The Adventurous Reinvention
by Allison Boyle
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About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Ep 117. From Following Along to Summiting Mt. Whitney: Kara's Backpacking Story · 1 h 29 min · Episode 117You can have YEARS of backpacking experience and still not feel totally confident making your own adventures happen. And that's exactly why I wanted to bring my client Kara onto…
- Bonus. Black Friday Is Coming! Here's Everything You Need to Know · 17 min🚨 BIG NEWS! Our Backpacking Badass Black Friday Event is coming November 16–20, 2026! 🎉 And y'all... we have some seriously FUN things planned this year! In this quick bonus…
- Ep 116. MVP. Do It for the Plot: 3 Rules for Saying YES to More Adventure · 36 min · Episode 116What if your life was the greatest adventure story you ever told? In this reflective episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I live (and teach) an adventurous life, not just…
- Ep 115. Are You Eating Enough on the Trail? Backpacking Nutrition Made Simple with Aaron from Backcountry Foodie · 1 h 12 min · Episode 115If you’ve ever packed for a backpacking trip and wondered, Am I bringing way too much food… or somehow not enough? Then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Aaron Mayhew…
- Ep 114. 27 Adventures Before 2027: Make Q4 Wildly Adventurous · 34 min · Episode 114What if you didn’t wait until January to get back into adventure mode? Inspired by Karin Nordin’s “27 Before 2027” concept, I’m putting an adventurous spin on the challenge and…
- Ep 113. Could You Be a Rock Climber? What Really Happens at Our Women’s Joshua Tree Retreat · 1 h 12 min · Episode 113Ever wondered what it’s actually like to try rock climbing for the first time—or join a women’s rock climbing retreat? In this episode, I’m joined by Kate, our longtime Team…
- Ep 112. 200+ Miles Alone: What It Really Feels Like to Finish the JMT (Jeanna's Story) · 1 h 24 min · Episode 112In this episode, I sit down with my client Jeanna, a traveling nurse who lives out of her van between assignments, to talk about the trip that changed everything: her solo…
- Ep 111. Hot Topics in Our Backpacking Badass Community: Big Trip Season, Gear Talk & Fall Backpacking Plans · 42 min · Episode 111In this week's episode of The Adventurous Reinvention Podcast, I'm bringing back one of your favorite series—Hot Topics in Our Backpacking Badass Community—with my teammate…
- Ep 110. MVP. What It’s Really Like to Hit the SOS Button: Lessons from a Backcountry Rescue with Meg Atteberry · 1 h 19 min · Episode 110This week we're publishing an MVP episode where I’m joined by outdoor writer and long-time mountain adventurer Meg Atteberry for a raw, behind-the-scenes look at what really…
- Ep 109. Why Some Women Come Back From the Backcountry Changed — and Some Just Come Back Depleted · 43 min · Episode 109In this episode, I'm breaking down something that showed up over and over again across our entire 2026 ARE trip season: two women can do the exact same hike — same trail, same…
- Ep 108. Setting Big Goals Without Losing Joy: Lessons From Climbing 5.12 · 55 min · Episode 108Today I'm joined by one of my closest friends, Charlie, who I met almost by accident in a local climbing league, and who's since become the person I train, plan, and chase big…
- Ep 107. Do B-Minus Work: How to Beat Perfectionism and Still Hit the Trail · 49 min · Episode 107One of the most common patterns we see in Backpacking Badass and the Adventurous Reinvention Experience isn't a gear problem, a fitness problem, or an education problem — it's…
- Ep 106. Hiking and Backpacking With Your Dog: Is Your Pup Actually Ready? · 1 h 26 min · Episode 106One of the most common questions we get inside Backpacking Badass (and in my DMs) is how to know if your pup can handle hiking and backpacking, and how to get them ready if…
- Ep 105. MVP. How to Make Uphill Hiking Feel Easier (Without More Training) · 43 min · Episode 105Ever stared up at a steep climb on trail and felt that sinking sense of dread? You’re not alone. For many new (and even experienced) hikers and backpackers, uphills can feel like…
- Ep 104. I Set Big Adventure Goals in January. Here's the Brutally Honest Mid-Year Report Card. · 32 min · Episode 104It's officially halfway through the year, and Allison is pulling out her 2026 adventure goals list for an honest gut-check. In this episode, she walks through everything from…
- Ep 103. Barr Trail to Pikes Peak Day 2 (Trail Series). Summit and Back: Cloud Inversions, Altitude Woes, & a Donut Race Against the Train · 16 min · Episode 103Welcome to the Bougie Barr Camp to Pikes Peak Trail Series — a set of 2 mini episodes from a low-key, high-comfort backpacking weekend in Colorado with my friends Meg and…
- Ep 102. Barr Trail to Pikes Peak Day 1 (Trail Series). Trailhead to Barr Camp: Embracing Bougie Basecamp Energy · 25 min · Episode 102Welcome to the Bougie Barr Camp to Pikes Peak Trail Series — a set of 2 mini episodes from a low-key, high-comfort backpacking weekend in Colorado with my friends Meg and…
- Ep 101. Should You Carry a Gun Hiking Solo? The Real Question Women Are Actually Asking · 32 min · Episode 101By 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…
- Ep 100. Alpine Divorce Won't Happen to You If You Do This · 41 min · Episode 100By now you've probably seen it. The TikTok videos. The comments flooding in. Women sharing their own versions of being left behind on a trail by someone they trusted. Alpine…
- Ep 099. MVP: Adventures that Made Me: My First Solo Backpacking Trip (Mount Langley) · 45 min · Episode 99In today’s episode, I’m taking you back to the solo backpacking trip that shaped me in all the best ways, my very first overnight alone on the trail. I share what inspired me to…
