Hosted by Senka Radonich, the She Adventures NZ Podcast, is a space to find inspiration from the outdoors and life through candid conversations with women doing...
Winning Godzone, Coast to Coasts & Kicking Butt as Team Grey from the TV3 Show Tracked
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Simone Maier & Emily Wilson.We've got twice the usual inspiration, with our very first episode with two women who both individually and together have one of the most impressive list of career highlights in the outdoors, including winning Godzone, multiple Coast to Coasts, stage races, and an Adventure Race World Champs between them.If you’re not familiar with the Adventure Racing world and you haven’t heard of these two women, then you may recognise them as the Grey Team from TV3 show Tracked where teams of two evading elite trackers to reach a pick-up point throughout rugged NZ.It’s a must watch… without giving away the ending if you haven’t seen it… these gals are bad ass.In this conversation We talk about resilience, adaptability and motivationWe dive into their experiences in adventure racing, life, their time on the show Tracked, and they share a truck tonne of inspiration and insights on what they’ve learnt along the wayWe touch on what being in nature does for them and how this impacts their everyday livesWe talk about women in adventure racing, and how it’s changingPlus Emily shares how she manages being a type 1 diabetic while adventure racingAnd so much more...Hit play on today’s interview… there are so many stories, tangents and nuggets of gold in this episode, you’re gonna fall in love with these very real and very honest women.MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUESTS... EMILY WILSON & SIMONE MAIERRead more here:https://www.sheadventures.co/emily-wilson-simone-maier/If you are enjoying the She Adventures NZ Podcast there are a few great way to support the show.Leave a review on the Apple Podcast, it only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episode.Become a supporter. Your contribution helps us produce regular podcasts, click here to find out how.Grab yourself some She Adventures NZ merch to add to your adventure kit here.MEET SENKAI’ve found it impossible to ignore my obsession with inspiring women to get outdoors.I launched Adventure Girls in my mid 20’s and over 15 years took 1,000’s of women on adventures across NZ. Then at 40 I said ‘hell yes’ to a new adventure, sold ⅔ of everything I owned, built out the back of my 4WD ‘Hank the Tank’, left Auckland and traveled NZ for 5 months exploring.Now I live in the South Island of NZ, have added Stan the Van, a Ford Transit Van I’ve semi converted into the mix, and Adventure Girls evolved into the She Adventures Podcast.My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations remind you that you only live once and it’s never too late to get out there. That they spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors, to say hell yes to adventure and to fill your happy tank with the things that matter, because life is better when you do.If you’d like to follow me on my adventures you can connect here.InstagramSupport the show
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Conquering 80kms solo in 22.5hrs on Mt Ruapehu’s remote Round the Mountain Track
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Tongariro Alpine Crossing Mountain Guide, Laura Rose Lockyer.When you meet Laura, it's not hard to miss her passion for being in the outdoors and exploring our beautiful country we are blessed to live in.She loves pushing her body to i'ts limits and has been regularly practicing the Wim Hof Method-Breath work and cold immersion swimming for three years.The list of amazing adventures she has done is long, and here are just a few over the yearsCompleted 100km for Oxfam in TaranakiA double Tongariro Alpine Crossing, including both roads to the highway. A total of 58km in 12 hrs.80kms in under 24hrs solo, on MT Ruapehu’s remote Round the Mountain TrackCompleted a 58km mission on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in 11 hours 50 minsClimbed Mount Taranaki,Mount Ruapehu,Mount Ngauruhoe,Mount Tongariro,Hauhungatahi.Inspiring on so many levels!In this conversation We find out how she found herself a guide on the Tongariro Crossing, and we work outWe chat about some of the amazing adventures she has done over the yearsWe talk what inspired her to use the Wim Hoffs method, how she healed herself and how she uses the lessons from this practice in while out adventuringWe dive into talking about resilience and mindset when faced with setbacks, challenges and injuryAnd of course so much moreSo get ready for this candid and inspiring conversation, hit the subscribe button, enjoy and of course here’s to getting more women outdoors.MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... LAURAShe’s a mountain guide on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing ,and passionate about the Wim Hoffer Method breath work and cold immersion swimming).She loves pushing her body to its limits, experiencing new adventures, and exploring more of our beautiful country we are blessed to live in.The list of amazing adventures she has done is long, and here are just a few over the yearshttps://www.sheadventures.co/laura-rose-lockyer/ HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTIf you are enjoying the She Adventures NZ Podcast there are a few great way to support the show.Leave a review on the Apple Podcast, it only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episode.Become a supporter. Your contribution helps us produce regular podcasts, click here to find out how.Grab yourself some She Adventures NZ merch to add to your adventure kit here.MEET SENKAI’ve found it impossible to ignore my obsession with inspiring women to get outdoors.I launched Adventure Girls in my mid 20’s and over 15 years took 1,000’s of women on adventures across NZ. Then at 40 I said ‘hell yes’ to a new adventure, sold ⅔ of everything I owned, built out the back of my 4WD ‘Hank the Tank’, left Auckland and traveled NZ for 5 months exploring.Now I live in the South Island of NZ, have added Stan the Van, a Ford Transit Van I’ve semi converted into the mix, and Adventure Girls evolved into the She Adventures Podcast.My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations remind you that you only live once and it’s never too late to get out there. That they spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors, to say hell yes to adventure and to fill your happy tank with the things that matter, because life is better when you do.If you’d like to follow me on my adventures you can connect here.InstagramSupport the show
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Fastpacking her way around the South Island
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Alice Brice.IN THIS CONVERSATION WE TALK ABOUTHow and why she got into fastpackingSome of the epic places she has been that you will want to put on your hiking, biking, fastpacking or trail running list… one of them is the highest point on the entire Te Araroa routeHer fastpacking ‘failure’, and what she learned from this solo campPlus she shares some epic downloadable checklists to help with packing and packing lighter.And of course so much moreSo get ready for this candid and inspiring conversation, hit the subscribe button, enjoy and of course here’s to getting more women outdoors.MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... ALICEThis mum of two describes herself as a fastpacker, rail runner, mountain biker, adventure racer and Godzone wannabe. She’s Ambassador for Scenic Sports events who run Oxford Odyssey and Race Tekapo. And when she’s not on the trails you can find her sharing advice and knowledge in her face book Community South Canterbury's Adventure Ladies which has nearly 1,00 women and, Fast Packing New Zealand which has close to 3,500 people.HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTIf you are enjoying the She Adventures NZ Podcast there are a few great way to support the show.Leave a review on the Apple Podcast, it only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episode.Become a supporter. Your contribution helps us produce regular podcasts, click here to find out how.Grab yourself some She Adventures NZ merch to add to your adventure kit here.MEET SENKAI’ve found it impossible to ignore my obsession with inspiring women to get outdoors.I launched Adventure Girls in my mid 20’s and over 15 years took 1,000’s of women on adventures across NZ. Then at 40 I said ‘hell yes’ to a new adventure, sold ⅔ of everything I owned, built out the back of my 4WD ‘Hank the Tank’, left Auckland and traveled NZ for 5 months exploring.Now I live in the South Island of NZ, have added Stan the Van, a Ford Transit Van I’ve semi converted into the mix, and Adventure Girls evolved into the She Adventures Podcast.My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations remind you that you only live once and it’s never too late to get out there. That they spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors, to say hell yes to adventure and to fill your happy tank with the things that matter, because life is better when you do.If you’d like to follow me on my adventures you can connect here.InstagramFacebookSupport the show
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Traversing 650km of rugged West Coast terrain to fundraise for endometriosis
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Harriet Watson, who spent 8 days (and 650kms!) biking and running her way along the rugged West Coast to bring awareness to Endometriosis and raise funds for the Endometriosis NZ Helpline.With the support of her family & sponsor ANZCO Foods, she could never have dreamed of, or done this epic challenge.At the age of 22, she has now raised over $15,000 for the Endometriosis New Zealand helpline with the different challenges she has done.IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUTHarriet's journey to discovering she had endometriosis.What motivated her to do her first challenge of Kayaking 100kms on the Avon River in Christchurch NZ.What strategies she uses she’s when she’s in pain, but has to keep going.What it really took mentally and physically to get through the eight day, 650kms West Coast challenge.The insights and discoveries she had along the way about who she is and what she is capable of.And so much more…MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... HARRIETHarriet Watson spent 8 days and 650kms, biking and running her way along the rugged West Coast to bring awareness to Endometriosis and raise funds for the Endometriosis NZ Helpline.With the support of her family & sponsor ANZCO Foods, she could never have dreamed of, or done this epic challenge.At the age of 22, she has now raised over $15,000 for the Endometriosis New Zealand helpline with the different challenges she has done.Read more here:https://www.sheadventures.co/harriet-watson/HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTIf you are enjoying the She Adventures NZ Podcast there are a few great way to support the show.Leave a review on the Apple Podcast, it only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episode.Become a supporter. Your contribution helps us produce regular podcasts, click here to find out how.Grab yourself some She Adventures NZ merch to add to your adventure kit here.MEET SENKAI’ve found it impossible to ignore my obsession with inspiring women to get outdoors.I launched Adventure Girls in my mid 20’s and over 15 years took 1,000’s of women on adventures across NZ. Then at 40 I said ‘hell yes’ to a new adventure, sold ⅔ of everything I owned, built out the back of my 4WD ‘Hank the Tank’, left Auckland and traveled NZ for 5 months exploring.Now I live in the South Island of NZ, have added Stan the Van, a Ford Transit Van I’ve semi converted into the mix, and Adventure Girls evolved into the She Adventures Podcast.My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations remind you that you only live once and it’s never too late to get out there. That they spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors, to say hell yes to adventure and to fill your happy tank with the things that matter, because life is better when you do.If you’d like to follow me on my adventures you can connect here.InstagramFacebookSupport the show
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Walking 3,000KM on Te Araroa Trail as a Family of Five
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Deanna (Dee) Gerlach who along with hubby and their 3 kids, walked the 3,oookm Te Araroa Trail after never having done an overnight hike as a family before.IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUTWhat had them decide to pack up everything and (home for Dee) to NZ and do Te Araroa TrailThe challenges and growth that came hard and fast as a family that had not done much tramping or campingDee shares a stack load of tools and resources for anyone, with or without a family wanting to do the trail. Access those resources here on the Noodles for Breakfast website.And so much more…MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... DEEDee is a photographer, filmmaker, adventurer, best mate to Tom and Mama of three kids 14, 12 and 8 now based in Wānaka.From Nov '20 to May '21 Dee, Tom and the kids tramped Te Araroa Trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff. One hellova six month adventure scratching a small part of the itch that is finding your way in this magnificent world when it often seems to be crumbling around you. Now settled back down into the routine of jobs and school with the kids keen to build a solid base of mates in their new surrounds, Dee is experimenting with micro adventures, trying to work outdoors more and live a more adventurous life in the day to day.HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTIf you are enjoying the She Adventures NZ Podcast there are a few great way to support the show.Leave a review on the Apple Podcast, it only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episode.Become a supporter. Your contribution helps us produce regular podcasts, click here to find out how.Grab yourself some She Adventures NZ merch to add to your adventure kit here.MEET SENKAI’ve found it impossible to ignore my obsession with inspiring women to get outdoors.I launched Adventure Girls in my mid 20’s and over 15 years took 1,000’s of women on adventures across NZ. Then at 40 I said ‘hell yes’ to a new adventure, sold ⅔ of everything I owned, built out the back of my 4WD ‘Hank the Tank’, left Auckland and traveled NZ for 5 months exploring.Now I live in the South Island of NZ, have added Stan the Van, a Ford Transit Van I’ve semi converted into the mix, and Adventure Girls evolved into the She Adventures Podcast.My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations remind you that you only live once and it’s never too late to get out there. That they spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors, to say hell yes to adventure and to fill your happy tank with the things that matter, because life is better when you do.If you’d like to follow me on my adventures you can connect here.InstagramFacebookSupport the show
Hosted by Senka Radonich, the She Adventures NZ Podcast, is a space to find inspiration from the outdoors and life through candid conversations with women doing rad stuff outdoors across NZ.In each episode we talk with everyday adventurous women all linked together by their love of the outdoors, nature and adventure. We unpack their stories on why they adventure, their triumphs, losses, challenges and discoveries about themselves. Not to mention all the other stuff that comes with the outdoors and life.There's banter, tips & ideas, deep diving and insights as we talk about all sorts of stories of their adventures around New Zealand. I’ve found it impossible to ignore my obsession with inspiring women to get outdoors.It all started in my early 20’s when I discovered my love for mountain biking. A few years later I launched Adventure Girls, which for nearly two decades took 1,000’s of women on kick ass adventures across NZ.Then at 40 I said ‘HELL YES’ to a new adventure and sold 2/3rd of everything I owned. I built out the back of my 4WD ‘Hank The Tank’ and left Auckland to run my business location free and travel New Zealand for 5 months exploring.I met incredible everyday women out adventuring, and heard their stories of why they adventure and how it has positively impacted their lives.And in hearing those honest and candid stories I knew, a new adventure called.Now I live in the South Island of NZ, have added Stan the Van, a Ford Transit Van I’ve semi converted into the mix, and Adventure Girls evolved into the She Adventures NZ Podcast.My hope is, these conversations spark something within you and inspires you to get outdoors, to say hell yes to adventure and to fill your happy tank with the things that matter, because life is better when you do.If you’d like to follow more of my adventures you can connect with me on your fav platform. Insta: @sheadventuresnz, Facebook: @sheadventuresnewzealand and Web: sheadventures.coI’m so stoked you’re here and I can’t wait to have you join in the conversation and to be a part of something incredible for women and the outdoors.
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