ESPN recently announced Women’s Sports Sundays, a new primetime block dedicated to women’s sports featuring marquee matchups from the WNBA and NWSL. 
On one hand, more primetime visibility for women’s sports is long overdue and worth celebrating. But on the other, a nine-week summer showcase still feels like a small step in an industry that continues to treat women’s sports as a special feature rather than a permanent fixture. We’re glad it exists but we’re also asking the bigger question: why isn’t this the norm yet?

Check out Haley Rosen's article here

Today we are discussing what has been exploding in the news this past week. The phone call the US Men's Hockey Team received to congratulate them on their big Gold win, and the belittlement of the US Women's Hockey Team, who also took home the gold.

Today we discuss Bessie Coleman, the first Black and Native American woman to earn her international pilot's license. When planes were still in their infancy, Bessie traveled all the way to France to learn how to fly. We discuss her journey through life.

Sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pxyfrd_1gA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tgR3znEpNE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtuCpLQ8DCw

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/bessie-coleman

https://blog.museumofflight.org/bessie-coleman-daredevil-pioneer-advocate

https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/mississippi-south-carolina-black-codes-1865

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.58b351a6-626d-d661-c518-6ab826761a68?ref_=nav_custrec_signin&tag=imdbtag_tt_ov_wbr_shv__pvt_aiv-20

https://findingaids.library.iit.edu/subjects/43#:~:text=Blues%20music%20was%20played%20in%20%22black%20and,35th%20Streets%20becoming%20known%20as%20%22The%20Stroll.

https://www.facebook.com/ABHMuseum/posts/bessie-coleman-became-the-first-african-american-womanand-the-first-native-ameri/1414018693847303/

When we picture lighthouse keepers, we tend to imagine something romantic and solitary—a bearded man on a rocky shore, battling the elements. But in the United States during the 19th century, lighthouse keeping was deeply practical, deeply demanding work, and women were far more involved than most of us realize.

In this episode, we take a closer look at female lighthouse keepers and the essential role they played in keeping early America functioning by focusing on two women: Abbie Burgess and Ida Lewis.

Let us know what you think in the comments!

Sources:

Beacons of History: The Women Lighthouse Keepers of National Marine Sanctuaries

United States Lighthouse Society: Female Keepers

Twin Lights: Honoring Women Lighthouse Keepers for Women’s History Month

Arlington Cemetery: The Bravest Woman in America

United States Coast Guard: Female Lighthouse Keepers

Heroines of the Hudson: The Untold Story of 19th-Century Women Lighthouse Keepers

Wikipedia: Abbie Burgess

United States Coast Guard: Abbie Burgess

United States Coast Guard: Ida Lewis

Wikipedia: Ida Lewis

Wikipedia: Ida Lewis Rock Light

Monster is releasing women 's-specific energy drinks, and the internet is up in arms! Make sure you listen in to hear our thoughts about this new beverage.

https://parade.com/news/backlash-erupts-monster-energy-drink-female-focused-flrt-line

Exploration of the history of stagecoach women, highlighting their bravery and resilience in delivering mail across treacherous terrains in the 1700s and 1800s. Recounts stories of remarkable women like Stagecoach Mary and Charlie Parkhurst, who defied societal norms and proved their strength in a male-dominated world. Highlights include Mary Fields and Charley Parkhurst.

Sources

Stagecoach Women by Cheryl Mullenbach 

https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/pdf/women-carriers.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7gvCnZCKXw

https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/pdf/women-carriers.pdf

https://www.transgenderhistorymonth.com/tht/charley-parkhurst

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0ZlSS1vn8Y

Today we discuss Sarah Perry, the UK based runner who became the last woman standing at the Backyard Ultra and the ONLY person to finish the daunting Hill.

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/46700309/british-runner-sarah-perry-sets-new-records-backyard-ultra-world-championships

In today's episode we discuss two women who are taking back the land and how we look and interact with our food. From foraging to community gardens we talk about it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMPT2ezbZs4

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tdG8qMmQfGOXvBwPNWHDN?si=206a737cbc58476c

https://now.tufts.edu/2025/11/04/black-forager-nibbles-campus

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2021/09/09/173838801/meet-alexis-nikole-nelson-the-wildly-popular-black-forager

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/03/1033865919/alexis-nikole-nelson-how-foraging-restored-my-relationship-with-food

https://humansandnature.org/vandana-shiva/

Happy 2026!! This was a little schedule rearrangement, so apologies for not acknowledging the new year or first episode back. Erin Jackson's journey to speed skating was unorthodox.. as it started on land! Tune in today and let us know what you think of her incredible journey to winning a gold medal!

https://www.usspeedskating.org/profiles/erin-jackson

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSUxoZ9jLkd/

Today we talk all things Outside She Goes, why we changed out name, why we started the podcast. Any of your juicy questions are probably answered here! So sit back, grab a drink, and get ready to chat with your besties.