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Own Your Choices Own Your Life | Marsha Vanwynsberghe
June 10, 2026
1018 | Climbing Strong Through The Hard Times with Melissa Strong

In this episode, Marsha speaks with Melissa Strong, a rock climber and restaurateur based in Estes Park, Colorado, and El Paso, Texas. She and her husband own Wagon Wheel Co-op, a guiding concession in Hueco Tanks State Park. She is the founder and owner of two acclaimed restaurants in Estes Park, Bird & Jim and The Bird’s Nest. A sponsored climber, Melissa has travelled the world pursuing her passion while inspiring others through speaking engagements, writing, and advocacy for outdoor access.
FOX 31 Morning News
April 30, 2026
Interview with Melissa on Fox 31 Denver
See Her Outside Podcast
April 30, 2026
From Near-Death to Rock Climbing Again: Melissa Strong on Injury, Recovery Tools, and Writing a Memoir | See Her Outside Podcast
Sign up for Grit Lit Book Club. Melissa's book will included soon! HERE


Grit Grace & Inspiration Podcast
May 6, 2026
444: She Was Electrocuted, Frozen in Place… Fully Awake—And Somehow Survived
Listen to the song, Found My Home with Bird & Jim HERE

Climbing Through Adversity April 2020
No Bed of Roses
Articles About Melissa
Blast From The Past --
Published Climbing Articles
by Melissa Strong
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ramblings + bad poetry
(PDF Downloads)
more published articles in Prior




























