Yither & Yonder Podcast

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. John Muir Trail Day 7- Purple Lake to just below Silver Pass. We finally get to Purple Lake, Nikki "falls" and Em is upset about it. The ladies demonstrate a Wilderness Contour before...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail.   Still to come this season on Yither & Yonder, more crashouts, internal spiraling, physical defeat, torrential storm, near death experiences, and some deep soul searching. Tune in for...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression.  In the last episode Em and Nikki met Shelley, an opi...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. John Muir Trail Day 6- Reds Meadow to Purple Lake (ish).  We meet Shelley at Mammoth Mountain, get back on the trail. Back on the grind we struggle to find water, and end up camping on...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression. A deep dive into our trail food decisions, regrets, a...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Day 5-  It's a zero day!  After a traumatic escape for Yosemite, Em and Nikki are on the east side of the Sierra in Mammoth Lakes and re-evaluating. Some shopping for toe socks, hats,...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression.  Did you know that 75% of thru hikes fail? We're goin...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. John Muir Trail Day 4 Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley- Part 2 of Nikki's grand crash out at Tuolumne Meadows, the blisters, 80 pound pack, and smoke have pushed her to the edge. Em...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression. Giardia, but different. Giardia is a major watch out...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Day 4 Sunrise Camp to Tuolumne Meadows- Part 1 of Nikki's grand crash out, we wake up to a great morning on the trail, and then things take a turn. There will be fries.  Get in touch!...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression. What's a trail bro, and more importantly, why are the...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. John Muir Trail Day 3, Little Yosemite to Sunrise Camp. Back to the trail after a wild adventure on Half Dome, a slow grind and some big questions.  Get in touch! Email: yitheryonderpo...

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression. After our Half Dome experience, speaking of never aga...

Day 2. Half Dome. It's iconic, the Beyonce of Yosemite, but we are not part of the Half Dome beehive. Join us as we detail the ups and downs of our Half Dome day.  Get in touch! Email: yitheryonderpod@gmail.com TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more con...

The story of our meeting, including old school punks, a witch, and some cute nicknames. Get in touch! Email: yitheryonderpod@gmail.com TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Substack yitheryonderpod Just send a little l...

Day 1. The hike begins and we get a real taste of our new reality. We meet some JMT hikers, a British family, and our self proclaimed Trail Dad, Paul, and his girlfriend, Carol.    Get in touch! Email: yitheryonderpod@gmail.com TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod....

Minisode: What the hell is a yither you ask, great question we'd love to tell you   Get in touch! Email: yitheryonderpod@gmail.com TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Substack yitheryonderpod Just send a little love,...

It's zero day and we have to find our way to the backpackers camp. After watching a somewhat underwhelming "Great American" solar eclipse we wonder if the universe is trying to tell us something….    The Appalachian Trail — a marked, 2,190 mile long-distance hiking trail in the Eastern United States; from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin (Ka-Tah-Din), Maine  Maiden Peak — A steep-sided...

The planning, the prep, the permit. In this episode we walk through how our plan came together.    John Muir Trail Interactive Map Happy Isles — Mile Zero of the JMT, located at approximately 4,000 feet in Yosemite Valley Forester Pass — the highest pass on the Pacific Crest Trail (also on the JMT) The Golden Staircase — the notoriously steep ascent on the way to Mather Pass Muir Hut — the stone s...

Welcome to Yither and Yonder, before we dive into the varied stories of our adventures in long-distance hiking we share our origins, how we met, forged a friendship, and decided to take a really long walk together.    The quote "the shortest distance between two people a story" is often attributed to Patti Digh, Four-Word Self-Help: Simple Wisdom For Complex Lives .  https://americanfolkloresociet...

Yither and Yonder is a podcast hosted by Em and Nikki, best friends who set off on a transformative long-distance hike nearly a decade ago. Join us as we share the laughter, challenges, and magic we experienced on the trail. We aim to create a supportive space that celebrates exploration, embraces quirks, and reclaims the whimsy of storytelling. Through humor and heartfelt narratives, we aim to in...