Girl Gotta Hike with "Click" 📸 feat. Olivia Sippel

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Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast

Silver Hollow Audio

156 episodes

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Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast is a biweekly series featuring Catskills culture, history, sustainability, local interviews, literature, and the arts. Shows are hosted by Brett Barry and produced by Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills. Subscribe and experience what reviewers have called “delightfully informative” storytelling with “great production quality.” Voted “Best Regional Podcast” three years in a row. Episode archives, transcripts, and a robust search engine at kaatscast.com. Enjoy!

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Girl Gotta Hike with "Click" 📸 feat. Olivia Sippel

Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast

28 minutes 27 seconds

6 months ago

Girl Gotta Hike with "Click" 📸 feat. Olivia Sippel

This episode explores an overnight camping trip led by Melissa Goodwin, a licensed guide and founder of 'Girl Gotta Hike,' aimed at encouraging women to connect with the outdoors. Olivia Sippel, our production intern, shares her first camping experience in the Catskills, guided by Melissa, also known by her trail name 'Click.' The story delves into how Melissa's passion for hiking evolved, and the creation of her hiking service, with a focus on women and accessibility. The episode highlights their journey, history and insights from the Appalachian Trail, and the impact of outdoor adventures on personal growth.

00:00 Introduction to Public Transit Hiking

00:44 Olivia's First Camping Experience

01:23 Melissa's Trail Name and Appalachian Trail Journey

04:38 Signing In and Exploring the Trail

07:56 Trail Lunch and Devil's Path

10:53 The Birth of Girl Gotta Hike

24:36 Conclusion and Reflections

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