Kolby Kirk has an amazing story that I try to pull out of him in this episode. He is currently working on a book about his 2011 Pacific Crest Trail hike and the journals he kept along the way. He has had many projects and goals throughout his hiking days, including 2009 and 2010; hiking 100 different hikes in a year, hiking 500 miles in one year and hiking with as many different people in a year. Read all about his goals, accomplishments and upcoming book on his website: http://www.thehikeguy.com

Kolby Kirk has an amazing story that I try to pull out of him in this episode. He is currently working on a book about his 2011 Pacific Crest Trail hike and the journals he kept along the way. He has had many projects and goals throughout his hiking days, including 2009 and 2010; hiking 100 different hikes in a year, hiking 500 miles in one year and hiking with as many different people in a year. Read all about his goals, accomplishments and upcoming book on his website: http://www.thehikeguy.com

Renee Patrick, aka She-Ra is back to talk about the Oregon Desert Trail (ODT). All of the information you would want to know is right in this episode. The ODT has an amazing website: https://onda.org/where-we-work/oregon-desert-trail that has an online guide book, water information and ways to get involved.

Renee Patrick, aka She-Ra is back to talk about the Oregon Desert Trail (ODT). All of the information you would want to know is right in this episode. The ODT has an amazing website: https://onda.org/where-we-work/oregon-desert-trail that has an online guide book, water information and ways to get involved.

Renee Patrick was given her trail name, She-Ra, when she hiked the Appalachian Trail after her time in the Peace Corps. Later she hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail to complete the triple crown of long distance hiking. We also talk about some of her many other trails on top of those, as well as some of her past work and college experience. Her business Hikertrash is loved in the hiking community. She recently picked up the sport of Pack Rafting and is on the board for the Oregon Desert Trail. The easiest way to connect with her is http://www.reneepatrick.com

Renee Patrick was given her trail name, She-Ra, when she hiked the Appalachian Trail after her time in the Peace Corps. Later she hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail to complete the triple crown of long distance hiking. We also talk about some of her many other trails on top of those, as well as some of her past work and college experience. Her business Hikertrash is loved in the hiking community. She recently picked up the sport of Pack Rafting and is on the board for the Oregon Desert Trail. The easiest way to connect with her is http://www.reneepatrick.com

Drop N Roll is a hiker that embedded herself into the long distance hiking community with every step. We talk about some of her achievements as well as her roll with ALDHA West; the American Long Distance Hiking Association. Find links to ALDHA West and her exciting blog in the show note at cascadehikerpodcast.com

With the upcoming release of his debut book, Hiking the PCT in Oregon, I ask Eli Borschetto all about the final product. The Pacific Crest Trail is broken down by sections through the state of Oregon in this book. We also talk about how he researched this book from his hiking and writing to his photography.

With the upcoming release of his debut book, Hiking the PCT in Oregon, I ask Eli Borschetto all about the final product. The Pacific Crest Trail is broken down by sections through the state of Oregon in this book. We also talk about how he researched this book from his hiking and writing to his photography.