Aaron Owens Mayhew, MS, RDN founder of Backcountry Foodie gives Hike listeners some tips and advice on how we can have better nutrition on trail. Hiker hunger doesn't have to give way to bad nutrition, and Aaron's recipes are created with essential nutrition in mind while keeping things ultralight.

Founded in 2017 by Aaron Owens Mayhew, Backcountry Foodie is the leading source for ultralight backpacking recipes and meal planning resources. As a registered dietitian and ultralight long-distance backpacker, Aaron created Backcountry Foodie while preparing homemade, lightweight meals for her thru-hike attempt of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017 and subsequent thru-hike of the Oregon Coast Trail in 2018. (source: Backcountry Foodie)

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Zach shares his 3 day thru hike of the Foothills Trail, starting in Oconee and ending in Table Rock.  

The Foothills trail is located in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina and is 77 miles long. Normally thru hikes can plan to spend 5-10 days on the trail, while weekend backpackers and day-hikers can utilize numerous trailheads for shorter trips. 

Major trailheads are located at:

• Table Rock State Park
• US 178
• SC 130
• SC 107
• Oconee State Park 

(source: Foothills Trail Conservancy)

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The Trail:
The Foothills Trail - https://foothillstrail.org/trail-overview/
Maps and Coordinates - https://foothillstrail.org/maps-coordinates-2/

Listen to Zach's episode on the Art Loeb here.

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Fidgit and Neon share their story and the mission of Her Odyssey which is to travel the length of the Americas by non-motorized means, connecting the stories of the land and its inhabitants.

Listen in as they share stories from the time they met on the Pacific Crest Trail, the uniqueness of hiking in South America and their most recent journey on the Great Divide Trail. Fidget and Neon's journey is much more than the miles traversed, but an intimate connection formed with the land and the people who live near it. 

Bethany’s love of mountains began when she was 4 years old, following her father into the Andes of Ecuador and Chile. As Bethany walks through the areas where she first learned of the beauty and possibilities of the world—as well as the deep inequalities—she hopes to inspire everyone who follows to dream big and to foster access for women and children to resources, both internal and external, which can help to make their dreams reality. (read entire bio here)

Originally from Pennsylvania, Lauren (aka Neon) spent much of her younger days discovering the outside world, sometimes with one or more of her three siblings. As she grew up, she continued expanding her hobbies and interests in the outdoors. While attending University, she led trips with the school’s outing club while working toward  degrees in Hospitality Management and Commercial Recreation Management (read entire bio here)

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Larry Luxenberg shares the history behind the Appalachian Trail Museum, more information about the exhibits that are offered and how people are able to both visit and participate in supporting it's efforts. 

"Located in Pennsylvania's Pine Grove Furnace State Park, very close to the midpoint of the Appalachian Trail, the A.T. Museum tells the story of the A.T.

The Museum is housed in a building that is itself a historical artifact, a structure built more than two hundred years ago as a grist mill. It stands across the road from the Pine Grove general store, a site famed in hiker lore. It is here that thru-hikers traditionally stop to celebrate reaching the midpoint by eating -- or attempting to eat -- a half gallon of ice cream in one sitting. The Museum has had visitors from throughout the United States and 18 other countries since it opened in Pine Grove Furnace State Park in June 2010.

Nearby is the Ironmasters Mansion now operated by the Museum" (source: A.T Museum web site).

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Judy Bentley takes listeners through hiking Washington's history and reveals the stories behind Washington’s landscape, from Cape Flattery to Cascade Pass, from the Blue Mountains to Cape Disappointment.  We discuss trails as old as 7000 years cross the Cascades.  Hikers may climb to mountain lookouts and follow wagon roads, rail-trails, and expeditions through the Olympic Mountains. (source: judybentley.com)

Judy Bentley writes books about history, hiking, biography, and current issues for both adults and young adults. She grew up in Indiana, went to college in Ohio, and lived in New York City before moving to Seattle where she has retired from teaching at South Seattle College.  The second edition of Hiking Washington's History was published by the University of Washington Press with co-author Craig Romano. Walking Washington's History: Ten Cities, published in 2016, is an urban counterpart to Hiking Washington's History. Both books guide hikers and walkers on historically significant routes in Washington State history.

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Buy Hiking Washington's History from University of Washington's Press here

In this episode, we cover several trails from her book:
Olympic Peninsula
Cape Flattery
Cape Alava and Ozette

Puget Sound
Sequalitchew Creek

The North Cascades
Sourdough Mountain lookout

The South Cascades
Truman Trail - Mt. St. Helens
Yakima-Cowlitz Trail

Central Washington
The Grand Coulee and Steamboat Rock

Eastern Washington
Kettle Falls
Chief Joseph's Summer Trail

The Lower Columbia River
Columbia Hills
Cape Disappointment 

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Misty shares the 5 next Michigan backpacking trips you need to add to your bucket list. From a quick weekend loop hike getaway with designated campsites to create your own adventure on the North Country Trail, there is a backpacking trip for all hiking levels and skill sets. 

We cover: 

1. Manistee River Trail Loop
2. Jordan Valley Pathway
3. Porcupine Mountains Escarpment Trail 
4. Isle Royale
5. North Country Trail in Newaygo County and Emmet County 

*More info about the creation of the yurt/cabin on the Skyline trail spur trail section on the NCT 

Misty's an experienced backpacker and thru-hiker of the Oauchita National Recreation Trail and the Appalachian Trail.  You'll find her spending as much time on the trail as possible with her husband and their dog Dante.  She also loves to give trail magic and has done trail maintenance as a way to give back to the hiking community.

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Papa Bear (Martin) chats with Lori about hiking Vermont's Long Trail and how his two decades as a Boy Scout volunteer also inspired and facilitated his love of the outdoors and sharing that through both giving back and starting the Papa Bear Hikes podcast. 

With a lifetime of outdoor experiences and over two decades as a Boy Scout Volunteer, Papa Bear has combined his love for the outdoors with his background in online education to create an inspirational and informative podcast with diverse guests sharing a variety of outdoor topics from travel to sports, to outdoor adventures.

Martin is currently working on his book Switching Gears: Rediscovering the meaning of life, love, and happiness while backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail which chronicles his adventures in Vermont hiking the long trail over a two-year period.

Outside of work and outdoor adventuring, Papa Bear and his wife Wendy enjoy local theatre, wineries, visiting museums & art galleries, and spending time with their sons.

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Chris “Cookie Monster” Pirrello  shares his New England Trail thru-hike with listeners and gives information on planning, logistics, responsible stealth camping, resupply and what any hiker needs to know about this trail.

Chris and Lori also talk about  how his love of trail and love of great coffee intersected with the purchase of the Triple Crown Coffee company founded by Lisa Seeley.

Chris is a thru-hiker who has completed eight long-distance trails including the three trails that make up the Triple Crown. He purchased Triple Crown Coffee in 2020 as a way to combine his two loves, coffee and thru-hiking. 

The New England National Scenic Trail (NET) is a 215-mile hiking trail route that has been in existence for over half a century. The NET travels through 41 communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and is comprised primarily of the historic Mattabesett, Metacomet, and Monadnock (M-M-M) Trail systems. (visit https://newenglandtrail.org for more info)

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Hike is back on September 30th, bringing listeners all new episodes. Several episodes are already recorded and in the lineup for release this Fall. 

• New England Trail
• The Long Trail
• Foothills Trail
• Appalachian Trail Museum
• Back to some Michigan Favorites
• Hiker Safety
• Hiker Nutrition
• Te Araroa and New Zealand Tramping

Plus so much more is in the works! 

Hike is hosted by Lori Prima and is a podcast for all hikers. Whether you are a day hiker, section hike or thru hiker, you'll find something to take back to your time on the trail.

Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who enjoys hiking.

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Amanda Hughes share three of her favorite backpacking trails with Lori.  These are trails that you could also do some day hikes on, but would be best experienced as an overnight backpack. 

1. Potawatomi Trail at Pickney State Recreation Area

• Trail Map

2.  Little Carp River Trail 

• Info on Backpacking via The Outbound
• Porcupine Mountains map

3.  Shingle Mill Pathway

• Pigeon River
• Pigeon River Discovery Center
• Dispersed Camping Permit 

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A special thank you to Felicia who connected us! Follow Felicia on Instagram
Listen to the episode we recorded about adventures in Michigan's Upper Peninsula here.

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