Outdoor Sports Girls

How much of Philadelphia can you see in just a few days? A lot! Jenny and Melissa talk about must-do museums, food halls, Revolutionary War sites, and original holiday events in the City of Brotherly Love.

Julie Ellison, freelance writer/photographer and former editor of Climbing Magazine talks about what it’s really like to live in a van as a solo female traveler. Julie has lived on the road for more than three years and dishes on the ins and outs of #vanlife including logistics, safety, and dating. Her latest project is a women’s climbing film from the Never Not Collective called Pretty Strong, which premieres January 2020.

What is Outdoor Retailer? Jenny and Melissa explain what this trade show is and share emerging trends straight from the show floor. The biggest: brands going green. From compostable clothing to recycled fabrics, new gear is more eco-friendly than ever before.

The girls head to Quebec to explore its winter seasonal offerings like ice climbing Montmorency Falls, skiing Mont-Sainte-Anne and Le Massif de Charlevoix, and riding one of the world’s oldest Toboggan slides. They discuss some of the region’s must-do highlights: staying at the Hôtel de Glace (Ice Hotel) and visiting Quebec’s Strøm Spa Nordique (Nordic Spa). #quebecoriginal

On this episode, Jenny and Melissa take a ski/snowboard trip to Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho. They chat about their skiing and snowboarding adventures at the historic Sun Valley Resort as well as some of the region’s history and attraction. The Hotel Ketchum proves to be a great place to stay for their holiday.

Jenny and Melissa find the humor in traveling with their baby boomer moms while traveling around Ireland visiting Dublin, Cork, Kinsale, Killarney, Dingle, and Galway. The girls discuss the many funny differences in travel style that surface when traveling with their moms. Find out what happens when they get pulled over in Dublin.

Pursuit Series co-founder/event director Julia Stamps Mallon talks about her transition from professional runner to New York stock traded to outdoor event director. She shares about her career path, creating this adult summer camp, and the importance of playing outdoors.

Jenny and Melissa talk about the best new gear at Denver’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, which is now available in retail stores, moving beyond sustainability by reducing toxins in product production, and the rise of the Plastic Impact Alliance.

Jenn Killian, co-founder and CEO of outdoor women’s collective AndShesDopeToo, talks about growing a community of outdoor women who gather for retreats, campouts, and meet-ups. Her popular Lady Wild Film Fest returns to Ogden, Utah on January 11.

Jenny and Melissa visit the Land of the Rising Sun to discover outdoor adventures on Honshu and Shikoku. Listen in as they discuss their journey across some of the most and least visited destinations in Japan from Tokyo to Tokushima and what it’s like to navigate cultural nuances like naked bathing in traditional onsens. They skied in Hakuba, biked in Shikoku, hiked on Miyajima, and went whitewater river rafting in Otoyo.

Meet Jenny and Melissa, the co-hosts of the Outdoor Sports Girls Podcast. Known collectively as Melissafer, Jenny and Melissa met more than a decade ago on a group camping trip in Jackson, WY and have been practically inseparable ever since. This podcast is about women exploring the world and covers outdoor adventures, interviews with inspiring women, wellness, gear, and all things travel near and far.