Did you catch yesterday’s podcast episode? In it Rebecca and Crystal visited with Ambassador Jacquelyn about joining an all women’s hiking group. Jacquelyn talks about it further in this blog post. Why You Should Join an All Women’s Hiking Group #HikeLIkeAWoman Click To Tweet One of the amazing benefits of being part of Hike Like […]
Mara here. I find that when life gets to be too much, I crave nature much like I crave a nap, sweets or comfort food. I’t exciting to learn the scientific reasons for that! Ambassador Jacquelyn writes abouts forest bathing. Have you heard of it? Forest Bathing #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet Do you ever escape […]
Note: Kula Cloth provided a sample to us at no charge in order to review. All thoughts and opinions are our own. How do you take care of business in the wilds? When you don’t have a restroom, sometimes it’s hard to keep things sanitary. But Kula Cloth has come up with a solution. Ambassador […]
Wow, I cannot believe Ambassador Val is going to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail! Of course we at Hike Like A Woman are going to be following her like a hawk. In this eddition she talks to us about preparations. The Pre-Adventure Adventure #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet Okay, so I’ve decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. […]
Mara here.This was a really hard piece to write, but I believe sharing our insecurities, struggles, and fears helps build others up. The Diabetes #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet My doctor began asking me questions before he sat down. “Have you been thirsty a lot lately? Going pee a lot?” I thought this question was quite […]
Today we follow Allison outside after a wet winter in CA. She’s a HLAW ambassador who hikes as often as she can locally in the Sacramento area with her dog, Maggy. Her favorite sound is the crunch of her hiking shoes as they hit the trail! You can find her writing and striving for a […]
Nature connects us all on such a deep level. But Ambassador Lori finds an even deeper level and discovers how bittersweet life can be. Trail Blazing On Someone Else’s Footsteps #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet As I looked through my dad’s belongings, I found a few bundles of old photos. I opened one bunch and tears […]
We are so stoked for Ambassador Val as she plans for her hike of the Appalachian Tai! We think you’re adorable too Val, but also a badass woman who doesn’t take “that’s not possible” for an answer. My “adorable” and “Incorrigible” Plan to Hike the AT by Val Hopkins #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet Have you […]
How do you overcome your fears to do something you want to do? Ambassador Lori is on the blog today talking about just that. She talks to us about a time when she relyed on her friends and her love of nature to conquor something that scares her. Overcoming Vedauwoo #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet Overcoming […]
Ambassador Michelle is on the blog today and she talks about how social media has help make connections with women from all over the country! Do you have a love-hate relationship with social media? Have made some life-long connections because of it? Making New Connections #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet I know social media gets a […]
Mara here. I love this post by Ambassador Francis! I won’t give too much away, but if you had told me I was going to spend yesterday the way I did, I would have not believed you either. Hiking is definitely therapeutic. As we celebrated Valentine’s Day yesterday, I am reminded of how I don’t […]
Note: Aigo Logik provided a sample to us at no charge in order to review. All thoughts and opinions are our own. A good water bottle can be hard to find. But like Ambassasdor Shea writes below they are great for Leave No Trace practices. Shea reviewed the Aigo Logik bottle. Read below to see […]
Have you ever had someone approach you seeking comfort, only to leave you self reflecting on some situations in your own life? Hike Like A Woman Chief Adventure Officer Annie is on the blog today writing about an encounter she had with a acquaintance. “Have you found Jesus?”, recently an acquaintance came to me and […]
Who We Hike With #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet Lorna here. I recently was asked if Tallahassee had a local HLAW group. I felt bad for a minute as I explained that no, they did not. The closest group was in Central Florida. I felt bad because I know there probably are more women out there […]
Note: Bitch Stix provided a sample to us at no charge in order to reivew. All thoughts and opinions are our own. Mara here. I began training for a long-distance race and my bra tore me up. And yes, it made me bitch! I clearly needed a Bitch Stix and wish I had known about […]
New year, new you blah blah blah. Do you set New Year’s resolutions? Or you do you simply set goals you hope to achieve in the next upcoming 12 months. And do these goals get in our way of enjoying our lives? Ambassador Madelene brings this subject to our attention. Read her thoughts below. Regarding […]
Mara here. Today we reflect on what we are thankful for. At Hike Like A Woman we are for sure thankful for Mother Nature. But it goes much deeper than simply saying “I’m thankful.” So Ambassadors Madelene, Katheryn Jones, Sierra, and Lauren detail just exactly why they are grateful for Mother Nature. I will also […]
Mara here. I love this post by Chief Adventure Officer Annie! I have often felt like I don’t belong in the outdoor community because I don’t measure up to what I see on Instagram. But that really doesn’t matter does it? Not Instagramable #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet I’ve always had a yearning for travel, exploring […]
Note: Keen provided samples to us at no charge in order to review. All thoughts and opinions are our own. For me if my feet aren’t happy, then I’m not happy. Finding a good pair of boots can be a little bit of challenge sometimes. Ambassador Lori reviewed the Keen Terradora Evo Mid hiking boot. […]
I’m not a fisherman. Fisherwoman? Whatever the terminology, I’ve never liked to fish. I grew up in Bozeman Montana, a town known for its skiing and fishing. I also grew up in the 90’s, the era of a cute young Brad Pitt in A River Runs Through It. You think that those two things alone would […]
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and we here at HLAW love our pups! So much so that when we asked for submission from our Ambassadors on the subject we got more than enough. So from now until Tuesday, we are running a shelter dog story! Today we welcome Ambassador Kimberly to the blog […]
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and we at Hike Like A Woman love our four-legged hiking partners. For our third installment of this series, we hear from Ambassador Lori about Shadow Dog. Have you fallen in love with a shelter dog? Loving Shadow and finding the love of your life #HikeLikeAWoman Click To […]
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and we at Hike Like A Woman love our four-legged hiking partners. For our second installment, we hear from Ambassador Jessie about Neena and Ryuk and shelter dogs can rescue us. Jessie’s Shelter Dogs #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet All of my life, my family has owned (or been […]
Mara here. October is a Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and dogs make great hiking partners. This month we bring you a series on adopting dogs and how to get them outside. I have a bad habit of bring home stray dogs and it has gotten me into trouble many times. But how can you […]
Dealing with your period while hiking, camping, or any kind of adventure can be a real bother. But Animosa has come up with an easier way to go with your flow. Ambassador Katheryn, Lorna, and Lucy reviewed Animosa’s Go With Your Flow Pack. Animosa Go With Your Flow Pack Reivew + GIVEAWAY!!! #HikeLikeAWoman Click To […]
For our next installment of Self Improvement Month Ambassador Sam reminds us of the importance of giving back to yourself and take care of yourself. For the first installment click here. Loving YOU! #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet It’s the easiest thing in the world to forget to give to yourself. You can easily fall into […]
Hike Like A Woman’s Chief Adventure Officer Annie tells us about the second leg of her crazy fun trip. After OR she and her mother took off to explore the Rocky Mountains. Here is “One Crazy Trip – Part II” follows. For part I click here. One Crazy Trip – Part II #HikeLikeAWoman Click To […]
September is Self Improvement Month, and we at Hike Like A Woman love a chance to reflect, grow and improve ourselves. So each Friday, we bring you an article to celebrate Self Improvement Month. To kick off this series, Ambassador Kimberly writes about wide open spaces. Wide Open Spaces #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet Almost twelve […]
Note: Happi Headware provided samples to us at no charge in order to review. All thoughts and opinions are our own. How do you tame the frizz? Hike Like A Woman’s Swag Shipper Jill tested Happi Headware’s headbands to pull her out of her face. Read blow to see what she thought. Happi Headware Review […]
Have you ever felt like you were not outdoorsy enough to be outdoorsy? Sometimes the outdoors can give the allusion of being for only a certain type of people. But as it’s important to accept everyone, it’s important to not prejudge how people will perceive you. Hike Like A Woman’s Content Manger Mara, writes about […]
Did you think about how that amazing trail you love hike stays so clean and not overgrown? Volunteers spend countless hours keeping our trails in a good hiking condition. Have you ever thought about volunteering to do that work along with others? Ambassador Lori talks about her time volunteering on trail maintenance. The Importance of […]
Mara here. I interviewed a woman who thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. She said to me, “If something brings me down, it’s going to be a bug.” I hate bugs! Ambassador Lori give us some interesting fact and useful information about mosquitoes. The Great and Powerful Mosquito #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet First you hear that sound, […]
Hi Friends, Rebecca here with a big announcement. I quit. It’s hard to quit something that you start, so I guess I’m not really quitting I’m just stepping down to hand the reigns of Hike Like A Woman leadership off to someone new. Someone with passion and motivation, someone with new ideas and who has […]
Note: Headsweats provide a sample to us at no charge in order to review. All thoughts and opinions are our own. Do you wear a hat or bandana on your head while hiking? Ambassador Christina deems the Headsweats Trucker Hat “The Most Comfortable Hat I’ve Ever Owned.” That’s a bold statement. Read below to see […]
Have you wanted to try backpacking, but your uncertainty keeps you from it. Perhaps you don’t know what to do, or you aren’t really sure how safe it is. Ambassador Meg is here to help and has put together six common fears and how to get over them. 6 Common Fears for First Time Backpackers […]
We go into nature to nurture us, heal us, and provide us with a calm, tranquil experience. But how easy that experience can be ruined by the people who were there before us. Ambassador Bozenka shares an experience that really ruined it for her. My Litter Rant #HikeLikeAWoman Click To Tweet This how I am […]
