Hikes and Mics Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading to Montana and the Bob Marshall Wilderness to talk to the co-authors of Hush of the Land: A Lifetime in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Arnold "Smoke" Elser and Eva-Maria Maggi, you can follow them on Instagram, @hushoftheland Smoke and Eva share their favorite memories from venturing into the Bob Marshall Wilderness on horseback, their...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading to Utah to talk to amazing guest, her name is Mack and you can follow her outdoor adventures on Instagram, @exploreandhike Mack shares some of her favorite places in and around Utah, including the Antelope Island state park. She also shares with us her experiences visiting all of Utah’s Mighty 5 in a single year, and about her special adventure...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading to the Lake Tahoe region to talk to amazing guest, her name is Rachel and you can follow her outdoor adventures on Instagram, @rachelobendorf Rachel shares some of her favorite places in and around Lake Tahoe, including the majestic Lake Aloha, her unforgettable trip to Half Dome, and how she’s been able to build out such a great hiking communi...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading to the Southwest to talk to an amazing guest, her name is Monica and you can follow her travel and outdoor adventures on Instagram, @hike.with.monica Monica shares with us some of her amazing outdoor experiences across the Southwest. From a wildlife refuge that’s a hidden gem in Oklahoma, kayaking to Antelope Canyon, and visiting the Channel Is...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re heading back down to Austin, Texas to speak with an incredible hiker and traveler, he’s one half of the Hop The Earth team and his name is Jonathan. You can follow him and his wife Jessica, as the traveler the globe on Instagram, @hop.the.earth Jonathan shares about they’re outdoor experiences in and around Texas, some favorite places in Hawaiʻi, and t...

Send us Fan Mail In our Season 6 premiere we’re heading back down to Southern California to speak with an inspirational hiker and founder of Hiking On Purpose , who's helping make a difference one hike at a time. Her name is Yvonne and you follow her on Instagram, @thevonn3only Yvonne shares with us some of her favorite places in and around Southern California, including Mt. Baldy, the origin...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we’re talking to Joe and Melissa, co-founders of Tellus, an outdoor clothing company who are not only creating high-quality, eco-conscious outerwear, but actively providing their customers with a means to give back. Tellus allows you a way to not only explore the planet, but restore it, by donating 100% of all net profits (yes, every penny) to an environme...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's Season 5 finale we speak with an incredible individual from Western Oregon, her name is Lauren and you can follow her and her family’s adventures on Instagram, @yoradventures Lauren shares with us some of her and her families favorite destinations within Oregon, their cross-country and outdoor adventures, as well as a special adventure Kitty whose out on many o...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we’re talking about Mental Health and Hiking with Deborah, who is a Certified Trauma Professional and founder of the amazing non-profit, Paths With Healing, whose mission is to help individuals heal from trauma by engaging in hiking adventures that promote empowerment and resilience. You can follow Deborah on Instagram, @pathswithpadilla Deborah shares wit...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we speak with an incredible individual from California’s Central Valley, her name is Nicole and you can follow her on Instagram, @outboundblondie Nicole shares with us what it was like growing up on Bainbridge Island in Washington’s Puget Sound, her inspirational journey of getting back into the outdoors and fitness, as well as some of her favorite loca...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we have our first in-person interview in quite some time, I sit down with another local hiker from Yakima, his name is Kyle and you can follow on Instagram on his own podcast channel, @ourtravelexperiencespodcast Kyle shares with us some of his favorite hikes in and around Central Washington. We learn about how a trip to Europe helped him catch the trav...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re heading down to Bakersfield, CA to talk to a returning guest from the Caminatas y Micrófonos episodes. His name is Jonathon and he’s the founder and creator of Outdoor Adventures+, you can follow him on Instagram, @__juanflowers__ Jonathon shares with us his personal hiking journey and experiences, the origin story of Outdoor Adventures+, and what...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re heading to Southern Oregon to talk with an incredible hiker and waterfall chaser, her name is Tana and you can follow her on Instagram, @fallsintolove Tana shares with us how she first got waterfall chasing not just in Oregon but all across the West. She also shares with us some of her favorite waterfalls, including those at Havasupai, as well as...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re heading back to my home state of Washington to talk to an amazing hiker from the PNW, her name is Daniela and you can follow her on Instagram, @petrichor_dc Daniela shares with us some of the incredible places she's been able to explore both in Washington and Oregon. We learn about some of her favorite waterfalls in the PNW, some unique Fungi...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re heading back to the Midwest to talk to an incredible hiker from Ohio. His name is Fergie and you can follow him on Instagram, @ohioearthwalker Fergie shares with us some of the incredible places in and around Ohio, including Hocking Hills State Park and the numerous rock formations and ledges you can find throughout the state. He also shares with...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re heading down to Mendocino County in Northern California to talk to an incredible hiker who is blending her love for hiking and fly fishing on her outdoor adventures. Her name is Meghan and you can follow her on Instagram, @shmeegins_adventures Meghan shares with us some of the incredible places she’s been able to call home including Southern Calif...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re talking with an amazing hiker whose currently based out of Tennessee but spent some time out here in Eastern WA, which served as his launchpad into Idaho and Montana, his name is Monte and you can follow him on Instagram at @monte_jr5 Monte shares with us some of his favorite outdoor and hiking destinations in and around Tennessee and what it was...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we’re talking with an amazing hiker and traveler, whose had a chance to visit every continent on the planet, her name is Jamie and you can follow her on Instagram at @iamlostandfound_ Jamie shares with us some of her favorite outdoor and hiking destinations both domestically and internationally, a few of her memorable wildlife encounters, and what it wa...

Send us Fan Mail Since the Northern Hemisphere is in full Winter Mode, I’m excited to have our first guest of Season 5 be from a place very dear to my heart,   we’re taking back to the islands to talk with an amazing hiker by the name of Jon and he’s from the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, you can follow him on Instagram at @jon.ventures Jon shares with us how attending college in the PNW and living in No...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we have another Season 2 guest making a return to the podcast, his name is Riley, otherwise known as Fry Pocket on the PCT and on Instagram, @frypocket This is our longest single episode recording at just under 2 hours and we barely scratch on Riley’s experience on the PCT. He shares with us how it was leading up to visiting at starting off at the Southern...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we have a Season 2 guest making a return to the podcast, his name is Spencer, you can find him on Instagram, @juiceonthetrail We catch up with Spencer and hear about his Spring and Summer experiences here in the PNW, including some epic mountaineering and rock climbing adventures, before we dive into his epic trek in Nepal to summit Island Peak. Follow us...

Send us Fan Mail Closing out Season 4 we’re bringing it back to my home state of WA to talk to an amazing hiker, her name is Erin and you can follow her on Instagram at @erin.hikes.pnw Erin shares with us some of the amazing places she’s been able to visit and explore here in WA state, including nearly half of our local Fire Tower Lookouts. She also shares about her incredible experiences reaching...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we’re heading to the great state of Michigan to speak with our guest Anthony about his beautiful state and the Great Lakes region. You can follow Anthony on Instagram, @anthonyinparks He shares with us some of the amazing outdoor opportunities in and around Michigan. From lakeshore hikes to the beautiful Fall colors and even sand dunes, Michigan is sure to...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we’re returning to the Valley of the Sun to talk with an amazing guest, Kelly, about all things AZ and her special hiking partner Khai. You can follow both of them on Instagram, @azoutdoorsyduo Kelly takes us on an adventure through her favorite hiking spots nestled in and around Arizona. With her cozy pop-up camper as the basecamp for exploration, she not...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we’re chatting with our first guest from Connecticut, her name is Suzanne and you can follow her on Instagram @suzanne_kath_b My apologies to both Suzanne and our listeners for the audio at the end of the episode, our lines got out of sync by a second or two at the start of the This or That questions, including in our backup audio file. Not all the question...