About this episode

Melissa Clover discusses the importance of connection and community in travel, sharing insights from her family's outfitting legacy.

Melissa Clover grew up surrounded by adventure, but after years of guiding travelers through Yellowstone and Grand Teton, she's learned that people rarely remember the miles ridden or the wildlife they spotted. They remember how they felt. In this episode, Melissa shares how a 70-year family outfitting legacy (Wilderness Trails Outfitters) has created a space where strangers become friends, solo travelers find community, and busy people finally slow down. We discuss life at "three miles per hour," the rise of solo female travel, what we've lost as we've become more disconnected from one another, and why authentic experiences in the outdoors continue to resonate in an increasingly digital world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support .

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan Otero, Chelsea Pelsone

Guest: Melissa Clover

Topics covered

• connection
• solo travel
• outdoor experiences
• community
• disconnection
• female travel

Keywords

• travel
• community
• outdoors
• female travel
• disconnection
• authentic experiences
• Yellowstone
• Grand Teton

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wilderness Trails Outfitters

Places: Yellowstone, Grand Teton

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