Allison Boyle

The Adventurous Reinvention

Society EN ↓ 105 episodes

As a woman, choosing to backpack, hike, and seek outdoor adventure opened up more in my life than I could’ve predicted—on and off the trail. I started The Adventurous Reinvention Podcast to share that energy with other women ready to take the wheel in their own lives and pursue the wild, exciting adventures they see fit. This podcast is for women who crave self-discovery as much as they do the outdoors. Episodes take you on a journey through…Real stories of women who’ve redefined themselves through adventure, Advice to feel confident and prepared on your next hike or backpacking trip, Practica...

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Allison Boyle

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Ep 055. John Muir Trail Day 21 (Trail Series). Safe in Yosemite, Donahue Pass, and a Real Rest Day 13.08.2025 16:57

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. After three early wakeups and back-to-back big-mileage days to outrun anoth...

Ep 054. John Muir Trail Day 19 & 20 (Trail Series). From Showers to Sprinting—The Plot Twist That Changed Everything 13.08.2025 29:45

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. After an early morning descent to Red’s Meadow, we were ready for a true ze...

Ep 053. John Muir Trail Day 18 (Trail Series). Silver Pass, Trail Friends, and Purple Lake 06.08.2025 16:54

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today we climbed Silver Pass, tackled nearly 13 miles of rolling terrain, a...

Ep 052. John Muir Trail Day 17 (Trail Series). Switchbacks from Hell, Diaper Smells, and the Cold Creek Cure 06.08.2025 26:47

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today may have been one of our shortest mileage days, but it didn’t feel th...

Ep 051. John Muir Trail Day 16 (Trail Series). Selden Pass, Blister Battles, and a Broken Fishing Pole 06.08.2025 30:01

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today we tackled Selden Pass, hiked over 12 rugged miles with 3,200 feet of...

Ep 050. John Muir Trail Day 15 (Trail Series). Canyon Cascades, Blister Battles, and Trail Miles That Never End 30.07.2025 23:26

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today was both beautiful and brutal. We hiked our longest mileage day yet—1...

Ep 049. John Muir Trail Day 14 (Trail Series). Muir Pass, Cowboy Coffee Cake, and Evolution Lake Magic 30.07.2025 19:49

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today was one of the most physically and emotionally challenging days on tr...

Ep 048. John Muir Trail Day 13 (Trail Series). Return to the JMT, Bishop Pass, and a Rogue Horse Encounter 30.07.2025 13:58

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today we’re back on trail! After taking a year off because of last seasons...

Ep 047. John Muir Trail (Trail Series). One Year Later, Picking Up Where We Left Off Pre-Hike Thoughts 23.07.2025 27:15

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. After a year away, we’re back. In 2020, wildfires forced us off the JMT—but...

Ep 046. John Muir Trail Day 12 (Trail Series). Bishop Pass Exit Reflections and Finding Peace in the Pivot 23.07.2025 44:48

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today we hiked out—truly out. After making the tough call to leave the trai...

Ep 045. John Muir Trail Day 11 (Trail Series). Wildfire Decisions, Bishop Pass Exit, and What Comes Next 23.07.2025 31:44

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Day 11 was a hard day—but a necessary one. The wildfires weren't letting up...

Ep 044. John Muir Trail Day 10 (Trail Series). Mather Pass, Raining Ash, and Tough Decisions Ahead 16.07.2025 27:25

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Day 10 was big—both in mileage and emotion. We climbed Mather Pass early in...

Ep 043. John Muir Trail Day 8 & 9 (Trail Series). Glen & Pinchot Pass, Food Fantasies, and Rainbow Trout Rewards 16.07.2025 28:57

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. These next two days were all about big climbs, blazing sun, and a whole lot...

Ep 042. John Muir Trail Day 6 & 7 (Trail Series). Resupply Bliss, Kearsarge Climb, and Trail Friend Encounters 16.07.2025 29:43

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Days 6 and 7 were a mix of rest, reward, and reunion. We took a much-needed...

Ep 041. John Muir Trail Day 5 (Trail Series). Forester Pass, Dreamy Camp, and Our First Trout Dinner 09.07.2025 32:00

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today was one of those wow trail days. We crossed the legendary Forester Pa...

Ep 040. John Muir Trail Day 4 (Trail Series). Steady Miles, Trail Characters, and Battery Life Talk 09.07.2025 32:06

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today was all about putting in steady miles and soaking in the simplicity o...

Ep 039. John Muir Trail Day 3 (Trail Series). Summiting Mount Whitney, Blister Battles, and a Cheesecake Fail 09.07.2025 21:08

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Today was a huge milestone on the trail—we summited Mount Whitney! It’s the...

Ep 038. John Muir Trail Day 2 (Trail Series). Baby Lamb Legs, Black Ant, and Camped Beneath Mount Whitney 02.07.2025 27:36

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. We’re recording this episode quietly from Guitar Lake, just below Mount Whi...

Ep 037. John Muir Trail Day 1 (Trail Series). A Long First Day, Sandy Trails, and Golden Trout 02.07.2025 35:15

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. Day 1 is in the books! In today’s trail diary, we reflect from inside our t...

Ep 036. John Muir Trail Day 0 (Trail Series). Pre-Hike Jitters, Permit Scrambles, and Wildfire Worries 02.07.2025 34:30

Welcome to the John Muir Trail Podcast Series - I'm taking a little summer break from the podcast while I head off on some new adventures (and guide some epic client trips too!). But I didn’t want to leave you hanging—so I’m sharing something special: a never-before-released Trail Series from our John Muir Trail thru-hike. These short, behind-the-scenes episodes take you day by day through our jou...

Ep 035. The Cheat Code to Backpacking: Tiffany’s Journey from Newbie to Solo Backpacker 10.06.2025 1:18:24

In this episode, I’m joined by one of my incredible Backpacking Badass clients—Tiffany—whose story is a perfect example of what’s possible when you combine a dream with the right support and structure. When Tiffany joined the Backpacking Badass Program in 2022, she had never been backpacking before. Fast forward to today—and she’s completed 33 backpacking trips, many of them solo, including a 6-da...

Ep 034. Is It SAFE to Go Solo? The Truth About Solo Hiking & Backpacking 04.06.2025 21:06

🎉 Registration is officially OPEN for the 2025 Solo Adventure Summit! Join us June 5th-6th for a free two-day virtual event all about building confidence, preparation, and skills for your solo outdoor adventures. 👉 Grab your free ticket now at shedreamsofalpine.com/summit 🎙️ Ep 034. Is It SAFE to Go Solo? The Truth About Solo Hiking & Backpacking In this powerful episode recorded straight fr...

Ep 033. Bear Safety Isn’t Optional—Kim Titchener’s Expert Advice for Solo Hikers 01.06.2025 1:03:18

🎉 Registration is officially OPEN for the 2025 Solo Adventure Summit! Join us June 5th-6th for a free two-day virtual event all about building confidence, preparation, and skills for your solo outdoor adventures. You'll learn from over 10+ amazing speakers—including today’s guest, Kim from Bear Safety and More! 👉 Grab your free ticket now at shedreamsofalpine.com/summit 🎙 Episode 33 – Bear Safet...

Ep 032. 4 Outdoor Skills Every Woman Should Master Before a Solo Trip 28.05.2025 20:55

🎉 Registration is officially OPEN for the 2025 Solo Adventure Summit! Join us June 5th-6th for a free two-day virtual event all about building confidence, preparation, and skills for your solo outdoor adventures. 👉 Grab your free ticket now at shedreamsofalpine.com/summit 🎙️ Ep 032. 4 Outdoor Skills Every Woman Should Master Before a Solo Trip Are you dreaming of heading out on a solo adventure...

Ep 031. Self-Defense for Solo Adventurers with Nicole Snell from Girls Fight Back 21.05.2025 1:21:59

What if the thing holding you back from solo adventuring isn’t lack of skills—but the feeling of safety? In this powerful episode, Allison sits down with Nicole Snell—international speaker, TEDx presenter, and CEO of Girls Fight Back —to talk about self-defense, solo travel, and how we can stop letting fear define our choices. Nicole is a globally recognized self-defense educator and the founder o...