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One man’s hike on the Appalachian Trail
His encounters with bears, bugs, blisters, skunks and friends along the way.
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Couple provides hang-out spot for PCT hikers
Take a trail break in a tent or dorm with a shower, laundry, kitchenette, movies and Wi-Fi.
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Taking a service dog on the trail
Tenley Lozano hikes with her service dog, Elu. They have section-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California…
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The ‘Whimsical Woman’ shares what she learns on the trail
Jennifer Mabus came here from Nevada and Hawaii. She leads hikes and blogs about them.
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Plein air painter on his favorite backcountry spots, easels
While most people think of painting in a studio or classroom, Mark Boyle loves to paint at the…
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Learn about Mount Baker trails from the expert
Meet Gary Paull, wilderness trails program manager for the Mount Baker National Forest. He talks about funding and…
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It was straight out of a movie or fantasy fiction
We were in total darkness, feeling our way through the center of Boulder Cave, when I decided to…
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101 top hiking destinations within hours of Las Vegas
Why waste all of your steps on the Las Vegas Strip when there are hikes just 20 minutes…
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Stocking fish in the high lakes with Brian Curtis
The Trail Blazers, a volunteer group for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), formed in 1933.…
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Functional medicine on the hiking trail
Mike Mutzel is the host of the High Intensity Health Podcast and I was excited to pull from…
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Yakima’s Elk Ridge Campground is a great base for area hikes
Tim Hoefer is my guest today. He and his wife Julie own and operate Elk Ridge Campground along…
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New to backpacking? This podcast’s for you
Heather and Josh Legler from the First 40 Miles Podcast are my guests in this episode. They released…
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Interview with an outdoor clothing and equipment store owner
Demetri Coupounas, known as Coup, started GoLite in 1998 with his wife and father. Ultimately, the company went…
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Tides, trees and camping on the West Coast Trail
Sherry Winslow is fresh off the West Coast Trail. She describes the trail on the second half of…
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Hiking in and around Portland
Brian Barker, an expert on Portland-area trails, is the author of Take A Walk Portland, a hiking guide…
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Hiking on water (aka paddling) around the San Juan Islands
Jessi Owens came to the Pacific Northwest about 13 years ago. She started out enjoying the mountains, hiking…
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Malcom Bates on the Darrington-area hikers of yore
In 1987, Malcolm Bates published the book Three Fingers: The Mountain, The Men and a Lookout. Three Fingers…
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Sherry ‘Night Rider’ Winslow: Trails are just waiting for you
Sherry Winslow, from Seattle, is known on the trail as “Night Rider!” She hiked the Pacific Crest Trail…
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Hiking and family go together
Analeise Dowd blogs at Hikes for Dad. Her blog says, “I am hiking for me and for my…
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Trek for Treasure turned hiking into treasure-hunt adventure
Mark Pearson has been running Trek for Treasure for quite a few years now, starting as a way…