# Jo Giese:  She Hiked 50+ Countries, Then Lost Her Achilles  — Here's How She Walked Again

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Podcast: [Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857)
Published: 2026-04-09T15:00:00+00:00
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What do you do when a doctor tells you you'll be impaired for life — and you simply refuse to believe them? Award-winning journalist, Peabody Award winner, and bestselling author Jo Giese joins Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks to share her extraordinary story of survival, determination, and defying medical odds after a catastrophic fall ruptured her Achilles tendon — and a botched surgery left her without one entirely. In this episode, Jo opens up about: ✅ The accident and surgical nightmare that changed everything ✅ Being told she'd never walk normally again — and rejecting that verdict ✅ The 2.5-year recovery journey that doctors are calling a "medical miracle" ✅ The power of community, caregiving spouses, and having a medical advocate ✅ Her love of waterfall hiking, forest bathing & the science behind WHY nature heals ✅ Practical hiking safety tips for women hiking at any age or ability level ✅ Her new memoir: You'll Never Walk Alone: A Hiker's Memoir of Adventure, Tragedy, and Defying the Odds Whether you're recovering from an injury, returning to hiking later in life, or just need a dose of pure grit and inspiration — this episode is for YOU. 📚 Get Jo's book anywhere you get your books 🎧 Available on Audiobook! 🥾 New to the show? Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks is your go-to podcast for women who love the outdoors — no matter your age, pace, or fitness level. We believe it's NEVER too late to hit the trails. 👇 Drop a comment: Have you ever hiked through an injury or comeback story? We want to hear it! --- #HikingInspiration #WomensHiking #HikingRecovery #AchillesTendon #MedicalMiracle #YoullNeverWalkAlone #JoGiese #TwoChicksWithHikingSticks #WaterfallHiking #HikingMotivation #Outdoors #NatureHeals #WomenWhoHike #HikingPodcast #ForestBathing #TrailLife #HikeSafe #Ou…

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