Just Hyke: For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and Adventure
Just Hyke: For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and Adventure
Podcast Description
For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and AdventureWelcome to the Just Hyke Podcast—where women over 40 rediscover their power, one trail at a time. Hosted by Melanie Michaelchuk, certified personal trainer, hiking coach, and Kilimanjaro summiteer, this podcast is your go-to resource for outdoor adventure, functional fitness, and mindset growth.Whether you’re lacing up your hiking boots for the first time or chasing bucket list summits, each episode offers practical tips, inspiring trail stories, and interviews with women who are breaking boundaries and blazing trails—literally and figuratively.Topics include:Hiking training and fitness over 40Outdoor gear and trail tips for beginners and seasoned hikersMental resilience and motivationWellness, recovery, and self-care for active womenInterviews with hikers, health pros, and adventure seekersIt’s never too late to start your hiking journey. Subscribe, download, and Just Hyke with us!Learn more at www.justhyke.com#JustHykePodcast #WomenWhoHike #HikingOver40 #OutdoorFitness #TrailLife #AdventureAwaits #StrongWomenOver40 #MidlifeAdventure
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of topics relevant to women over 40, including hiking fitness, mental resilience, outdoor gear recommendations, and self-care strategies. For example, episodes focus on hiking training tips, mental breakthroughs achieved through trail journeys, and practical advice for avoiding knee pain while hiking, as shown in discussions with experts like Alicia Filley, The Healthy Hiker.
For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and Adventure
Welcome to the Just Hyke Podcast—where women over 40 rediscover their power, one trail at a time. Hosted by Melanie Michaelchuk, certified personal trainer, hiking coach, and Kilimanjaro summiteer, this podcast is your go-to resource for outdoor adventure, functional fitness, and mindset growth.
Whether you’re lacing up your hiking boots for the first time or chasing bucket list summits, each episode offers practical tips, inspiring trail stories, and interviews with women who are breaking boundaries and blazing trails—literally and figuratively.
Topics include:
- Hiking training and fitness over 40
- Outdoor gear and trail tips for beginners and seasoned hikers
- Mental resilience and motivation
- Wellness, recovery, and self-care for active women
- Interviews with hikers, health pros, and adventure seekers
It’s never too late to start your hiking journey. Subscribe, download, and Just Hyke with us!
Learn more at www.justhyke.com
#JustHykePodcast #WomenWhoHike #HikingOver40 #OutdoorFitness #TrailLife #AdventureAwaits #StrongWomenOver40 #MidlifeAdventure
Guest: Bridgette Mongeon — Artist, Author & Founder of the Houston Women’s Hiking Group Host: Melanie Michaelchuk, CPT-NASM | Just Hyke
Episode Overview
In this inspiring episode, Melanie sits down with Bridgette Mongeon, an accomplished sculptor, author, and community leader who brings together art, nature, and empowerment in truly trailblazing ways.
Bridgette shares the story behind her commissioned bronze sculptures of Grandma Gatewood, the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail – one statue destined for the AT, and the other for Ohio, Grandma Gatewood’s home state.
We also talk about how Bridgette founded the Houston Women’s Hiking Group, now more than 18,000 strong, and what it means to create spaces where women can find connection, confidence, and courage on the trail.
Topics We Explore
- The creative process behind the Grandma Gatewood bronze sculptures
- What inspired the founding of the Houston Women’s Hiking Group
- How art and nature intersect as healing and empowering forces
- The legacy of Grandma Gatewood and what she continues to teach us today
- Why showing up – in art, in hiking, and in life – matters
Connect with Bridgette
- On Amazon: One Foot in Front of the Other: Art, Hiking, and Healing https://amzn.to/48PyZti
- Join the Houston Women’s Hiking Group: home – Houston Women’s Hiking
Grandma Gatewood Tribute Project — every share and donation helps bring this incredible tribute to life.
Learn more: grandmagatewood.com/statue-project
Donate: GoFundMe – Grandma Gatewood Tribute Statue
Connect with Just Hyke
- Website: www.justhyke.com
- Listen on: Just Hyke: For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and Adventure | Podcast on RSS.com
- Newsletter: Subscribe – Just Hyke
- Facebook @ Just Hyke
“Grandma Gatewood proved that it’s never too late to take the first step — and Bridgette is showing us how to keep walking with purpose.”
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