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An Interview with JoJo Dries, Founder of On The Wings of Angels
On May 20, while en route on the Keweenaw Peninsula, Laura Killingbeck interviewed JoJo Dries from her tent as part of the Choose The Bear Tour. This is the story of On The Wings of Angels.
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The Community is Here for You: On The Wings of Angels
In this story from the Choose The Bear Tour, renowned author and adventurer Laura Killingbeck explores the impact of financial abuse on women and how On The Wings of Angels helps survivors pivot their trajectory.
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Choose The Bear Tour Begins
For eight weeks, solo cyclist and award-winning storyteller Laura Killingbeck will pedal over 1,000 miles across Michigan to ignite a movement to end gender-based violence and economic abuse. This is the start of her story.
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Pedaling for Change: Choose The Bear Tour featured on 88.1 The Park
Meet Laura Killingbeck, an adventurer who is swapping solo wilderness trips for a purpose to help abuse survivors across Michigan. Tap to hear how her next bike tour with orsa credit union™ is turning miles into meaningful conversations about financial freedom and safety.
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Chasing the Impossible: A Conversation with Adventurer Laura Killingbeck
Discover how one woman's journey from hitchhiking across the country to leading a campaign for women's financial freedom proves that the "impossible" is just a starting point.