Sirena Rana Dufault's guest appearances

Sirena Rana Dufault

Real Talk Radio with Nicole Antoinette

She Explores

Unlikely Hikers

Rahawa Haile

Karen Wang

Amanda Jameson

Katie Boué

Nicole Antoinette

Nikki Smith

Steph Jagger

Danielle Williams

Michelle Jackson-Saulters

Jenny Bruso

Carrot Quinn

Alexandra Franzen

Hannah Brencher

Ezzie Spencer

Rachel Cargle

OwlTail

Tam Willey

The live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our seventh episode features storytelling w/Daniel "The Blackalachian" White, Sirena Rana Dufault, Tam Willey &amp; Travis "Bearbait" Clough! A love of the outdoors is rediscovered after a fibromyalgia diagnosis; two friends make a series of hilarious and possibly dangerous choices while backpacking; a thru-hiker survives dangerous animal encounters, but it was owls that nearly did him in. In this special storytelling episode, we’re taking the Unlikely Hikers feed and bringing it to life with stories from Daniel "The Blackalachian" White, Sirena Rana Dufault, Tam Willey &amp; Travis "Bearbait" Clough.Sirena Rana Dufault has logged thousands of miles hiking, backpacking, rafting and canyoneering in the Southwest. Her consulting company, Trails Inspire, promotes the outdoors via photography, freelance writing, public speaking, and trail design. Her first book, “Best Day Hikes on the Arizona National Scenic Trail” will be released in August 2020 by Wilderness Press. Sirena is based in Tucson, Arizona, ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham and Yaqui, but considers the Grand Canyon her second home. Sirena's Wanderings| ig: @desertsirenaTam Willey is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Trainer and Mentor with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs. Tam is the founder of Toadstool Walks, a small guiding practice based in Boston, Massachusetts, designing community walks, immersions and retreats that invite us to come together in ways that support a culture of reciprocity, cultural repair, health and healing for all beings. Toadstool Walks | ig: @toadstoolwalksTravis “ Bearbait” Clough resides in Portland, Maine. He has been Director of Trip Operations and an Instructor with The Venture Out Project since 2015. His favorite outdoor activities are backpacking, scramble hikes, splitboarding, swimming in mountain lakes, summiting high peaks and bikepacking. Their other interests are quilting, playing guitar and banjo, contra dancing/square dancing, pot-lucks, and connecting to queer community. The Venture Out Project | ig: @tc_cloughDaniel “The Blackalachian” White hails from North Carolina. In 2017, he hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. In 2018, he biked 2,000 miles  from Mobile, Alabama to Ontario, Canada along the Underground Railroad Trail. His mission was to reflect on the history of racism in the U.S., shed light on the lack of people of color represented in the outdoor scene, and the importance of making the country’s public lands, monuments and natural wonders more accessible and comfortable for all. YouTube Channel | ig: @theblackalachian – Find the full show notes for all that we discussed and join our next episode at jennybruso.com/podcast

The live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: <a href="http://jennybruso.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">jennybruso.com/podcast</a> Our seventh episode features storytelling w/Daniel "The Blackalachian" White, Sirena Rana Dufault, Tam Willey &amp; Travis "Bearbait" Clough! A love of the outdoors is rediscovered after a fibromyalgia diagnosis; two friends make a series of hilarious and possibly dangerous choices while backpacking; a thru-hiker survives dangerous animal encounters, but it was owls that nearly did him in. In this special storytelling episode, we’re taking the Unlikely Hikers feed and bringing it to life with stories from Daniel "The Blackalachian" White, Sirena Rana Dufault, Tam Willey &amp; Travis "Bearbait" Clough.Sirena Rana Dufault has logged thousands of miles hiking, backpacking, rafting and canyoneering in the Southwest. Her consulting company, Trails Inspire, promotes the outdoors via photography, freelance writing, public speaking, and trail design. Her first book, “Best Day Hikes on the Arizona National Scenic Trail” will be released in August 2020 by Wilderness Press. Sirena is based in Tucson, Arizona, ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham and Yaqui, but considers the Grand Canyon her second home. <a href="https://desertsirena.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sirena's Wanderings</a>| ig: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/desertsirena" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@desertsirena</a>Tam Willey is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Trainer and Mentor with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs. Tam is the founder of Toadstool Walks, a small guiding practice based in Boston, Massachusetts, designing community walks, immersions and retreats that invite us to come together in ways that support a culture of reciprocity, cultural repair, health and healing for all beings. <a href="https://toadstoolwalks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Toadstool Walks</a> | ig: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/desertsirena" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@toadstoolwalks</a>Travis “ Bearbait” Clough resides in Portland, Maine. He has been Director of Trip Operations and an Instructor with The Venture Out Project since 2015. His favorite outdoor activities are backpacking, scramble hikes, splitboarding, swimming in mountain lakes, summiting high peaks and bikepacking. Their other interests are quilting, playing guitar and banjo, contra dancing/square dancing, pot-lucks, and connecting to queer community. <a href="https://www.ventureoutproject.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Venture Out Project</a> | ig: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tc_clough" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@tc_clough</a>Daniel “The Blackalachian” White hails from North Carolina. In 2017, he hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. In 2018, he biked 2,000 miles from Mobile, Alabama to Ontario, Canada along the Underground Railroad Trail. His mission was to reflect on the history of racism in the U.S., shed light on the lack of people of color represented in the outdoor scene, and the importance of making the country’s public lands, monuments and natural wonders more accessible and comfortable for all. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqMJa5ANHcEdU0Vu8rdC5A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> | ig: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theblackalachian/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@theblackalachian</a> – Find the full show notes for all that we discussed and join our next episode at <a href="http://jennybruso.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">jennybruso.com/podcast</a>

Unlikely Hikers 07: Storytelling w/Daniel "The Blackalachian" White, Sirena Rana Dufault, Tam Willey & Travis "Bearbait" Clough

Sirena Rana Dufault is an advocate for the outdoors and wildlife. For over a decade, Sirena has helped to build, maintain and promote the 800-mile Arizona Trail (AZT) and has hiked it twice. Right now, she's in the process of writing a book, Day Hikes on the Arizona National Scenic Trail, which will be published Continue Reading…

Sirena Rana Dufault is an advocate for the outdoors and wildlife. For over a decade, Sirena has helped to build, maintain and promote the 800-mile Arizona Trail (AZT) and has hiked it twice. Right now, she's in the process of writing a book, Day Hikes on the Arizona National Scenic Trail, which will be published <a href="https://realtalkradiopodcast.com/podcast/sirena-rana-dufault/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue Reading…</a>

Sirena Rana Dufault on Solo Hiking, Wildlife Rehabilitation, and Learning As You Go

Sirena Rana Dufault is an expert on trails, but that hasn't always been the case: hers is a hard-won expertise born of patience. Trails inspired her to persevere through the chronic pain of fibromyalgia, develop an intimate relationship with her newfound home state of Arizona, and change the course of her career. Women featured in this episode: Sirena Rana Dufault, founder of Trails Inspire. Hosted by Gale Straub Learn more about Sirena in an editorial feature, Blaze Your Own Trail, on She-Explores.com earlier this year. In this episode, you'll hear:  How Sirena started hiking at the age of 19 The impact a car accident and the onset of Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, had on her life and hiking Tips for women whose romantic partners aren't as interested in hiking or backpacking The benefits for Sirena of hiking solo How to stay connected when you're off the grid What fibromyalgia feels like for Sirena and why she chooses to hike through the pain when she can Why section hiking a long trail is a great alternative to thru hiking History of the Arizona Trail How hiking trails connect communities to hikers and vice versa How Sirena started a career in trails The work she does through her consulting company, Trails Inspire Why promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a key element of her company's mission statement and how she's already put that mission into practice The book Sirena is working on for Wilderness Press Why Sirena recommends hiking the same trail more than once  Sponsors &amp; Codes:  Deuter Stamps.com - Use the code "EXPLORES" for a special offer of a 4 week trial, plus postage and a digital scale!  Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook. Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Visit She-Explores.com Resources mentioned in this episode:  Sirena Rana Dufault: Instagram, Trails Inspire, Blog Satellite transmitter Sirena uses when she's off the grid hiking: Garmin InReach About the Arizona Trail  Music is by Lee Rosevere and Kai Engel via Free Music Archive (CC by A license) Music is also by The Mariner

Sirena Rana Dufault is an expert on trails, but that hasn't always been the case: hers is a hard-won expertise born of patience. Trails inspired her to persevere through the chronic pain of fibromyalgia, develop an intimate relationship with her newfound home state of Arizona, and change the course of her career. Women featured in this episode: Sirena Rana Dufault, founder of <a href="http://trailsinspire.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trails Inspire</a>. Hosted by <a href="http://instagram.com/galestraub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gale Straub</a> Learn more about Sirena in an editorial feature, <a href="https://she-explores.com/features/blaze-your-own-trail-sirena-dufault/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blaze Your Own Trail</a>, on <a href="http://She-Explores.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She-Explores.com</a> earlier this year. In this episode, you'll hear: <ul> <li>How Sirena started hiking at the age of 19</li> <li>The impact a car accident and the onset of Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, had on her life and hiking</li> <li>Tips for women whose romantic partners aren't as interested in hiking or backpacking</li> <li>The benefits for Sirena of hiking solo</li> <li>How to stay connected when you're off the grid</li> <li>What fibromyalgia feels like for Sirena and why she chooses to hike through the pain when she can</li> <li>Why section hiking a long trail is a great alternative to thru hiking</li> <li>History of the Arizona Trail</li> <li>How hiking trails connect communities to hikers and vice versa</li> <li>How Sirena started a career in trails</li> <li>The work she does through her consulting company, Trails Inspire</li> <li>Why promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a key element of her company's mission statement and how she's already put that mission into practice</li> <li>The book Sirena is working on for Wilderness Press</li> <li>Why Sirena recommends hiking the same trail more than once</li> </ul> Sponsors &amp; Codes: <ul> <li><a href="http://deuter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deuter</a></li> <li><a href="http://stamps.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stamps.com</a> - <a href="http://stamps.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Use the code "EXPLORES"</a> for a special offer of a 4 week trial, plus postage and a digital scale!</li> </ul> <a href="http://facebook.com/groups/sheexplorespodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook.</a> Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. <a href="http://she-explores.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit She-Explores.com</a> Resources mentioned in this episode: <ul> <li>Sirena Rana Dufault: <a href="http://instagram.com/desertsirena" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://trailsinspire.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trails Inspire</a>, <a href="https://desertsirena.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a></li> <li>Satellite transmitter Sirena uses when she's off the grid hiking: <a href="https://explore.garmin.com/en-US/inreach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garmin InReach</a></li> <li>About the <a href="https://aztrail.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arizona Trail</a></li> </ul> Music is by Lee Rosevere and Kai Engel via Free Music Archive (CC by A license) Music is also by The Mariner

Because Trails Inspire: Sirena Rana Dufault