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Wander Podcast

Gracie Hinz!

Weekly conversations with the people shaping sport, creativity, and outdoor culture.

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00:57:32

The Story of Couch View w/ Ansel & Sofia

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2025/11/24

This week, we sit down in-person for the first time and dive into the chaotic & creative rise of Couch View — the cycling media project turning pro racing into 30-second culture-forward mini films.Ansel shares how Couch View began as a simple experiment filming a race off his TV, evolved through early Strade Bianche edits, and grew into a global community of fans, riders, and cycling obsessives. We get into the craft behind the chaos: how he watches full races to catch the moments no traditional

00:51:41

Behind SENIQ with Madison & Tina | Designing for...

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2025/11/20

A conversation with SENIQ founders Madison Hilson and Tina Thompson, who are reshaping women’s outdoor apparel and redefining what it means to feel good—on trail, on snow, and in the day-to-day!We talk through the origins of SENIQ—from their early days in merchandising at Victoria’s Secret, to chapters at Outdoor Voices and Backcountry, to the moment in the Wasatch Mountains when the idea finally clicked. They share how hikes became “therapy hikes,” how a record-breaking Utah winter inspired the

01:28:40

Jazmine Lowther | Multi Sports, Trail Running, Life...

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2025/11/17

A conversation with Jazmine Lowther — a runner, coach, and former plant biologist whose path into trail running has been anything but linear. Before racing professionally, she spent years working outdoors in BC, climbing, skiing, and slowly realizing she had a real spark for moving fast in the mountains. That mix of science, curiosity, and time outside still shows up in how she trains and how she thinks about the sport today.This episode walks through her past year — one that started with a couple

01:00:47

Sofia Schugar | Australian Crit Racing, Team Best &...

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2025/11/13

Sofia Schugar’s a lifelong mover who got her start in triathlon at UC San Diego, but the bike was always the part that made sense. One ride turned into a few races, and before long, cycling took over completely—first in Australia, where she learned to race crits the hard way, and now across Europe, where she’s found her groove in the gravel world!In this week’s episode, we chat about Sofia’s path from college racing to standing on international start lines. We talk about rebuilding after setbacks,

01:06:27

Carey De Victoria-Michel | Studio Rocky & "Moving...

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2025/11/10

Carey De Victoria-Michel’s story is one of creative evolution and movement — both physical and artistic. A climber-turned-designer, Carey spent years guiding and co-founding She Moves Mountains before heading to Barcelona to study design and launch Studio Rocky, her own creative practice rooted in the outdoors. Her work reflects that same duality — structured yet organic, clean yet deeply human — inspired by time spent in nature and a lifetime of visual curiosity.In this week’s episode, we dive into

00:59:34

Courtney Coppinger | Sometimes Pizza, Trail Season...

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2025/11/03

A conversation with trail runner and community builder Courtney Coppinger, joining from Boulder, Colorado! Courtney is the kind of person who loves to bring people together and turn simple ideas into real community. She’s part of the Brooks Trail Team and has had an epic year—racing across the Golden Trail World Series, placing fourth at the Sunapee Scramble, representing Team USA at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, and finishing top-10 overall in the Golden Trail Final. She has

00:30:30

Millie Gibbons | Ultra Cycling & Womens Everesting in...

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2025/10/27

A conversation with Millie Gibbons about ultra-cycling, bikepacking, and the growing women’s endurance scene! Millie shares her journey from casual weekend rides to taking on multi-day ultra events — exploring what it means to balance adventure, community, and the simple joy of being on the bike :)!We talk about how her riding has evolved, the surge of women showing up in endurance cycling, and the moments that make all those long hours the expereiences they are! Millie also shares her recent

00:49:34

Izzy Wedderburn | Launching the Second Edition of New...

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2025/10/13

Izzy is the founder of New Mountain Magazine, an independent outdoor publication that highlights creativity, storytelling, and the many ways people move through the outdoors. In this episode, we dig into the creative process behind Edition Two — from curating stories and collaborating with contributors to navigating the logistics of printing, shipping, and global distribution!We talk about some of they key elements that define New Mountain, the balance between digital storytelling and print, and

01:04:00

Neža Peterca | Founder of WHAT HAPPENED Ultralight...

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2025/09/29

A conversation with Neža, the Slovenian maker behind What Happened, a one-woman brand dedicated to building custom mountaineering backpacks. Her path into the craft is anything but straightforward. After nearly a decade in Budapest running an urban cycling brand, she walked away when she realized the business model was built on creating needs instead of answering them. Searching for a new direction, she landed a rare apprenticeship in Munich, learning the intricacies of outdoor gear repair, before

01:03:28

Taylen Louise | Adventure Photography, Surfing in...

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2025/09/15

A conversation with Taylen, an adventure photographer and content creator based in Whistler, whose lens captures the raw energy of sport and wild places. From growing up with a love for the outdoors to turning her camera into a career, Taylen’s story is one of curiosity, risk-taking, and saying yes to the unknown. She first picked up a following by sharing adventures on TikTok, then pursued formal training in adventure guiding and marketing, blending her passion for the outdoors with the skills to

00:57:42

Brookmyer McIntyre | From Rowing to Cycling, Content...

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2025/09/02

A conversation with Brookmyer McIntyre! In this episode she shares her journey from being an elite rower to becoming a competitive cyclist and content creator. After her visa expired in the UK, Brookmyer shifted from rowing to cycling—discovering new challenges, fresh opportunities, and the importance of embracing uncertainty along the way!We dive into the similarities and differences between rowing and cycling, the endurance mindset required in both sports, and the nutrition strategies that fuel

00:55:31

Nicole Giampietro | The Creative Journey, Life on the...

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2025/08/11

A conversation with Nicole Giampietro — an adventure photographer with experience in trail running, climbing, expedition, and commercial shooting. From her first GoPro shots as a kid to working with major outdoor brands, Nicole shares the path that’s taken her from to starting a production company, and eventually stepping into the freelance world. We talk river surfing, climbing, travel, and finding meaning in the people and places that shape her work, plus some of her favorite projects from this

00:59:39

Sarah Diekmeyer | Riding for Enough Cycling...

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2025/07/28

a conversation with sarah diekmeyer!in this episode, we chat all things cycling, gravel racing, and freelancing with sarah diekmeyer – a cyclist, gravel racer, and freelance creative who has built a life around adventure on two wheels. sarah shares how a bikepacking trip from montreal to new york city sparked her love for cycling and led her into the world of endurance and gravel racing.we dive into her experiences racing events like the migration gravel race, exploring what it’s like to balance

00:48:17

sierra degroff, western states, badwater & running...

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2025/07/14

a conversation with sierra degroff! sierra shares her journey from road running to taking on some of the toughest ultras out there, including western states and badwater back to back as a mount to coast athlete. she talks about what it was like running her first 100-miler, her love for the heat and challenge of desert races, and other goals!we dive into the running community in las vegas, how she balances work with training, and the mental and physical highs and lows that come with ultra running

01:02:04

dominique powers, storytelling, photography & balance

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2025/07/07

a conversation with dominique powers, in this episode, gracie chats with dominique powers – photographer, cyclist, and storyteller – about her journey from new york to LA and how that transition shaped her career. dominique shares what it was like capturing the tour de france femme, the rapid growth of women’s cycling, and why storytelling in sports photography matters so much, especially for women’s sports!she opens up about navigating burnout, the self-care practices that keep her grounded, and

00:58:05

laura kirkpatrick, cycling, content creation &...

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2025/06/23

a conversation with laura kirkpatrick — on content creation, chaos, and carving your own path. in this episode, gracie sits down with laura kirkpatrick — also known as @lauradesports — to talk all things cycling, content creation, and choosing the wild, uncertain path over the traditional one. they dive into laura’s journey from a career in medicine and consulting to building a full-time creative life on the road, growing a community through honest storytelling, and what it’s like to balance big

00:59:07

lara hamilton, ski mountaineering, trail running &...

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2025/06/16

a conversation with lara hamilton — in this episode, gracie sits down with pro mountain athlete and musician lara hamilton to talk about everything from nordic skiing to trail running, managing chronic illness, and the creative hustle of being a multi-talented athlete. lara talks about her diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis and the training and health routines that help her keep going.we dive into her transition from nordic skiing to trail and ski mountaineering, her move to colorado, and how music

01:01:35

izzy wedderburn, new mountain magazine, graphic...

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2025/06/09

A Conversation with Izzy Wedderburn! In this episode, Gracie and Sophia sit down with designer, magazine founder, and outdoor enthusiast Izzy Wedderburn. They chat about Izzy’s unconventional path into design, the inspiration behind New Mountain Magazine, and what it really takes to bring a print publication to life in the outdoor industry. From juggling freelance work to navigating brand sponsorships, Izzy shares honest reflections on the creative process, building something from the ground up, and

00:41:53

Karolina Migoń, Unbound 2025, Pas Racing & Upcoming...

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2025/06/02

A Conversation with Karo Migoń! Karo is a Polish gravel racer who just made history by winning the 2025 Unbound Gravel 200 in a record-setting time of 10:03:54 — averaging over 20 mph across 202 miles of brutally hot, dusty Kansas terrain!In this episode, we chat about how she went from mountain biking and road racing during university in Poland to becoming a dominant force on the international gravel scene — all while balancing a full-time career as a software engineer. Karo recently took a

00:37:50

sami sauri, adventure more, the w collective & big ideas

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2025/05/26

a conversation with sami sauri — a spanish multi-sport athlete, creative director, and photographer who has spent the last few years discovering the world on two wheels, using her lens to tell stories that empower women and build community!we chat about sami’s evolving relationship with cycling — from racing gravel competitively to embracing slower, story-driven adventures. she reflects on recent rides at hills gravel, sea otter, and a sequoia bikepacking trip before the traka!we also chat about the

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