Pippa chats with Hike about her first big backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail and how that experience started her on the path that led her to hike in the North Carolina mountains. Pippa is also a singer-songwriter who gets a lot of inspiration from hiking in the outdoors. We specifically touch on the Roan Highlands and the AT from Carver Gap to Route 19e, Black Mountain Crest Trail / Mt. Mitchell and her upcoming Art Loeb thru-hike. It's important to note that the Black Mountain Crest Trail ...
Jun 22, 2025•48 min•Season 10Ep. 13
Explore Virginia is a new podcast coming Summer 2025 brought to you by the creator of Hike. Virginia has 43 state parks with more than 700 miles of trails, 24 wilderness areas, 22 national park sites and over 100,000 miles of streams and rivers. Whether you hike, bike, camp, paddle or are looking for a day trip itinerary, this podcast will highlight the best of what Virginia has to offer the outdoor adventure seeker. Subscribe here Follow on Instagram or Facebook Music clip credit: "Whiskey on t...
Jun 13, 2025•1 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Emma of the Hudson Bay Girls chats with Lori about their Boundary Waters expedition. Abby, Olivia, Emma, and Helena will be paddling the Boundary Waters from Grand Portage on Lake Superior to York Factory on Hudson Bay over the summer. They hope to call attention to women and girls in paddling and also the protection of the Boundary Waters. In this episode Emma describes how the trip came about, the planning that went into it, and how friends, family and the outdoor community are supporting thei...
Jun 07, 2025•27 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Chris Powers hiked from the Northern Terminus to the Natural Bridge area as part of attempting a longer thru hike of the Sheltowee Trace Trail. We talk about what led to him deciding to leave the trail and lessons he learned along the way. We get into planning and logistics (gear, camping, food and water), the hard reality of road walking and its impact on his hike, and the joy found in photography along the trail. We also discuss some of the ways being a climber can help with both planning and ...
May 20, 2025•57 min•Season 10Ep. 10
Philip Werner comes on the show to discuss his new book, "Hiking over 60: A modern guide to Hiking Gear and Techniques for Active Adults". Philip's website SectionHiker.com has been sharing gear and trail advice for almost two decades. It's a great resource whether you are new to hiking or at the intermediate or expert level. This episode is a great introduction for those new to hiking and we talk about how this new book is meant for both those new to hiking and those who are reintroducing thems...
Apr 24, 2025•37 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Lori gives an update on her Shenandoah 500 progress after officially making it halfway through the challenge. She chats about: Winter hiking and favorite trails for the winter season, getting acclimated to elevation after life as a flatlander, navigating water crossings and blowdowns, memorable moments on trail Some of the trail links: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/blackrock-summit.htm https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hawksbill-summit.htm https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hawksbill-summit.htm https:...
Mar 28, 2025•16 min•Season 10Ep. 8
Vegas comes on to chat about his 2023 thru hike of the Appalachian Trail and how those experiences shaped his current life as guide and started his quest for completing the triple crown in long distance hiking. We talk about trail magic, tramily life, gear, and a lot of lessons learned. We touch on other long distance hikes and thru hikes - including his Sheltowee Trace completion and international hike of the West Highland Way in Scotland. Vegas also shares his prep for tackling the PCT this ye...
Mar 14, 2025•52 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Jessica Cocciolone is the Executive Director of the Shenandoah National Park Trust. She has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars and establish sustainable organizations. Jessica comes on Hike to share some of the projects that the Shenandoah National Park Trust help fund for Shenandoah National Park. SNP Trust projects are wide reaching and touch on every aspect of the park operations and visitor experience. Whether it's supporting the clearing of overlooks or a scientist in residence who...
Feb 28, 2025•31 min•Season 10Ep. 6
Strider comes back on Hike to discuss completing his 2024 thru hike on the International Appalachian Trail (IAT). He started on the Pinhoti Trail and went all the way up to the tip of Newfoundland, though his hike was not always linear. We learn more about that in this interview, including how this hike led to his completion of the C2C (Coast to Coast) trail. We chat about some of the logistics of hiking across the Northern border including: border crossings, hitching a ride, camp sites, hiking ...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 10Ep. 5
Brian of Keep Virginia Cozy comes back on the podcast to share updates on what's they've been up to, including corporate & community cleanups and being able to clean up 1,000,000 pounds of trash thus far. We also talk about trail! We cover hiking trails in Shenandoah National Park, The Great Outdoors Challenge in Scotland, Trans-Catalina Trail, and the Wonderland Trail. Connect with Keep Virginia Cozy: Instagram: @keepvirginiacozy Facebook: Keep Virginia Cozy Website: Keep Virginia Cozy Chec...
Jan 23, 2025•48 min•Season 10Ep. 4
Best selling Author and Long Distance Hiker, Lauralee Bliss, comes on the show to talk about her experiences in the outdoors. She is a 2x AT Thru-hiker and is currently working on her 3rd hike of the Appalachian Trail as a section hike. With over 10,000 miles of hiking, she has many experiences to share with listeners about her time in the outdoors. We also talk about the founding of the Shenandoah 500 challenge and some of her favorite parts and moments in Shenandoah National Park. Lauralee has...
Jan 09, 2025•38 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Cori is hiking all of the trails in Shenandoah National Park and shares her favorite trail stories as well as some useful tips for those who are looking to recreate in the park. We touch on: Research and Prep Water Crossings Hiking in the dark Wildlife encounters Boundary trailhead access Favorite trails Park's seasonal amenities and closures Cori and Lori also compare their experiences so far as they work towards finishing the Shenandoah 500 challenge. Connect with Cori: Blog: The Space Between...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Artist Rosalie Haizlett shares her Tiny Worlds journey in the Appalachian Mountains. We discuss how she started drawing and painting, the healing power of nature and how she finds inspiration on the trail. Rosalie’s illustration inspired me to pick up painting again when I saw her work in West Virginia. Check out and purchase her work at https://rosaliehaizlett.com You can also follow her on social media @rosaliehaizlett Order the book Instagram Substack Music clip credit: "Whiskey on the Missis...
Dec 12, 2024•32 min•Season 10Ep. 1
Follow Lori as she takes on the Shenandoah 500 Hiking Challenge of completing all of the trails in Shenandoah National Park. There are over 500 miles of trails in Shenandoah and Lori is attempting to hike them all. She'll bring you along on hikes to historic landmarks and the remnents of settler homesteads. There will be hikes to the popular and famous trails along with the hidden gems that make one feel as if they are the only one in the park. From the 100 plus miles of the Appalachian Trail to...
Nov 17, 2024•2 min
Iron comes on to talk about his new book, "Hike It: An Introduction to Camping, Hiking and Backpacking in the U.S.A." Taken from book publisher details: This fully illustrated book is the perfect introduction to enjoying America's great outdoors. Explore 20 National Parks with incredible trails that take you past snow-capped mountains, along stunning coastlines, and through ancient forests, and discover the majesty of nature with glorious artwork throughout. This book is packed with practical in...
Oct 30, 2024•25 min
Bronwyn comes back on Hike to share her 2023 and 2024 solo hikes on the Great Divide Trail. While injuries and wildfires affected her thru-hike attempts, Bronwyn discusses the rehabilitation and meaning she found on trail. Her positivity in the face of adverse moments and challenges faced both on trail and in life is inspiring. She shares some of her recent works published and projects she is currently working on. Follow Bronwyn/Poetic Hiker: @poetichiker Listen to our prior episodes: Backpackin...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 9Ep. 12
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 page Check out the Colorado Trail Foundation: https://coloradotrail.org/trail/ Hurricane Helene Relief: Link...
Oct 05, 2024•47 min•Season 9Ep. 11
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 (including a walking trailer!) and inspiration. Follow Woody on his walk: https://www.woodywalks.com https:...
Sep 18, 2024•33 min•Season 9Ep. 10
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. This conversation was one of the factors that led to creating Sightseeing with Sandy. “The book se...
Sep 03, 2024•28 min•Season 9Ep. 9
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 here Connect with Erik: @schlimmer_goes Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcas...
Aug 27, 2024•48 min•Season 9Ep. 8
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 from the northern boundary of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, Kentucky to the southern bound...
Aug 06, 2024•54 min•Season 9Ep. 7
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 changed since our first chat, but Rue's passion for the trail and conservation has not changed. List...
Jul 23, 2024•52 min•Season 9Ep. 6
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 Allegheny Passage, Pennsylvania Cotswold Way, England Sneffles Traverse, Colorado San Juan mtns Rogue R...
Jul 16, 2024•54 min•Season 9Ep. 5
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 now. We don't dive too deep into the specifics of her hike, but you can find all of those when you buy the book. Ho...
Jul 09, 2024•37 min•Season 9Ep. 4
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://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25720 Crater Lake - https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm Mist Falls (Kings C...
Jun 17, 2024•40 min•Season 9Ep. 3
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 country. The outdoors connect people in ways that things like politics have not been able to do." (bootsonthetrail.com) Thi...
Jun 08, 2024•50 min•Season 9Ep. 2
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's like to hike as a couple and how it's brought them closer together. Zach is currently finishing out his yea...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 1
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 more! Learn more: Army Mountain Warfare School https://www.moore.army.mil/Infantry/AMWS/ Mountaineering...
Jan 05, 2024•42 min•Season 8Ep. 8
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 the Vosges to the Pyrenees. Following the mountain ridges, crossing the most beautiful valleys and stopping i...
Nov 05, 2023•47 min•Season 8Ep. 7
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.instagram.com/nthew3/ Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast @shenandoahexplorer Facebook: @thehik...
Oct 29, 2023•56 min•Season 8Ep. 6
