Finding Community Through Camping: One Girl Camper’s Story
About this episode
Janine interviews Roseanne Palmer about her journey of finding community through camping.
Camping can change your weekends. Community can change your life. For many women, the real challenge of camping isn’t learning how to tow, back up, or set up camp. It’s stepping into something new without knowing anyone. That’s why finding community through camping is often the moment everything clicks. In this Girl Camper Podcast episode, Janine interviews Girl Camper Roseanne Palmer , whose journey perfectly captures what happens when courage meets connection. Her story is a reminder that you don’t have to be fearless. You just have to be willing. When the Desire Is There, Even If the Confidence Isn’t Roseanne didn’t grow up camping. She didn’t start out with a lifetime of outdoor experience or a long list of camping friends. What she did have was a quiet pull toward the outdoors—and a belief that someday she’d figure it out. That “someday” started small. Before she ever towed a camper, Roseanne camped in her own backyard, sleeping outside under the stars. It wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t Instagram-worthy. But it was a first step—and first steps matter. Finding community through camping often starts long before the campsite. Why Community Matters When You’re New to Camping…
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