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🎧 Gunjan Utreja is a first-generation Indian immigrant to the United States who earned a master’s degree in engineering and built an 18-year corporate career.
A journey to self-care led her to co-found the HikeQueen Buddies community, which inspired the creation of MyTrailPals—a mobile app designed to integrate outdoors into everyday existence.
Angie and Gunjan talk about:
- Growing up in India and moving to the United States
- How early morning hikes with a friend spiraled into a large, active hiking community: HikeQueen Buddies
- The importance of "third spaces" for women outside of work and home duties
- Why Gunjan's creating the MyTrailPals mobile app to encourage community in the outdoors
- Managing self-care as a parent, entrepreneur, and outdoor enthusiast
- Tips for women looking to build their own community groups
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Gunjan on LinkedIn
- MyTrailPals app and Instagram
- HikeQueen Buddies and Hiking Buddies of Bay
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Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).
Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
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