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Podcast: Ducks Unlimited Podcast
Episode: ASCEND: The Outdoor Icks: Real Talk on Confidence, Community, and Hunting Culture (Ep 743)
Description: Stop second-guessing yourself outdoors: learn whatâs actually âicky,â whatâs just noise, and how to build confidence fast. Julia Stallings is joined by DU Ascend host Erin Crider and Maggie Williams (duck hunter and women-in-the-outdoors advocate) to talk real etiquette, safety, and community.This episode gets honest (and funny) about the âicksâ women run into in hunting and fishing cultureâeverything from performative photos to gear judgement. Erin and Maggie share practical ways to keep the outdoors welcoming: lead by example, teach without shaming, and prioritize safety when youâre alone on public land. Youâ...