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Renee Patrick has a conversation with Hike about her new Long-Distance Trail Consulting business and how it will benefit both hikers, local communities and trail organizations. Renee guides long-distance trail organizations and developers to improve the hiking experience and inspire action on behalf of the environment. Renee has  been writing, speaking, and working with outdoor industry partners o...

Anna McKinney shares her journey from being an Appalachian Trail thru hiker to Backpacking Guide in the Great Smoky Mountains. She provides her insightful experiences and advice for those newer to long distance hiking.  Anna is currently hiking the AZT with her partner. She also is blogging her hike for The Trek.  Follow her and find out more! Connect with Anna: Blog: https://mountainmagic21.wixsi...

Jackie shares why she created her guiding company The Girls Trip Adventure Co.  We cover her journey from being the ambassador of the Hiker Babes Georgia chapter to thru hiking the A.T. and how her experiences have inspired her to get women into the outdoors.  Learn about the trips she offers and so much more during this conversation.  From her days in Georgia to creating a permanent home in Maine...

Hike celebrates 200 episodes with interviews featuring Mandi of She Opts Out and Miller and Debbie (aka the MAD Hippies).   She Opts Out is an inclusive Women Only/Femme Identifying Community founded to connect & empower the Wiser Adventurer Connect with She Opts Out Instagram: @sheoptsout Facebook: She Opts Out Connect with MAD (Miller and Debbie) Web site: MAD Hippies Life Instagram: @mad_hi...

Hike talks trail with two former guests and one long time listener in three back to back interviews. In the special episode we cover hiking tips,  getting the next generation involved in trail maintenance, and many trails (North Country, Black Mountain Crest, Linville Gorge, Art Loeb, Colorado 14ers, Mt. Whitney, Cumberland Plateau and even the Smokies). If you enjoy listening to hiker chat, this...

Amanda shares her stories from 2022 Trail Days with Lori and the listeners. From logistics to the fun stories about  trail angels, events, vendors and personal favorites - this episode will inspire you to seek out a trip to this legendary celebration held yearly in Damascus, Virginia. Read a recap from the ATC on 2022 events here . Connect with Amanda: Instagram: @amandasinthewild Support the show...

Brandon shares his thoughts on growing up in Appalachia. We chat about family history, music, country cooking and what connects him so deeply to his roots. In this episode, Lori also shares her father talking about his favorite down home meals and passing those moments and recipes along to his family.  Connect with Brandon: Instagram: @himalayanhoney89 Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast...

Brendle  Wolfe wears many hats, but all connect her to the outdoors. Whether it's as a student, landowner, hiking guide or working professional, there is a common thread of the mountains that makes her whole. Brendle shares her Appalachia with listeners as she touches on what sets this region apart: the hardiness and grit of the people who love and call Appalachia their home, the Blue Ridge M...

Go back to Hike Season 1 with Lori as she revisits Appalachian Trail Magic with Jim Tabor.  Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com 

Amanda "Forward" Koumariotis chats with Lori about how Appalachia and the Appalachian Trail have transformed her life. From spending time with legendary A.T. trail angel Miss Janet, to stories of personal injury, facing challenges and being inspired by trail magic - we discuss both the highs and lows of life on trail. Connect with Amanda: Instagram: @amandasinthewild Connect with Lori: I...

Lucy Bryan talks about how Appalachia has influenced her and provided roots as she discusses her memoir of essays, “In Between Places”.   Lucy Bryan is a writer, adventurer, mother, teacher, and lover of alpenglow, fungi, tiny streams, tall trees, native wildflowers, campfires, homegrown vegetables, thunderstorms, and tents.  She splits her time between Ohio’s Appalachian Plateau and Virginia&apos...

Joshua and Amber Niven come on the show and share their new book released by Falcon. "Discovering the Appalachian Trail" is not your usual guidebook, but uses Joshua's photography and Amber's storytelling to add to a rich experience of taking you through all 14 states and the trail's greatest hikes. Their book has something for every type of hiker and they share some of th...

In this episode Lori shares how even though you may leave a place like Appalachia it exists within your DNA. Hear words from her Father and Lori also shares words from special contributor Patricia Price. Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com  Support the show Connect with Hike...

Author Brian Livingston takes listeners to his Appalachia from his home base of Charleston, SC. We chat about hiking the A.T, writing a book inspired from hiking and how Appalachian music inspires his life.  Brian also shares his rendition of Red Haired Boy on the mandolin.  Brian's upcoming events: 10/7 - Marion Outdoors in Marion, VA 10/19 - Washington & Lee Outing Club in Lexington, VA...

This week's bonus episode features the Virginia Outdoor Adventures podcast. Host Jessica Bowser interviews Kyle King and Brad Mathisen of the Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition. Tucked away in a remote corner of Southwest Virginia on the Kentucky border, lies a canyon with towering sandstone cliffs like layers of a tiered cake, natural geologic formations that make this area a climber’s pa...

Jester takes listeners to her Appalachia where we walk through small towns, listen to music and find community in the mountains and on trail. Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Instagram: @jestersectionhiker and @hikersafety Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jestersectionhiker/ Podcast - https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Connect with Lori: Instagram: @the...

Misty shares how trail magic and the Appalachian community inspires her and also how the community defines Appalachia and the Appalachian Trail. Misty's an experienced backpacker and thru-hiker of the Oauchita National Recreation Trail and the Appalachian Trail.  You'll find her spending as much time on the trail as possible with her husband and their dog Dante.  She also loves to give t...

Jessica shares some of the reasons she feels so inspired by Appalachia and the Appalachian Trail after recently doing a section hike with her good friend and hiking partner Jenny. Also listen to her previous episode here with The Wandering Squad as we chat about Isle Royale. Connect with Jessica on Instagram: Jessica - @pagecats Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Facebo...

Brian and Jennifer of Easy Wind Outfitters talk to Lori about what Appalachia means to both of them. It's a mix of sweet memories and sweet corn, the freedom of the trail and the beauty of it and finding joy in bringing that to others who love both the Appalachian trail and the land we call Appalachia. Connect with Easy Wind Outfitters: Web site: easywindoutfitters.com Instagram: @easywindout...

Lori shares how the summer before her 3rd grade road trip influenced her life. She shares the roller coaster roads and what farm to table really means in Appalachia. From walking the forest roads collecting rocks or marveling at the hilltop cemeteries, she'll also read the short essay she wrote for her 3rd grade writing assignment. Roller coaster sound effects downloaded from BBC Sounds. Conn...

Denise shares how her father's land in Albany, Kentucky has inspired her and how her family ties to Appalachia has intersected the past and present in her own life. Connect with Denise: Instagram: @blondienboots Connect with Hiker Babes: Hiker Babes web site Facebook Instagram Listen to her previous  episode here Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehik...

When Lori set out to unravel her father's story and her own story of what Appalachia meant to her, she never imagined the connection she would find to so many others who held Appalachia in their own hearts. This episode is a sneak peak of what is to come this season as Hike brings you "Our Appalachia".  A special thank you to the all the featured voices and guests who's own sto...

Lori brings listeners into Appalachia with this next season of the podcast.  Stories from her father are interwoven with other people's narratives - all culminating in a season dedicated to "Our Appalachia". Season 6 coming Summer 2022. "Name & Noise" music clips used under Creative Commons license. Go check out and support Thorn & Shout here .  Support the show Co...

Jordan Meeder talks about hiking the Loyalsock Trail and how a chance encounter with Ruth Rode inspired him to create a short documentary about the trail.  Watch the documentary here . Learn more about Jordan Meeder here . "The name Loyalsock Creek is from the Indian phrase, “LAWI-SAQUICK,” meaning middle creek, since it flows between Muncy Creek and Lycoming Creek. The Loyalsock Creek begins...

Erin Gifford shares some of her favorite Virginia hikes for families with Hike listeners. We chat about leave no trace, hiking with kids, tips for making hikes enjoyable (like snacks, good shoes and more snacks!) and teachable moments on trail. Here are some of the trails mentioned and links to Erin's hikes on Go Hike Virginia : Devil’s Bathtub Crescent Rock Big Cedar Creek Falls First Landin...