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Guest: Bridgette Mongeon — Artist, Author & Founder of the Houston Women’s Hiking Group Host: Melanie Michaelchuk, CPT-NASM | Just Hyke
Episode Overview
In this inspiring episode, Melanie sits down with Bridgette Mongeon, an accomplished sculptor, author, and community leader who brings together art, nature, and empowerment in truly trailblazing ways.
Bridgette shares the story behind her commissioned bronze sculptures of Grandma Gatewood, the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail - one statue destined for the AT, and the other for Ohio, Grandma Gatewood’s home state.
We also talk about how Bridgette founded the Houston Women’s Hiking Group, now more than 18,000 s ...
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