{"podcast":{"title":"The Adventurous Reinvention","slug":"the-adventurous-reinvention-7054294","podcast_index_feed_id":7054294,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adventurous-reinvention-podcast/","website_url":"https://adventurous-reinvention-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fdb422b8-9bde-4505-ad55-46eba133fcc2/454QjpqnK7HkYyetElo7y5KC.jpg","author":"Allison Boyle","episode_count":107,"summary":"As a woman, choosing to backpack, hike, and seek outdoor adventure opened up more in my life than I could’ve predicted—on and off the trail. I started The Adventurous Reinvention Podcast to share that energy with other women ready to take the wheel in their own lives and pursue the wild, exciting adventures they see fit. This podcast is for women who crave self-discovery as much as they do the outdoors. Episodes take you on a journey through…Real stories of women who’ve redefined themselves through adventure, Advice to feel confident and prepared on your next hike or backpacking trip, Practical tools for building resilience and tackling life’s obstacles, Behind-the-scenes glimpses of unforgettable trail experiences, Conversations with inspiring women breaking barriers in the outdoor world, and MORE! Wherever you’re starting, you have choices in who you want to be and how you show up in life. The Adventurous Reinvention Podcast is here to support you in taking those next steps! Click \"Listen Now\" to tune in, get inspired, and maybe even spark your next adventure.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:19:02.664496+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventurous-reinvention-7054294"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 101. Should You Carry a Gun Hiking Solo? The Real Question Women Are Actually Asking","slug":"ep-101-should-you-carry-a-gun-hiking-solo-the-real-question-women-are-actually-asking","published_at":"2026-05-27T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventurous-reinvention-7054294/ep-101-should-you-carry-a-gun-hiking-solo-the-real-question-women-are-actually-asking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventurous-reinvention-7054294","url":"https://adventurous-reinvention-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/firearms-solo-hiking","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/465a4672-d5b5-48bf-95ce-1ff81434b306.mp3","summary":"By now you've seen it. Some version of this plays out in every solo hiking forum, every Facebook group, every comment section where a woman dares to ask about going outside alone. 👉 \"Just bring a gun.\" This advice is lazy. It's often irresponsible. And it completely misses what women are actually asking. Because the question underneath the gun question? It's not really about firearms at all. It's: Am I safe enough to do this alone? In this episode, I'm answering that, for real. With expert-backed research, actual statistics, and the reframe that I think changes everything about how women approach safety on trail. In this episode, I share: Why \"just bring a gun\" is the outdoor version of a get-rich-quick scheme, and what the research actually shows about firearms and personal safety for women The data Nicole Snell (Girls Fight Back) brought to our conversation that stopped me in my tracks What wildlife safety expert Kim Titchener found when researchers studied hundreds of firearms-in-bear-encounters cases Why both Nicole and Kim (independently, from completely different fields) landed on the exact same answer for what actually keeps solo women safe The \"don't outsource your safety\" philosophy and what building real safety from the inside out actually looks like in practice What's coming at the free 2026 Solo Hiker Summit, June 3–5 — and why Nicole and Kim are both presenting there this year This one is for you. For your hiking partner. And for every Todd in your comment section. Resources mentioned: Free guide: \"Should I Carry?\" → https://www.shedreamsofalpine.co/download-firearm-facts Grab your free Summit seat → shedreamsofalpine.com/summit Episode 31 Interview with Nicole Snell Episode 33 Interview with Kim Titchener 🗓️ PS—Registration is NOW OPEN for our upcoming So…","meta_description":"By now you've seen it. 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