How Women’s Hiking Communities Build a More Inclusive Outdoors with Gunjan of MyTrailPals

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See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure

Angie Marie | The GEA Alliance

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Get inspired with lessons from adventure that can't be learned indoors. Hear stories of women with a passion for the outdoors, from everyday athletes to activists breaking societal barriers to nature. By pushing limits in the wild, these women discover that they're more capable than they first thought-- and you are, too. Our nonprofit programs and adventure scholarships increase access to adventure for girls & women+, so that you'll always See Her Outside. Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure.

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How Women’s Hiking Communities Build a More Inclusive Outdoors with Gunjan of MyTrailPals

See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure

37 minutes 55 seconds

6 months ago

How Women’s Hiking Communities Build a More Inclusive Outdoors with Gunjan of MyTrailPals

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🎧 Gunjan Utreja is a first-generation Indian immigrant to the United States who earned a master’s degree in engineering and built an 18-year corporate career.

A journey to self-care led her to co-found the HikeQueen Buddies community, which inspired the creation of MyTrailPals—a mobile app designed to integrate outdoors into everyday existence.

Angie and Gunjan talk about:

Growing up in India and moving to the United States
How early morning hikes with a friend spiraled into a large, active hiking community: HikeQueen Buddies
The importance of "third spaces" for women outside of work and home duties
Why Gunjan's creating the MyTrailPals mobile app to encourage community in the outdoors
Managing self-care as a parent, entrepreneur, and outdoor enthusiast
Tips for women looking to build their own community groups

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Mentioned in this episode:

Gunjan on LinkedIn
MyTrailPals app and Instagram
HikeQueen Buddies and Hiking Buddies of Bay
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Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher