Outdoor Defense Season 4 is Coming!
- Nicole Snell
- Dec 16, 2025
- 3 min read
I'm excited to announce that my original series, Outdoor Defense, is coming back after a 2 year hiatus!
Mark your calendars for Monday, January 5th, 2026 for the YouTube launch of Season 4 of Outdoor Defense.
Subscribe on YouTube and catch up on the other 3 seasons before the launch!
👉🏽Live Premiere on Monday, January 5th, 2026
👉🏽New episodes every Monday
What is Outdoor Defense? It is practical and effective self-defense skills for solo hikers and beyond! I'm here to help you alleviate fear so you can open up your access to the trails and the world so you can live without limits. I've produced 60 episodes over 3 seasons and now Season 4 is here with even more valuable insights to inspire and empower your adventures.
I’ve been using empowerment-based self-defense to help people feel safer and more confident while solo hiking & outdoor adventuring with Outdoor Defense since 2019. I started this series as a way to combine my love of the outdoors (solo hiking) and my love of teaching self-defense. I self-produce every episode for this free series, which is a ton of work! Developing episode ideas, location scouting, wardrobe, filming, editing, graphics, content management, captions, marketing, scheduling…phew! My previous career in TV production certainly helps.
Before the "Man vs Bear" conversation became viral last year, I've been addressing that question with Outdoor Defense. How? Most of the women who come to me for training and empowerment do so because they are concerned about what to do if they run into a dangerous stranger...not a bear. My series breaks down stereotypes, is rooted in facts, and provides practical skills one can use to confidently embark on an adventure. All while giving you options for what to do if you run into either animal while on the trail.
I’ve been solo hiking for over 20yrs around the world. I've visited all 50 states and 35 countries. I have no intention of stopping and you don't have to stop either!
The skills I teach can be applied outdoors, in the city, with your friends, while traveling, at work, and so much more. I don't give tips, and instead I give realistic strategies that are as flexible as your life is. You don’t have to memorize a long list of “do’s and don’ts” or carry external “safety tools” in order to be safe. Your body, your voice, and your mindset are weapons!
Nature is healing and the self-defense + outdoor experience is a powerful combination for building independence, confidence, agency, and resilience. Removing barriers (like fear) can empower you to get outside whether or not someone can go with you. You
In honor of my new season I'm offering a 30% discount on my full online/on-demand self-defense course, Yes I'm Hiking Solo! Get it today and enjoy lifetime access AND get early access to watch Outdoor Defense Season 4 now within the course!
Use code: YIHSBF30
(Code expires on Jan 1st)
I hope you'll tune in to Outdoor Defense and share it with your friends!
I offer a variety of keynotes, seminars and workshops to empower communities, schools, companies, and groups internationally. Contact me to learn more about how I can empower your group!
What in the world would open up for you if you felt safe? I can help you answer that question!
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