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All right, I'm about to record the narrative for the special super secret bonus episode of She Explores.

Gail has no idea that I'm doing this. bonus episode of She Explores.

Gail has no idea that I'm doing this and I hope that she likes it.

I asked a bunch of women who've been on the show before to send in voice submissions telling me about

what it was like to be interviewed by Gail and what she explores and the she explores podcast means to them as a whole.

And it was just really beautiful. So I can't wait for Gail Strob and you're listening to She Explores.

I'm Gail Strob and produced 100 episodes of She Explores.

I'm Laura Hughes, and while I typically host our sister show Women on the Road,

I couldn't help but create a special episode to celebrate the She Explores community and all the work Gales done over the past several years to help cultivate it with such intention, generosity, and care.

She Explores exist because all of you listening, reading, and following out there.

Those who contribute with writing and artistry features,

those who ask questions or send helpful comments in the She Explores Facebook Group,

those who see connection in real time with each other as well as with the outdoors.

Those who want to try something new or want to fall back in love with an outdoorsy piece of themselves, they might feel they've lost.

Those who appreciate small beauty and sweeping landscapes alike.

This community is multi-dimensional, and as someone who's seen Gail work tirelessly for years to lift up words,

visuals, and for the past couple of years many incredible voices.

I honestly got a little overwhelmed thinking about the growth of this community and the strength it takes to be at the hub of it.

So I wanted to know how is the She Explores podcast impacted you.

I started by reaching out to some of you who have been on the show in the past

with the aim of hearing about what it's meant to be one of the voices we've heard

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