National Public Radio, KDLL: “Off-roaders map out road to Rebelle Rally”

Published July 26, 2022 by Sabine Poux

Karisa Haydon and Trista Smith are gearing up for the Rebelle Rally this October. This month, they took their training to the central Kenai Peninsula.

Karisa Haydon and Trista Smith, of Washington, aren’t ones to shy away from a challenge. Especially not one that tests their endurance — and gutsiness.

"That’s kind of our relationship, I guess," said Haydon, who's from Soldotna. "It’s been a lot of — ‘Hey, let’s do this endurance-crazy thing that we've never done before, and we’re going to really enjoy it and it’s going to be amazing.’"

Smith laughed.

"Yeah, like — are we qualified to do this? Well I don’t know. We’ll figure it out," she said.

That’s the sort of mindset they’re putting to the upcoming Rebelle Rally this October — an eight-day, off-road rally for women.