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2018/03/20
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2026/04/21
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18 min.
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In the Trail Dames Podcast we speak with "women who like to dance upon this earth." We are a supportive group of women hikers. Some will make you laugh, some may make you cry, but all will inspire you to join us and dance upon this earth.
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Episode #357 - 48 Peaks by Cheryl Suchors - Chapter 4
2026/04/21
One of the best books I have ever read; in Cheryl's own words, it is a book about 'hiking and healing in the mountains'.
Bio- Floundering in her second career, the one she's always wanted, forty-eight year old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes ten years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, climbing teaches her mastery isn't enough and control is often an illusion. Connecting with friends and with nature, Suchors redefines success: she discovers a source of spiritual nourishment, spaces powerful enough to absorb her grief, and joy in the persistence of love and beauty. 48 Peaks inspires us to believe that, no matter what obstacles we face, we too can attain our summits.
Guest Links-
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Cheryl on HerStoriesProject - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/portfolio/cheryl-suchors/
Cheryl Suchors - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cheryl-Suchors/222288394
Cheryl on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylsuchors/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #356 - 48 Peaks by Cheryl Suchors - Chapter 3
2026/04/14
One of the best books I have ever read; in Cheryl's own words, it is a book about 'hiking and healing in the mountains'.
Bio- Floundering in her second career, the one she's always wanted, forty-eight year old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes ten years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, climbing teaches her mastery isn't enough and control is often an illusion. Connecting with friends and with nature, Suchors redefines success: she discovers a source of spiritual nourishment, spaces powerful enough to absorb her grief, and joy in the persistence of love and beauty. 48 Peaks inspires us to believe that, no matter what obstacles we face, we too can attain our summits.
Guest Links-
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Cheryl on HerStoriesProject - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/portfolio/cheryl-suchors/
Cheryl Suchors - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cheryl-Suchors/222288394
Cheryl on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylsuchors/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #355 - 48 Peaks by Cheryl Suchors - Chapter 2 Part 2
2026/04/07
One of the best books I have ever read; in Cheryl's own words, it is a book about 'hiking and healing in the mountains'.
Bio- Floundering in her second career, the one she's always wanted, forty-eight year old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes ten years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, climbing teaches her mastery isn't enough and control is often an illusion. Connecting with friends and with nature, Suchors redefines success: she discovers a source of spiritual nourishment, spaces powerful enough to absorb her grief, and joy in the persistence of love and beauty. 48 Peaks inspires us to believe that, no matter what obstacles we face, we too can attain our summits.
Guest Links-
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Cheryl on HerStoriesProject - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/portfolio/cheryl-suchors/
Cheryl Suchors - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cheryl-Suchors/222288394
Cheryl on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylsuchors/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #354 - 48 Peaks by Cheryl Suchors - Chapter 2 Part 1
2026/03/31
One of the best books I have ever read; in Cheryl's own words, it is a book about 'hiking and healing in the mountains'.
Bio- Floundering in her second career, the one she's always wanted, forty-eight year old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes ten years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, climbing teaches her mastery isn't enough and control is often an illusion. Connecting with friends and with nature, Suchors redefines success: she discovers a source of spiritual nourishment, spaces powerful enough to absorb her grief, and joy in the persistence of love and beauty. 48 Peaks inspires us to believe that, no matter what obstacles we face, we too can attain our summits.
Guest Links-
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Cheryl on HerStoriesProject - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/portfolio/cheryl-suchors/
Cheryl Suchors - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cheryl-Suchors/222288394
Cheryl on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylsuchors/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #353 - 48 Peaks by Cheryl Suchors - Chapter 1 Part 3
2026/03/24
One of the best books I have ever read; in Cheryl's own words, it is a book about 'hiking and healing in the mountains'.
Bio- Floundering in her second career, the one she's always wanted, forty-eight year old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes ten years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, climbing teaches her mastery isn't enough and control is often an illusion. Connecting with friends and with nature, Suchors redefines success: she discovers a source of spiritual nourishment, spaces powerful enough to absorb her grief, and joy in the persistence of love and beauty. 48 Peaks inspires us to believe that, no matter what obstacles we face, we too can attain our summits.
Guest Links-
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Cheryl on HerStoriesProject - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/portfolio/cheryl-suchors/
Cheryl Suchors - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cheryl-Suchors/222288394
Cheryl on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylsuchors/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #352 - 48 Peaks by Cheryl Suchors - Chapter 1 Part 2
2026/03/17
One of the best books I have ever read; in Cheryl's own words, it is a book about 'hiking and healing in the mountains'.
Bio- Floundering in her second career, the one she's always wanted, forty-eight year old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes ten years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, climbing teaches her mastery isn't enough and control is often an illusion. Connecting with friends and with nature, Suchors redefines success: she discovers a source of spiritual nourishment, spaces powerful enough to absorb her grief, and joy in the persistence of love and beauty. 48 Peaks inspires us to believe that, no matter what obstacles we face, we too can attain our summits.
Guest Links-
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Cheryl on HerStoriesProject - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/portfolio/cheryl-suchors/
Cheryl Suchors - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cheryl-Suchors/222288394
Cheryl on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylsuchors/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #351 - 48 Peaks by Cheryl Suchors - Intro, Chapter 1 Part 1
2026/03/10
One of the best books I have ever read; in Cheryl's own words, it is a book about 'hiking and healing in the mountains'.
Bio- Floundering in her second career, the one she's always wanted, forty-eight-year-old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes ten years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, climbing teaches her mastery isn't enough and control is often an illusion. Connecting with friends and with nature, Suchors redefines success: she discovers a source of spiritual nourishment, spaces powerful enough to absorb her grief, and joy in the persistence of love and beauty. 48 Peaks inspires us to believe that, no matter what obstacles we face, we too can attain our summits.
Guest Links-
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Cheryl on HerStoriesProject - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/portfolio/cheryl-suchors/
Cheryl Suchors - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cheryl-Suchors/222288394
Cheryl on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylsuchors/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #350 - Podcast Info and Updates!
2026/03/03
It's time for a public service announcement! Take a quick few minutes to hear what is happening in the podcast and what to expect for the next few months. And as always, thank you so much for listening!!
Guest Links-
Mighty Blue on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mightyblueontheat
Hiking Radio Network - https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Cheryl on HerStoriesProject - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/portfolio/cheryl-suchors/
Cheryl Suchors - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cheryl-Suchors/222288394
Cheryl on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylsuchors/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #349 - Peaks of the Balkans Trail
2026/02/24
Mystery caves, cursed mountains and unexploded ordinance…. let's hike the Peaks of Balkans Trail!
Links-
Peaks of Balkans Site - https://www.peaksofthebalkans.com/
Trek article - https://thetrek.co/peaks-of-the-balkans-114-unforgettable-miles-in-the-albanian-alps/#highlights
Peaks of the Balkan Trail Guidebook - https://www.amazon.com/Peaks-Balkans-Trail-Montenegro-Albania/dp/178631231X
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #348 - Hiking With New Knees!
2026/02/17
What can a new knee do for your hiking? Heck! What can TWO new knees do?? This week we talk about knee replacement with special guest Kim Weiler.
Links-
Hiking after Knee Replacements - https://jointreplacementcenterscottsdale.com/blog/hiking-after-knee-replacement/
Hiking after Knee Replacement 2 - https://www.jointreplacementhawaii.com/hiking-after-knee-replacement/?srsltid=AfmBOoq5vpScT7oJ3mXBP4fK5LpI4PwV7JU-NvTWX0p6imlOqFCDrQI9
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #347 - Hiking Styles
2026/02/10
How do you like to hike? Solo… in a group…. Today's podcast talks about the pros and cons of both, with special guest Kim Weiler.
Links-
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: Trail Dames
The Summit: The Summit 2024 - Presented by the Trail Dames
The Trail Dames Foundation: Trail Dames Charitable Foundation | Home
Instagram: Trail Dames (@traildames) • Instagram profile
Facebook: Trail Dames | Facebook
Hiking Radio Network: Hiking Radio Network
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: HikingRadioNetwork (@hikingradionetwork) • Instagram profile
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #346 - Going on a Stupid Hike....
2026/02/03
Going on a stupid hike for my stupid mental health…. calling everyone for a mood check-in!
Links-
To reach Collin: [email protected]
Link to purchase the book, WildWood Magic: Walking as a Sacred Path (paperback or Kindle): https://bit.ly/wildwoodmagic
Collin's Website: www.WildWoodMagic.com
Collin's Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/CollinStuartChambers/
Collin on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wildwoodmagic/
The Women's Circle Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theWildWoodCircle The My Walking, Hiking, & Backpacking as a Sacred Path Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/walkingasasacredpath
Collin's Free Gift to you "A Guide to Self-Empowerment Through Walking as a Sacred Practice": https://bit.ly/3sQMW1A
To book an appointment to chat with me: https://WildWoodMagic.as.me/
Learn more about Dr. Diohn
The Happy Life Tool Kit - https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Life-Toolkit-Diohn-Brancaleoni/dp/1792001487/ref=sr_1_2?crid=T3G2J73FA358&keywords=the+happy+life+toolkit&qid=1564001978&s=gateway&sprefix=the+happy+life+tool,aps,157&sr=8-2
Learn more about Annabel
52 Ways To Walk - https://www.amazon.com/52-Ways-Walk-Surprising-Wellness/dp/0593419952/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N0WEKK89RN2A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vbY1Jli8cF3pFVSOzVBS5CG_N-eXV8GjrHPRaOJTBq-pXZjDqlX52kI3c0pHb7PNA_rc9HVLZg2qsEmLDMs8aUKoyyycNShx7ZtMPK-zH7eJk5-mBojK_dX9We57iNymflnoGobaWggxjCQy_oaejg.ohhc-ixdygNoIqueoNd-jTa-Y9Dj23OonCPAmZ0du6I&dib_tag=se&keywords=52+ways+to+walk&qid=1769976603&sprefix=52+ways+to+walk%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1
Annabel on Instagram - https://www.annabelabbs.com/
Annabels' Site - https://www.annabelabbs.com/
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
How to Connect with Annabel Abbs- Streets
52 Ways To Walk - https://www.amazon.com/52-Ways-Walk-Surprising-Wellness/dp/0593419952/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N0WEKK89RN2A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vbY1Jli8cF3pFVSOzVBS5CG_N-eXV8GjrHPRaOJTBq-pXZjDqlX52kI3c0pHb7PNA_rc9HVLZg2qsEmLDMs8aUKoyyycNShx7ZtMPK-zH7eJk5-mBojK_dX9We57iNymflnoGobaWggxjCQy_oaejg.ohhc-ixdygNoIqueoNd-jTa-Y9Dj23OonCPAmZ0du6I&dib_tag=se&keywords=52+ways+to+walk&qid=1769976603&sprefix=52+ways+to+walk%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1
Annabel on Instagram - https://www.annabelabbs.com/
Annabels' Site - https://www.annabelabbs.com/
Annabel on Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/52-Ways-to-Walk-Audiobook/059355244X?qid=1769979944&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=Y0P8Z16VBZQN392R5EWK&plink=XoHFZbVvS4oBbm4x&pageLoadId=KbHGdhNNjZUEi2Ew&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #345 - You Can Do It! Hiking in Icy Conditions
2026/01/27
Don't let the ice keep you off the trail….some of the most magical, beautiful hiking you can do can be after an ice storm!
Links-
Tips for Ice Hiking - https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/outdoor-resources/tips-hiking-ice/
MICROspikes - https://www.amazon.com/microspikes/s?k=microspikes
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #344 - Almost Somewhere - Suzanne Roberts
2026/01/20
Suzanne Roberts is the author of the lyrical essay collection Animal Bodies: On Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties (Longlisted for the 2023 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay), the award-winning travel memoir in essays Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel (2020), and the memoir Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail (Winner of the 2012 National Outdoor Book Award), as well as four collections of poems. Named "The Next Great Travel Writer" by National Geographic's Traveler, Suzanne's work has been listed as notable in Best American Essays and included in The Best Women's Travel Writing. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, Creative Nonfiction, Brevity, The Rumpus, Hippocampus, The Normal School, River Teeth, and elsewhere. She holds a doctorate in literature and the environment from the University of Nevada-Reno, teaches in the low residency MFA program in creative writing at UNR-Lake Tahoe, and lives in South Lake Tahoe.
Guest Links-
Publishers site for Almost Somewhere- Almost Somewhere - University of Nebraska Press
Suzanne's site - Home
Suzanne on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suzanneroberts28/
Suzanne on Facebook - Suzanne Roberts
Suzanne on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-roberts-083ab962/
Purchase books - Order Signed Copies
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
You can find the Trail Dames at:
Our website: https://www.traildames.com
The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com
Episode #343 - Women of the 4000 Footers Club
2026/01/13
An in-depth dive into the 4000 Footers Club of New Hampshire, what it takes to accomplish and some amazing women that have (pardon the pun) rocked it!!
Guest Links-
48 Peaks on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/48-Peaks-Hiking-Healing-Mountains-ebook/dp/B078G25465/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
4000 Footers Site - https://4000footers.com/nh.shtml
4000 Footers AMD Site – https://www.outdoors.org/resources/bucket-list-trips/4000-footers/
White Mountain Guide - https://amcstore.outdoors.org/products/white-mountain-guide-amcs-comprehensive-guide-to-hiking-trails-in-the-white-mountain-national-forest-31st-edtion?_gl=1dkfeer_gcl_auNjE1NDU0NjQ2LjE3NjgxNzQ1ODc._gaMTg3NzUwNTU2OS4xNzY4MTc0NTg4_ga_NDC0EQDH7W*czE3NjgxNzQ1ODckbzEkZzAkdDE3NjgxNzQ1ODckajYwJGwwJGgw
FKT: Alyssa Godesky - New Hampshire 4000 Footers (NH) - 2022-07-09 - https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/alyssa-godesky-new-hampshire-4000-footers-nh-2022-07-09?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Sue Johnson, First Woman to Complete the Grid in one year - https://www.concordmonitor.com/2017/01/09/sue-johnston-becomes-first-person-to-completed-grid-hikes-in-a-year-7292850/
Madison Brooks hikes the 4000 Footers - https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-woman-dog-48-4000-foot-mountains/60990371?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Whitney and Lydia Pearson, Mother and Daughter Hike the 48x4 (page 17) - https://www.greenmountainclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Summer-2025-Long-Trail-News_GMC.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]
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"Dance Upon This Earth"
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ronellehiker 2021/03/30
Upbeat podcast
Anna aka Mudbutt is a fun host. I look forward to each week!
Em & I 2020/03/11
For guys too!!!
I’m a guy and I love this podcast. Anna has great guests and is always so uplifting!! Content is excellent and encouraging, great job Anna!!!!
Tryin'to keepup 2020/02/21
Trail Dame Kim Weller, first solo
I love this podcast, Trail Dames, it is fun to listen to. This episode with Kim telling about her first solo hike is fabulous! I think it shows/exudes...
Hhomesllc 2018/03/23
Class act!
Anna is a true pioneer in a space traditionally held by an eclectic group. She is a true world changer.
Beckydb5 2018/03/22
Great!
This is a great podcast! I’m looking forward to hearing more! :-)
Transformannaman 2018/03/21
This is awesome!
Carla Robertson is a class act and I so enjoyed talking to her!!! I can’t wait to see where this podcast goes!!!
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