Over the weekend, we read a book called In The Company of Women, by DesignSponge’s Grace Bonney (amazing woman). She interviewed a whole bunch of other amazing woman, who have forged their own paths, started their own businesses, and basically collectively ushered in the era of the Girl Boss. It got us thinking about other women breaking down walls, and we took that literally. Meet five adventurous, outdoorsy women who’ve traded desk life for something totally different.s, outdoorsy women who’ve traded desk life for something totally different.
#liveoutside #girlbosses #adventureseeker #letsgosomewhere
@maddiebrenneman
A fly-fishing guide and expert, with a knack for casting and a smile that makes us want braces again.
Location: Denver, CO
Followers: 82.6k
@robinnyc
A former lawyer turned “street athlete” and spin instructor who “slings good vibes like confetti.” If you’re hitting the snooze button for the fifth time, look her up.
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 80.3k
@moore_rachel
So, this girl owns a 42-foot Tayana yacht, named it Agápē, and set sail around the world. The reason our envy doesn’t overtake our admiration: her openness on her blog about the hard work of saving up for six years to make her dream possible.
Location: Around the world
Followers: 32.3k
@angelcollinson
Angel’s really a child of the mountains—she grew up in the employee housing at Snowbird Ski Resort, and raced until she was 18. She’s studying environmental law right now, which means that in a classroom somewhere in Utah, a girl is counting down the days till the first great snow.
Location: Altabird, Utah
Followers: 34.2k
@ashimashiraishi
As a species, humans tend toward extremes, and we love a superlative. The fastest, the best, the craziest—those “-est” words suggest a break from the normal or expected. So, while Ashima Shiraishi is probably the youngest and one of the most talented rock climbers in the world, she also seems to have a heart of gold and the goodwill of all 113k of her Instagram followers.
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 113k
THE GET
That fantastic book we mentioned, basically a “how to” be a creative female right now—In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney.
