Almost There Adventure Podcast

Episode 20: Hiking with Guidebook Author Scott Turner

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In this episode: guidebooks, hiking in Converse All-Stars, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (it’s a real thing). We talk with hiker, guidebook author and licensed therapist Scott Turner.

Show Notes
  • 01:35 – How Scott got started hiking seriously
  • 05:30 – History of the Afoot & Afield book
  • 06:47 – The journey from avid hiker to hiking guidebook author
  • 09:34 – Changing and updating Afoot & Afield, San Diego County (adding 50 new hikes)
  • 12:38 – Scott’s favorite experience from the book? Rabbit Peak
  • 16:25 – The Hike the Parks book series
  • 20:28 – What information do your books provide to keep people safe?
  • 21:53 – How many trips does it take to collect the data for a guidebook?
  • 25:10 – Surprising sources of information for Scott’s guidebooks
  • 26:47 – The AllTrails/Instagram Effect vs printed hiking guides
  • 34:43 – The benefits of getting outdoors (from a therapist’s perspective)
  • 42:40 – EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, bi-lateral stimulation, and Scott’s theory about a potential connection to hiking
  • 47:25 – Favorite guidebooks that you didn’t write
  • 52:37 – Mappy Hour and the joy of maps, trip and adventure sharing
  • 54:15 – How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb?
  • 54:45 – Tips & tricks for leveling-up your hiking
  • 59:48 – Upcoming adventures
    • Mentioned in this Episode
    • Afoot & Afield, San Diego County
  • Adventure 16
  • Modern Hiker (check out Episode 14 for our interview with Casey Schreiner)
  • Hike the Parks: Joshua Tree National Park
  • Hike the Parks: Zion & Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Hike the Parks: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
  • CalTopo
  • GaiaGPS
  • UNSUPPORTED
  • Park Rx America
  • EMDR
  • Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California by Shawnté Salabert (check out Episode 6 for our interview with Shawnté
  • Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook by Andrew Doughty
  • Mappy Hour
  • Wilderness Basics Course (San Diego)
  • Wilderness Travel Course (Los Angeles area)
  • Instagram: @scottturnerhikes
  • scottturnerhikes.net
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