In this episode, we talk with Dr. Amanda Haeg, founder of Cadence Chiropractic. Her story starts with a background in playing sports, a bachelor’s degree in athletic training, and a passion for motion and preventative care. After a hip injury from football, she found herself on a path that would lead her to what her career is today. We talk about the journey into her practice, Cadence Chiropractic and the method her office uses to find the root cause of physical pain. We also dive in...
Jan 04, 2020•50 min
In this episode, we wrap up the year of 2019 by reflecting back on all that has happened with Hiking Thru Life. We've expanded from more than just a blog about our trips. Hiking Thru Life has become more of a lifestyle for us and we hope to inspire others to live a more meaningful life. Some of 2019's highlights for us were turning Hiking Thru Life into an LLC, starting this podcast, taking people out on their first backpacking trips, going on a road trip that we've been dreami...
Dec 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, we talk with Sara and Josh of Veggie Vegabonds. They are adventure seekers with a lifestyle dedicated to being vegan. Josh and Sara, both originally from the UK, are traveling across the continent of Europe by bike. Their current location is France but they have an end goal of India. They gave up plane travel in 2018 in an effort to raise awareness of pollution. We talk about their biking expeditions, some of their favorite gear, the challenges with being vegan in certain countr...
Dec 21, 2019•49 min
In this episode, we talk with John and Terry Binkele who have been lifelong outdoor enthusiasts. They decided that they were going to Trek all of the nation’s National Parks. While trekking all of the nation’s parks they came to realize they wanted to educate and inspire others to visit the parks. Along with their son Charlie, who is a game designer, the family came together to create the board game Trekking The National Parks. This is a family-friendly board game full of educational...
Dec 14, 2019•35 min
In this episode, we talk with Jodi. Hiking and backpacking was a big part of Jodi’s life before becoming a mom. She and her husband went on a handful of backpacking trips around the US and worldwide. They had the adventure bug and explored places that are probably on a lot of people’s bucket lists. She knew that she wanted to incorporate hiking into her life when she became a mom. When some unexpected life challenges were thrown at her family one month before she gave birth, it changed the dynam...
Dec 07, 2019•58 min
In this episode, we wanted to take some time to update people on where this podcast is going as we continue to find our bearings in the podcasting world. This podcast has turned into a collection of people and their stories. It has been amazing to be able to meet such amazing people and help spread the story of their journey. We have some awesome guests lined up as well. We are beyond grateful to those who have reached out with their story and to those who listen to the p...
Nov 30, 2019•17 min
In this episode, we interview Devon the Nature Guy. Devon is a naturalist who has a diverse background from podcasting to teaching high school science to leading preschoolers around copperheads on nature hikes in Texas. Devon is the host of The Wild Life Podcast, a science podcast with a focus on all things nature and wildlife. We dug into how his background as a naturalist has opened doors to creating The Wild Life podcast and blog. The second part of the episode is focused on...
Nov 23, 2019•48 min
In this episode, we interview Liz of Prairie Smoke Threads. Her love for the outdoors has been expressed through a handful of different outdoor jobs and as recreational use in her free time. Liz creates jewelry from beach glass found along Lake Superior and named her knitting work after different places on the North Shore of MN. The story about her small business, Prairie Smoke Threads, is bound to spark creativity in your own art form through the outdoors. You can find her work on her Ets...
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 7 min
In this episode, we talk with Elsa, founder of EcoElsa. A Minnesota naturalist who has worked in environmental education for over 4 years, Elsa has a mission to connect people with nature by teaching anything outdoors. She is working to make the outdoors accessible for all people. She shows this mission in many ways such as her website, providing educational resources, YouTube videos, and free hike Fridays. For more, check out ecoelsa.com and her YouTube channel . ---- Hiking Thru Life T-s...
Nov 09, 2019•34 min
In this episode, we interview Travis and Lindsay of Tenderfoot Learning Lab. They hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018 raising awareness and money for Tenderfoot's mission. While thru-hiking, they had the positive attitude that they were never going to give up! When they got back home they began work on Tenderfoot's mission. They have a mission to give students a "semester abroad" opportunity immersed in a sustainable lifestyle. Check out more at tenderfootlearninglab.org ---- Hiking Thru Life T-...
Nov 02, 2019•35 min
With a bit of support from experienced people, anything is possible. In this episode, we take new backpackers on a weekend trip to the Superior Hiking Trail. We did a 7-mile hike between Oberg Mountain and Lutsen over the weekend back in June, which was a challenging yet attainable amount of distance and elevation gain for a first-time backpacker who felt capable. Listen to this episode for the thoughts, reactions, and insights from their first time backpacking. ---- Hiking Thru Life...
Oct 19, 2019•35 min
In this episode, Andy reflects on his recent thru-hike. He shares what he learned both physically and mentally while hiking all 310 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail. This episode was recorded on mental health awareness day and ties in the importance of why taking care of yourself before anyone else is a number one priority. ---- Hiking Thru Life T-shirts and water bottles: hikingthrulife.net/shop
Oct 12, 2019•1 hr
In this episode, we interview our friend So Way in Monson, Maine. He has completed the AT Sobo (southbound) and Nobo (northbound) and now owns a property just a few miles from the Appalachian Trail at the southern end of the 100 Mile Wilderness. The property he has named "Homestead 0" is 1.5 acres and is being completely built from scratch with his manual labor. Listen to this episode to hear a glimpse into So Way's life on "Homestead 0". Follow the progress on Facebook and YouTube ---- Hi...
Sep 14, 2019•16 min
While hiking the Long Trail in Vermont, we met solo backpacker Dawn who quickly became our trail angel. We instantly connected and shared meaningful conversation with her. After time on the trail with her, we spent a night at her home. Listen to our interview with Dawn where we cover what it's like to be a solo backpacker and how to best prepare! We also dive into why we declared her our "trail angel" on our Long Trail section hike. To listen more about our Long Trail section hike listen to Summ...
Sep 07, 2019•18 min
Andy will be setting out to thru-hike the Superior Hiking Trail on September 8th. His goal is to complete the 310-mile trail in 21 days. ---- Hiking Thru Life T-shirts and water bottles: hikingthrulife.net/shop
Aug 31, 2019•33 min
A recap of day 43 on our summer road trip.
Aug 25, 2019•14 min
A recap of day 42 on our summer road trip.
Aug 25, 2019•17 min
A recap of day 41 on our summer road trip.
Aug 24, 2019•17 min
A recap of day 40 on our summer road trip and a special interview with Sarah's parents about our day visiting Yellowstone National Park.
Aug 23, 2019•26 min
A recap of day 39 on our summer road trip.
Aug 23, 2019•17 min
A recap of day 38 on our summer road trip.
Aug 23, 2019•20 min
A recap of day 37 on our summer road trip.
Aug 23, 2019•15 min
A recap of day 36 on our summer road trip.
Aug 23, 2019•14 min
A recap of day 35 on our summer road trip.
Aug 23, 2019•16 min
A recap of day 34 on our summer road trip.
Aug 23, 2019•26 min
A recap of day 33 on our summer road trip.
Aug 23, 2019•19 min
A recap of day 32 on our summer road trip.
Aug 18, 2019•22 min
A recap of day 31 on our summer road trip.
Aug 18, 2019•17 min
A recap of day 30 on our summer road trip.
Aug 10, 2019•22 min
A recap of day 29 on our summer road trip.
Aug 08, 2019•17 min
