2 Sisters on Adventures
Molly and Carrie are sisters who discovered a love for hiking, backpacking and exploring wild places together. This podcast is filled with honest and hilarious stories from their many adventures on trails such as the John Muir Trail, Tahoe Tim Trail and more! We hope to bring light and joy to your day and inspire you to go out and conquer trails as well!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 93
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The Timberline Trail—Day 2: Cooper’s Spur to Muddy Fork
A big day on trail as the crew must cross the formidable Elliott Creek, as well as the Coe branch. Hear their experiences from those crossings as well as their time in the burn area, why they chose t…
00:30:17 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
The Timberline Trail—Day 1 (part 2): “Don’t Give up on your Dreams”
Carrie, Molly, and friends rejoin the Timberline Trail, cross Newton Creek, and search for the perfect campsite… but their plans are derailed when Mt Hood turns their tents into kites. Tune in for mo…
00:26:38 |
Tue 02 Jan 2024
The Timberline Trail—Day 1 (part 1) Timberline Lodge to Cooper’s Spur
The sisters and their friends embark on their first day on the beautiful timberline trail. Many challenges await them—closed sections of trail, long reroutes, and their first river crossing with thei…
00:29:19 |
Tue 26 Dec 2023
The Timberline Trail around Mt Hood—episode 1
The sisters talk about planning and preparing to circumnavigate Mount Hood on the iconic Timberline Trail. They discuss the virtues of going clockwise vs counterclockwise, timing creek crossings, whe…
00:26:04 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
The Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 9): Saying the Quiet Part out Loud (Is Quitting Ever an Option)
After a light & fun discussion about their journey after the trail (and a bear break-in!) Carrie and Molly have an honest discussion about what it’s like to quit a trail. They talk about assessing yo…
00:39:03 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 8): A Surprising Turn of Events
Carrie and Molly enjoy a morning in the desolation wilderness, then experience the surprisingly difficult trail to Echo Lakes. Along the way, they are faced with a big decision that will have a major…
00:28:38 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 7): Marginal at Best
As morning dawns on Carrie’s birthday, the question remains….will it be bad or marginal— at best? The day has a few surprises for them…including meeting trail celebs and an old friend!
00:24:45 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 6): Revenge of the Hip
Carrie and Molly put in a long day headed to Stagnant Pond. Along the way they encounter a toilet, discuss a new brand of Mac and cheese, and use PT skills to fix a disobedient hip on trail. Join us …
00:36:04 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 5): RIP Zipper
The sisters seek out help repairing their rain fly, resupply for the journey ahead and discuss the disadvantages of glacier water flavored with socks.
00:32:26 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 4): America’s Best Value Inn
Molly and Carrie journey 20 miles to Tahoe City for a town day experience with bears, value hotels, a fellow backpacker, and a hot tub filled with teenagers.
00:30:04 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 3)—Spidergate
The third day of the Tahoe Rim Trail brings great views, springs, water caches, tent issues and most of all a massive spider that tries to sleep in Carrie’s bed.
00:30:11 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
The Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 2): Hike like a Bike
The sisters discuss their second day on trail—fire spotting, bike trail walking, excessive cell service, spiders, upside-down eating and more
00:25:57 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
The Tahoe Rim Trail (Ep 1): Plan E
We’re baaack! The sisters head to the California/Nevada border to tackle the Tahoe Rim Trail. Get ready for a spontaneous adventure taking advantage of a late season weather window with all the laugh…
00:26:53 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
The John Muir Trail part 16: Return to Yosemite—Finishing the JMT
Molly and Carrie go back to Yosemite to finish the section of trail from Tuolumne to Happy Isles. They reflect on the beginning of their adventure and enjoy an amazing fall day with a trail friend wh…
00:24:08 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Adventure Update: Oregon Edition
We’re taking a brief hiatus from recapping the JMT, but we couldn’t leave you without an update! Hear what we’ve been doing and tune in next week for our final John Muir Trail episode!
00:01:54 |
Thu 03 Aug 2023
The John Muir Trail part 15: Summiting Mount Whitney
It’s finally here! Carrie and Molly recount their summit of Mt Whitney and the day leading up to it. They reunite with friends (unexpectedly!) and talk spy kids instant foods and thanksgiving sides a…
00:29:02 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
The John Muir Trail part 14: Forester Pass
Forester Pass is finally here! The sisters talk about their journey up forester, the excitement of reaching the top, a big shift in plans, and how to turn a depressing march into a good time.
00:28:19 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
The John Muir Trail part 13: Glen Pass
Hear about the beautiful Rae Lakes, tips for scolding chipmunks, the “grumpy nonna” experience, and a true fondness for Glen Pass. The sisters also also bemoan the lack of Ultralight jackhammers. Sta…
00:29:52 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Q & A
Today’s episode is filled with questions from YOU, our listeners. Learn about the item we couldn’t live without, the one we could leave at home, our thoughts on this season in the Sierra, high vs. lo…
00:33:53 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
The John Muir Trail part 12: Pinchot Pass
Pinchot Pass, the easiest of the Sierra….right? Molly & Carrie remember a crucial lesson—prepare for something to be easy and it will feel hard. Hear about our second bear encounter, an iconic suspen…
00:32:42 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
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