This week on the show we are talking to Cara Byrne, founder of Hike Psych Ireland - Ireland's first hiking psychotherapy. Hiking, for many people, is a way to face mental health challenges. It is a common theme in the podcast and in the outdoors industry in general. Cara tells us how she harnesses the power of the outdoors to help her clients. Check out https://hiiker.app/ for the best hiking trails near you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 25, 2022•50 min
Eoin chats with Mike Brockhurst - Known to so many people worldwide as "The Walking Englishman". Mike has been walking and hiking around the UK for almost four decades. On this epic journey, he kept special notes and tales from the trails and developed a website to help people discover and prepare for hundreds of routes all over Britain. www.thewalkingenglishman.com was born in the late 90s and has been a hugely valuable resource for walkers and hikers of the UK since then. He also created sever...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr
Twerk in the Dirt (otherwise known as Tommy Corey), is a PCT thru-hiker and creator of the #hikertrashvogue movement. His photography and videography bring a whole new style to backpacking. You can find him on Instagram and Tiktok (but mostly Instagram) Check out https://hiiker.app/ for the best hiking trails near you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 11, 2022•37 min
Shilletha is a thru-hiker, writer and influencer from New Jersey. Her article about her experience of the online community with the Appalachian trail went viral and was picked up by the Conservation in 2019. Since then, she has gone on to hike the trail and is now an aspiring Tripple crowner. You can support her on her journey here https://www.gofundme.com/f/thruhiking-the-cdt-a-odyssey-of-a-lifetime?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Hosted on Aca...
Mar 04, 2022•58 min
Teresa Martinez (Executive Director) and Allie Ghaman (Head of Communications) of the Continental Divide trail Coalition join Eoin on a special episode of the podcast where we explore the inner workings of one of the most popular trails in the US, the CDT. We also look back at the past 10 years of the CDTC and what the plans are for the future of the organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Andrew Terrill is a Hiker and Author of the book "The Earth beneath my feet". This is part 1 of a 2 part series documenting a 7000km+ hike from the tip of Italy's boot to the Arctic Circle in Norway. Eoin chats to Andrew about how he planned and navigated on such a journey, before the time of maps and apps like HiiKER. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Derek cullen is an Irish adventurer, hiker and storyteller. In this interview, Eoin chats to him about how he found the outdoors as a way to work through some of the harder times in his life and how it still helps him to this day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Debra Howell aka "Chillybin" is a long-distance hiker from New Zealand. She is also the founder of UL hiking gear company Kiwi Ultralight https://www.kiwiultralight.co.nz/ Eoin chats all things hiking and tramping and how she found her one true love on trail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 03, 2022•41 min
Ryan Bunting aka "Constantine" is a long distance hiker from the US. In 2021 he nabbed the FKT on the North Country trail AND he became the first person to have thru-hiked all 11 National scenic trails in the US. Eoin chats to him about getting mentally and physically prepared for such a challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Alice Milne is a tramper, adventure writer and photographer from New Zealand. She took some time to speak with Eoin about her adventures and the Tramping culture in New Zealand. You can check out her amazing blogs here - https://aliceadventuring.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2022•29 min
Chris Howard is a long distance hiker and adventurer from the UK. He has always sought to push the limits of his physical and mental ability. Eoin catches up with Chris while he is walking the entire coastline of the UK, just as he is warming up from one of the most terrifying moments of his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Solal Hohn is on a "Tour du Mond". He left his home in Paris and headed east and will keep going, across all continents (except Antartica and the Arctic) until he gets home. He has traversed the Alps and is heading into unknown territory. He plans to cross the pacific by boat and complete the PCT as one part of his round the world trip. Eoin catches up with him as he is crossing the balkans with his Father. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 30, 2021•49 min
Dexter Barnes is not one for the spotlight. His laid-back demeanor while hiking long distances earned him the name “easy dexter”. But while his attitude might seem “easy”, he has hiked over 2000 miles in 2021, including the end to end trail, the southwest coast path and an unsupported FKT on the Coast to Coast trail. Not without its challenges, both physical and mental, 2021 was a stellar year for Dexter and he shares some of the highlights (and lowlights) with me on the show. Hosted on Acast. S...
Dec 23, 2021•55 min
Charlie MacRae-Tod is an Actor, Hiker and Type 1 Diabetic from the UK. He chats with Eoin about his recent discovery of long-distance hiking and dealing with Type 1 Diabetes as a thru-hiker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Davina Farrer recently completed the South West coast path (and change) as a bit of a homecoming to the coast. As a mother who has spent most of her adult life working in an office and living for a couple of weeks annual leave per year, she grew tired of being inland and decided to walk some 700 miles of the english coastline. Now as a self confessed Hiker, she has big plans on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 09, 2021•42 min
On this episode of the podcast, Eoin speaks with Kristen Berkley - a Hiker, BIPOC Advocate and Founder of Amplify outdoors. Kristen discovered a deep passion for the outdoors when moving to the remote city of Yellowknife in the Northwest territories of Canada. She also discovered the massive lack of representation of the BIPOC community in outdoor recreation and brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Season 3 is coming! With more interviews, laughs and tales from the trails. Join Eoin on his adventure through Zoom calls to talk to the hikers of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2021•2 min
Max and Tom are a British couple on a mission! A mission to hike all 16 National trails in the UK. Eoin chats to them (with a glass of wine) about their hiking adventures so far and what it's like to live in a van! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Becca is all about manifesting positivity and you can really tell that from the bright colours she chooses to wear on trail and her outlook on life. Eoin chats about her hiking adventure on the PCT, her plans for the CDT and being in a relationship with a non-hiker. PS he sounds like the dream boyfriend.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2021•59 min
Marketing Guru, Hiker and the coolest dad on the planet, Matt Favero has a pretty interesting story. Not only has he hiked some amazing trails, but he also is involved in one of the most famous brands in Thru-hiking. Eoin chats with Matt about his hiking CV (and his daughters - which puts him to shame) and how he came to work with Zpacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2021•55 min
Tyler Fox, otherwise known on-trail as Mac, is constantly on some sort of adventure. If it's not on the PCT or the CDT, he's bike packing the AZT or hiking in Tasmania. He's always got something cool on the go. I guess you have to live that life if you have a successful adventure travel blog! Eoin catches up with Tyler while he is planning his Thru-Bike of the AZT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Eoin fangirls over Bruce Hopkins. A real life rider of Rohan (Lord of the rings nerdz). Bruce is an actor and long distance hiker. He shares his takes of Hiking the Te Areroa in New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Tom Gale is the CEO and Founder of Atom Packs - an Ultra light backpack and gear company based in the UK. Tom is also a triple crown hiker and has some incredible trail stories to boot. Eoin managed to get a bit of time out of his hectic schedule as we enter (what we anticipate to be) a pretty busy 2021 for the outdoor industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Gail is an adventurer, educator, author and all-round good human. She has battled with chronic pain to not only become a seasoned hiker, but a complete outdoor badass! There is no stopping her. Gails first book "Unlost" will be hitting the shelves on the 7th of September 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 02, 2021•50 min
Russell Hepton is the creator behind the Youtube channel "The Trail Hunter", having discovered a passion for hiking in recent years, Russell has enveloped this passion into his life. He has a very successful youtube channel as well as his business - Thrunotes. In this episode, Eoin chats with Rus about his PCT adventure in 2020 that unfortunately came to an abrupt end due to COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Julia Sheehan (Trail name: Rocket), is a long distance hiker from USA. Coming from the North East, and having served overseas in the US Airforce, she always had an interest in the outdoors. But how did she come to decide to walk the Appalachian trail? And then to devote the following years to living for the trail? Eoin talks with Julia about her life in the outdoors so far and what her plans are for 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 05, 2021•45 min
Rue McKenrick is a professional backpacker from the USA and is the founder of the American Perimeter Trail - a trail-in-progress that circumnavigates the USA. The project is much more than a hiking trail as it is an effort to create a conservation corridor around the country. While it currently takes in existing footbeds from other trails such as the AT and the PCT, this is very much a new trail. Eoin speaks to Rue as he is taking a much needed break from actually walking the 12k+ miles to talk ...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Season 2 trailer of the Hiiker podcast. Coming up on this season will be more amazing stories from hikers all over the globe. Including Trail developers Backpack manufacturers Thru-hikers Men of Rohan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2021•4 min
Ellie and Carl are two Irish adventurers that have hiked all of Ireland's National way marked trails. The 3 year project has taken them over 4000km around the Island. Eoin asks what motivated this challenge and talks all things hiking with the couple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Eoin chats trails and nut butters with the New Zealand storyteller, Elina Osborne. We explore what drove her to hike over 2500 miles from Mexico to Canada via the Pacific Crest trail. We also talk about her upcoming trip on the Te Araraoa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2020•56 min
