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!

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Update frequency: every 7 days
Average duration: 30 minutes
Episodes: 93
Years Active: 2023 - 2025

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The John Muir Trail part 11: Mather Pass

We’re headed up the Golden Staircase! After a cold, late morning the sisters head up one of the iconic passes of the JMT. They enjoy the sunshine and surprise food gifts as they climb. Enjoy our inau…

00:33:26 | Thu 22 Jun 2023

The John Muir Trail part 10: Muir Pass

Carrie and Molly break down what it’s like to go over a pass in bad weather, including safety considerations both for themselves and others while hiking in less than ideal conditions. After leaving a…

00:35:46 | Thu 15 Jun 2023

The John Muir Trail part 9: Trail Cuties (the origin story)

Carrie and Molly are heading into the High Sierra! They depart from MTR and make their way up to Evolution Basin, meeting several intriguing trail characters along the way.

00:33:39 | Thu 08 Jun 2023

The John Muir Trail part 8: Bear in Camp (Muir Trail Ranch Resupply)

Molly and Carrie cross Selden pass and race a thunderstorm to make it to Muir Trail Ranch. They talk resupplying at the ranch and Carrie’s hack for packing a bear can. They end the day with a soak in…

00:32:47 | Thu 01 Jun 2023

The John Muir Trail part 7: Our Not-So-Zero-Day at VVR

The “bubblegum twins” enjoy spending half a day at VVR. After crossing lake Edison in an incoming storm, they ascend HRH Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Hill, misidentify the entirety of the south Sierra…

00:34:59 | Thu 25 May 2023

What’s in Our Packs! (Bonus Episode!!)

This BONUS episode is the ultimate break down of everything we take on the trail with us. We honestly review items that we’ve used and give our suggestions for the best ones. We’ve even done some of …

01:03:19 | Tue 23 May 2023

The John Muir Trail part 6: The Trailer is Taking Me Away from My Trail Dad

Molly and Carrie are headed to VVR! First they cross Silver Pass where they snack on dangerous candies and decipher far out typos. They descend back into tree cover and make their way across a dry la…

00:45:56 | Thu 18 May 2023

The John Muir Trail part 5: On the Way to Lake Virginia

This episode covers Carrie and Molly’s 4th day on trail as they head up to Lake Virginia! Join them as they discover their favorite water source on trail, define “nanny ridge mode,” give tips on how …

00:34:01 | Thu 11 May 2023

The John Muir Trail part 4: Red’s Meadow

Molly and Carrie talk about their first resupply on the John Muir Trail. They also discuss how they stay positive and what can be done to lift others up. Are they the mother’s of modern day cat hole …

00:40:47 | Thu 04 May 2023

The John Muir Trail part 3: You are Now Free to Move About the Sierras

Carrie & Molly talk about their first experiences in the Sierra and offer their tips on training for the trail. They meet new “trail characters” and talk about the (literal) ups and downs of hiking b…

00:33:34 | Thu 27 Apr 2023

The John Muir Trail pt 2: U-Haul boxes, Bus Tickets and Hitchhiking—Oh My!

Carrie & Molly describe the JMT, discuss flying with gear, and list their many public transportation woes. Is hitchhiking more reliable than YARTS?!

00:34:22 | Thu 20 Apr 2023

The John Muir Trail part 1: “Enough about the Bowls!”

Molly and Carrie discuss their experiences as beginner backpackers and talk prep work for their 2022 thru hike of the John Muir Trail

00:35:57 | Thu 13 Apr 2023