Tough Girl Podcast

Adriana Brownlee - On a mission to summit all 14, 8000m peaks and become the youngest woman to do so

“My aim is to become the youngest person to complete all 14 8000m peaks. The current record is 30 years 166 days, held by Mingma "David" Gya

Dr. Carla Benton - Clinical Psychologist, queer vegan and a lover of all things outdoors.

Carla is a Clinical Psychologist, queer vegan and a lover of all things outdoors; adventurer, runner, endurance cyclist and lapsed climber

Purusha Gordon - mum of 2, changed her mindset 6 years ago and transforming her life.

Purusha Gordon - mum of two, aged 43 is no longer a stranger to wild challenges after a change of mindset 6 years ago transformed her life.

Rue Mapp - Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro. Author: Nature Swagger

Rue founded Outdoor Afro as a social enterprise in 2009. The now national not-for-profit celebrates and inspires Black connections

Gill Castle - AKA Stoma Chameleon, #Ostomate after childbirth, #POSITIVITY after trauma...

“My name is Gill Castle, and in October 2011 I gave birth to my son, Sam, at 34 weeks gestation, a traumatic birth which resulted in a perma

Ellen Piercy - After setting a challenge she had no idea she could achieve, crossing Svalbard on ski

Ellen started to get into adventure in her late 30s. By day she work as an engineering, by night, she dream of adventure.

Crystal Gail Welcome - Utilizing her intersecting identities: Black, disabled, lesbian, backpacker.

After a lengthy battle with a rare brain disease, Crystal Gail Welcome came to recognize the healing power of nature.

Jennifer Strong McConachie - Adventure Athlete, Fellow of the RGS and Author

Jennifer Strong McConachie is a life-long outdoor adventure athlete. She has traveled the globe, raced an ultramarathon on five of the seven

Julie Bradley - Author of “Escape from the Ordinary”, retired from US Army to sail around the world

Julie Bradley was born with adventure genes and shares her passions in her books “Escape from the Ordinary” and “Crossing Pirate Waters”.

Molly Huddle - Long distance runner, 2x Olympian, Co-author of “How She Did It”

Molly Huddle is an American long-distance runner who competes in track and cross country running events.

Anyika Onuora - Team GB Athlete, 3x Olympian. Multiple world medalist. Author of My Hidden Race.

Anyika 37, is a retired British sprint track and field athlete who competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres, and also the 4×100

Siobhan Daniels - 60+ Pro-age & anti-ageism campaigner. Retirement Rebel.

Siobhan is 62 years old. She retired from the BBC two years ago, after 30 years working as a Reporter, Presenter and Producer in News.

Abby McQueeney Penamonte - Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Coach. Helping women fuel their bodies

“I used to be a competitive ultra-runner. I competed in 100-mile mountain races and was pretty decent at it. In 2013 I competed and won (fem