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Own Your Choices Own Your Life | Marsha Vanwynsberghe

June 10, 2026

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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


FOX 31 Colorado Conversations

May 4, 2026

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Melissa Strong on surviving electrocution, getting back into rock climbing | Colorado Conversations



See Her Outside Podcast

April 30, 2026

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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

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444: She Was Electrocuted, Frozen in Place… Fully Awake—And Somehow Survived


Listen to the song, Found My Home with Bird & Jim  HERE


The RunOut

April 20, 2026

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#166: Melissa Strong: Grit, Healing, and Second Chances


The Adventure Sports Podcast

April 6, 2026

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Ep. 1200: Climbing to Overcome with Melissa Strong


The Nugget Climbing Podcast

March 9, 2026

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EP 294: Melissa Strong


Climbing Through Adversity April 2020

No Bed of Roses

Articles About Melissa

Blast From The Past --
Published Climbing Articles
by Melissa Strong

ramblings + bad poetry
(PDF Downloads)

more published articles in Prior

RMNP Guidebook Essay 

Climbing Ranger
R&I 2019

Climbing Ranger R&I 2019

Ramblings
2003/2004

Highs, Lows & Closed 2008 R&I

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