Madeline Blyveis and Tessa Fenstermaker
Recorded
October 5, 2022
Archived
October 5, 2022
39:15 minutes
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Id:
ddc002587
Description
Cohort-mates Madeline Blyveis (31) and Tessa Fenstermaker (24) discuss their love of the North Country Trail (NCT) and the lessons they have learned as young women who love the outdoors.Subject Log / Time Code
Tessa Fenstermaker (TF) remembers the first time she was on the North Country Trail and how she came to become more and more involved in the trail community.
TF reflects on how much she has learned about herself on the trail.
Madeline Blyveis (MB) talks about discovering the trail as a camper, and some of her favorite spots along the trail. She also explores how she has grown to trust herself while out on the NCT.
The pair discuss the importance the trail has in their lives as women who appreciate alone time in the outdoors and all of the growth they have experienced since discovering the trail.
TF reflects on her time living out of her car and the benefits and challenges of that decision.
TF talks about instances when she has felt lost on the trail and MB shares her fears of getting lost.
MB asks TF about her interest in through hiking and the pair discuss their goals to go on longer hikes.
The pair talk about the joy of also sharing the experiences of hiking and with others and making memories.
TF talks about her journey to becoming a part of the NCTA Board and the importance of compassionate leadership.
The two of them discuss the importance of involving younger people as volunteers and as a part of the NCTA as a part of the Next Generation Coalition.
MB and TF talk about how welcoming and encouraging the NCTA has been of the Next Generation Coalition and how much they continue to learn from longtime members.
TF discusses how empowering her chainsaw training was and how it fulfilled a personal and professional goal to complete the training.
MB shares her desire to visit other parts of the trail and to contribute to maintaining the trail.
Participants
- Madeline Blyveis
- Tessa Fenstermaker