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Tia Banks – From Pro Athlete to Mountaineer: Climbing the 7 Volcanic Summits and Teaching Resilience Through Adventure
Meet Tia Banks—a former professional basketball player turned mountaineer and certified resilience expert. Based in Texas, Tia is on a bold mission to climb all seven volcanic summits, one on each continent, using her journey as a platform to inspire strength, courage, and mental resilience.
Aug 43 min read
Nicola Hardy - Munro Bagger, Outdoor Writer & Author of Peak Bagging Munros
Nicola left behind a decade-long career in IT to pursue a life filled with mountains, maps, and meaningful adventure. Since our first conversation in March 2022, Nicola has continued to embrace the outdoor life with passion—working part-time to support her adventures and dedicating the rest of her week to exploring the hills and trails she loves.
Jul 313 min read
🌍 Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Why Women’s Stories in Adventure Matter
There are moments when a conversation becomes more than just shared words — it becomes a powerful reminder of why stories matter. This latest episode of the Tough Girl Podcast is one of those moments.
May 163 min read
Celebrating Junko Tabei and 50 Years of Women on Everest – with Tori James, Jo Bradshaw & Rosemary J Brown
This special episode of the Tough Girl Podcast brings together three incredible women—Tori James, Jo Bradshaw, and Rosemary J Brown—for an inspiring conversation about legacy, mountains, and the enduring spirit of women in adventure.
May 166 min read
Alexandra Garcia: Why Difficult Pursuits Matter — Resilience, Running & the Mountains.
Alexandra Garcia’s journey into the outdoors began in adulthood, after relocating from Puerto Rico to Virginia, USA. What started as a personal reconnection with nature quickly turned into a deep passion for endurance challenges that test both body and mind.
May 83 min read
Dr. Caitlin Massone: Overcoming Eating Disorders Through Endurance Sports, Neuroscience & Nature – Author of Running from Perfection.
Dr. Caitlin Massone, ultra-runner, mountaineer, neurologist, and first-time author, sharing the story of her 14-year battle with eating diso
Apr 13 min read
Miriam Lancewood: A Life Beyond Civilisation – Wilderness Living, Global Adventures, and Lessons from the Wild
Miriam Lancewood is an adventurer, author, and modern-day nomad who chose an extraordinary path far removed from the comforts of modern life
Feb 44 min read
Kasia Piatek: Mum from Poland - Embracing Adventure, Overcoming Adversity, and Becoming a Mountain Leader and Rock-Climbing Instructor
Kasia wears many hats: a Mountain Leader, Rock-Climbing Instructor, and an aspiring alpinist. But above all, she's a lover of adventure.
Aug 13, 20244 min read
Sunny Stroeer: Completing the Iditarod Trail Invitational 1,000-Mile Race on Skis, Becoming the First Woman to Do So.
Sunny is a professional adventure athlete, guide service owner and story teller based in Kanab, Utah.
Jun 25, 20244 min read
Josephine Collingwood - Middle-Aged Mother of Three. Former Mountain Rescuer. Wilderness Addict
“I’m a middle aged mother of three. Also, adventurer, rock climber, former Mountain Rescuer, wilderness addict, lover of Nature, doer.
Nov 28, 20234 min read
Lucy Coppack - Getting outside to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Taking on the Peak District 88
In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, I speak with Lucy Coppack, a finance manager by day and an outdoors enthusiast by weekend.
Nov 7, 20233 min read
How Authenticity Keeps You Motivated for Adventure with Seven Summiter Lisa Thompson
How do you stay motivated to pursue your outdoor challenge of choice when life threatens to get in the way? Work, relationships, self-doubt
Oct 23, 20234 min read
Dr. Hannah Lock - Emergency & Expedition Doctor Specialising in High Altitude Mountain Environments.
Today, we delve into the inspiring story of Dr. Hannah Lock, 33, a British doctor and mountaineer living on the edge of Snowdonia National P
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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