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Troy, trail name Tomcat, shares his thru hike of the Colorado Trail with listeners. We go over hike planning logistics, camp sites, water carries, equipment, and much more. We'll also cover the differences between Collegiate East and Collegiate West and why Troy thinks doing the Collegiate loop would also be a great backpacking trip. Find Tomcat: http://www.tomcatsadventures.com/ Facebook pag...

Woody Ellis comes on the show to discuss his long walk to help raise awareness and funds for mental health issues. Woody kicked off his walk by crossing the iconic span of the Mackinaw Bridge this Labor Day.  His route will be mostly dictated by those he will meet and by supporters who host him along the way.  In this episode we chat about the goals and how he plans to achieve them, his gear (incl...

Shambrekia Wise shares the origin story of how she co-created Sightseeing with Sandy with her daughter. After receiving a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, Shambrekia made a decision to live life more intentionally and to create lasting memories with her daughter, Sandy. Sandy observed that she didn’t see a lot of kids that looked like her when they traveled. She asked her mom to find a solution to it...

Erik gives Hike an introduction into Colorado adventures. As someone who moved from Upstate NY to Colorado, Erik gives some comparisons and contrasts  between Adirondack and Rocky Mountain hiking.  Erik touches on both the more adventurous backpacking peak bagging and route finding and also gives some recommendations for the more casual day hiker. Listen to our first episode on the Trans ADK route...

Misty comes back on the show to chat about her recent thru-hike of the Sheltowee Trace Trail. We also talk about hiking with dogs, getting hitches in Kentucky and Tennessee, and close out with some favorite Michigan hiking trails. Misty's been on the show a few times so I've also included some links below so you can catch up on our conversations. The Sheltowee Trace trail runs 343 miles...

Rue McKenrick shares his most recent updates for the American Perimeter Trail Conservancy. He has also put out a new book that features the first part of his scouting route of what is now the American Perimeter Trail. Hike first had Rue come on in March 2020, just days after much of the United States had shut down and when into social distancing mode during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many things have...

Gail Perry shares hut to hut hiking with Hike. She covers both international and U.S. based hikes that can be done with overnight stays in rustic lodges, huts or even hotels. Gail has also designed a page a day calendar for 2025 that covers 25 treks from around the world!  Here are some of the treks we discuss: Laugavegur Trail, Iceland Milford Track, New Zealand Camino de Santiago, Spain Great Al...

Sally Chaffin Brooks is a comedian and podcaster who also authored an upcoming memoir, "Going to Maine". In this episode, Hike chats with Sally about going back in time to 2003 when she thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and her process of writing the book. Hike got a pre-release copy of the book and highly recommends you check it out. It's due out in September, but you can pre-order...

Manny of Trees & Vitamin D chats with Hike about creating a hiking brand that brings people together via adventures.  Connect with Trees & Vitamin D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treesandvitamind/ All Social Links:  https://linktr.ee/TreesandVitaminD Some of the hikes we mentioned:  Havasu Falls https://destinations.rei.com/local-tips/hiking-the-trail-to-havasupai Burney Falls https...

Lee "Boots on the Trail" Fortune comes back to the podcast to share exciting updates about this year's Hike for Healing. " Hike for Healing is an annual event that encourages self-reflection and open, honest, and meaningful conversation to ignite healing of racial and cultural divides… Healing begins with a conversation. There are number of things that divide people in this cou...

Zach and Corin share their Fall 2023 hike on the Foothills Trail. We chat about their 5 days on trail and touch on food carry, water, campsites, wildlife on trail and so much more.  Both Zach and Corin have previously been on Hike to share their individual hiking stories and adventures, so I'm excited to be able to have them on together for the first time.  They talk candidly about what it&ap...

Staff Sgt. Andrea Okrasinski and Staff Sgt. Ema Donlagic are U.S. Army Soldiers and Instructors with the Army Mountain Warfare School in Vermont, specializing in missions with extreme weather and mountainous terrain.  They share their best tips for winter hiking based on their cold weather experiences in Vermont and elsewhere.  We cover: Smart layering Taking care of your feet Hydration  And much...

Lauren hiked France's thru hiking trail called the Hexatrek over the summer. She was the first North American woman to thru hike the trail. In this episode she shares some of her on trail experiences and we chat a little bit about the PCT and some of her other backpacking adventures. "The HexaTrek is a 3034 km trail, linking 14 of the most beautiful natural parks and crossing France from...

Nick shares his summer hiking from Springer to Harper's Ferry. He hiked 1000 miles also wearing one of my Hike hats. We chat about what it is really like on trail and the lessons he took back afterwards. This conversation inspired me and I know it will inspire you. On trail or off trail, Nick's story will resonate with you.  Connect with Nick "Show Me":  Instagram:  https://www...

Dane shares all the information about his and his hiking partner's summer thru hike of the Art Loeb Trail.  We break down each day and chat about the planning and reality of this hike. Dane has lots of tips and resources that everyone can use whether they are looking at a day hike or thru hike of this trail.  If you have questions about the trail, reach out to Dane at  dane(dot)schuckman(at)g...

Troy Zohner has hiked all of the 115 designated high peaks in the Northeast. These include the high peaks of the Adirondacks, Catskills, Green Mountains and White Mountains.   In this episode he shares some of the highlights of hiking in the Adirondacks, including his recent hike of  Lake George’s Tongue Mountain Range.  Troy is also an avid blogger of his hikes and you can find those on his web s...

Jessica and Jen share their summer road trip around Lake Superior. The Lake Superior Circle tour covers 1,300-miles around the world’s largest freshwater lake.   In this episode you'll find their pro tips on  Camping  Visiting essential beaches Navigating currency exchange  Being prepared Winging it! They also touch on their upcoming Maryland A.T. section hike and a few of their other fun and...

Lori gets asked some hiking related questions from her daughter. She graciously agreed to be put on the spot and behind the mic.  Thank you, C! Links to some of the items mentioned Favorite Areas to hike: GSMNP Clingman's Dome Bypass Trail, Jump Off Trail, Charlie's Bunion Central Cascades Bachelor Mountain & Coffin Mountain , Battle Ax Hike's Season 1 episode on The 10 Essentia...

Aaron of Backcountry Foodie shares how she's expanded her business to include a Hiker Resupply service. This hiking season was a success and she is going to move forward with more options in 2024, including working to certify her kitchen as commercial. During our chat, we talk about the benefits of having someone else do hiker resupply, her methods, PCT days and more. Listen to our 2021 episo...

Original episode aired February 13th, 2019 Stacia shares her personal experiences of being on the Appalachian Trail and how it helped her grow and find purpose in life. Anyone who is planning a section or thru hike or has done one will find that listening to her story gives a candid and honest perspective that gets to the heart of why we hike. Stacia reflects on overcoming obstacles, pushing her b...

Lee, trail name Boots, shares information about his annual Hike for Healing. This year the hike will be on June 19th on Segment 1 of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Listen in to learn how you can bring awareness to this issue and be an ally by supporting the hike.  "Hike for Healing is an annual hike promoting ongoing awareness to strive towards healing of divisions. Why? Because humanity is impe...

Lori chats with Nat of the Trailkeepers of Oregon.  Trailkeepers of Oregon is a people powered non profit based out of Portland, Oregon. They partner with land agencies and owners on trail maintenance and stewardship projects that preserve current trails. They also find ways to encourage and renew public agency interest in trails. Some of their projects and offerings involve:  Crew leader training...

The Smoky Mountains Hiker is a Smoky Mountain enthusiast and hiker who with her husband manages a cabin on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies.  While hiking the trails, she became interested in learning more about the park’s history. Through a conversation with a friend after hiking Andrew’s Bald she discovered the story of Trenny Gibson’s disappearance. In this episode she retells the story of Tren...

Cori Strathmeyer is a hiker, blogger and nature and park conservancy founder and advocate. Listen to her discuss how she found solace and healing in hiking after going through cancer treatments and how her passion for the outdoors led her to help found the York City Park Conservancy in Pennsylvania. Connect with Cori/Learn More: Instagram: @spacebetweenblog Blog: https://spacebetweenblog.com/ York...

Jessica Chenard îs author of the book Her Hike and founder of Her Hike Collective. In this interview, Jessica shares how she wrote her memoir after spending the prior decade healing from grief after the tragic and unexpected passing of her brother. She processed and healed from grief through hiking in nature. She also was inspired to found Her Hike Collective, an all-women's hiking community....