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Trees & Vitamin D - Havasu Falls and West Coast Hiking Adventures
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Send us a Text Message. 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.…
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Send us a Text Message. 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. Ther…
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Foothills Trail with Zach and Corin
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Winter Hiking Tips from U.S. Army Mountain Warfare Soldiers
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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A Thousand Miles on the Appalachian Trail with Nick Wheatley
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Send us a Text Message. 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. …
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Backpacking the Art Loeb Trail with Dane Schuckman
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Send us a Text Message. 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 quest…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Lake Superior Circle Tour with Jessica and Jen
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Send us a Text Message. 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 upco…
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Send us a Text Message. 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,…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 hik…
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Best of Hike: Finding Your Katahdin with Stacia Bennett
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Send us a Text Message. 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 he…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 t…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 tr…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 Tre…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 M…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 in…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 a…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 conve…
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Episode 200: She Opts Out and the MAD Hippies
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Send us a Text Message. 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 M…
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Hike's 4 Year Anniversary Episode: Misty Bischoff, Zach Kuss, and Tim Smith
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Send us a Text Message. 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 P…
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Trail Days with Amanda "Forward" Koumariotis
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Send us a Text Message. 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: I…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Our Appalachia: Jim Tabor “The Barefoot Carver” (2/20/2019)
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Send us a Text Message. 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 Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.comBy Lori Prima
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Paying it Forward on the Appalachian Trail with Amanda Koumariotis
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Send us a Text Message. 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. Connec…
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Rooted in Appalachia with Author Lucy Bryan
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Send us a Text Message. 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. S…
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Discovering the Appalachian Trail with Joshua and Amber Niven
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Send us a Text Message. 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: @thehi…
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Appalachia: Hiking, Writing and Picking the Mandolin
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Send us a Text Message. 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 M…
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Virginia Outdoor Adventures Podcast: Rock Climbing with the Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Appalachia: Small Towns, Music and Mountains
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Send us a Text Message. 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.c…
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Appalachia: The Trail Magic that Inspires Us
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Appalachia: Hope and Transformation on the A.T.
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Send us a Text Message. 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 - @page…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 assi…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 T…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Best Family Hikes in Virginia with Erin Gifford
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Send us a Text Message. 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 Virgin…
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Catching up with Misti Little of Orange Blaze Podcast
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Send us a Text Message. Misti from Orange Blaze catches listeners up on what's been happening with her Florida Trail podcast. We talk about her 2020 trip to Billy Goat Day on the FT and how COVID impacted the trail community. She gives a glimpse into the expansion her show has had as she integrates topics such as land management, cultural history a…
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Send us a Text Message. Will MacKinnon of Trek Virginia Outdoors shares the origin of the Trek Virginia Outdoors hiking community and it's focus on connecting others to Virginia's outdoors while promoting responsible stewardship. We also talk about foraging for mushrooms, hiking responsibly and some of the partnerships he's created with other like …
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The MAD Hippies: From High School Sweethearts to Backpacking Couple
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Send us a Text Message. Miller and Debbie (MAD) share their thru hike of the Colorado Trail and what it is like to backpack and thru hike as a couple in their 50s. After 40 years together, these high school sweethearts have shown that they are still mad as ever for each other and have taken their love for the hippie lifestyle to the trail. Get to k…
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From Hiking to Climbing with Victoria Buitron
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Send us a Text Message. Victoria shares how she went from solely hiking to incorporating rock climbing into her outdoor (and indoor) adventures. We cover ways to transition to climbing as a beginner including: Key differences between hiking and climbing Guided climbs Building skills at your local gym Finding climbing partners Communication essentia…
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Send us a Text Message. Base Camp Chat is back this month with an episode dedicated to how we can better plan and prepare for hikes and also doing so in a way that helps us be responsible stewards on the trail. This unscripted conversation covers: hiker education safety resources permits international travel trashy trail magic using social media to…
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Benefits of Merino Wool Socks with Easy Wind Outfitters
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Send us a Text Message. Brian Eschbach of Easy Wind Outfitters grew up spending summers right off the Appalachian Trail witnessing his grandmother providing some original trail magic to hikers passing through. Brian shares how their love of the outdoors inspired him and his wife to found Easy Wind Outfitters and design merino wool hiking socks. Use…
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Send us a Text Message. Nancy East shares her story of completing all of the Great Smoky Mountains designated trails as part of the fastest known time with her hiking partner Chris. In this interview we discuss: How tragic death of Susan Clements inspired her to do something Planning and logistics for the FKT Family support Preventative Search & Re…
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Blue Mountains Trail with Renee "She-ra" Patrick
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Send us a Text Message. Renee chats with Lori about her hike and ground truthing of Oregon's Blue Mountains Trail. She is a triple crown hiker and also the Program Coordinator at Oregon Natural Desert Association. She is responsible for establishing the 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail, shaping its future, and inspiring others to get out and explore th…
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