TOUGH GIRL PODCAST 2025

The Tough Girl podcast is all about motivating and inspiring you, while increasing amount of female role models in the media especially in relation to adventure and physical challenges.

The TGP has won 3 awards! The Women's Sports Trust #BeAGameChanger National Award for Media Initiative of the Year (2018). The Shextreme Best Adventure Podcast Award (2019) and the best Adventure Sports Podcast in the Sports Podcast Awards 2022.

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Tinuke Oyediran Adventure Presenter, Survivor UK Star. Committed to showing diverse audiences that anyone, regardless of background, can experience life to the fullest. * 10th June *	Ann Whatmore A Fearless Adventurer Who Proves Severe Asthma Doesn’t Set Limits – Cycling 3000km Across the UK on a Recumbent E-Trike * 5th June *	Aisling Byrne International Showjumper and Businesswoman on Surviving a Devastating Riding Accident and Defying the Odds to Walk and Compete Again * 3rd June *
Pamela Lee Irish Offshore Sailor, World Record Holder, Empowering Women Through Sailing, Training for Route du Rhum 2026. * 29th May *	Bianca Fernandez-Clark 7x Ironman Finisher and Founder of Women in Tri UK, Making Triathlon More Inclusive for Women. * 27th May *	Harriet Frost 2x Arc of Attrition 100 mile finisher, Race Director, Business Owner of Grit Culture, Co-parent of Sea+Flo supporting people to upgrade their periods. * 20th May *
Tori James, Jo Bradshaw & Rosemary J Brown Celebrating Junko Tabei and 50 Years of Women on Everest * 16th May *	Angela Maxwell Walking 20,000 Miles Around the World — Choosing Courage Every Step of the Way * 13th May *	Alexandra Garcia Why Difficult Pursuits Matter — Resilience, Running & the Mountains * 8th May *
Lis van Lynden Cycling 5,000 Miles with MS – A Story of Grit, Kindness & Adventure * 6th May *	Rahema Mamodo Mum of 3, Finding Running Later in Life – From Couch to Ultra, Inspiring Women to Break Barriers. * 29th April *	Dee Anna From Survivor to Disabled Adventuress – Finding Strength in Nature. * 24th April *
Sherry Cardona Ultra Endurance Cyclist and Content Creator – Tackling the Toughest Bikepacking Races. *22nd April *	Zoe Langley-Wathen 630 Miles Braver: Mid-lifing on the South West Coast Path. The reality of imposter syndrome, facing solo adventures and the warmth of personal connections. * 15th April *	Shannon Hogan Ultra Endurance Athlete & Author of The Unforgiving Hours: The Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance at the Heart of Endurance Sports. * 8th April *
Dr. Caitlin Massone Dr. Caitlin Massone: Overcoming Eating Disorders Through Endurance Sports, Neuroscience & Nature – Author of Running from Perfection. * 1st April *	Sophie Etheridge Breaking Barriers in Open Water – World Record English Channel Swim, Ultra Challenges & Disability Advocacy * 27th March *	Dr. Elisabeth Ogbonmwan Championing Female Athlete Health – A Doctor, Triathlete & New Mum Balancing It All. * 25th March *
Sahir Permall Cycling 2,800 miles Solo from Glasgow to Istanbul & Empowering Women Through Biking. * 18th March *	Dr Kerri Andrews Author of Pathfinding, Exploring Walking, Motherhood & Freedom. * 11th March *	Ali Mahoney Turning 50 with Purpose – Adventure, Motherhood, and the Hike Across Malta. * 6th March *
Dr Sarah Lonsdale Journalist, Author of Wildly Different, and Advocate for Women in Nature. * 4th March *	Renee McGregor World Renowned Expert in Athlete Health & Performance, Ultra-Runner, and Women’s Sports Advocate. * 27th February *	Stephanie Boon Solo Hiking on a Budget – Building Resilience and Tackling the West Highland Way at 60. * 25th February *
Sami Sauri Exploring the World Through Multi-Sport Adventures and Creative Storytelling. * 18th February *	Fredi Chohan Adventure Queen Grant Winner – Hiking the Pennine Way on Her First Multi-Day Adventure at 54. * 11th February *	Miriam Lancewood A Life Beyond Civilisation – Wilderness Living, Global Adventures, and Lessons from the Wild. * 4th February *
Claire Mccall Claire McCall: Hiking the Hexa – A Memoir of Adventure, Fear, and Finding Joy in Midlife. * 28th January *	Dr. Susannah O’Sullivan Teacher, Writer, Activist & Adventurer – From Solo Cycling Across Continents to Empowering Women in Palestine and Beyond. * 21st January *	Naomi Rumble Leading by Example – Overcoming Barriers and Redefining What an Athlete Looks Like. * 14th January *
Caroline Soubayroux 2024 Guinness world record holder for fastest couple circumnavigation by bike. Wife and mother working full-time and striving to inspire the next generation. * 7th January *	Sarah Williams Reflections on the South West Coast Path, Health, Money & Future Plans for 2025 * 2nd January *

Tinuke Oyediran Adventure Presenter, Survivor UK Star. Committed to showing diverse audiences that anyone, regardless of background, can experience life to the fullest. * 10th June *	Ann Whatmore A Fearless Adventurer Who Proves Severe Asthma Doesn’t Set Limits – Cycling 3000km Across the UK on a Recumbent E-Trike * 5th June *	Aisling Byrne International Showjumper and Businesswoman on Surviving a Devastating Riding Accident and Defying the Odds to Walk and Compete Again * 3rd June *
Pamela Lee Irish Offshore Sailor, World Record Holder, Empowering Women Through Sailing, Training for Route du Rhum 2026. * 29th May *	Bianca Fernandez-Clark 7x Ironman Finisher and Founder of Women in Tri UK, Making Triathlon More Inclusive for Women. * 27th May *	Harriet Frost 2x Arc of Attrition 100 mile finisher, Race Director, Business Owner of Grit Culture, Co-parent of Sea+Flo supporting people to upgrade their periods. * 20th May *
Tori James, Jo Bradshaw & Rosemary J Brown Celebrating Junko Tabei and 50 Years of Women on Everest * 16th May *	Angela Maxwell Walking 20,000 Miles Around the World — Choosing Courage Every Step of the Way * 13th May *	Alexandra Garcia Why Difficult Pursuits Matter — Resilience, Running & the Mountains * 8th May *
Lis van Lynden Cycling 5,000 Miles with MS – A Story of Grit, Kindness & Adventure * 6th May *	Rahema Mamodo Mum of 3, Finding Running Later in Life – From Couch to Ultra, Inspiring Women to Break Barriers. * 29th April *	Dee Anna From Survivor to Disabled Adventuress – Finding Strength in Nature. * 24th April *
Sherry Cardona Ultra Endurance Cyclist and Content Creator – Tackling the Toughest Bikepacking Races. *22nd April *	Zoe Langley-Wathen 630 Miles Braver: Mid-lifing on the South West Coast Path. The reality of imposter syndrome, facing solo adventures and the warmth of personal connections. * 15th April *	Shannon Hogan Ultra Endurance Athlete & Author of The Unforgiving Hours: The Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance at the Heart of Endurance Sports. * 8th April *
Dr. Caitlin Massone Dr. Caitlin Massone: Overcoming Eating Disorders Through Endurance Sports, Neuroscience & Nature – Author of Running from Perfection. * 1st April *	Sophie Etheridge Breaking Barriers in Open Water – World Record English Channel Swim, Ultra Challenges & Disability Advocacy * 27th March *	Dr. Elisabeth Ogbonmwan Championing Female Athlete Health – A Doctor, Triathlete & New Mum Balancing It All. * 25th March *
Sahir Permall Cycling 2,800 miles Solo from Glasgow to Istanbul & Empowering Women Through Biking. * 18th March *	Dr Kerri Andrews Author of Pathfinding, Exploring Walking, Motherhood & Freedom. * 11th March *	Ali Mahoney Turning 50 with Purpose – Adventure, Motherhood, and the Hike Across Malta. * 6th March *
Dr Sarah Lonsdale Journalist, Author of Wildly Different, and Advocate for Women in Nature. * 4th March *	Renee McGregor World Renowned Expert in Athlete Health & Performance, Ultra-Runner, and Women’s Sports Advocate. * 27th February *	Stephanie Boon Solo Hiking on a Budget – Building Resilience and Tackling the West Highland Way at 60. * 25th February *
Sami Sauri Exploring the World Through Multi-Sport Adventures and Creative Storytelling. * 18th February *	Fredi Chohan Adventure Queen Grant Winner – Hiking the Pennine Way on Her First Multi-Day Adventure at 54. * 11th February *	Miriam Lancewood A Life Beyond Civilisation – Wilderness Living, Global Adventures, and Lessons from the Wild. * 4th February *
Claire Mccall Claire McCall: Hiking the Hexa – A Memoir of Adventure, Fear, and Finding Joy in Midlife. * 28th January *	Dr. Susannah O’Sullivan Teacher, Writer, Activist & Adventurer – From Solo Cycling Across Continents to Empowering Women in Palestine and Beyond. * 21st January *	Naomi Rumble Leading by Example – Overcoming Barriers and Redefining What an Athlete Looks Like. * 14th January *
Caroline Soubayroux 2024 Guinness world record holder for fastest couple circumnavigation by bike. Wife and mother working full-time and striving to inspire the next generation. * 7th January *	Sarah Williams Reflections on the South West Coast Path, Health, Money & Future Plans for 2025 * 2nd January *

TOUGH GIRL PODCAST 2025

Tinuke Oyediran

Adventure Presenter, Survivor UK Star. Committed to showing diverse audiences that anyone, regardless of background, can experience life to the fullest. *** 10th June ***

Ann Whatmore

A Fearless Adventurer Who Proves Severe Asthma Doesn’t Set Limits – Cycling 3000km Across the UK on a Recumbent E-Trike *** 5th June ***

Aisling Byrne

International Showjumper and Businesswoman on Surviving a Devastating Riding Accident and Defying the Odds to Walk and Compete Again *** 3rd June ***

Pamela Lee

Irish Offshore Sailor, World Record Holder, Empowering Women Through Sailing, Training for Route du Rhum 2026. *** 29th May ***

Bianca Fernandez-Clark

7x Ironman Finisher and Founder of Women in Tri UK, Making Triathlon More Inclusive for Women. *** 27th May ***

Harriet Frost

2x Arc of Attrition 100 mile finisher, Race Director, Business Owner of Grit Culture, Co-parent of Sea+Flo supporting people to upgrade their periods. *** 20th May ***

Tori James, Jo Bradshaw & Rosemary J Brown

Celebrating Junko Tabei and 50 Years of Women on Everest *** 16th May ***

Angela Maxwell

Walking 20,000 Miles Around the World — Choosing Courage Every Step of the Way *** 13th May ***

Alexandra Garcia

Why Difficult Pursuits Matter — Resilience, Running & the Mountains *** 8th May ***

Lis van Lynden

Cycling 5,000 Miles with MS – A Story of Grit, Kindness & Adventure *** 6th May ***

Rahema Mamodo

Mum of 3, Finding Running Later in Life – From Couch to Ultra, Inspiring Women to Break Barriers. *** 29th April ***

Dee Anna

From Survivor to Disabled Adventuress – Finding Strength in Nature. *** 24th April ***

Sherry Cardona

Ultra Endurance Cyclist and Content Creator – Tackling the Toughest Bikepacking Races. ***22nd April ***

Zoe Langley-Wathen

630 Miles Braver: Mid-lifing on the South West Coast Path. The reality of imposter syndrome, facing solo adventures and the warmth of personal connections. *** 15th April ***

Shannon Hogan

Ultra Endurance Athlete & Author of The Unforgiving Hours: The Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance at the Heart of Endurance Sports. *** 8th April ***

Dr. Caitlin Massone

Dr. Caitlin Massone: Overcoming Eating Disorders Through Endurance Sports, Neuroscience & Nature – Author of Running from Perfection. *** 1st April ***

Sophie Etheridge

Breaking Barriers in Open Water – World Record English Channel Swim, Ultra Challenges & Disability Advocacy *** 27th March ***

Dr. Elisabeth Ogbonmwan

Championing Female Athlete Health – A Doctor, Triathlete & New Mum Balancing It All. *** 25th March ***

Sahir Permall

Cycling 2,800 miles Solo from Glasgow to Istanbul & Empowering Women Through Biking. *** 18th March ***

Dr Kerri Andrews

Author of Pathfinding, Exploring Walking, Motherhood & Freedom. *** 11th March ***

Ali Mahoney

Turning 50 with Purpose – Adventure, Motherhood, and the Hike Across Malta. *** 6th March ***

Dr Sarah Lonsdale

Journalist, Author of Wildly Different, and Advocate for Women in Nature. *** 4th March ***

Renee McGregor

World Renowned Expert in Athlete Health & Performance, Ultra-Runner, and Women’s Sports Advocate. *** 27th February ***

Stephanie Boon

Solo Hiking on a Budget – Building Resilience and Tackling the West Highland Way at 60. *** 25th February ***

Sami Sauri

Exploring the World Through Multi-Sport Adventures and Creative Storytelling. *** 18th February ***

Fredi Chohan

Adventure Queen Grant Winner – Hiking the Pennine Way on Her First Multi-Day Adventure at 54. *** 11th February ***

Miriam Lancewood

A Life Beyond Civilisation – Wilderness Living, Global Adventures, and Lessons from the Wild. *** 4th February ***

Claire Mccall

Claire McCall: Hiking the Hexa – A Memoir of Adventure, Fear, and Finding Joy in Midlife. *** 28th January ***

Dr. Susannah O’Sullivan

Teacher, Writer, Activist & Adventurer – From Solo Cycling Across Continents to Empowering Women in Palestine and Beyond. *** 21st January ***

Naomi Rumble

Leading by Example – Overcoming Barriers and Redefining What an Athlete Looks Like. *** 14th January ***

Caroline Soubayroux

2024 Guinness world record holder for fastest couple circumnavigation by bike. Wife and mother working full-time and striving to inspire the next generation. *** 7th January ***

Sarah Williams

Reflections on the South West Coast Path, Health, Money & Future Plans for 2025 *** 2nd January ***

Adventure Presenter, Survivor UK Star. Committed to showing diverse audiences that anyone, regardless of background, can experience life to the fullest. * 10th June *

A Fearless Adventurer Who Proves Severe Asthma Doesn’t Set Limits – Cycling 3000km Across the UK on a Recumbent E-Trike * 5th June *

International Showjumper and Businesswoman on Surviving a Devastating Riding Accident and Defying the Odds to Walk and Compete Again * 3rd June *

Irish Offshore Sailor, World Record Holder, Empowering Women Through Sailing, Training for Route du Rhum 2026. * 29th May *

7x Ironman Finisher and Founder of Women in Tri UK, Making Triathlon More Inclusive for Women. * 27th May *

2x Arc of Attrition 100 mile finisher, Race Director, Business Owner of Grit Culture, Co-parent of Sea+Flo supporting people to upgrade their periods. * 20th May *

Celebrating Junko Tabei and 50 Years of Women on Everest * 16th May *

Walking 20,000 Miles Around the World — Choosing Courage Every Step of the Way * 13th May *

Why Difficult Pursuits Matter — Resilience, Running & the Mountains * 8th May *

Cycling 5,000 Miles with MS – A Story of Grit, Kindness & Adventure * 6th May *

Mum of 3, Finding Running Later in Life – From Couch to Ultra, Inspiring Women to Break Barriers. * 29th April *

From Survivor to Disabled Adventuress – Finding Strength in Nature. * 24th April *

Ultra Endurance Cyclist and Content Creator – Tackling the Toughest Bikepacking Races. 22nd April

630 Miles Braver: Mid-lifing on the South West Coast Path. The reality of imposter syndrome, facing solo adventures and the warmth of personal connections. * 15th April *

Ultra Endurance Athlete & Author of The Unforgiving Hours: The Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance at the Heart of Endurance Sports. * 8th April *

Dr. Caitlin Massone: Overcoming Eating Disorders Through Endurance Sports, Neuroscience & Nature – Author of Running from Perfection. * 1st April *

Breaking Barriers in Open Water – World Record English Channel Swim, Ultra Challenges & Disability Advocacy * 27th March *

Championing Female Athlete Health – A Doctor, Triathlete & New Mum Balancing It All. * 25th March *

Cycling 2,800 miles Solo from Glasgow to Istanbul & Empowering Women Through Biking. * 18th March *

Author of Pathfinding, Exploring Walking, Motherhood & Freedom. * 11th March *

Turning 50 with Purpose – Adventure, Motherhood, and the Hike Across Malta. * 6th March *

Journalist, Author of Wildly Different, and Advocate for Women in Nature. * 4th March *

World Renowned Expert in Athlete Health & Performance, Ultra-Runner, and Women’s Sports Advocate. * 27th February *

Solo Hiking on a Budget – Building Resilience and Tackling the West Highland Way at 60. * 25th February *

Exploring the World Through Multi-Sport Adventures and Creative Storytelling. * 18th February *

Adventure Queen Grant Winner – Hiking the Pennine Way on Her First Multi-Day Adventure at 54. * 11th February *

A Life Beyond Civilisation – Wilderness Living, Global Adventures, and Lessons from the Wild. * 4th February *

Claire McCall: Hiking the Hexa – A Memoir of Adventure, Fear, and Finding Joy in Midlife. * 28th January *

Teacher, Writer, Activist & Adventurer – From Solo Cycling Across Continents to Empowering Women in Palestine and Beyond. * 21st January *

Leading by Example – Overcoming Barriers and Redefining What an Athlete Looks Like. * 14th January *

2024 Guinness world record holder for fastest couple circumnavigation by bike. Wife and mother working full-time and striving to inspire the next generation. * 7th January *

Reflections on the South West Coast Path, Health, Money & Future Plans for 2025 * 2nd January *