What is your intention when you are on a hike?

When I go hiking, my goal is to disconnect from technology and reconnect with my body and the natural world. That means I am not listening to music or a podcast. I typically hike alone with just my dogs, and I often pick trails that I don’t get all the way to the end. I just hike for an hour or so, making stops to look at things, check in with myself, and admire the view. 

Sure, there are some hikes where I have a specific destination or peak I am climbing, but most of the time, my daily hikes are more like strolls in the foothills. 

In episode 145, we talk about what it means to be an intentional hiker and how to be more thoughtful when on the trail. This isn’t just about disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with yourself and nature, though. It is also about becoming more engaged in the landscape and communities that support those landscapes. 

I sat down to chat with Renee Patrick to help me discuss what it means to be an intentional hiker. 

Renee is a creative who seeks to combine her love of design, language, nature, people, and long-distance hiking into positive changes for her communities and the environment.

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Upcoming Intentional Hiking Events:

August 17: 10:30am in the Pavilion at PCT Days - Life Beyond the PCT - Strategies for a Successful Transition

September 4: 5pm (PDT) on Zoom - Cultural Landscape Training Path: Increase Respect for the Land

September 17: time TBD on Zoom - Six Moon Designs' Ron Moak on Adventure Trekking

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