Just Hyke: For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and Adventure

Melanie @ Just Hyke

For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and AdventureWelcome to the Just Hyke Podcast—where women over 40 rediscover their power, one trail at a time. Hosted by Melanie Michaelchuk, certified personal trainer, hiking coach, and Kilimanjaro summiteer, this podcast is your go-to resource for outdoor adventure, functional fitness, and mindset growth.Whether you’re lacing up your hiking boots for the first time or chasing bucket list summits, each episode offers practical tips, inspiring trail stories, and interviews with women who are breaking boundaries and blazing trails—literally and figuratively.Topics include:Hiking training and fitnes...

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Just Hyke: For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and Adventure

Episodes (32)

Apr 7th From Injury to Trail Again: How to Start Over After Setbacks (Jo Giese Story)
Apr 4th Essential #7: Starting from Zero (How Beginners Build Trail Strength Step by Step)
Apr 3rd Essential #6: Leave No Trace Made Simple (How to Protect the Trails You Love)

Just Hyke: For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and Adventure

Apr 7, 2026
1¼ hours
64 MB

What happens when something you love, like walking or hiking is suddenly taken away? In this powerful episode of the Just Hyke Podcast, Melanie sits down with author Jo Giese to share a story of resilience, recovery, and redefining what strength really looks like. After a devastating Achilles injury and multiple surgeries, Jo was told she might never walk the same again. But instead of accepting that outcome, she chose a different path one built on determination, community, and the healing power of nature. This conversation is for anyone who has ever:...

Just Hyke: For Women Who Are Ready to Hike Their Way to Strength, Confidence, and Adventure

From Injury to Trail Again: How to Start Over After Setbacks (Jo Giese Story)

Melanie @ Just Hyke

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