This week, Autumn Ellingford Rhodes and Nikki LaRochelle find their footing in the mountains after challenging moments in their lives. We hear how pushing themselves in the outdoors helped Autumn and Nikki feel empowered as female athletes.

Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto  •  Big North by John Berry  •  Far Away from Everything by Feverkin  •  Thicker than Water by Jason Tyler Burton  •  Up Early by Bradley Carter  •  July by Kai Engel  •  Walking Barefoot on Grass by Kai Engel  •  Delivered by Brendan O’Connell  •  Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.