The emerald, towering mountains of the Peruvian Andes fill the soul for climbers and adventurers. Akaila went, however, to help a small Andean village build the foundation for a women's art and handicraft market. With no ability to speak Quechuan, she learned how to communicate with joy and love with the children and women there. 

Check out the organization she went with:

Awamaki  "Woven in Community"

https://www.awamaki.org/

Thanks to Sara, the Instrumentalist for our music, "Salamanca"

Ireland is one of the magical places of the world. Jamie shares her recent excursion,  complete with sailor shanties and incredible luck. She's a comedian, and this episode will have you giggling for sure!

Check her out on social media as "1womanbroadway" - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Thanks as always to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music

Sassy, vulnerable, thoughtful and just a bit wild, Becca Williams was beloved by so many women. She passed away on Mothers Day suddenly and left behind a sweet husband and two small children. The Mt Mamas share thier love and stories about her adventures and how she touched them. We love you Becca and wish we could just go on one last skinny-dip together!

Support her children by donating to her GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/becca-seegmiller-williams-memorial-fund?qid=1e1b021b0f4e64ac57764413279cc5f0

Thanks to Sarah, the Instrumentalist, for our intro "Salamanca"

We were shocked and deeply saddened to lose one of our own dear Mt Mamas, Lindsay Eatchel recently. She passed on with her husband in a plane crash in Cedar City, Utah. She leaves her sweet children and family. If you came to Mt Mamas activities, you had probably met Lindsay. We adored her as an inspiration for living your best life.  She lived fearlessly and challenged herself at every outdoor turn. This is our tribute to her. May you continue to love and live Lindsay where ever you are!

If you want to donate to the GoFundMe for her children: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-steven-and-lindsay-eatchel-memor

Thanks to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our intro "Salamanca" and John Denver for our outro "Annie's Song". 

Uganda is a country of jungles, beautiful people, and incredible adventure. Carrie came for humanitarian work, and after a motorcycle crash going to a village, they decide hitchhiking is their only option to get home. But with a recent terrorist bombing, things get complicated...

At 19, Carrie wanted to teach English in China. When it unexpectedly ended early, she and some girlfriends decided to backpack Thailand. There they learned, it was much easier to get in than out. 

Thanks to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music "Salamanca"

Lori Payne breaks down the 9 habits from "Habits of Health" to easy simple steps that anyone can do. Hear her tips and tricks and simple ways to motivate yourself into a healthier you!!

She is also a "Habits of Health" Life Coach. Find her at: [email protected] or Lori Orchard Payne on Facebook

Thanks as always to Sara, "The Instrumentalist" for our music "Salamanca"

After her family emergency, Angela Terry returns to compete the Appalachian trail in 2021. The second half of the Appalachian Trail ended up being totally different. Loneliness and injuries stack up to prevent her from making it to the end. Can she persevere? She also shares her favorite "Section Hikes" if you want to do just a portion on your own. 

Follow her in all her adventures at: 

@travelnewtrails on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube 

Thanks to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music "Salamanca"

The world was on hold in 2020. Angela had dreamed of doing the Appalachian Trail for 10 years. Just recently furloughed from work, this was her perfect time to sneak onto a quiet version of one of the most popular "through-hikes" in the United States. But as always, the path is never without adventure or easy. 

Thanks to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music "Salamanca"

Out for a relaxing float, Candace had no idea a slow river could prove so disastrous!