The Washington State Hiking Podcast

Jennie Thwing Flaming and Craig Romano•www.ordinary-adventures.com

Welcome to the The Washington State Hiking Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Along with part time co-host and guidebook author Craig Romano, she provides practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers of all skill and ability levels that is practical, accurate, fun and inclusive. We cover hikes near Seattle and Tacoma as well as hikes all across Washington from the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula to the Shrub Steppe of Eastern Washington.

Jennie is a middle aged, plus sized, frequently solo slow hiker and a born and raised Washingtonian and has enjoyed Washington's trails her entire life. Craig is a trail runner and ultra marathoner who also loves the mellow walk close to home. Originally from New Hampshire, he has made his home in Washington for more than 30 years. He the author of more than 20 guidebooks covering trails across Washington State and beyond.

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Episodes

Best Washington Waterfall hikes (Waterfalls Part 2)

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite waterfall hikes in part two of the waterfall series. This includes waterfall hikes around Washington except on the Olympic Peninsula and the Columbia River Gorge which we covered in earlier episodes. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jennie’s favori...

May 01, 2024•20 min•Ep. 10

Best Waterfall hikes on the Olympic Peninsula

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite waterfall hikes on the Olympic Peninsula, perfect for spring! Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jennie’s favorite waterfall hikes in Olympic National Park Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration! Buy Craig’s Guidebook for h...

Apr 24, 2024•24 min•Ep. 9

Best Spring Beach hikes in Washington

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares some of her favorite beach hikes perfect for our fickle spring weather, from the Pacific Ocean to the inland Salish Sea. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jennie’s favorite beaches in Washington State Jennie’s guide to Long Beach Get on Jennie’s email list Buy Craig’s Guideb...

Apr 17, 2024•16 min•Ep. 8

Hikes to pair with tulips in the Skagit Valley

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the best hikes to do while beating the crowds at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Get on Jennie’s email list Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Instagram Follow Craig on Instagram Follow Craig’s Facebook pag...

Apr 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 7

Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the best hikes in the Columbia River Gorge that are especially good for spring. Show notes: Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Get on Jennie’s email list Get Craig’s NEW Columbia River Gorge hiking guidebook! Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie o...

Apr 03, 2024•22 min•Ep. 6

Hiking at Hanford Reach National Monument

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares one of her favorite Spring hikes in Washington State, Hanford Reach National Monument in Eastern Washington, and other places to explore and places to check out nearby. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jennie’s article about hiking Hanford Reach Jennie’s article about explo...

Mar 27, 2024•15 min•Ep. 5

Hiking on Vashon Island

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her favorite hikes on Vashon Island, accessible by car, bus or bike, along with some of her favorite places to stop after a hike on the island. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jennie’s article about Vashon hikes Jennie’s article about exploring Vashon Island Craig’s Urban ...

Mar 20, 2024•19 min•Ep. 4

Best Spring hikes across Washington State

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the best areas of Washington for spring hiking, including wildflowers and waterfalls as well as some of their favorite spring hikes. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jennie’s favorite spring hikes Get on Jennie’s email list Buy Craig’s Guidebooks Craig’s Hike of ...

Mar 13, 2024•42 min•Ep. 3

Finding hikes and current trail conditions with the Washington Trails Association

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Anna Roth, Hiking Guide Manager for the Washington Trails Association, joins Jennie to share about all the resources WTA has to help hikers find incredible hikes of all kinds everywhere in Washington all year long. Washington Trails Association - WTA’s website with the hiking guide, trip reports and more Jennie’s website Get on Jennie’s email list Buy Craig’s Guidebooks Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Instagram Follow...

Mar 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 2

Getting Started with Hiking in Washington State

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares tips for getting started with hiking in Washington State without getting overwhelmed. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jennie’s article about getting started with hiking for absolute beginners Washington Trails Association’s resources for new hikers Get on Jennie’s email li...

Mar 13, 2024•20 min•Ep. 1

The Washington State Hiking Podcast Trailer

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Welcome to the Washington State Hiking Podcast - coming March 13, 2024! Host Jennie Thwing Flaming and part time co-host Craig Romano bring practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers and trail runners of all skill and ability levels that is helpful, accurate, fun and inclusive. Jennie’s website Get on Jennie’s email list Buy Craig’s Guidebooks Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jenni...

Mar 08, 2024•4 min0

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