Hi, I'm Willow Belden and you're listening to Out There, the podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors.

Today, we're bringing you a special bonus episode. It's a story from another podcast that I think

you're going to really enjoy. The podcast is hosted by Melody Edwards. She's an acclaimed

journalist, and she's a former colleague of mine. We used to work together when I was a reporter

at Wyoming Public Radio. Melody's podcast, which, by the way,

has won some very prestigious awards, including a Peabody nomination, is called The Modern West.

Produced by PRX and Wyoming Public Media, it's a sound-rich series that surveys the evolving identity of the American West.

Today, I want to share one of my favorite episodes from the modern West.

On the surface, it's a story about how an all-women hunting camp is preserving the ancient

traditions of hunting and fishing.

But really, it's so much more than that.

It's a story that had me all teary-eyed by the end, in a really good way.

I hope you enjoy it, and if you want to hear more stories like it,

make sure to follow the Modern West on Apple Podcasts, NPR One, or wherever you get your podcasts.

They just launched a brand new season a few weeks ago, and they're diving into some

fascinating questions with that. So without further ado, here's Melody.

Music From Wyoming Public Media, this is the Modern West, stories to match our scenery.

I'm Melody Edwards.

When women teach women, we're saving relationships one cast at a time, because then you don't have to feel a frustration of learning and arguing.

What's the best way to help women feel good about learning to hunt and fish? It's a really personal question for me. I've been wanting to learn both for a long time now.

My dad hunted when I was a kid.

I remember eating rabbit stew.

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