Podcasts by Women Who Dare
Kerry Gross figured the best way to find stories of inspirational women would be to go meet them herself. So, she packed her panniers and set off to meet and interview women whose lives have inspired others. This was the start of a 5-month mostly bike-powered journey from California to Maine. The Women Who Dare podcast tells the story of Kerry's 5,700-mile ride and features her interviews with remarkable women.
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Episode 18: The End of the Road from 2018-07-10T00:00
Kerry continues on final part of the Women Who Dare, with a journey south through Connecticut and east through Rhode Island. After deciding to ride back north to Maine, Kerry reflects on the jou...
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Episode 17: Decisions, Decisions from 2018-07-03T00:15
Kerry continues on her northeastern journey with some days in Boston and a ride out to western Massachusetts. Along the way, she finds hills, rain, and a hike-a-bike bushwhack adventure. Plus, s...
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Interview: Colette Chretien, founder and principle designer at La Fille Colette from 2018-07-03T00:00
Colette Chretien is the founder and principle designer at La Fille Colette, a boutique dress company based in Massachusetts. Driven initially by a desire to design dresses, Colette has developed...
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Episode 16: First Taste of New England from 2018-06-26T00:15
Kerry makes it home to Maine in time to celebrate her friend's wedding. Then, she turns her attention to the final, northeastern leg of the Women Who Dare ride. Departing from Camden, ME, this e...
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Interview: Rebecca Goodale, book artist from 2018-06-26T00:00
Rebecca Goodale is a book artist and Art Department faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. She's been creating art ever since she sold her first book, My Chicken, to her mother at a...
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Episode 15: GAP Trail and C&O Canal Towpath from 2018-06-19T00:15
Kerry makes her way from Pittsburgh to DC on the GAP trail and the C&O Canal Towpath. Riding trails rather than roads takes some adjustment, but it's well worth it in the end. After lots of ...
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Interview: Beth Leonard, sailor, author, and world circumnavigator from 2018-06-19T00:00
Beth Leonard was once an international business consultant for McKinsey. After a harrowing flight, plus some encouragement from her husband, they quit their consulting jobs and headed out for a ...
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Episode 14: Crossing Ohio from 2018-06-12T00:15
Traveling on two-lane highways, country roads, and rail trails, Kerry rides from Bloomington, IN, across Ohio, into Pittsburgh, PA. It's a 500 mile ride covered in 8 days. Despite meeting some w...
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Interview: Lora Woodward, previous Program Director at Venture Outdoors from 2018-06-12T00:00
Lora Woodward spent 10 years working for Venture Outdoors, helping Pittsburghers get outside. As Program Coordinator and then Program Director, Lora steadily increased her skills in outdoor lead...
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Episode 13: The Good and Bad of Indiana from 2018-06-05T00:30
On Kerry's ride from Chicago to Indianapolis she encounters kindness, storms, and epic rudeness. She recovers at a friend's for the weekend. Then, it's time for more happy reunions and bike repa...
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Interview: Afreen Rahman, software engineer from 2018-06-05T00:15
Afreen Rahman is a software engineer and computer scientist. She started her computer coding in high school in Qatar, studied in India for college, and completed graduate school in the States. K...
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Interview: Jerusalem Singleton, writer, speaker, and musician from 2018-06-05T00:00
Jerusalem Singleton is a writer, speaker, and musician from Chicago, Illinois. Originally from the north side of Chicago, Jerusalem uses her voice to speak truths for herself and for those who a...
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Episode 12: On to Chicago from 2018-05-29T00:30
Kerry spends more time interviewing than biking during her two final days in Minneapolis. Then, she takes an early morning bike ride to catch her train to Chicago. In the Windy City, the Women W...
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Interview: Nancy Feldman, retired CEO of UCare from 2018-05-29T00:15
Nancy Feldman led UCare, a health plan covering low income and senior persons, for 20 years. During her tenure, UCare grew from a small demonstration project to a plan covering more than 400,000...
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Interview: Ann Bancroft, Polar Explorer from 2018-05-29T00:00
Ann Bancroft was the first woman to visit the North Pole. Since that trip, she's led trips across Greenland and to the South Pole. Now, she's traveling waterways on all seven continents. Kerry f...
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Episode 11: Long Ride to Minneapolis from 2018-05-22T00:30
Kerry finds the flat part of Iowa on her ride from the suburbs of Des Moines, IA to the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN. Along the way, she finds even more midwest kindness, tailwinds, headwinds, and...
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Interview: Jennifer Christensen, Teacher at Prodeo Academy from 2018-05-22T00:15
Jennifer Christensen started teaching during her first year after college, and hasn't looked back. For her, teaching is the best combination of psychology, social work, and fun. Kerry found Jen ...
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Interview: Sarah Stoesz, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota from 2018-05-22T00:00
Sarah Stoesz has been the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota for more than 15 years. After a long and varied career in social justice and politi...
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Episode 10: Bliss in the Midwest from 2018-05-15T00:30
The Women Who Dare ride resumes after a train ride from Denver, CO to Lincon, NB. Getting off the train, Kerry finds herself in a humid, green, corn-filled landscape. And she loves it. She also ...
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Interview: Sarah Cooper, ultra endurance biker from 2018-05-15T00:15
Sarah Cooper is a really fast biker. Especially over ultra long distances. She won the 2017 Race Across America (RAAM) by riding the 3,000 miles from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD in less than ...
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Interview: Vicki Cowart, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains from 2018-05-15T00:00
Vicki Cowart has been the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains for 15 years. Before becoming the head of PPRM, Vicki had a successful, 26-year career in the geological ...
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Episode 9: Escaping Wyoming from 2018-05-01T00:30
Five more days in Wyoming is more than enough for Kerry. Though, she doesn't realize how ready she is to escape the wide open landscape until she smells her first Coloradan pine tree. Farther in...
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Interview: Maureen Beck, world champion adaptive rock climber from 2018-05-01T00:15
Maureen Beck is a badass rock climber who happens to have one hand. She's been "smashing boxes" with your expectations for years, and she's not going to stop anytime soon. Kerry found Maureen in...
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Interview: Lorraine Moller, 4-time Olympian and marathon medalist from 2018-05-01T00:00
Lorraine Moller is a four-time Olympian and bronze medalist in the 1992 marathon. Since ending her 25-year elite running career, she's founded races and the Lydiard Foundation. Kerry found Lorra...
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Episode 8: Cold and Snow in June from 2018-04-24T00:15
Starting out with some wildlife watching, this episode follows Kerry as she braves brutal weather in Yellowstone National Park and Idaho. Fortunately, she has warm beds to sleep in, and eventual...
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Interview: Amy Hatch, founder of Garage Grown Gear from 2018-04-24T00:00
Amy Hatch is the founder of Garage Grown Gear, a company that finds, reviews, and sells good outdoor gear produced by small start-ups. Kerry caught up with Amy at her offices in Driggs, Idaho. T...
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Episode 7: Redefining Remoteness from 2018-04-17T00:15
Mostly recovered from food poisoning, Kerry sets off again into the remote countryside of Montana. Along the way, she checks out a national monument, gets stung by a hornet, and hunkers down to ...
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Interview: Ilona Popper, poet, writer, and naturalist from 2018-04-17T00:00
Ilona Popper is a poet, writer, and naturalist who lives in Montana. She balances her passion for writing and teaching with wolf-watching and wildlife advocacy. Kerry caught up with Ilona just n...
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Episode 6: Rough Transitions from 2018-04-10T00:00
After a rest day on Bainbridge Island, Kerry boards the train for an overnight ride to Whitefish, Montana. In the morning, she sets off again on leg two of the Women Who Dare. Despite finding a ...
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Episode 5: Making it to Seattle from 2018-04-03T00:15
From Portland, OR to Bainbridge Island, WA, Kerry rides four much-needed solitary days. After landing on Bainbridge, Kerry starts to reflect on the end of the first leg of the Women Who Dare rid...
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Interview: Carol Hasse, sailmaker and owner of Port Townsend Sails from 2018-04-03T00:00
Carol Hasse is a sailmaker in Port Townsend, WA. She's owned, designed, and made sails at Port Townsend Sails for nearly forty years. Kerry found Carol at her sail loft in Port Townsend. After a...
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Episode 4: Rain, A Snake, and Tailwinds from 2018-03-27T00:45
From the high desert back to the green side of the Cascades, Kerry rides through rain to make it to Eugene. Then, she turns north to ride through the Willamette Valley to Portland, OR. Along the...
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Interview: Su Embree, president and principal of DHM Research from 2018-03-27T00:30
Su Embree is president and principal of DHM Research, a research firm dedicated to brining accurate public opinion data to lawmakers and other big decision-makers.Kerry found Su at the DHM offic...
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Interview: Kaeli Casati, builder, filmmaker, artist, and educator from 2018-03-27T00:15
Kaeli Casati is a builder, filmmaker, artist, and educator in Portland, OR. Kerry found Kaeli at her home in Portland, Oregon. Kerry and Kaeli talked about how the trades give Kaeli the ability ...
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Interview: Crystal Rutland, founder and CEO of Particle Design from 2018-03-27T00:00
Crystal Rutland is the president and CEO of Particle Design, a user-centered design firm partnered with Jaguar Land Rover, Intel, HP, and Dreamworks. Kerry caught up with Crystal at the Particle...
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Episode 3: Pushing Too Hard from 2018-03-20T00:15
After an easy start, Kerry spends the next 13 days pushing hard. Riding north along Route 1 on the California coast, she finds remote beauty and brutal headwinds. Turning inland to Ashland, Ore...
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Interview: Kristin Luck, entrepreneur and founder of Women in Research from 2018-03-20T00:00
Kristin Luck started her career in market research at Lieberman Research Worldwide. From there, she started two tech companies, and now she helps other companies strategically scale for growth. ...
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Episode 2: First Days on the Road from 2018-03-13T00:45
Before the Women Who Dare ride officially starts, Kerry makes a quick weekend tour. Then, she skis one last day and packs her belongings. Eventually, she hits the road! Riding from Fairfield, CA...
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Interview: Shannon Thompson, founder of Shakti Rising from 2018-03-13T00:30
Shannon Thompson is the founder of Shakti Rising, an organization dedicated to the development of girls, women, and communities. Kerry found Shannon in Inverness Park, CA during her second week ...
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Interview: Lila Singh, founder RISE Yoga for Youth from 2018-03-13T00:15
Lila Singh is the founder of RISE Yoga for Youth, a nonprofit bringing yoga to schools in the San Francisco Bay area. Lila and Kerry met in Petaluma, California during the early stages of Women ...
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Interview: Abby Vogel, Captain Cal Women's Rugby from 2018-03-13T00:00
Abby Vogel was senior captain of Cal Women's Rugby and member of numerous All-American rugby teams. Kerry interviewed Abby on the Cal Berkeley campus on the second day of the Women Who Dare ride...
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Episode 1: Plotting the Project from 2018-03-05T00:45
Host Kerry Gross knew she would spend the spring and summer biking to meet and interview remarkable women. What she didn't know was who she would talk to, what route she would take, or how to pa...
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Interview: Brandi Brown, founder and owner of Tahoe Production House from 2018-03-05T00:30
Brandi Brown is founder and owner of Tahoe Production House in South Lake Tahoe. Kerry and Brandi spoke just days before Kerry left on the Women Who Dare ride. In their interview, Brandi talks a...
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Interview: Megan Michelson, freelance writer and outdoorswoman from 2018-03-05T00:15
Megan Michelson is a freelance writer, with bylines in such notable publications as Outside Magazine, ESPN, and Men's Journal. Kerry interviewed Megan at her home in Tahoe City, just before leav...
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Episode 0: Origins Story from 2018-02-01T11:13
Kerry Gross wanted more stories of inspirational women. So, she decided to spend 5 months biking 5,700 miles to find them. The Women Who Dare podcast is the result. This is its origin sto...
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