Hikes and Mics Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re heading to North Carolina to talk to an a West Virginia native about her hiking experiences across the United States, her name is Rebecca and you can follow her on Instagram, @wanderlust_mermaid_travels In this episode we talk to Rebecca about her journey with Cystic fibrosis and how hiking has helped her increase her lung capacity. She also share...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re talking to an inspirational thru-hiker and mountain climber, his name is Stephen aka Near-miss when he’s on the trails, you can follow him on Instagram, @paul_bunyen_214 In this action-packed episode we talk to Stephen about his experiences both on the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail. He also shares with us about his mountain climbi...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re heading down to the American Southwest to talk to an amazing individual. Her name is Britt and you can follow her on Instagram, @wanderswithbritt Britt shares with us some of her favorite places in and around Arizona, including the Tonto National Forest and more! We also hear about her experiences not just at Arizona’s three National Parks, but he...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re heading back to the Northeast to talk to an amazing individual. His name is Joe and you can follow him on Instagram, @joeyflatlander Joe shares with us his journey into hiking and backpacking, along with some of his favorite trails in and around the Northeast, including those he loves to tackle during the Winter months. We also hear about his trek...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we have an incredible guest from SoCal, she’s a poet, novelist, author, and hiker. Her name is Ryanna and you can follow her on Instagram, @soulledwanderess Ree shares with us how she started out solo hiking and traveling, including some of the incredible places she’s been able to visit throughout her travels. She also shares with us her amazing catalog...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we have an incredible guest, originally from East Texas, but currently a Park Aide at Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park. His name is Larkin and you can follow him on Instagram, @larkinthepark509 Larkin shares his hiking and outdoor journey from his start in East Texas and the road trip that kicked off his passion for travel and the outdoors. We hear ab...

Send us Fan Mail In our Season 8 premiere, we have an incredible guest who traveled across much of the Western US. Her name is Tabby and you can follow her on Instagram, @tabbysroadtrip In this episode, Tabby shares her hiking and travel journey from her start in Idaho to now being down in Texas. We learn about some of her favorite places not just in Texas and Idaho, but across the Western US. She...

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 7 finale, we not only have a special guest but also a special recording location. Nearly two years since our first episode, we join Grant at Mt Rainier National Park to close out the season. You can follow him on Instagram, @gallivanting.with.grant We catch up with Grant and hear about some of his amazing gallivants across the West. He catches us up on visiting Natio...

Send us Fan Mail We have another fun episode this week, as we visit with two amazing women from Atlanta, GA. Sawanda & Magalie share with us their personal hiking experiences, as well about their amazing group, Soul Sistas Hike Too! You can follow them on Instagram, @soulsistashiketoo We speak with them about some of their favorite hikes around Georgia, the origin story behind Soul Sistas Hike...

Send us Fan Mail We have another special episode this week, recorded in-person at the Union Creek Falls Trailhead near Chinook Pass, WA. We sit down and speak with Blaine about his hiking adventures across WA state, you can follow him and his trail buddy Marston on Instagram, @lostinwashington After hiking with me to North Union Creek Falls, Blaine shares with us some of his favorite hikes in and...

Send us Fan Mail We have another great episode for you today, we have a Cali native,  whose name is Tanea and you can follow her hiking and backpacking adventures on Instagram, @essentiallytaneae In this episode Tanea shares some of her favorite hiking destinations near the Sierra National Forest, including Yosemite National Park. She also shares with us about her time living in Idaho and explorin...

Send us Fan Mail We have another great episode for you today, our first guest from the state of Florida. Her name is Heidi and you can follow her and her families adventures on Instagram, @heidi.m.sanchez In this episode Heidi shares some of her favorite hiking and travel destinations near Florida, including Florida’s own magical spring waters. We also hear about her travel and hiking adventures b...

Send us Fan Mail We have a really special episode today, recorded just outside of Mt. Rainier National Park in the beautiful town of Ashford, Washington. My amazing friend from O‘ahu, MG Greenway, makes their first trip out to the PNW. In this episode MG shares some of the great island hikes we’ve conquered together, including those with our amazing French Interns. We also learn about MGs earlier...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode we’re talking to an amazing father/son duo from the East Coast, Billy and Cole, who you can follow on Instagram, @our._excellent._adventures Billy and Cole share with us how their epic National Park Quest started and some of the amazing places they’ve already crossed off the list, including all the Florida National Parks. They also share some of their side quest...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode we’re making our way back to Colorado to talk to an amazing hiker and overlander, her name is Erica and you can follow her on Instagram, @adventureating_ Erica shares with us some of her favorite hikes and overland trails in and around Colorado, including camping at the Cosmic Ashtray and scoring her permit to visit the Wave on her Birthday. She also shares with...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode we have three amazing hikers from the BLK Hiking Clubs in Atlanta and Raleigh-Durham. Tracy, who founded the BLK Hiking Club is joined by the Atlanta chapter President - Anna, and the RDU Chapter President - Marqiece. You can follow each chapter on Instagram @blkhikingclub & @blkhikingclubrdu They share with us the origin story of the BLK Hiking Club and the...

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 7 premiere we’re heading back down to Utah to talk to an amazing hiker, her name is Kayla and you can follow her on Instagram @kay_meehan_ Kayla shares with us some of her favorite hiking and outdoor destinations in and around her beautiful home state, including some memorable visits to Zion and Capitol Reef National Parks. We also learn about some unique Ice Castles...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading back down to the American Southwest to talk to an amazing hiker, her name is Wendy and you can follow her on Instagram @scottsdalehikingtherapist Wendy shares with us some of her favorite hiking destinations in and around Arizona, including an epic trek in and out of the Grand Canyon. She’s also a Mental Health Professional incorporating the ou...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading over to Michigan to talk to an amazing hiker, his name is Dev, but you may know him as Dev The Explorer on Instagram, follow his journey @devthe_explorer Dev shares with us some of his favorite places in and around Michigan, including the epic Fall Color season they experience. He also shares with us his journey in starting his own Apparel comp...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re chatting with an amazing individual from Colorado. Her name is Krista and you can follow her on Instagram, @foertschkr Krista shares with us some of her favorite trails and regions that she’s been able to explore, including Montana and the PNW, as well as several Canadian National Parks. She also shares with us two business ventures that've been a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Lauren and Kris, two passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference in the fight against childhood cancer. Lauren, the Community Engagement Manager at CureSearch, plays a vital role in organizing the incredible Ultimate Hikes events. These events are not just breathtaking outdoor adventures; they also raise funds to supp...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading out to Virginia to talk to an inspirational individual about their incredible outdoor experiences both in the states and abroad. Her name is Heather and you can follow her on Instagram, @heather_allyse Heather shares with us some of her favorite trails in and around Virginia, including those found in Shenandoah National Park. She also shares wi...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading down to SoCal to talk to an inspirational individual about their incredible outdoor experiences. Her name is Denise and you can follow her on Instagram, @denisebgraves Denise shares with us some of her favorite trails in and around California, including those found in Yosemite and Channel Islands National Parks. She also shares with us how she...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading to the Bay Area in California to talk to Scott about his local trail systems. You can follow Scott on Instagram, @southbayhikes Scott shares with us some of his favorite trails in and around the Bay area, including some of the great local parks and preserves that are not only known for their Spring Wildflowers but on occasion can contain some s...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading to Colorado to talk to two brothers, AJ & Justin, from the band - A Brother’s Fountain and founders of the video production company, Stoked Ember. AJ & Justin share their favorite outdoor memories both domestically and abroad and how both their band and video production company came to be. We also talk about their great music video for...