250 episodes

In the Trail Dames Podcast we speak with "women who like to dance upon this earth." We are a supportive group of women hikers. Some will make you laugh, some may make you cry, but all will inspire you to join us and dance upon this earth.

The Trail Dames Podcast Anna Huthmaker

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In the Trail Dames Podcast we speak with "women who like to dance upon this earth." We are a supportive group of women hikers. Some will make you laugh, some may make you cry, but all will inspire you to join us and dance upon this earth.

    Episode #250 Lagniappe - Karen Rutter

    Episode #250 Lagniappe - Karen Rutter

    Dr. Karen Lord Rutter is a retired teacher and administrator with over 30 years in education whose work with students ranged from preschool through high school.

    Dr. Rutter has a passion for travel, children, animals, and perpetual learning. Her first novel was inspired when her son, David, thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail with the family dog, Copper. Her love of the Appalachian Trail was born after David invited her to hike a few sections of the A.T. as he progressed on his journey. From those Appalachian Trail adventures with Copper and David, Northbounders was born. With deep roots as an educator, she incorporated history, geography, science, math, and enriched vocabulary into Copper and David's story.
    Guest Links-
    Karen's book - https://karenlordrutter.press/book.html
    Karen on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KarenLordRutter/
    Karen on Twitter - @‌karenlordrutter
    Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com
    You can find the Trail Dames at:
    Our website: https://www.traildames.com
    The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
    The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
    Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
    Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
    Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
    "Dance Upon This Earth"
    https://www.theburnssisters.com

    • 16 min
    Episode #249 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 30-31)

    Episode #249 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 30-31)

    Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class of hikers.

    Guest Links-
    The Ordinary Adventurer- https://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Adventurer-Vermonts-Adventurers-Musings/dp/0979708109/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NFP8PYVQADLE&keywords=jan+leitschuh&qid=1644972714&sprefix=jan+leitschuh%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1
    Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com
    You can find the Trail Dames at:
    Our website: https://www.traildames.com
    The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
    The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
    Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
    Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
    Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
    "Dance Upon This Earth"
    https://www.theburnssisters.com

    • 17 min
    Episode #248- Christine Reed

    Episode #248- Christine Reed

    Bio- Christine discovered long distance backpacking while surfing the internet at work. She decided that day to attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Her Rugged Outdoors Woman persona started as a joke, a nod to the outdoor adventurer that she wished to be. One adventure led to another and since then she has hiked the Wonderland Trail, the Colorado Trail and thousands more miles along the way.

    ​Her debut memoir, Alone in Wonderland, is about backpacking, but it is really about the independence that we seek when we go into nature solo.
    Guest Links-
    Christine on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman/
    Christine on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman/
    Christine on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ruggedoutdoorswoman
    Christine’s Writing Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1246207385831424

    Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com
    You can find the Trail Dames at:
    Our website: https://www.traildames.com
    The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
    The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
    Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
    Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
    Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
    "Dance Upon This Earth"
    https://www.theburnssisters.com

    • 42 min
    Episode #247 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 28-29)

    Episode #247 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 28-29)

    Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class of hikers.

    Guest Links-
    The Ordinary Adventurer- https://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Adventurer-Vermonts-Adventurers-Musings/dp/0979708109/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NFP8PYVQADLE&keywords=jan+leitschuh&qid=1644972714&sprefix=jan+leitschuh%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1
    Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com
    You can find the Trail Dames at:
    Our website: https://www.traildames.com
    The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
    The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
    Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
    Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
    Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
    "Dance Upon This Earth"
    https://www.theburnssisters.com

    • 19 min
    Episode #246 - Kara Hardman (Thicket Adventure)

    Episode #246 - Kara Hardman (Thicket Adventure)

    Bio- Kara Hardman is the Chief Fun Officer of Thicket Adventure and a curvy adventurer living in Colorado. Her favorite adventures include hiking with her adorable dog and kayaking. Kara has been in a plus size body for many years and understands the thought work it takes to love yourself exactly as you are. In March 2019, Kara climbed Kilimanjaro with the Cury Kili Crew, an all women’s group of curvy hikers, for International Women’s Day. This trip convinced her of the need for size inclusive experiences.

    Guest Links-
    Thicket Adventure Website - https://thicketadventure.com/
    Thicket Adventure on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thicketadventure
    Thicket Adventure on IG - https://www.instagram.com/thicketadventure/
    Thicket Adventure on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thicketadventure
    Thicket Adventure on LinkdIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thicket-adventure/?viewAsMember=true
    Kili Big - https://www.crackle.com/search?term=kili+big

    Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com
    You can find the Trail Dames at:
    Our website: https://www.traildames.com
    The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
    The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
    Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
    Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
    Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
    "Dance Upon This Earth"
    https://www.theburnssisters.com

    • 32 min
    Episode #245 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 26-27)

    Episode #245 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 26-27)

    Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of hikers that met online and named themselves after the date they started, March 1, 2003. This community, built on meetings at the ALDHA Gathering and a thousand online hours, still remain friends to this day and Liteshoe, along with many of those original Pack 31 folks can often be found at the Gathering, sharing their stories and knowledge with a new class of hikers.

    Guest Links-
    The Ordinary Adventurer- https://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Adventurer-Vermonts-Adventurers-Musings/dp/0979708109/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NFP8PYVQADLE&keywords=jan+leitschuh&qid=1644972714&sprefix=jan+leitschuh%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1
    Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com
    You can find the Trail Dames at:
    Our website: https://www.traildames.com
    The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com
    The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/
    Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/
    Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/
    Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
    "Dance Upon This Earth"
    https://www.theburnssisters.com

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
39 Ratings

39 Ratings

ronellehiker ,

Upbeat podcast

Anna aka Mudbutt is a fun host. I look forward to each week!

Em & I ,

For guys too!!!

I’m a guy and I love this podcast. Anna has great guests and is always so uplifting!! Content is excellent and encouraging, great job Anna!!!!

Tryin'to keepup ,

Trail Dame Kim Weller, first solo

I love this podcast, Trail Dames, it is fun to listen to. This episode with Kim telling about her first solo hike is fabulous! I think it shows/exudes why Anna H. is doing this podcast. Kim went from ‘maybe I can do this’ to ‘yes! I CAN do this and so can you!’

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