{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ASCEND by Ducks Unlimited","title":"Helping Women Go From “I Can’t” to “I Can” With Karen Butler","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4077,"description":"A first shot can do more than hit a target. For Karen Butler, one weekend outdoors brought confidence, strength and direction at one of the lowest points in her life. That experience eventually led her to found Shoot Like a Girl and help introduce more than 50,000 guests to shooting sports.\nIn this Ascend podcast episode, host Julia Stallings talks with Karen about helping women move from “I can’t” to “I can.” They discuss the fears that keep new shooters from starting, the mistake mentors often make when someone says she is scared, and how to create a safe first hunting or shooting experience. Karen also shares practical advice on hearing protection, range preparation, expectations in the field and why a mentor does not have to be an expert.\nWhether you want to try shooting for the first time or invite someone into the outdoors, this conversation offers a better way to begin.\nLearn more about Shoot Like a Girl: https://shootlikeagirl.com/\nFollow Shoot Like a Girl on Facebook and Instagram: @SLGINC2\nFollow along for more real conversations, outdoor stories, and insights from women shaping the future of hunting and conservation.\nJoin the Ascend Instagram community at @duascend and http://www.ducks.org/ascend.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rvKV-HpqqpvPlV_Qenn_UFO0lAzZ3dIe2XbjAE1Rl9A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYmI2/N2Q2YWJiN2YyZjBk/YzY3MmViYjBiNzc1/ZjBjOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}