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Neville shares the story of how Woods Hole Hostel began, starting with her grandparents first seeing the property in 1939 and how that land and the logs from the cabin shaped the hostel that stands t…

Lori shares the message created by the Recreate Responsibly Coalition.

The Recreate Responsibly Coalition is a newly formed coalition of nonprofits, outdoor businesses, and land managers developing a…

Sage Clegg shares her journey from an 18 month Triple Crown to being the first person to traverse the Oregon Desert Trail end to end. We chat about her love of route finding, navigation and how maps …

Lori shares five basic, beginner tips for planning and thriving as a solo backpacker.  

1. Test out your gear ahead of time
2. Go easy on the miles (this isn't about the miles)
3. Be present and enjoy t…

Alex has big goals for 2020 as part of Granite Gear's Grounds Keeper Legacy Team. She's committed to picking up 2,020 pounds of trash. That's over a ton of trash from public spaces in Southern Califo…

Matt Landry shares hiking all 48 of the New Hampshire peaks and writing a book about the life lessons he learned along the way. Matt shares how his battle with depression and approaching a milestone …

Leisel Bailey talks with Lori about her journey to being a backpacker - from her days of car camping to completing two thirds of the Triple Crown. Leisel shares her raw experiences and how dealing wi…

Amy Bushatz shares her story from the trail - a day running mountains with friends in Alaska and how it transformed them from peak to peak. 

Amy is the host of the podcast Humans Outside, She's been …

Julie Gayheart section hiked the Appalachian Trail over the course of several years. She shares her journey of being a section hiker and the freedom it allowed her to create the hike she wanted to hi…

To celebrate National Park Week, Lori spoke to Michelle Berkes of Head Along with Heart blog and Danielle Jacobs-Erwin of Everybody's National Parks about ways to virtually explore and hike the parks…

Kimberly Brookshire went from fashion industry to being the first female to Yo-Yo the MST. Learn how she went from being a backpacking novice to being a long distance hiker and how the trail truly tr…

Rue McKenrick is a triple crowner, professional long distance hiker and outdoors advocate.  Rue updates me on his current progress on the American Perimeter Trail amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We catch…

Josh takes listeners on an urban hiking adventure in Pittsburgh. Urban Hike Pittsburgh is a volunteer group that has been taking hikes in the greater Pittsburgh area for almost 20 years. They have pu…

Britany Freeman of the 11th Essential shares tips on how to enjoy your own backyard and practice leave no trace on your local trails and Lori Prima shares a love letter to her local trail.

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Jodie Morton is an Australian long distance horse rider. She shares the story of her 2019 ride on the Continental Divide Trail through Colorado, Montana and Wyoming with her mare Thelma. We learn the…

Meet Julie Gayheart, better known in the hiking community as Jester. She's an Appalachian Trail section hiker and the host of the premiere podcast on section hiking. Jester gives listeners an introdu…

Steven "Bangarang" Snyder is a triple crown long distance hiker who has been a long time Leave No Trace advocate. He is part of Granite Gear's Grounds Keepers team who are leaving our wild places bet…

Leisel and her husband Dave are attempting to hike the CDT this year to complete their Triple Crown. As their start date approaches, there’s a huge uncertainty in the air about whether they will get …

T shares with listeners her journey of solo backpacking the Great Divide Trail. By immersing herself in the trail and in the moment, we see her personal growth as a solo backpacker. We delve into usi…

Rue McKenrick is a triple crowner, professional long distance hiker and outdoors advocate.  Rue chats with me about what the American Perimeter Trail Project is and how we can support him as he blaze…