Episode 236 - Kristi from the Trail Sisters Catskills

<p>Welcome to episode 236! This week, Kristi Confortin from Trail Sisters Catskills joins me for a great conversation about her amazing organization and the community it’s building by connecting women with the outdoors. We chat about how Trail Sisters Catskills helps women get more comfortable and confident in the outdoor world, how the group has grown, and what makes the women’s outdoor community so incredibly supportive—and just how tight-knit this group can be. Plus, I dive into some other big happenings in the outdoor world, including Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders setting a new Appalachian Trail record as the oldest person to complete the trail, Cody Taylor setting a new FKT on Vermont’s Long Trail, and a recent rescue here in the Catskills. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!</p><p>Links for the Podcast:<a href="https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast</a>, Donate a coffee to support the show!<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills</a>, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here!<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membership</a></p><p>Thanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography -<a href="https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/</a>, Trailbound Project - <a href="https://www.trailboundproject.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.trailboundproject.com/</a>, Camp Catskill - <a href="https://campcatskill.co/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://campcatskill.co/</a>, Another Summit - <a href="https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summit" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summit</a></p><p>Links: <a href="https://trailsisters.net/local-groups/catskills-new-york/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trail Sisters Catskills</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trailsisters_catskills/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trail Sisters Catskills Instagram</a>, <a href="https://trailsisters.net/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trail Sisters</a>, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/appalachian-trail-oldest-hiker-grey-beard-fd7a9a735c2cc1d31412535a2d36f6d8" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grey Beard sets AT record</a>, <a href="https://northeastexplorer.com/long-trail-out-back-fkt-cody-taylor/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUC-5JjbGNrBQL7fXBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEekbhIQ3OpFBeLBeJPWwyHKkM7dR1zVV4PqFhrUjT4qyEjZF0ky1pC6UJdwdk_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cody Taylor sets Long Path record</a></p><p>Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -<a href="https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship</a>, Catskills Trail Crew -<a href="https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew</a>, NYNJTC Volunteering -<a href="https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills</a>, Catskill Center -<a href="https://catskillcenter.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://catskillcenter.org/</a>, Catskill Mountain Club -<a href="https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://catskillmountainclub