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  • Biking the Potomac Heritage Trail: Chris Stafford’s Bold 2022 Adventure

    Biking the Potomac Heritage Trail: Chris Stafford’s Bold 2022 Adventure
    2022/04/29
    In this inspiring episode of The Bolder Woman podcast, host Chris Stafford takes listeners on an unforgettable ride along the Potomac Heritage Trail, sharing her firsthand experience biking this historic and rugged route in 2022. Blending adventure storytelling with practical insights, Chris recounts the trail’s breathtaking scenery, varied terrain, and the empowering challenges it presents for women seeking outdoor adventure, strength, and self-discovery. This episode dives deep into the trail’s rich Potomac River landscape, the mental and physical stamina required for long-distance biking, and the life lessons that come from pushing beyond comfort zones. Perfect for cyclists, hikers, adventure travelers, and anyone passionate about women’s empowerment in the outdoors, Chris offers tips for planning your own Potomac Heritage Trail journey, staying safe on the route, and embracing bold experiences at any stage of life.

    Tune in on Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for an inspiring look at resilience, exploration, and the transformative power of nature.

    Keywords: Potomac Heritage Trail, Chris Stafford, women’s adventure podcast, The Bolder Woman podcast, biking the Potomac in 2022, women cyclists, outdoor empowerment, adventure storytelling, long-distance biking, women who explore, Potomac River trail, trail riding tips, women in the outdoors, inspirational women’s podcast, cycling journey.

    Marci Kornegay chats with Chris Stafford about the bike ride they did together—April 19-26—when they took on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail from Point Lookout State Park in Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - a total of 427 miles over eight days. Marci, 42, and Chris, 70, combined their athletic backgrounds and adventure seeking spirits to take on their first long distance cycling challenge. The ride would involve two days on the road in southern Maryland to reach Washington, DC. From there they joined the Columbus & Ohio Canal Path (C&O) that runs from Georgetown, DC to Cumberland, MD, arriving three days later. it is there that the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) begins and runs over the Allegheny Mountains reaching 2392 feet at the Eastern Continental Divide, shortly after crossing the Mason Dixon Line, arriving in downtown Pittsburgh, PA. It was an epic adventure for them both, not knowing what was around every corner along the way, and where some situations would mean facing real fears head-on. Marci takes on the role of host as she interviews Chris about the trip, what it felt like to take on such a big challenge, why she did it, what she learned from it, including her fear of heights, and what advice she would have for other women to dare to be bold.

    Marci and Chris were also raising money to feed Ukrainian refugees via World Central Kitchen.

    The Bolder Woman is part of the Women Unscripted podcast network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1700 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
    Email: wispsports@gmail.com Follow @chrisstaffordpodcasts on Instagram.
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    48 分
  • Kate Cochrane-Brink: Steeplechaser

    Kate Cochrane-Brink: Steeplechaser
    2021/10/06
    Our guest this week is Canadian Hurdler turned Steeplechaser Dr. Katherine Cochrane-Brink who at 52 is continuing her sporting life in Masters Track & Field. Kate rode horses as a child before she turned to gymnastics and later rowing at university. At the 1990 OWIAA rowing champs she won the lightweight 4s and 8s for the University of Toronto.  Other wins include the North American Henley in 1989, 1990, 1991 in lightweight 8s and she rowed heavyweight for the Oxford University Blue Boat in England in 1992 and1993 and also won the Head of the River on the Thames in 1992. Kate won a Rhodes Scholarship in 1991 the year she took part in the Pan Ams selection camp.  After Oxford she went into medicine at University of Toronto and took part in rowing, mountain biking, Nordic skiing and later more road biking. Triathlon was her first Masters sport experience and she competed in the 2002 and 2005 World Age Group Champs.  Her Masters track and field career started in 2010 and in 2019 she claimed the Canadian W50 record in 2000 m steeplechase. Nowadays Kate spends her winters competing in Nordic ski and snowshoe races. In 2019 I won the 10 k National Masters Snowshoe racing title and was 4th overall amongst the open women.

    Host: Chris Stafford

    This episode was first released in 2019

    For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s First and Only Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 60 hosts, 1500+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads. We are ranked in the top 2% more of than 2.69 million podcasts worldwide. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.
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    36 分
  • Laura Val: Masters Swimmer

    Laura Val: Masters Swimmer
    2021/10/06
    Californian Laura Val is a Masters Swimmer who has clocked up some 360 world records, which is more than any other Master Swimmer. In one race meet when she turned 60 eight years ago, she broke six World Records; the 50m,100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m and became the first woman ever to do so. In 1984 she joined a Masters Swimming Team and went to her first nationals in 1987 where she broke five national records. In 2016 Laura broke the World Record in the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyles on her way to the World Record in the 1500m at a meet at the San Francisco Olympic Club. Laura has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame. She has also graced the cover of numerous magazines including Swimming World Magazine, Swimmer Magazine and SWIM Magazine. “I started as a kid at a local team. When I was about 10 years old, my mom got my four sisters and me into swimming. I instantly fell in love with it and was pretty successful from the start. I just loved it – everything about it,” said Laura who thanks her mom for leading her to the sport.

    Host: Chris Stafford

    This episode was first released in 2019.

    For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s First and Only Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 60 hosts, 1500+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads. We are ranked in the top 2% more of than 2.69 million podcasts worldwide. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.
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    28 分
  • Sue Nattrass: Trap Shooting

    Sue Nattrass: Trap Shooting
    2021/10/06
    Canadian trap-shooter and Officer of the Order of Canada Dr. Susan Nattrass is unparalleled both in terms of her successes in world trap shooting events and also her contribution to the way the sport’s governance. At 68, she is now in her fifth decade of competing at elite world level and has been described as the most-decorated and longest-running competitor in Canadian shooting history. Sue is a seven times world champion, she’s competed in six Olympic Games, she’s been 14 times either captain or a member of the American Trapshooting Association All American Team, she’s an International Shooting Sport Federation coach.  Sue was the first woman to participate in a shooting event at the Olympics in 1972. (Shooting was open to both men and women together till 1992.)  Sue won gold at the 2007 Pan American Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sue runs the Puget Sound Osteoporosis Center where she studies the effects of aging in bones of active sports-women over 40. Sue is an officer of the Order of Canada and has been recognized as Canadian Athlete of the Year.

    This episode was first published in 2019
    Host: Alex Rotas

    For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s First and Only Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 60 hosts, 1500+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads. We are ranked in the top 2% more of than 2.69 million podcasts worldwide. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.
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    34 分
  • Petra Mattes: Finding Power and Purpose in Dragon Boat Racing

    Petra Mattes: Finding Power and Purpose in Dragon Boat Racing
    2021/10/06
    In this empowering episode of The Bolder Woman podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with Petra Mattes, a dedicated dragon boat racer, athlete, and inspiring example of how women continue to redefine what’s possible at any age. Petra shares her journey into the high-intensity world of dragon boat racing, a sport built on teamwork, power, rhythm, and resilience. She talks about training techniques, building strength and endurance, competing at a high level, and the sense of community and purpose she’s found through the sport. Whether you're a paddler, an endurance athlete, or simply someone who loves hearing stories of bold women pushing boundaries, this episode delivers motivation and insight in every stroke. Discover how Petra found her passion later in life, how dragon boat racing empowers women, and why this sport is making waves around the world.

    Tune in for an inspiring conversation full of women’s sports, masters athletes, paddling, fitness over 50, and the unstoppable spirit of women who dare to go bolder.

    Keywords: Petra Mattes, dragon boat racing, women in sports, masters athletes, paddling, fitness over 50, team racing, endurance sports, inspirational women, The Bolder Woman podcast, Chris Stafford, active aging, women who inspire, athlete interviews, empowering stories, women’s fitness.

    Canadian Dragon Boat Racer Petra Mattes, who at 57 has been paddling for 20 years; the last ten of which have taken her around the world. It’s a sport that she took up when she was in search of a new activity after her children were grown up, and she has not looked back. Petra is a member of the New Dragons Racing Club Toronto (NDRC) which trains at the Sunnyside Paddling Club in Toronto. Her career highlights include the IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Ravenna Italy. She has paddled for the 'Outer Harbour Senior A Women' winning gold medals in all three races. In 2017 at the World Nations Championships on Dianchi Lake in Kunming China and has represented Canada for Senior A in the Women's and the Mixed Divisions where they won eight gold medals out of eight races; four for each division. She is currently preparing for the Canadian. National Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan with the goal of qualifying for France 2020 and she will also be competing in Thailand later this year.

    Host: Chris Stafford

    This podcast was first released in 2019.

    The Bolder Woman is part of the Women Unscripted podcast network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1700 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
    Email: wispsports@gmail.com Follow @chrisstaffordpodcasts on Instagram.
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    33 分
  • Flying High: Masters Pole Vaulter Sue Yeomans on Defying Age and Limits

    Flying High: Masters Pole Vaulter Sue Yeomans on Defying Age and Limits
    2021/10/06
    In this inspiring episode of The Bolder Woman podcast meets legendary Masters pole vaulter Sue Yeomans, one of the most accomplished and enduring athletes in the sport. Known for her incredible longevity, competitive spirit, and record-setting performances, Sue shares her extraordinary journey into pole vaulting, how she continues to compete at the highest levels, and the mindset that allows her to break barriers well into her senior years. This conversation shines a light on the power of resilience, lifelong athleticism, and the joy of pursuing a passion—no matter your age. Whether you're an athlete, a fan of track and field, or simply seeking motivation from bold women redefining what's possible, this episode will leave you energized and inspired.

    Keywords: Sue Yeomans, pole vaulter, masters athletics, masters track and field, senior athletes, women in sports, The Bolder Woman podcast, Chris Stafford, athletic longevity, track and field podcast, inspirational women athletes, pole vault training, aging and sports, women over 60 athletes

    Sue Yeomans, 66, is a British track and field athlete with multiple world championship titles in the pole vault event where she has been world champion in her age group no fewer than nine times. Sue holds 13 European championship titles and 22 national British titles. She‘s made 27 British records in the pole vault, 11 European records and she has also been placed in gold medal positions and been proclaimed world champion in both the long jump and triple jump. In August, 2018, Sue won the the world championships in Malaga in her age group, 65-69 years old, after a tough year of health issues. Just ten weeks following major surgery in 2016 Sue won the gold medal at the World Championships in Perth, Australia where she was competing in the 60-64 year old age group.

    This episode was first released in 2019.

    The Bolder Woman is part of the Women Unscripted podcast network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1700 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
    Email: wispsports@gmail.com Follow @chrisstaffordpodcasts on Instagram.
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    33 分
  • Jeanne Deprano: Redefining Middle-Distance Running at Any Age

    Jeanne Deprano: Redefining Middle-Distance Running at Any Age
    2021/10/06
    In this inspiring episode of The Bolder Woman podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with legendary masters middle-distance runner Jeanne Deprano, a world-record-setting athlete whose journey proves that age is never a barrier to speed, strength, or determination. Jeanne shares how she discovered competitive running later in life, the training principles that helped her dominate the 800m, 1500m, and mile, and the mindset that enabled her to set multiple World Masters Athletics records. This uplifting conversation dives into Jeanne’s passion for the track, the supportive community of masters athletes, and the life lessons she’s gained from staying active, empowered, and boldly engaged in sport well into her 80s. Runners, masters athletes, and anyone seeking motivation to redefine what’s possible will find Jeanne Deprano’s story both deeply moving and highly motivating.

    Tune in to hear how she continues to challenge expectations, embrace healthy aging, and inspire women around the world to chase their own finish lines—no matter their age.

    Octogenarian U.S. Masters Track & Field athlete Jeanne Daprano is very careful of what she expects of herself to continue to compete. With a meticulous diet and diligent coach she no longer hammers out distances on the track but instead saves her legs while training on the rowing machine; for which she also holds records for her age group. She focuses on core strength and swimming for cardio, and for the most part saves her running for the races. Jeanne’s local club is the Atlanta Track Club Masters which she has been a member of for almost 20 years. Growing up on a farm in Iowa she has always been active from riding her horse to school and helping on the land. Jeanne played basketball in high school and college in Nebraska, but didn't take up running until she started jogging on the beach while working on her master's degree in California. She was 45 before she started taking running seriously and five years later she was competing internationally. She holds the current world records in the W70 mile, W75 400 metres, 800 metres, in addition to the pending W75 mile record. Indoors she hold the W75 records in those same events and is on the W60 4x400 metres relay. She also holds the American records in the W70 400 metres, W65 and W70 800 metres, and W70 1500 metres. In the summer of 2012, she became the first woman over 75 to run under a seven minute mile with a time of 6:58.44. Chris Stafford spoke to Jeanne at her home in Atlanta, Georgia before she went on her daily walk.

    Keywords:
    Jeanne Deprano, middle-distance running, masters running, women athletes over 60, healthy aging, running motivation, 800m, 1500m, mile running, World Masters Athletics, women in sports, senior athletes, The Bolder Woman podcast, Chris Stafford, athlete interviews, longevity in sport, record-setting runners.

    This episode was first released in 2019.

    The Bolder Woman is part of the Women Unscripted podcast network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1700 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
    Email: wispsports@gmail.com Follow @chrisstaffordpodcasts on Instagram.
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    35 分
  • Marisha Roman: Masters Rower

    Marisha Roman: Masters Rower
    2021/10/06
    Canadian Masters Rower Marisha Roman, now in her fifties, has been rowing competitively for 32 years and is still motivated to set her 4:30am alarm to go training.  In 1989 she won the Royal Canadian Henley Intermediate Women’s Eight and when she returned to Masters Rowing in 2003 she won the age 40+ 8s at the famous Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston five times with the Toronto Sculling Club. Other notable successes have been winning the Women's B 8 at the Amsterdam Heineken Rovierkamp in 2018, winning medals at the US Masters Champs in 2003 with the Don Rowing Club and in 2016, 2017 with the Masters Rowing International. In 2017 she won gold at the Royal Henley Masters Regatta in Women's C 8, The gold in Masters women's category at the Royal St. John's 200th Anniversary Regatta in 2018 which was a fixed seat boat in the world's longest running rowing race.  Marisha has also excelled in canoeing kayaking and swimming which is her winter cross training sport of choice. She is also the co-founder of the Masters Women Competitive Athlete Network and an elected board member for Rowing Canada with the Safe Sport portfolio. In 2005 Marisha was awarded the Tom Longboat Award as the Indigenous Athlete of the Year for Canada for Dragon Boat Paddling.

    Host: Chris Stafford

    This episode was first released in 2019.

    For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s First and Only Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 60 hosts, 1500+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads. We are ranked in the top 2% more of than 2.69 million podcasts worldwide. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.
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    49 分