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In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we meet&nbsp;Ebaide Joy Udoh, a bold Nigerian adventurer and storyteller on a mission to make history. Ebaide is currently undertaking a&nbsp;solo motorcycle journey across Africa, aiming to break the&nbsp;Guinness World Record for the Longest Journey by Motorcycle in Africa (Female). The current record to beat is 30,000 kilometers (19,000 miles)—and by the time she completes the final leg of her trip, Ebaide expects to reach an incredible&nbsp;35,000 km (22,000 miles). But Ebaide’s story isn’t just about distance—it’s about&nbsp;determination, vision, and fearlessly carving a new path. From learning how to ride a motorcycle from scratch, to building a DIY camper van, to navigating complex visa issues with a Nigerian passport, her journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, Ebaide shares the&nbsp;realities of solo travel across Africa—the beauty, the bureaucracy, the culture, and the challenges—and what fuels her unstoppable spirit. We dive into her creative approach to funding her travels, her&nbsp;charity work empowering girls in Nigeria, and her passion for storytelling through content creation. Get ready to be inspired&nbsp;by this fiercely independent woman who reminds us all: “You own your life. Don’t let fear cripple you—go for it.”  &nbsp;New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)!&nbsp;Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. &nbsp;Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges?&nbsp;Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here:&nbsp;. &nbsp;Your support makes a difference.&nbsp; Thank you x *** Show notes  Who is Ebaide Joy Adventure cyclist who has been riding around Africa&nbsp; Being in Lagos, Nigeria&nbsp; Currently in-between trips Not growing up around motorcycles Having a desire to travel Building a camper van in 2022/2023 to go travelling&nbsp; Moving to a tuk - tuk&nbsp; Building a camper van from scratch in 3 months&nbsp; Travelling for 7 years - initially via backpacking&nbsp; Heading back to East Africa after the pandemic Funding her travelling adventures&nbsp; Having 2,000 followers on IG last year&nbsp; Working at midnight for a company in the Netherlands&nbsp; Being able to make funds from content creation, brand deals and gifted goods.&nbsp; Learning how to ride a bike Going to bike school to learn how to ride Building up her skills and becoming a fantastic rider What her adventure travels look like&nbsp; Moving from hotel to hotel&nbsp; Living a nocturnal lifestyle&nbsp; Travelling with a Nigerian passport and how it works with visas’s Languages and being able to communicate on her travels Speaking/getting by in Swahili, French and English&nbsp; Applying for a Guinness World Record and what happened initially&nbsp; Longest Solo Motorcycle Ride Across Africa by a Woman. Needing to break 30,000 km and go through 7 countries at least&nbsp; Planning or going with the flow Connecting with the locals Sharing the journey, the road, the food, the people, the police, the issues and the highlights Exploring as a road bike traveller The issues with visa’s, borders and money&nbsp; Not playing the game Fighting and having nothing to lose Magical countries&nbsp; Never going back to Cameroon&nbsp; Solo traveller Having a full life Being busy at all the time Introverted but present as an extrovert Not having the time&nbsp; Being bored by people easily&nbsp; Raising money for charity - &nbsp; Giving the girls training in tailoring, hair making, and catering 3-month residential program focused on training, support, and purpose Planning the next adventure&nbsp; Naming her bike Aurora - light in darkness How to connect with Ebaide online Follow your dreams, life is short, life does’t wait for you,...

Ebaide Joy Udoh – Breaking Records on Two Wheels: A Solo Motorcycle Journey Across Africa

In this Tough Girl Podcast EXTRA episode we catch up with adventurer and outdoor writer&nbsp;Nicola Hardy—also known for becoming&nbsp;Munroist #6,765&nbsp;after summiting all&nbsp;282 of Scotland’s Munros. Nicola left behind a decade-long career in IT to pursue a life filled with mountains, maps, and meaningful adventure. Since our first conversation in&nbsp;March 2022, Nicola has continued to embrace the outdoor life with passion—working part-time to support her adventures and dedicating the rest of her week to exploring the hills and trails she loves. In this episode, Nicola shares what she’s been up to over the last few years, including writing her first guidebook:&nbsp;Peak Bagging Munros: Volume 1. We talk about the process of creating the book, linking routes efficiently across the Highlands, and her experiences hiking internationally—from&nbsp;Switzerland's Alpine Passes Trail&nbsp;to her first solo trip abroad on the&nbsp;Coronallacs route in Andorra. Nicola is honest about the practicalities of outdoor life—from&nbsp;parking anxiety&nbsp;and&nbsp;budget travel&nbsp;to the importance of&nbsp;finding community&nbsp;in the outdoors. With future dreams like hiking New Zealand’s&nbsp;Te Araroa Trail, her journey is far from over. If you’re passionate about mountains, guidebooks, or building a life around what you love—this episode is for you.  TGP March 31st 2022 -&nbsp; &nbsp;  &nbsp;New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)!&nbsp;Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. &nbsp;Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges?&nbsp;Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here:&nbsp;. &nbsp;Your support makes a difference.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you x  Show notes  Who is Nicola&nbsp; Living in Cockermouth, Cumbria Being a peak bagger and long distance walker Preferring land over the water Writing a peak bagging guidebook&nbsp; Previously &nbsp; What we chatting about on the first Tough Girl Podcast episode&nbsp; Catching up with what’s been happening since 2022 Ending up here after doing the things that filled her life with joy Trying to fill her time with as much adventure as possible&nbsp; Finding the balance of adventuring while also bringing in money as well Working 2 days a week part time (flipping the standard working week, upside down) and having 5 days off Getting to the start of challenges using public transport Parking anxiety and how it can introduce negative thinking before an adventure&nbsp; Peak Bagging Munro’s - the book and how it came about&nbsp;  Munro Bagging and what it is&nbsp; 64 routes which are designed to link up these iconic mountains&nbsp; &nbsp; What makes this guide book different&nbsp; Including good maps, and efficient routes linking Munros together&nbsp; Separating into 10 highland hubs A walker, a trekker, a fast packer and a runner&nbsp; Rest day suggestions&nbsp; The gathering of the information&nbsp; Building spreadsheets Following your passion and working on the guidebook&nbsp; Volume 1 of 2 Who the book is for Heading to Switzerland and hiking the &nbsp; Camping 20 nights out of 31 Being mountain fit &nbsp; Doing her first solo trip abroad &nbsp; Being able to switch off and spend time in nature Wanting to go on more solo walks The &nbsp; Future plans and dreams to hike the &nbsp; &nbsp; How to connect with Nic Trying to keep the website updated Final words of advice&nbsp; Getting out there and finding your community&nbsp; Try lots of things in the outdoor space Find what you love and dive in headfirst, you never know where it might lead  &nbsp; Social Media Link for listeners to purchase the book -&nbsp; Website -&nbsp; Facebook - &nbsp; Instagram - &nbsp; &nbsp;

Nicola Hardy - Munro Bagger, Outdoor Writer & Author of Peak Bagging Munros

In this episode of the&nbsp;Tough Girl Podcast, meet&nbsp;Ioana Barbu—an unstoppable ultra runner with big goals, bold energy, and a fierce belief in betting on herself. After winning the&nbsp;Ice Ultra&nbsp;(230km at the Arctic Circle) and the&nbsp;Highland Ultra&nbsp;(125km in the Scottish Highlands) in 2025—each by hours and against stacked fields—Ioana is now going all-in to&nbsp;complete the entire Beyond the Ultimate series in one calendar year. That means racing across jungles, deserts, mountains, and ice—self-funded, self-motivated, and 100% committed. We dive into her mindset, training strategy, and what it takes to juggle full-time work while prepping for some of the toughest foot races on Earth. From selling her flat to afford the journey, to building her endurance and community from scratch, Ioana’s story is raw, real, and massively inspiring.  Explicit language: This episode contains one F-bomb. If you’re chasing big goals or need a fire lit under you—this is the one to listen to.  &nbsp;New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)!&nbsp;Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. &nbsp;Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges?&nbsp;Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here:&nbsp;. &nbsp;Your support makes a difference.&nbsp; Thank you x  Show notes  Who is Ioana&nbsp; Based in London&nbsp; Working in post production of video production&nbsp; Being an ultra runner Growing up in Europe Moving to the UK at 18&nbsp; Living in New Zealand and Canada Being into Snowboarding&nbsp; Getting into running&nbsp; Her younger years&nbsp; Growing up with her grandparents in the countryside Getting into swimming, ballet&nbsp; Starting snowboarding in her early 20s and how it changed her life Wanting to get good at the sport Book: &nbsp; Breathe work, breathing, posture Running on a treadmill for training&nbsp; Training with , in an altitude chamber&nbsp;&nbsp; Living in Wellington, New Zealand Working with a snowboarding coach Don’t think about it too much or you will catch fear Always end on a high&nbsp; Moving back to the UK and fast forward a few years Getting back into running during lockdown in 2020 Starting to sign up for races&nbsp; &nbsp; How her running journey progressed Running the  for charity&nbsp; &nbsp; Giving a voice to small charities&nbsp; Working with Spencer Matthews on his &nbsp; Deciding to sign up for the - &nbsp; Being surrounded by people who encourage you and support you Being told she couldn’t do a 30 miler I’ll prove you wrong &nbsp; &nbsp; Is it a race or is it an event?  - Running Coach&nbsp; &nbsp; Having a lovely time running the marathon&nbsp;  - Running Coach&nbsp;  Never quit at the end of the day Doing the right volume of training (6 days a week) but doing the wrong type of training&nbsp; Averaging about 30k - 50k a week max - which wasn’t enough Running 70k - 100k weeks&nbsp; More running and less hyrox/strength training &nbsp; Palate fatigue&nbsp; Needing to be her own hero Winning Races  - 230km race&nbsp; Going out to race and win Getting her period in the jungle and ending up doing the short course Wanting to make ultra running a full time job &nbsp; Going into the ice-ultra with such a strong mindset Knowing what to expect with snow and ice 2025 - Racing the full series in one year (calendar year) Self funding the challenge&nbsp; &nbsp; How much will it cost?! Selling her flat and using the money to pay for the race series Needing to buy specialist kit&nbsp; Approx £30k so far… Wanting to quit her job and do this full time  - London Southbank Uni Sports Department&nbsp; Heat acclimatisation in a heat chamber and why it was one of the best things to do before the desert race All female researchers How can people...

Ioana Barbu – Ultra Runner - Winning the Ice & Highland Ultra and Tackling the Beyond the Ultimate Series in One Year.

In this episode of the&nbsp;Tough Girl Podcast, we’re joined by&nbsp;Sharon Evans, also known as the&nbsp;Free Wheeling Kiwi—a 58-year-old adventurer, storyteller, and passionate advocate for women embracing the outdoors, especially later in life. Sharon shares the incredible story of walking the full&nbsp;Te Araroa Trail, a 3,000km thru-hike stretching the length of New Zealand. Alongside her partner, she tackled harsh weather, blisters, foot pain, and relentless terrain—proving that age is no barrier to adventure. Five years ago, Sharon made the bold decision to walk away from her rural real estate career and pursue a life filled with purpose, exploration, and connection to nature. In this conversation, we explore her motivations, the magical (and muddy) moments on the trail, and her mission to&nbsp;empower women over 50 to step into the wild with confidence. Sharon also shares practical tips for low-cost adventuring, content creation on the go, and how she’s continuing her journey by heading to Australia’s rugged&nbsp;Larapinta Trail next. If you're looking for inspiration to follow your passion—no matter your age—this episode is for you. *** &nbsp;New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)!&nbsp;Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. &nbsp;Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges?&nbsp;Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here:&nbsp;. &nbsp;Your support makes a difference.&nbsp; Thank you x *** Show notes  Who is Sharon Evans aka Free Wheeling Kiwi&nbsp; Based in New Zealand&nbsp; Going on adventures and telling stories&nbsp; Spending time in the outdoors - often being uncomfortable and wet Spending time at the beach&nbsp; Gen X, 58 years old&nbsp; Having a huge amount of freedom and spending time outdoors Her passion for travel Living in the jungle in Borneo, Malaysia Growing up without social media&nbsp; How technology has advanced&nbsp; Her first camera (film camera) at 15 years old&nbsp; Deciding what to do with her life Being shy and introverted&nbsp; Where did the name/brand freewheeling kiwi come from&nbsp; Working as a rural estate agent&nbsp; Riding bikes&nbsp; Deciding to make a change 5 years ago&nbsp; Planning to go to &nbsp; How plans got derailed because of Covid Making the transition and changing your career to follow your passions Planning….. Lowering her cost of living, being a careful spender Wanting to encourage more women to spend more time in the outdoors in nature&nbsp; Especially women over the age of 50 Focusing on her why , 3,000 km, the long walk in New Zealand&nbsp; Being concerned about the cold Starting on the 2nd October Walking with Andrew - as a couple Having their 1st anniversary on the trail in the Richmond Rangers Keeping the pack weight down The highlights, challenges and magical moments from the trail&nbsp; Not wanting to quit Advice for new hikers Keeping costs down and sending resupply boxes Big food carries The extreme conditions and the impact on gear&nbsp; River crossings and being cautious&nbsp; Gusting winds and being blown off her feet Wet feet…. Sand walking, mud walking, road walking&nbsp; Blisters…. Losing toe nails Getting off her feet and dealing with unbearable foot pain Palette fatigue with food Coming to the end of the journey and what it was like Creating content and stories during the journey&nbsp; Creating a 1 min reel/tiktok every day How to connect with Sharon Final words of advice&nbsp; Believing in yourself and your abilities&nbsp; The next challenge and heading to Australia to walk the  (230km trail through the outback)&nbsp;  &nbsp; Social Media Website&nbsp; Instagram&nbsp; Facebook:  Threads:&nbsp;  TikTok:  YouTube: &nbsp;  &nbsp;

Sharon Evans – Walking New Zealand’s 3,000km Te Araroa Trail at 58 and Inspiring Women to Embrace Outdoor Adventure

In this powerful episode of the&nbsp;Tough Girl Podcast, we meet&nbsp;Tia Banks—a former professional basketball player turned mountaineer and certified resilience expert. Based in Texas, Tia is on a bold mission to climb all&nbsp;seven volcanic summits, one on each continent, using her journey as a platform to inspire strength, courage, and mental resilience. Her love for adventure began with&nbsp;Mount Kilimanjaro in 2021, where she faced illness, doubt, and the ultimate test of her mindset on summit night. But for Tia, mountaineering is more than reaching the top—it’s about how we speak to ourselves in tough moments, how we dig deep when we want to give up, and how we “climb our own mountains” in life. In this episode, Tia opens up about her early years in sport, the “suck it up” mentality, the importance of positive self-talk, and her commitment to&nbsp;empowering young people through adventure therapy&nbsp;and her non-profit initiative,&nbsp;Summit Saturday. If you're looking for a dose of motivation to keep pushing through your own challenges—or to finally try something you've never dared before—Tia’s story will light the fire.  &nbsp;New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)!&nbsp;Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. &nbsp;Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges?&nbsp;Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here:&nbsp;. &nbsp;Your support makes a difference.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you x  Show notes  Who is Tia Banks Former professional basketball player Certified in resilience Based in Texas Her early years and having a sporty childhood&nbsp; The suck it up muscle&nbsp; SUCK IT UP at 6 years old…. Becoming more aware of mental health on her personal journey Getting into mountaineering Climbing Kilimanjaro in 2021 Go big or go home&nbsp; Writing her goal in her journal&nbsp; Starting to prepare and research&nbsp; Working with a breathing coach Committing to the training&nbsp; Focusing on endurance&nbsp; Preparing her body and her mind Positive self talk Optimism Book: &nbsp; Digging into the mindset while on the mountain&nbsp; Being sick when she first got to Africa Being challenged to do hard things, even when you don’t feel like it Needing to dig deep and why it wasn’t just a one time thing Holding on to hope Summit night on Kilimanjaro&nbsp; Stella Point Managing self talk and comparisons to other people Pole Pole - Pronounced “po-lay po-lay,” it's Swahili for “slowly, slowly.” The technique of reframing Going into schools and talking about mental health with children and young adults &nbsp; Needing to ask for help Why motivation style changes and different motivation is needed at different times&nbsp; Working towards a biggest challenge Wanting to summit all 7 volcanic summits on each continent&nbsp; Mount Giluwe in Papua New Guinea Adventure Therapy Non Profit - ‘Summit Saturday’ - taking at risk youth out into nature&nbsp; Managing herself to ensure not to burnout Wanting to build a better self care regiment Self Care Sunday and doing a series on tick Tok Holding herself accountable&nbsp; Talking about resilience and motivation with younger children How to connect with Tia on social media&nbsp; Final words of advice for people who are climbing their own mountain&nbsp; What’s going to help you have the mindset to overcome your challenge&nbsp; Try something new, try something you’ve never tried before  &nbsp; Social Media Website: &nbsp; Instagram: &nbsp; Facebook: &nbsp; YouTube: &nbsp; TikTok:   &nbsp;

Tia Banks – From Pro Athlete to Mountaineer: Climbing the 7 Volcanic Summits and Teaching Resilience Through Adventure

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Challenges…Do you Run, Hide or Fight

This week on the&nbsp;Tough Girl Podcast, we’re joined by&nbsp;Lily Canter—an ultra runner, women’s running coach, journalist, and passionate advocate for gender equality in sport. As co-author of the groundbreaking book&nbsp;Ultra Women, Lily is helping to challenge outdated narratives and spotlight the women redefining endurance running. Lily didn’t grow up considering herself sporty, but after joining a triathlon club in her 30s, she discovered a love for running that quickly evolved into a passion for ultras. What began as a spontaneous 30-mile run turned into a deeper journey into the ultra world—culminating in a 250km multi-day race across Tanzania and a growing commitment to empowering more women through education, coaching, and research. In this episode, Lily opens up about the gaps she saw in female-specific training information, how she and co-author Emma Wilkinson tackled the research for their book, and why visibility, representation, and equity matter—on the trails and in the media. From coaching to kit, sports bras to science, Lily shares what still needs to change and how she’s pushing those boundaries herself. Whether you’re curious about tackling your first ultra or passionate about equity in endurance sports, this episode offers practical insight and powerful inspiration.  &nbsp;New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)!&nbsp;Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. &nbsp;Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges?&nbsp;Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here:&nbsp;. &nbsp;Your support makes a difference.&nbsp; Thank you x  Show notes  Who is Lilly Journalist who specialises in running and fitness A female running coach&nbsp; Ultra runner Lecturer at university&nbsp; Running an organisation with Emma called; &nbsp; Her early years… Not coming from a sporty family&nbsp; Growing up in Guilford, Surrey Playing netball consistently for most of her life&nbsp; Moving to Liverpool as a teenager Getting into running in her 30s Joining a triathlon club in her mid to late 30s Being inspired by an amazing running coach&nbsp; Running consistently for the past 7/8 years Being busy… and how her career has changed a lot&nbsp; Getting bored very easily&nbsp; Going freelance 8 years ago and it giving her the freedom to do more things and pursue her different passions&nbsp; Getting better at running and starting to enjoy it more&nbsp; Varying the types of runs and where she ran&nbsp; Building her running confidence&nbsp; Trying different races Starting to really enjoy running Her first ultra which was an accident! Running 30 miles on a looped course The relaxed, chilled, approach to ultra running Speaking with Emma about doing an ultra together The lack of information and resources especially women centric information&nbsp; Signing up to a multi-stage &nbsp; Having to figure out her training plan for herself&nbsp; Thinking about writing a book about running&nbsp; How the book came about and getting the book published&nbsp; Being inspired by the women winning races outright&nbsp; Wanting to understand why so few women were participating in ultra races&nbsp; Dividing up the research and why it was quite straightforward&nbsp; Being surprised by the records held by women in the swimming world. The mental side and the lessons that could be applied to her running What does the scientific evidence say with regards to men and women The social construct of difference between men and women The importance of being prepared and having confidence in what you know works for you Running  2023&nbsp; Why it was her favourite race&nbsp; Being more aware of the setup of races and how female friendly they are Images of women in marketing material, website etc&nbsp; The...

Lily Canter – Ultra Runner, Women’s Running Coach & Co-Author of Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport

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A song all about letting go and moving on.
It's all in the past now, we look towards the present and the future.
We can't escape the past completely, but we certainly can not allow it to get us down anymore.

All In The Past

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I completed the Marathon des Sables in April 2016. In 2017 I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles) in 100 days. In 2018 I cycled from Vancouver in Canada to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico over 4,000 km! 

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