Adventurers: Marie Tharp
Marie Tharp (1920-2006) illuminated one of the most mysterious parts of our planet: the bottom of the ocean. On land, she pored over data, while her male colleagues went out on expeditions… until she ...
25 Jul 20238min
Adventurers: Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla (1962-2003) was an astronaut who made a name for herself among the stars — and even has an asteroid named after her. Though her life was cut short, her legacy as the first Indian-born w...
24 Jul 20237min
Adventurers: Juliane Koepcke/Diller
Juliane Koepcke (1954-present) is the sole survivor of the deadliest lightning-strike disaster in aviation history. This month, we’re talking about adventurers – women who refused to be confined. They...
21 Jul 20237min
Adventurers: Ida Pfeiffer
Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858) was the first solo female travel writer. At a time when women were not encouraged to strike out on their own, she traveled through Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Ameri...
20 Jul 20238min
Adventurers: Hallie M. Daggett
Hallie Morse Daggett (1878-1964) was the first woman employed by the U.S. Forest Service as a fire lookout. She spent years peering out from a peak, high above, searching for signs of destructive fire...
19 Jul 20236min
Adventurers: Fanny Bullock Workman
Fanny Bullock Workman (1859-1925) was one of the first women professional mountaineers. This month, we’re talking about adventurers – women who refused to be confined. They pushed the boundaries of wh...
18 Jul 20235min
Adventurers: Emma “Grandma” Gatewood
Emma Gatewood (1887-1973) was a domestic violence survivor who went on to become the first woman– and first grandmother– to hike the entire Appalachian Trail solo. This month, we’re talking about adve...
17 Jul 20236min
Adventurers: Clärenore Stinnes
Clärenore Stinnes (1901-1990) was the first European woman to circumnavigate the world by car – during a time when most women didn’t even have a driver’s license. This month, we’re talking about adven...
14 Jul 20238min
