO6Eh&utm_source=chatgpt.com) Explore more at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Wander Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://wanderstudioss.com/) Subscribe to the⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Wander Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://wanderstudioss.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips) for long form essays and interviews Follow along on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/wanderstudioss/) Wander is an independent platform centered on movement, creativity, and connection in the outdoor space. We share conversations with athletes, creatives, and culture shapers building thoughtful lives around sport and the landscapes that shape them. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend or leave a quick Spotify review — it helps independent projects like this grow <3

3. 

   13 Apr 2026

   Stephen Shelesky | Photography, Mountain Races, Jackson, and the Places That Shape Us

   A conversation with Stephen Shelesky on photography, cycling, skiing, and the kinds of projects that shift the way you see your work. We talk about how Stephen found his way into photography, from shooting landscapes in college to building a career in the ski world, and how that path was shaped by time spent in Jackson, Wyoming. What started as a pretty solitary practice eventually became something deeply collaborative, working alongside athletes and learning how relationships shape the images being made. The conversation moves into cycling, Iceland, and the Mountain Races, and how stepping into something new cracked open a different creative direction. Stephen shares about signing up for the White Rim Road with almost no experience, spending months riding through the Westfjords, and later returning not as a racer but as a photographer documenting events like Silk Road and Atlas Mountain Race. We get into the shift from controlled, production based work to something more reactive and observational. What it looks like to document people moving through discomfort, how his work has become grittier and more emotional, and why he is more interested in capturing what something feels like rather than just what it looks like. We also talk about burnout, identity, place, and the tension between making a living and making work that actually feels meaningful. Stephen shares about leaving Jackson, time spent in LA, and the ongoing process of figuring out where to land and what kind of work to build a life around. We also touch on authorship, long term creative direction, and his interest in telling more stories within the endurance space that feel personal and underrepresented. Follow Stephen (https://www.instagram.com/stephenshelesky/) Explore more at⁠⁠⁠ Wander Studios⁠⁠⁠ (https://wanderstudioss.com/)Subscribe to the⁠⁠⁠ Wander Substack⁠⁠⁠ (https://wanderstudioss.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips) for long form essays and interviewsFollow along on⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/wanderstudioss/) Wander is an independent platform centered on movement, creativity, and connection in the outdoor space. We share conversations with athletes, creatives, and culture shapers building thoughtful lives around sport and the landscapes that shape them. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend or leave a quick Spotify review — it helps independent projects like this grow <3

Who has been a guest on wander womens collective

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

• Dominique Powers
• Laura Kirkpatrick
• Lara Hamilton
• Izzy Wedderburn
• Karolina Migon

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

38 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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