{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a949664392f512802a1ffe9/68747864e1ed51a8f9741d4b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Whitewater and Power Structures: A Journey with Bridget Crocker","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a949664392f512802a1ffe9/1752461592564-90323707-0011-4933-a112-0a03fd7b0b92.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>Bridget&nbsp;Crocker is a trailblazer in women's empowerment within the outdoor industry. A leading whitewater rafting guide in far-flung regions of Zambia, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, India, and the Western United States. During this interview, she discusses her new memoir <u>The Rivers Daughter</u>. Support your local bookstore and pickup a copy today! </em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Bridget is also a contributing author to Lonely Planet guidebooks and Travel Anthology and the Best Women's Travel Writing series from Travelers' Tales. Her work has been featured in magazines including Westways, Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Trail Runner, Paddler, Outside, Vela, and Patagonia's blog, The Cleanest Line, among others. She lives in Malibu, California.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show notes:</strong></p><p>00:04:36 - Connecting with Nature and Overcoming Challenges</p><p>00:09:04 - Overcoming Insecurity in Guide School</p><p>00:10:27 - Facing Fear on the Snake River</p><p>00:12:29 - Empowerment and Challenges in River Guiding</p><p>00:15:46 - Shifting Power Dynamics in Society</p><p>00:20:03 - Empowering Women Beyond Sexual Power</p><p>00:22:54 - Navigating Power Dynamics as Women</p><p>00:24:44 - Connecting Through Nyami Nyami and Zambezi</p><p>00:28:21 - Lessons on Allyship and Empowerment</p><p>00:30:35 - Understanding Grief Behind Rage</p><p>00:32:55 - Overcoming Obstacles in Relationships</p><p>00:36:53 - Embracing Change and Courage</p><p>00:40:29 - Embracing Change and New Experiences</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Please help us keep the podcast ad free by donating $3/month via <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/traillesstraveled/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PATREON</a>. We really need your help, as of right now we are bringing in less than $100/month. Thanks for considering! </li></ul><p><br></p><p>#travel #adventure #adventuretravel #podcast #travelpodcast #adventurepodcast #whitewater #whitewaterrafting #whitewaterkayaking #riverguide #theriversdaughter #rivers #womenwholead #zambezi #kernriver #snakeriver #bridgetcrocker #traillesstraveled #jacksonhole</p>","author_name":"Mandela Leola van Eeden"}