No Man's Land

Unpacking One Woman's Worth on the Colorado Trail

De: Becky Jensen

Narrado por: Becky Jensen

At forty-five, Becky Jensen was raising two sons, engaged to be married, living the dream in Colorado. She was also suicidal and had no idea why. What did she have to be depressed about?

The question haunted Jensen, leading her to take a bold step: to hike the five-hundred-mile Colorado Trail in search of answers. Leaving responsibility behind, Jensen shouldered a backpack loaded with camping gear, her father’s ashes, and the heavy expectations of womanhood—trudging off alone into no man’s land.

In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jensen confronts dangers lurking in the wilderness, including her own internalized misogyny, repressed memories, and suppressed outrage about her undervalued gender. With each mile, she sheds the weight of female conditioning and begins to carry herself differently, finding the strength and clarity to determine not just if she wants to live, but how.

Raw and relatable, No Man’s Land will resonate with listeners who habitually put their own needs last, crave change in their lives, and seek nature as medicine.

No Man’s Land is equal parts survival story, midlife reckoning, and lush nature writing. Perfect for listeners who seek memoirs written by women about women, and who are eager for more books like Cheryl Strayed’s Wild.

No Man’s Land is a female-forward memoir set in the rugged mountains of Colorado. It tackles themes of:

• triumph over adversity
• resilience and personal growth
• self-worth and mental health
• over-mothering and martyrdom
• ageism and gender role conditioning
• the power of nature to heal, nature therapy
• grief, loss and connection
• women’s health and safety
• female empowerment, finding your voice
• women in the outdoors

©2025 Becky Jensen (P)2025 Becky Jensen

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A great adventure story … eye-opening. An engaging and uncommon account of self-discovery and pushing one’s limits." — Kirkus Reviews

A journey of self discovery in Nature

Even though our journeys thru-hiking the 567-mile Colorado Trail were quite different, the profound impact on our lives was the same. Thank you, Becky, for sharing such a deeply personal story about mental health, female empowerment, and human connection within the glorious—yet powerful and unforgiving—wilderness.

I highly recommend this book to anyone feeling burdened by life. Walk with Becky; it will truly lighten your load.

Heartfelt memoir with so many lessons shared so freely by the author.

Loved Becky’s narration and her storytelling! What a beautiful story of self love found on the Colorado Trail. An adventure story and priceless guide to our own hearts.