The Adventurous Reinvention

Ep 109. Why Some Women Come Back From the Backcountry Changed — and Some Just Come Back Depleted

In 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,

Ep 108. Setting Big Goals Without Losing Joy: Lessons From Climbing 5.12

Today 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 chas

Ep 107. Do B-Minus Work: How to Beat Perfectionism and Still Hit the Trail

One 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 —

Ep 106. Hiking and Backpacking With Your Dog: Is Your Pup Actually Ready?

One 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

Ep 105. MVP. How to Make Uphill Hiking Feel Easier (Without More Training)

Ever 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 f

Ep 104. I Set Big Adventure Goals in January. Here's the Brutally Honest Mid-Year Report Card.

It'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

Ep 103. Barr Trail to Pikes Peak Day 2 (Trail Series). Summit and Back: Cloud Inversions, Altitude Woes, & a Donut Race Against the Train

Welcome 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

Welcome 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

By 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 outsi

Ep 100. Alpine Divorce Won't Happen to You If You Do This

By 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. Alp

Ep 099. MVP: Adventures that Made Me: My First Solo Backpacking Trip (Mount Langley)

In 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 inspir

Ep 098. What We Learned About Fear From 300+ Women Who Want to Go Solo Backpacking

This week's episode is a takeover — and a good one. Kellie, community manager at She Dreams of Alpine and coach inside the Backpacking Badass Program, steps in (while Al

Ep 097. Why Your Adventure Goal Lost Steam (And How to Get It Back)

You had a goal. You were fired up. And somewhere between January and now… the momentum quietly disappeared. In this mid-year check-in episode, I'm breaking down the six

Ep 096. Exploring the “What’s Next?” Phase of Life: Marissa’s Story (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Marissa, a past student of the Adventurous Reinvention Experience, to talk about what it looked like for her to navigate that reall

Ep 095. She Started Backpacking at 58: Nancie’s Story (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Nancie, a past student of the Adventurous Reinvention Experience, to talk about what it looked like for her to start backpacking at

Ep 094. From Beginner to Leader in the Outdoors: Sunny’s Story (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Sunny, a past student of the Adventurous Reinvention Experience, to talk about what it looked like for her to step into leadership

Ep 093. The Value of Reinventing Yourself Again and Again

In this episode, I’m joined by Kellie from the She Dreams of Alpine team for a raw, honest, and deeply personal conversation about what it actually looks like to reinvent

Ep 092. From Craving Community to Creating It: Carey’s Story (Inside the Adventurous Reinvention Experience)

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Carey, a past student of the Adventurous Reinvention Experience, to talk about what it looked like for her to go all in on building

Ep 091. BTS: Our 2025 ARE Intermediate Trip (Alpine Lakes, Big Miles & Reinvention)

In this episode, Allison and her team member Kellie sit down fresh off the trail in Allison’s van to recap the 2025 Adventurous Reinvention Experience Intermediate Backpa

Ep 090. Sometimes the Most Valuable Adventure Is the One That “Fails” — An Adventurous Reinvention Story

Sometimes the most valuable adventures are the ones that don’t go according to plan. In this episode, Allison shares the story of a 2023 Adventurous Reinvention Experien