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Matt Landry shares hiking all 48 of the New Hampshire peaks and writing a book about the life lessons he learned along the way. Matt shares how his battle with depression and approaching a milestone inspired him to hike.

Connect with Matt:
Web site: MattLandry.com
Buy a signed copy -> Purchase here 

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Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
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Email: [email protected]

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Isabella
Tim
Leisel
Greg

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Leisel Bailey talks with Lori about her journey to being a backpacker - from her days of car camping to completing two thirds of the Triple Crown. Leisel shares her raw experiences and how dealing with failure, trusting herself and being kind have taught her how to be a better hiker. Leisel is a former On The Trail segment guest, you can listen to that bonus episode here. 

Connect with Leisel:
Instagram: @leiselb

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons!
Be a Hike patron by visiting my Patreon page.

Music intro track by Thorn & Shout off of the album Thorn & Shout used under the Creative Commons license. 

Music outro track by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. 

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Amy Bushatz shares her story from the trail - a day running mountains with friends in Alaska and how it transformed them from peak to peak. 

Amy is the host of the podcast Humans Outside, She's been recreating outside for 20 consecutive minutes for almost 1000 days in a row - a challenge she started that also sparked her love for the Alaskan outdoors. As part of her experience, she created the podcast to share how the outdoors can both transform and inspire by featuring guests who share their own stories of change through the outdoors.  Share your own daily outdoor adventures by using #humansoutside365 on your Instagram and social media posts.

Connect with Amy:
Social Media links: Humans Outside
Instagram: @humansoutside
Facebook: Humans Outside

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]


Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons!

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Julie Gayheart section hiked the Appalachian Trail over the course of several years. She shares her journey of being a section hiker and the freedom it allowed her to create the hike she wanted to hike. From the early days of over packing, to overcoming injuries in the White Mountains - Julie inspires all of us to get on a trail and be creative in our section hiking. Whether you are a beginner hiker just figuring out what gear you need or have been doing this for awhile, Julie provides some valuable insight with thousands of miles under her feet. Julie also shares why she started a podcast to showcase stories from those who decide to section hike and even decided to become small business owners based on their love of the trail. 

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart:
Instagram: @jesterhikes
Facebook: Jester Hikes
Podcast: Jester Section Hiker

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons!

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Music outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm used under the Creative Commons license.

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To celebrate National Park Week, Lori spoke to Michelle Berkes of Head Along with Heart blog and Danielle Jacobs-Erwin of Everybody's National Parks about ways to virtually explore and hike the parks.

Michelle is using #hikeathome to connect with others and virtually hike some of the most iconic National Park trails.

Danielle chats with Lori about using National Park online resources available for junior rangers programs and also using the Google Arts & Culture site to take immersive tours of several National Parks. For our full conversation - visit my IGTV here.


Connect with Michelle:
Instagram: @headalongwithheart
Blog: Head Along with Heart

Connect with Danielle and Everybody’s National Parks
Podcast: Everybody's National Parks
Instagram: @everybodysnationalparks
Facebook: Everybody's National Parks
Email: hello(at)everybodysnps.com

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]


Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons!

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Music outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. 

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Kimberly Brookshire went from fashion industry to being the first female to Yo-Yo the MST. Learn how she went from being a backpacking novice to being a long distance hiker and how the trail truly transformed her life. We talk about the trail community, finding oneself on the trail, hiker friendships and her experiences with trail angels. We also touch on her recent thru hike of the Art Loeb Trail in North Carolina. 

Connect with Kimberly:
Instagram: @kbrookshire


Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Learn more about Lori's new project "Base Camp Chat" - a live chat between hiker friends. Follow us all to get info about when we go live and post recorded episodes. Follow my fellow hosts here:
@jesterhikes, @plugitinhikes, @johnnyonthetrail

Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons! 

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Music outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm

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Rue McKenrick is a triple crowner, professional long distance hiker and outdoors advocate.  Rue updates me on his current progress on the American Perimeter Trail amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We catch up as he is in Tennessee and making his way north. 

If you are interested in supporting Rue or learning more about the American Perimeter Trail Project, visit the links below.

Connect with Rue:
Website: American Perimeter Trail Project
Instagram: @ruemckenrick
Facebook: @americanperimetertrailproject
Go Fund Me: The American Perimeter Trail Project
Amazon Wish List: Find Rue's List here 

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons!

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Josh takes listeners on an urban hiking adventure in Pittsburgh. Urban Hike Pittsburgh is a volunteer group that has been taking hikes in the greater Pittsburgh area for almost 20 years. They have put on more than 80 hikes and have tackled many of the 90 neighborhoods that are part of the city - including those famous city stairs! We did this interview prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, so please note that there aren't any posted hikes yet for this season. Connect with them on Facebook to get more info when hikes will be scheduled. In the meantime, you can recreate your own urban hiking adventure through many of their resources available and get ideas for hikes you can do in your own city.

Connect with Urban Hike:
Facebook: Urban Hike
Website: Urban Hike

Other Pittsburgh Resources I found interesting:
Discover the Burgh blog
The best urban hiking city is..Pittsburgh video
City steps plan site

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons!

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Music outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. 

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Britany Freeman of the 11th Essential shares tips on how to enjoy your own backyard and practice leave no trace on your local trails and Lori Prima shares a love letter to her local trail.

Connect with Britany:

Instagram: @britanyinwanderland and @11thessential
To learn more about The 11th Essential and how you can get involved, head over to Britany's web page. 

Connect with Lori:

Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]


Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons!

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Jodie Morton is an Australian long distance horse rider. She shares the story of her 2019 ride on the Continental Divide Trail through Colorado, Montana and Wyoming with her mare Thelma. We learn the reason behind her ride and how she used this as an opportunity to both heal and bring awareness to mental health issues. Jodie's goal is to change the stigma surrounding depression; by making talking and seeking help an easier process and showing the world it's ok to not be ok (source: Green Gold and Blues). This episode does touch on the subject of losing loved ones to suicide and how that impacted her (mid way through the episode at  28:40).

Jodie shares the logistics and planning that goes into long distance riding, including setting up and breaking down camp and the thought she put into Leave No Trace.

We are also joined by Amanda Wheelock of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition. The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) is a national non-profit working in partnership with the US Forest Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management to complete, promote and protect the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Founded in 2012 by a passionate group of volunteers and recreationists, CDTC is a membership organization working to building a strong community of supporters who want to see the CDT protected not just for today’s users, but for generations to come (source: Continental Divide Trail Coalition).

Amanda shares an overview of the CDT and how her organization works to support it. The CDT Coalition is sponsoring Virtual Trail Days the entire month of April with special guests, promos and fun ways to get involved and support the trail virtually.

Connect with Jodie:
Instagram: @greengoldandblues
Website: Green Gold and Blues

Connect with Continental Divide Trail Coalition:
Instagram: CDT Coalition
Facebook: Continental Divide Trail Coalition
Website: Continental Divide Trail Coalition

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Special thank you to Isabella for being a show patron!

Music intro track from Fusion used under the Creative Commons license.
Track: Fusion — KV [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/gp613GReEo4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/fusion

Track Info:

Title: Fusion by KV
Genre and Mood: Dance & Electronic Dark
License: Royalty-free music for YouTube, Facebook and Instagram videos giving the appropriate credit.

Music outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. 

Support the show

Connect with Hike:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]