Vicki Cowart has been the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains for 15 years. Before becoming the head of PPRM, Vicki had a successful, 26-year career in the geological sciences. Kerry found Vicki at her home in Denver, CO. They talked about Planned Parenthood, organizing for women's rights, and the transition away from geological sciences. For more about this interview, head to http://kerrygross.com/interview-vicki-cowart/

Five more days in Wyoming is more than enough for Kerry. Though, she doesn't realize how ready she is to escape the wide open landscape until she smells her first Coloradan pine tree. Farther into Colorado, she finds even more pieces of heaven. And a couple big mountains to climb on foot. For more about this episode, head to http://kerrygross.com/episode-9-escaping-wyoming/

Maureen Beck is a badass rock climber who happens to have one hand. She's been "smashing boxes" with your expectations for years, and she's not going to stop anytime soon. Kerry found Maureen in Boulder, Colorado, where they talked about these boxes and wanting to be a motivation, not just an inspiration. For more about this interview, head to http://kerrygross.com/interview-maureen-beck/

Lorraine Moller is a four-time Olympian and bronze medalist in the 1992 marathon. Since ending her 25-year elite running career, she's founded races and the Lydiard Foundation. Kerry found Lorraine in Boulder, CO, where they talked about breaking barriers in women's athletics and the mindfulness that arises from long distance running. For more about this interview, head to http://kerrygross.com/interview-lorraine-moller/

Starting out with some wildlife watching, this episode follows Kerry as she braves brutal weather in Yellowstone National Park and Idaho. Fortunately, she has warm beds to sleep in, and eventually makes it over Teton Pass. The views are worth it, she thinks, as she climbs Togwotee Pass and then cruises into Lander, Wyoming. For more about this episode, head to http://kerrygross.com/episode-8-cold-snow-june/

Amy Hatch is the founder of Garage Grown Gear, a company that finds, reviews, and sells good outdoor gear produced by small start-ups. Kerry caught up with Amy at her offices in Driggs, Idaho. They talked about starting companies, getting outside, and the importance of being honest. For more about this interview, head to http://kerrygross.com/interview-amy-hatch/

Mostly recovered from food poisoning, Kerry sets off again into the remote countryside of Montana. Along the way, she checks out a national monument, gets stung by a hornet, and hunkers down to wait out a thunderstorm. Finally, she makes it to Yellowstone National Park and interviews poet and naturalist Ilona Popper. For more about this episode, head to http://kerrygross.com/episode-7-redefining-remoteness/

Ilona Popper is a poet, writer, and naturalist who lives in Montana. She balances her passion for writing and teaching with wolf-watching and wildlife advocacy. Kerry caught up with Ilona just north of Yellowstone National Park, and they talked about being a naturalist, managing a non-mainstream life, and strategies for good self care. For more about this interview, head to http://kerrygross.com/interview-ilona-popper/

After a rest day on Bainbridge Island, Kerry boards the train for an overnight ride to Whitefish, Montana. In the morning, she sets off again on leg two of the Women Who Dare. Despite finding a good riding groove on the west coast, her first days in Montana do not go well. For more about this episode, head to http://kerrygross.com/episode-6-rough-transitions/

From Portland, OR to Bainbridge Island, WA, Kerry rides four much-needed solitary days. After landing on Bainbridge, Kerry starts to reflect on the end of the first leg of the Women Who Dare ride. But, it's not quite done until she takes a day trip into Seattle, and a four-day tour to Port Townsend and Anacortes. For more about this episode, head to http://kerrygross.com/episode-5-making-it-to-seattle/