Carmen Rao and Joel Salvino, creators of the Wild West Trail share an overview of the trail along with their adventures hiking it. The Wild West Trail connects the most intact temperate ecosystem on the planet. At over 2,200 miles long it traverses the heart of the North American Continent. The genesis of the hike is in Jarbidge Nevada, from there the arduous journey shoots northward to the Canadian Border. Turning east, it turns south inside Glacier National Park and the eastern terminus is Jac...
Jun 14, 2020•30 min
Oahu Ambassador Rietta Boksha takes listeners on what it's like to live in and explore Oahu. She goes over hikes from the easy to strenuous, discuss what to bring on your day hike and the best tips to recreate like a local. Military Wild was founded with a goal to connect members of the military community with one another and to the landscapes they call home. They believe that outdoor recreation is an incredible way to embrace the places they live and form bonds with the people they meet there. ...
Jun 11, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Derick Lugo chats with Lori about hiking the Appalachian Trail and his memoir "The Unlikely Thru-Hiker".* The Unlikely Thru-Hiker is the story of a young black man setting off from the city with an extremely overweight pack and a willfully can-do attitude. What follows are lessons on preparation, humility, race relations, and nature’s wild unpredictability. Through it all, Derick “Mr. Fabulous” Lugo refuses to let any challenge squash his inner Pollyanna, persevering with humor, tenacity, and an...
Jun 07, 2020•32 min
Greg Smith is a retired CIO who hikes and backpacks along with his Australian Shepherd Brook. In this episode we talk about his annual trip to hike Mt. Hood's Timberline Trail - a loop that takes you around the mountain in just over 40 miles. Beyond Mt. Hood, we talk about section hiking on the Colorado Trail, his hike earlier this year on the Lost Coast Trail in Northern California and his favorite hike near the Oregon Coast and other must see places in Oregon. Greg blogs about his hikes over a...
Jun 04, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Amy Bushatz has been spending 20 consecutive minutes outside for now over 1000 days. Listen to her share how this challenge came to be and how we can all find time to spend outdoors. Amy's the host of the Humans Outside podcast and you can share your journey of spending time outside by using the hashtag #humansoutside365. Connect with Amy: Social Media links: Humans Outside Instagram: @humansoutside Facebook: Humans Outside Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast B...
May 31, 2020•22 min
Neville shares the story of how Woods Hole Hostel began, starting with her grandparents first seeing the property in 1939 and how that land and the logs from the cabin shaped the hostel that stands today. You'll appreciate the candor and emotion in Neville's story of how this place and the trail became part of her life's fabric, interwoven with so many other hiker stories. Connect with Neville and Woods Hole Hostel: Instagram: @woodsholehostel Website: Woods Hole Hostel Gift Card Match (limited ...
May 28, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Lori shares the message created by the Recreate Responsibly Coalition. The Recreate Responsibly Coalition is a newly formed coalition of nonprofits, outdoor businesses, and land managers developing and sharing best practices to protect each other and our natural landscapes. We are a diverse community brought together by our love of the outdoors and a desire to help everyone experience the benefits of nature safely during this public health crisis (source: Recreateresponsibly.org) For more info a...
May 24, 2020•7 min
Sage Clegg shares her journey from an 18 month Triple Crown to being the first person to traverse the Oregon Desert Trail end to end. We chat about her love of route finding, navigation and how maps can inspire new adventures and invoke memories of the places traveled. Connect with Sage: Instagram: @sageclegg Website: Sageclegg.com Learn more about the Oregon Desert Trail here Watch Sage's Video on the ODT Visit Oregon Natural Desert Association Follow and connect with ONDA on Instagram . Connec...
May 21, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Lori shares five basic, beginner tips for planning and thriving as a solo backpacker. 1. Test out your gear ahead of time 2. Go easy on the miles (this isn't about the miles) 3. Be present and enjoy the experience 4. Plan, but prepare for something to not go to plan 5. Unpack and put away your gear when you get home Also don't forget: The Ten Essentials Leave No Trace And for more tips from Lori's solo camping trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon: Tips on Solo Camping Connect with Lori: Instagram: @...
May 17, 2020•10 min
Alex has big goals for 2020 as part of Granite Gear's Grounds Keeper Legacy Team. She's committed to picking up 2,020 pounds of trash. That's over a ton of trash from public spaces in Southern California. As you'll learn, Alex has a passion for adventure, list making and finding ways to leave it better than she found it. This conversation contains two parts. First, I recently caught up with Alex a few months after we originally recorded our interview. We chat about cleaning up during COVID-19 wh...
May 14, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Matt Landry shares hiking all 48 of the New Hampshire peaks and writing a book about the life lessons he learned along the way. Matt shares how his battle with depression and approaching a milestone inspired him to hike. Connect with Matt: Web site: MattLandry.com Buy a signed copy -> Purchase here Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com Special thank you to my show patrons...
May 10, 2020•30 min
Leisel Bailey talks with Lori about her journey to being a backpacker - from her days of car camping to completing two thirds of the Triple Crown. Leisel shares her raw experiences and how dealing with failure, trusting herself and being kind have taught her how to be a better hiker. Leisel is a former On The Trail segment guest, you can listen to that bonus episode here . Connect with Leisel: Instagram: @leiselb Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Blog: thehik...
May 07, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Amy Bushatz shares her story from the trail - a day running mountains with friends in Alaska and how it transformed them from peak to peak. Amy is the host of the podcast Humans Outside, She's been recreating outside for 20 consecutive minutes for almost 1000 days in a row - a challenge she started that also sparked her love for the Alaskan outdoors. As part of her experience, she created the podcast to share how the outdoors can both transform and inspire by featuring guests who share their own...
May 03, 2020•7 min
Julie Gayheart section hiked the Appalachian Trail over the course of several years. She shares her journey of being a section hiker and the freedom it allowed her to create the hike she wanted to hike. From the early days of over packing, to overcoming injuries in the White Mountains - Julie inspires all of us to get on a trail and be creative in our section hiking. Whether you are a beginner hiker just figuring out what gear you need or have been doing this for awhile, Julie provides some valu...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 21
To celebrate National Park Week, Lori spoke to Michelle Berkes of Head Along with Heart blog and Danielle Jacobs-Erwin of Everybody's National Parks about ways to virtually explore and hike the parks. Michelle is using #hikeathome to connect with others and virtually hike some of the most iconic National Park trails. Danielle chats with Lori about using National Park online resources available for junior rangers programs and also using the Google Arts & Culture site to take immersive tours o...
Apr 26, 2020•15 min
Kimberly Brookshire went from fashion industry to being the first female to Yo-Yo the MST. Learn how she went from being a backpacking novice to being a long distance hiker and how the trail truly transformed her life. We talk about the trail community, finding oneself on the trail, hiker friendships and her experiences with trail angels. We also touch on her recent thru hike of the Art Loeb Trail in North Carolina. Connect with Kimberly: Instagram: @kbrookshire Connect with Lori: Instagram: @th...
Apr 23, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Rue McKenrick is a triple crowner, professional long distance hiker and outdoors advocate. Rue updates me on his current progress on the American Perimeter Trail amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We catch up as he is in Tennessee and making his way north. If you are interested in supporting Rue or learning more about the American Perimeter Trail Project, visit the links below. Connect with Rue: Website: American Perimeter Trail Project Instagram: @ruemckenrick Facebook: @americanperimetertrailproject ...
Apr 19, 2020•20 min
Josh takes listeners on an urban hiking adventure in Pittsburgh. Urban Hike Pittsburgh is a volunteer group that has been taking hikes in the greater Pittsburgh area for almost 20 years. They have put on more than 80 hikes and have tackled many of the 90 neighborhoods that are part of the city - including those famous city stairs! We did this interview prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, so please note that there aren't any posted hikes yet for this season. Connect with them on Facebook to get more ...
Apr 16, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Britany Freeman of the 11th Essential shares tips on how to enjoy your own backyard and practice leave no trace on your local trails and Lori Prima shares a love letter to her local trail. Connect with Britany: Instagram: @britanyinwanderland and @11thessential To learn more about The 11th Essential and how you can get involved, head over to Britany's web page . Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com Facebook: @thehikepodcast Ema...
Apr 12, 2020•10 min
Jodie Morton is an Australian long distance horse rider. She shares the story of her 2019 ride on the Continental Divide Trail through Colorado, Montana and Wyoming with her mare Thelma. We learn the reason behind her ride and how she used this as an opportunity to both heal and bring awareness to mental health issues. Jodie's goal is to change the stigma surrounding depression; by making talking and seeking help an easier process and showing the world it's ok to not be ok (source: Green Gold an...
Apr 09, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Meet Julie Gayheart, better known in the hiking community as Jester. She's an Appalachian Trail section hiker and the host of the premiere podcast on section hiking. Jester gives listeners an introduction of who she is and how she's navigating these days during the COVID-19 pandemic by choosing positivity and connecting with the hiking community. Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Instagram: @jesterhikes Podcast: Jester Section Hiker Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @the...
Apr 05, 2020•8 min
Steven "Bangarang" Snyder is a triple crown long distance hiker who has been a long time Leave No Trace advocate. He is part of Granite Gear's Grounds Keepers team who are leaving our wild places better through advocacy and packing out trash found on the trail. Currently living in Tucson, he is focusing on Southern Arizona trails and recreation areas as his area of clean up and providing LNT outreach with the AZT and PCT trail communities. In this episode, we begin with Steven and I catching up ...
Apr 02, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Leisel and her husband Dave are attempting to hike the CDT this year to complete their Triple Crown. As their start date approaches, there’s a huge uncertainty in the air about whether they will get to start their hike as planned. Listen to my conversation with Leisel as she shares her thoughts on grieving, finding grace and staying positive in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Connect with Leisel: Instagram: @leiselb Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Blog: ...
Mar 29, 2020•17 min
T shares with listeners her journey of solo backpacking the Great Divide Trail. By immersing herself in the trail and in the moment, we see her personal growth as a solo backpacker. We delve into using intuition on the trail, journaling, and the deep emotions that emerged as part of this southbound adventure. Listeners will appreciate the candidness and rawness in how she experiences the trail and the beauty of its personal transformation. Connect with T: Instagram: @intobohemia Blog: Into Bohem...
Mar 26, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Rue McKenrick is a triple crowner, professional long distance hiker and outdoors advocate. Rue chats with me about what the American Perimeter Trail Project is and how we can support him as he blazes a new trail roughly 12,000 miles around the perimeter of the United States. I caught up with Rue who is currently in Mississippi after starting his hike from Bend, Oregon last summer. He chats with us about what it's like to create a new trail, his inspiration and how things are going currently - in...
Mar 22, 2020•19 min
Liz Brown, trail name "Ukulele", discovered the harmony and balance she needed while hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2019. We chat about her life as a wildland firefighter, going into a Ph.D program and ultimately making a decision to take a pause for a thru-hike to figure out how she truly wanted to live. We go into how the trail changed her and what life has been like post-trail, including how it inspired her to create and transform herself. Finally, Liz shares her advice for would be thru-hik...
Mar 19, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Blood Mountain is the highest summit on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail. This bonus episode takes you to the summit via the most direct route. Starting at the Byron Reece Trailhead and connecting to the A.T. - you'll reach the summit in just over 2 miles and tackling over 1400 feet of elevation gain. Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com Resources I found helpfu...
Mar 15, 2020•13 min
Cat Eckrode takes listeners on her journey starting with when doing the Wonderland Trail was simply an idea she had. She shares going from backpacking novice to solo backpacking this loop around Mt. Rainier. We talk logistics, planning, permits, gear, food and everything else you might want to consider. Cat also shares how she was inspired to help others who are new to backpacking through starting her business - The Outdoor Adventure Kind. Based in Portland, Oregon, she shares her knowledge thro...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Liz “Snorkel” Thomas, former women’s speed record holder for the AT and veteran of twenty long trails, shares her tips and advice for prepping for your next long distance hike. We cover her book from Backpacker called "Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-hike" which covers selecting gear, planning your budget and schedule, what life is like on the trail and even tips about how to tell your work, friends and family. In our conversation, Liz also covers urban hiking, being an long time advo...
Mar 05, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Felicia Hokenstad is an adventurer, Women Who Hike Ambassador, and an active volunteer for Women of the Wild Midwest. Just a few years ago through she was struggling with anxiety. Through running and hiking, she found that it calmed her and also improved her confidence. Felicia's story resonated with me because I think a lot of people face the same struggles and can relate to finding that peace and a sense of confidence through our adventures in the outdoors. Felicia shares some of her favorite ...
Feb 27, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 12
