Author: Ashly Winchester

Ashly Winchester is an avid ultrarunner, backpacker, rock climber, and mountaineer. She loves chasing FKT's (Fastest Known Times) and revels in immersing herself in solo, unsupported records in the wilderness. She created and began hosting the podcast, Women Of The Wild, in December 2019 with the aim to inspire, educate, and empower women in the outdoors. Ashly works as a freelance writer and blogger, helping outdoor companies create organic content for their blogs.

Episode Three: Mel Urie – Uberman

February 3, 2020November 3, 2020 by Ashly Winchester, posted in podcast

Mel Urie is a tenacious ultra-distance triathlete who is breaking barriers and redefining what is possible. In this episode, we get a chance to hear all about Mel's experience with Uberman, arguably the world's most difficult ultra triathlon. We chat about her training, as well as transitioning back to normal life after accomplishing such a … Continue reading Episode Three: Mel Urie – Uberman

Episode Two: Renee Jacobs – Finding Balance

January 16, 2020November 3, 2020 by Ashly Winchester, posted in podcast

In this episode of Womxn Of The Wild, I chat with Renee Jacobs. Renee is a mother and wife who was trained to be an architect but decided to pursue full-time motherhood. In doing so, she has struggled to find the balance between being a mom and doing the things she loves; adventuring in the … Continue reading Episode Two: Renee Jacobs – Finding Balance

Episode One: Sunny Stroeer

December 9, 2019November 3, 2020 by Ashly Winchester, posted in podcast

Sunny is an ultra-distance runner and mountaineer who THRIVES in the alpine environment. On this inaugural episode of Womxn Of The Wild, we talk about women in the outdoors, the gender gap, the "confidence gap," and how we can empower more women to participate in adventurous outdoor activities. You can find Sunny on Instagram, Facebook, … Continue reading Episode One: Sunny Stroeer

Welcome!

Featured by Ashly Winchester, posted in Uncategorized

Hello and welcome to Womxn Of The Wild! I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you why I’ve started this project. My name is Ashly and I’m an adventure addict. I jumped headfirst into all things adventure after I extracted myself from an extremely toxic marriage in 2015. Since then, adventure … Continue reading Welcome!