Awesome Advice and Insights from 8 Amazing Women

A sampling of worldly wit and wisdom in honor of International Women’s Day.

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As you may know, today is International Women’s Day. We could think of no better time to spotlight just a few of the incredible women doing fantastic things in the spaces we cover. See below for a sampling of wisdom from athletes, artisans, artists and more we’ve spoken with over the past couple years. And trust them, they know what they’re doing…

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The Woman Behind Some of the Most Beautiful Handcrafted Cameras

Dora Goodman creates are open-sourced medium format cameras, meaning anybody can download the blueprints for free and create their own version. Or they can buy starter kits straight from Goodman.

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Inside the Mind of Kimi Werner

An interview with spearfisher, environmental activist and overall badass Kimi Werner.

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Why Every Kitchen Absolutely Needs This $10 Powerhouse of a Knife

Most of the items New York City chef Ayesha Nurdjaja swears by cost around $30 or less.

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Meet Margo Hayes, the Badass Rock Climber Pushing the Sport to New Heights

Margo Hayes is single-handedly changing the climbing game, and she’s only 20.

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5 Trail Running Tips and Tricks a Top Ultra Runner Swears By

Katie Arnold, the 2018 Leadville 100 women’s champ, makes it easy for anyone to transition from road to trail running.

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Meet the French Designer Making Your New Favorite Wardrobe Essentials

Simple, well-made clothing.

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Meet the Woman Making Beautiful Hand-Sketched Art for Watch Nerds

Julie Kraulis spends hundreds of hours to make just one meticulously-detailed sketch of a watch.

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This Is the Ultimate Post-Workout Beer. Here’s Why.

When Caitlin Landesberg had to cut gluten out of her diet, beer was no longer an option post-race. Then she created her own, and now it’s consumed by athletes up and down the west coast.

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