Joy as Resistance: Why Inclusive Outdoor Spaces Matter
Thu Feb 05 2026
Jenny (founder of Boot Tan Fest) joins Amber and me for a real convo about what it looks like to build a women-first, wildly inclusive ski + music festival that’s way bigger than the famous “naked lap.” We get into how Boot Tan started (from a scrappy coffee company moment), what it’s become (1,000+ women, non-binary folks, and trans women expected), and why joy can be resistance, especially when the world feels heavy. We also talk about learning through honest conversations, the realities of closing a business, and how horses + ranch life helped Jenny rebuild.
Highlights:
🎿 How a “secret ladies' lap” at Bluebird Backcountry turned into Boot Tan Fest
🔥 Why it’s not a “naked festival”, it’s a celebration of womanhood + community
☀️ Boot Tan’s glow-up: vendors, music, sauna/cold plunge, tattoos, fashion show + more
🤍 The founder reality: shutting down a business, burnout, and starting over
🐎 Ranch life, ski-joring, and what it’s like living between different worlds + viewpoints
🧠 Language, learning, and creating space for questions without shame
🏳️⚧️ Why inclusion is intentional and why showing up matters right now
Boot Tan Fest Info:
🎟️ Tickets + full weekend details: boottanfest.com
📍 Location: Sunlight Mountain in CO
🏕️ Camping encouraged + hotel options available
🕛 The famous lap: Saturday at noon (with plenty more happening all weekend)
Links & Love
Boot Tan Fest: @boottanfest
Buckwild Coffee: @buck.wild.coffee
Follow the show: @tarin.it.up.podcast
Newsletter (Subscribe): https://tarinitup.myflodesk.com/tarinitup
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Jenny (founder of Boot Tan Fest) joins Amber and me for a real convo about what it looks like to build a women-first, wildly inclusive ski + music festival that’s way bigger than the famous “naked lap.” We get into how Boot Tan started (from a scrappy coffee company moment), what it’s become (1,000+ women, non-binary folks, and trans women expected), and why joy can be resistance, especially when the world feels heavy. We also talk about learning through honest conversations, the realities of closing a business, and how horses + ranch life helped Jenny rebuild. Highlights: 🎿 How a “secret ladies' lap” at Bluebird Backcountry turned into Boot Tan Fest 🔥 Why it’s not a “naked festival”, it’s a celebration of womanhood + community ☀️ Boot Tan’s glow-up: vendors, music, sauna/cold plunge, tattoos, fashion show + more 🤍 The founder reality: shutting down a business, burnout, and starting over 🐎 Ranch life, ski-joring, and what it’s like living between different worlds + viewpoints 🧠 Language, learning, and creating space for questions without shame 🏳️⚧️ Why inclusion is intentional and why showing up matters right now Boot Tan Fest Info: 🎟️ Tickets + full weekend details: boottanfest.com 📍 Location: Sunlight Mountain in CO 🏕️ Camping encouraged + hotel options available 🕛 The famous lap: Saturday at noon (with plenty more happening all weekend) Links & Love Boot Tan Fest: @boottanfest Buckwild Coffee: @buck.wild.coffee Follow the show: @tarin.it.up.podcast Newsletter (Subscribe): https://tarinitup.myflodesk.com/tarinitup