Lauren hiked France's thru hiking trail called the Hexatrek over the summer. She was the first North American woman to thru hike the trail. In this episode she shares some of her on trail experiences and we chat a little bit about the PCT and some of her other backpacking adventures. "The HexaTrek is a 3034 km trail, linking 14 of the most beautiful natural parks and crossing France from the Vosges to the Pyrenees. Following the mountain ridges, crossing the most beautiful valleys and stopping in the most picturesque villages, the HexaTrek is 500 points of interest, unmissables, and natural wonders visible from the trail. The 6 stages of the HexaTrek will lead you through the most beautiful parks of the French territory." (hexatrek.com) Connect with Lauren: Instagram: @laurenroerick TikTok: @laurenexplores YouTube: @laurenroerick Website: www.laurenroerick.com Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Nick shares his summer hiking from Springer to Harper's Ferry. He hiked 1000 miles also wearing one of my Hike hats. We chat about what it is really like on trail and the lessons he took back afterwards. This conversation inspired me and I know it will inspire you. On trail or off trail, Nick's story will resonate with you. Connect with Nick "Show Me": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthew3/ Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Dane shares all the information about his and his hiking partner's summer thru hike of the Art Loeb Trail. We break down each day and chat about the planning and reality of this hike. Dane has lots of tips and resources that everyone can use whether they are looking at a day hike or thru hike of this trail. If you have questions about the trail, reach out to Dane at dane(dot)schuckman(at)gmail(dot)com Resource links: Pisgah Map Co. - Antigravity Gear ALT trail guide Reviewing Leave No Trace principles YouTube - Unfettered Footsteps - Hiking the Art Loeb Trail: Logistics & Planning The Trek - Blog post by Jessie Robinson - Guide to Hiking the Art Loeb Trail in One Weekend Facebook’s Art Loeb Trail group Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Troy Zohner has hiked all of the 115 designated high peaks in the Northeast. These include the high peaks of the Adirondacks, Catskills, Green Mountains and White Mountains. In this episode he shares some of the highlights of hiking in the Adirondacks, including his recent hike of Lake George’s Tongue Mountain Range. Troy is also an avid blogger of his hikes and you can find those on his web site Tomcat’s Outdoor Adventures here. Also head over to check out Tomcat’s Outdoor Adventures on Facebook. Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Jessica and Jen share their summer road trip around Lake Superior. The Lake Superior Circle tour covers 1,300-miles around the world’s largest freshwater lake. In this episode you'll find their pro tips on Camping Visiting essential beaches Navigating currency exchange Being prepared Winging it! They also touch on their upcoming Maryland A.T. section hike and a few of their other fun and not-so-fun adventures. Connect with Jessica: @pagecats Connect with Jen: @jennythetrailhead @truenorthexp Links to some of the places mentioned: https://canalpark.com https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/little-girls-point-county-park-beach/ https://www.fortsuperiorcampground.com https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/pancakebay https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/wawa/ https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/rainbowfalls https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/sleeping-giant-provincial-park/ https://www.theoutbound.com/canada/hiking/hike-to-the-sea-lion-of-sleeping-giant-provincial-park Plan your Lake Superior Circle Tour here! Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Lori gets asked some hiking related questions from her daughter. She graciously agreed to be put on the spot and behind the mic. Thank you, C! Links to some of the items mentioned Favorite Areas to hike: GSMNP Clingman's Dome Bypass Trail, Jump Off Trail, Charlie's Bunion Central Cascades Bachelor Mountain & Coffin Mountain, Battle Ax Hike's Season 1 episode on The 10 Essentials One of Hike's favorite Protein Balls recipes Treeline Review - Best Water Bottles for Hiking of 2023 Treeline Review - What to Wear Winter Hiking Yaktrax vs Microspikes - which is better? Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Aaron of Backcountry Foodie shares how she's expanded her business to include a Hiker Resupply service. This hiking season was a success and she is going to move forward with more options in 2024, including working to certify her kitchen as commercial. During our chat, we talk about the benefits of having someone else do hiker resupply, her methods, PCT days and more. Listen to our 2021 episode here Learn more about the Tour du Mont-Blanc Connect with Aaron/Backcountry Foodie: https://backcountryfoodie.com/ Backcountry hike resupply service info - https://backcountryfoodie.com/resupply-service/ Instagram: @backcountry_foodie https://www.instagram.com/backcountry_foodie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backcountryfoodie Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Original episode aired February 13th, 2019 Stacia shares her personal experiences of being on the Appalachian Trail and how it helped her grow and find purpose in life. Anyone who is planning a section or thru hike or has done one will find that listening to her story gives a candid and honest perspective that gets to the heart of why we hike. Stacia reflects on overcoming obstacles, pushing her body to its limits and the bonds of her trail family as she set out to reach Katahdin. What she discovered along the way is that the Appalachian Trail is more than the number of miles you hike or what you check off on the list. The trail changed her life. Through Stacia's story, we get to understand what it really means to find Katahdin. Connect with Stacia on Instagram Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Lee, trail name Boots, shares information about his annual Hike for Healing. This year the hike will be on June 19th on Segment 1 of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Listen in to learn how you can bring awareness to this issue and be an ally by supporting the hike. "Hike for Healing is an annual hike promoting ongoing awareness to strive towards healing of divisions. Why? Because humanity is imperfect. Racism, inequity, cultural insensitivities, social injustices, and even subtle prejudices are quite real and unfortunately play a role in everyday life. These are not political problems, these are human problems." - Bootsonthetrail.com Connect with Boots: bootsonthetrail.com All the social links and news can be found at https://linktr.ee/bootsonthetrail Instagram: @bootsonthetrail Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3N7038qJrQF9tVztx7xGw Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Lori chats with Nat of the Trailkeepers of Oregon. Trailkeepers of Oregon is a people powered non profit based out of Portland, Oregon. They partner with land agencies and owners on trail maintenance and stewardship projects that preserve current trails. They also find ways to encourage and renew public agency interest in trails. Some of their projects and offerings involve: Crew leader training Trail Ambassador program Trail Maintenance Sawyer certification training Family friendly events Find them here: https://trailkeepersoforegon.org Participate in the Trailkeeper Challenge: https://trailkeepersoforegon.org/challenge/ Learn more about Oregon Trails and find trip reports: http://Oregonhikers.org Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

The Smoky Mountains Hiker is a Smoky Mountain enthusiast and hiker who with her husband manages a cabin on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. While hiking the trails, she became interested in learning more about the park’s history. Through a conversation with a friend after hiking Andrew’s Bald she discovered the story of Trenny Gibson’s disappearance. In this episode she retells the story of Trenny Gibson and her unsolved disappearance in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Connect with the Smoky Mountains Hiker Instagram: @smokymountainshiker Check out the Smoky Mountains cabin at https://thebluedoorcabin.com Read the book referenced in the podcast - https://www.amazon.com/Unsolved-Disappearances-Great-Smoky-Mountains-ebook/dp/B004RR19GG Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Cori Strathmeyer is a hiker, blogger and nature and park conservancy founder and advocate. Listen to her discuss how she found solace and healing in hiking after going through cancer treatments and how her passion for the outdoors led her to help found the York City Park Conservancy in Pennsylvania. Connect with Cori/Learn More: Instagram: @spacebetweenblog Blog: https://spacebetweenblog.com/ York City Parks Conservancy: https://www.yorkcityparks.org/ Horse-Shoe Trail: https://trails.dcnr.pa.gov/trails/trail/trailview?trailkey=18 https://cart.hstrail.org/home/ Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Jessica Chenard îs author of the book Her Hike and founder of Her Hike Collective. In this interview, Jessica shares how she wrote her memoir after spending the prior decade healing from grief after the tragic and unexpected passing of her brother. She processed and healed from grief through hiking in nature. She also was inspired to found Her Hike Collective, an all-women's hiking community. She hosts the group's quarterly hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Links to the hikes we discuss: Sharp Top https://www.nps.gov/places/sharp-top.htm Whiteoak canyon https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/upload/whiteoakcanyon_roadtrail.pdf Jones Run Falls https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/jones-run-falls.htm Hazel Falls https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hazel-river-falls.htm Bearfence Mountain https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/bearfence-rock-scramble.htm Old Rag https://www.nps.gov/places/old-rag.htm Mary’s Rock Summit https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/marys-rock-summit.htm Connect with Jessica: https://jessicachenard.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jessicaryanphoto/ https://www.facebook.com/jessicachenardauthor Upcoming events can be found at Read Books Virginia Beach https://www.readvb.com https://jessicachenard.com/retreat-sign-up -JUNE https://www.readvb.com/purchase-event-tickets/her-hike-reading-retreat - MAY Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Renee Patrick has a conversation with Hike about her new Long-Distance Trail Consulting business and how it will benefit both hikers, local communities and trail organizations. Renee guides long-distance trail organizations and developers to improve the hiking experience and inspire action on behalf of the environment. Renee has been writing, speaking, and working with outdoor industry partners over several decades to educate, inspire, activate, and motivate hikers and the general public to spend more time on trails. Take the Hiker Survey: https://www.longdistancetrailconsulting.com/hiker-survey Visit Renee Patrick's site to learn more: https://www.longdistancetrailconsulting.com/ Learn more about the author behind Braiding Sweetgrass and how to pick up the book: https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/ Prior episodes with Renee: Blue Mountains Trail https://www.buzzsprout.com/225790/10096989 Oregon Desert Trail https://www.buzzsprout.com/225790/1013824 Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Anna McKinney shares her journey from being an Appalachian Trail thru hiker to Backpacking Guide in the Great Smoky Mountains. She provides her insightful experiences and advice for those newer to long distance hiking. Anna is currently hiking the AZT with her partner. She also is blogging her hike for The Trek. Follow her and find out more! Connect with Anna: Blog: https://mountainmagic21.wixsite.com/magicinthemountains Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/annamckinney22/ Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Jackie shares why she created her guiding company The Girls Trip Adventure Co. We cover her journey from being the ambassador of the Hiker Babes Georgia chapter to thru hiking the A.T. and how her experiences have inspired her to get women into the outdoors. Learn about the trips she offers and so much more during this conversation. From her days in Georgia to creating a permanent home in Maine, you could say that her path is the Appalachian Trail personified. Connect with Jackie/The Girls Trip Adventure Co.: Web: The Girls Trip Adventure Co. Facebook: The Girls Trip Adventure Co. Instagram: @thegirlstripadventureco Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Hike celebrates 200 episodes with interviews featuring Mandi of She Opts Out and Miller and Debbie (aka the MAD Hippies). She Opts Out is an inclusive Women Only/Femme Identifying Community founded to connect & empower the Wiser Adventurer Connect with She Opts Out Instagram: @sheoptsout Facebook: She Opts Out Connect with MAD (Miller and Debbie) Web site: MAD Hippies Life Instagram: @mad_hippies YouTube: MAD Hippies Life Twitter: @MAD_Hippies Listen to my previous episode with Miller and Debbie here. Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Hike talks trail with two former guests and one long time listener in three back to back interviews. In the special episode we cover hiking tips, getting the next generation involved in trail maintenance, and many trails (North Country, Black Mountain Crest, Linville Gorge, Art Loeb, Colorado 14ers, Mt. Whitney, Cumberland Plateau and even the Smokies). If you enjoy listening to hiker chat, this is a perfect episode. A special thank you to Misty, Zach and Tim for helping me celebrate 4 years of the podcast. Each hiker shares a little bit of their own unique journey which will inspire you. Connect with Misty: Instagram: @dantedirtstash Connect with Zach: Instagram: @zach_kuss Facebook: zach.kuss Connect with Tim: Instagram: @1115tim Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Amanda shares her stories from 2022 Trail Days with Lori and the listeners. From logistics to the fun stories about trail angels, events, vendors and personal favorites - this episode will inspire you to seek out a trip to this legendary celebration held yearly in Damascus, Virginia. Read a recap from the ATC on 2022 events here. Connect with Amanda: Instagram: @amandasinthewild Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Brandon shares his thoughts on growing up in Appalachia. We chat about family history, music, country cooking and what connects him so deeply to his roots. In this episode, Lori also shares her father talking about his favorite down home meals and passing those moments and recipes along to his family. Connect with Brandon: Instagram: @himalayanhoney89 Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com