Wildly Basic Allie and Emma

We are back after a hiatus from podcasting to chat about our life updates and delve into the topic of how we treat nature. Is the outdoors simply the setting for us to conquer goals and get sendy, or is it deeper than that? Tune in to hear our thoughts.

It has been almost exactly one year since we started creating Wildly Basic. In this episode, we open up about the positive and negative impacts this podcast has had on our lives and the ways in which we think about, and express, femininity.

This hodge-podge of an episode brings together storytelling and feminist rants as we explore some women-specific outdoor experiences. We talk a bit about clothing and gear and share some stories about times other people made assumptions about us. Hopefully, you get a few laughs out of this one!

Welcome to Episode 15, where we interview Meg, the managing director of Norco's Dirt Series! Dirt Series is a mountain biking camp that runs across Canada and the USA. Meg tells us about her journey into mountain biking and her entry into the Dirt Series community. She also speaks to some of the challenges that women face in the sport. Her extreme stoke for the sport and eagerness to get new people involved is obvious throughout the episode and her enthusiasm is downright infectious. We guarantee you'll want to ride harder (or give mountain biking a try for the first time) after listening to this!

Most of us have heard the term "granola girl" at least a few times before. This stereotype of an outdoorsy, environmentally-conscious woman conjures up some specific images and ideas, but what does it really come down to?
Emily talks us through her relationship with the term, plus a wealth of other information and wisdom about fitting a mould. Tune in to hear her advice on turning little things into adventures, finding community and confidently partaking in your hobbies, no matter your skill level. There is a whole lot of life advice packed into this episode - enjoy!

Join us for an extra-basic and super fun episode with one of our closest pals, Olivia. Along with some fun anecdotes and discussion about our favorite Lululemon tops, Olivia provides some great insight into how hiking has shaped her life and identity (in particular, in her transition out of competitive sport). We touch on goal-setting, motivation, memories, and friendship.