This podcast episode features Caroline Gleich, a climber, skier, and conservationist, who surprised everyone by running for Senate as a representative from Utah. Caroline discusses her struggles with mental health, her passion for addressing societal issues like climate change and pollution, and her love for the mountains that drove her to become a professional ski mountaineer. The conversation explores the importance of individuals like Caroline taking action and confounding expectations to create positive change. The episode also highlights the need for personal responsibility, grassroots activism, and systemic change in improving society. It discusses the challenges faced by first-time Senate candidates, the role of the outdoor industry in shaping political discourse, the importance of vulnerability, embracing failure, and the urgency of political engagement. The episode emphasizes the need for more women leaders in Congress and better policies on issues like childcare, transportation, and climate. Caroline also shares her self-care routines and the ethic of care in leadership. Overall, the episode encourages individuals to take risks, live life to the fullest, and use political power to make a positive impact on society.