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Matt Dunn shares his backpacking trip of the Ozark Highlands Trail and writing the book “A Moss-Covered Trail: A Walk Across the Ozark Highlands” about his experience.

We also chat about Matt’s wildland firefighting background and his love of the outdoors. 

Connect with Matt Dunn
Instagram: @plantstrongmatt
Purchase his book: A Moss-Covered Trail: A Walk Across the Ozark Highlands

OHT Resources
Learn about the Ozark Highlands Trail Association here
Ozark Highlands Trail Guide can be found here

Connect with Lori:
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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]
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Watch: https://youtu.be/gp613GReEo4
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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. 

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Danielle shares her journey to National Parks adventurer and how being a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar provided her inspiration for visiting our own National Parks in the United States. We chat about why her and her husband Bryan started their travel guide podcast. This episode will give you a look into how they bring you such a comprehensive view into the parks they visit - which include deep dives that go far beyond basic trip planning. Listeners hear about how Danielle and Bryan incorporate historical, geological, naturalist info, and so much more. We talk about her favorite hikes in Shenandoah, Yellowstone in the Wintertime, Yosemite's beauty and interviewing guests such as Ken Burns, Tom Bopp and Ranger Shelton Johnson.

After listening to our conversation, you'll be diving into their back catalogue which features Yosemite, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah, Zion, Yellowstone and many more.

Connect with 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, @lori_the_explorer
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

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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. 

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Email: [email protected] 

Kailey, Kassie and Jeannie of Military Wild share their adventures as they explore Guam's beautiful landscapes.

Military Wild was founded with a goal to connect members of the military community with one another and to the landscapes they call home. They believe that outdoor recreation is an incredible way to embrace the places they live and form bonds with the people they meet there.

Military Wild also has chapters across the United States. Membership eligibility is for active US Military members, reserve/guard, veterans and retirees in addition to their dependents. Also US Military contractors and their families can become members. For more info on how to join, participate in a hike or support their efforts, connect with Military Wild via the links below.


Connect with Military Wild
Website: Military Wild
Instagram: @militarywild
Facebook: Military Wild

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast, @lori_the_explorer
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

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🎵 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. 

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Mike DeBonis, Executive Director of GMC and native of Vermont, shares with listeners his own first hand hiking experiences with The Long Trail, including how in 2017 he completed a thru hike as if he was attempting it in 1917. Mike shares some of his favorite sections of the Long Trail, and how GMC is working hand in hand with local community partners and trail volunteers to maintain this unique historic trail for future generations.  

"Vermont’s Long Trail System, with its 272-mile footpath, 166 miles of side trails, and approximately 70 backcountry campsites (many featuring shelters) offers endless hiking opportunities for the day hiker, weekend overnighter, and extended backpacker. The Long Trail follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont state line to the Canadian border, crossing Vermont’s highest peaks." (source: greenmountainclub.org)

Connect with Green Mountain Club
Website: Green Mountain Club
Instagram: @greenmountainclub
Facebook: Green Mountain Club


Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast, @lori_the_explorer
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

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🎵 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. 

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Joanna Young, Director of Alaska programs of Inspiring Girls Expeditions, and Sarah Clement, Program Coordinator, share information about the tuition free programs that are offered to young women. 16-17 year old girls can start the application progress through January 31st for the Summer 2020 program. This opportunity offers a transformative experience for participants.

Expeditions are led by professional women scientists, artists, and wilderness guides. Throughout each expedition, the team engages in scientific and artistic inquiry about the environment around them. In small groups, participants design and conduct scientific projects, which they present to the public on the last full day of their expeditions.

Connect with Inspiring Girls Expeditions:
Website: Inspiring Girls
Instagram: @inspiring_girls_expeditions
Facebook: Inspiring Girls Expeditions

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast, @lori_the_explorer
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 Thorn & Shout, used under the Creative Commons license.
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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Lori takes listeners on a recap of her recent trip to the Muskegon area where she visited Hoffmaster and Muskegon State Parks. This short episode gives you a first hand account of hiking forested dunes and walking along Lake Michigan on a late December day.

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

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Benny "Plug-it In" Braden shares his story of hiking, healing from PTSD and sharing all of it in the soon to be released Highline Film by Outmersive Films. We discuss how Reboot Recovery has helped him in healing from Post Traumatic Stress and what it was like to share his own story as part of the Highline film.

If you want to hear more of Benny's backstory, he was my featured guest in Season 1, episode 3.  You can listen to him talk about his Smokies FKT, his struggles with PTSD and the healing power of hiking by revisiting our conversation here.

Connect with Plug-it In:
Instagram: @plugitinhikes
Website: Plug It In Hikes;

Check out info on the Highline Film

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast, @lori_the_explorer
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 Thorn & Shout, used under the Creative Commons license.

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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Catey Terry, President and CEO, shares her personal story of how she is connected to nature and the Great Smoky Mountains through her time as a young girl at Tremont and then today as its leader. She speaks about the important work that Tremont Institute is doing to promote conservation and enable youth and adults to engage in hands on learning. 

From Firefly Camp to becoming a Southern Appalachian Naturalist, Tremont offers many ways for participants to immerse themselves in the beauty and diverse ecosystem that the Great Smoky Mountains offer. 

Connect with Tremont Institute:
Instagram: @tremontinstitute
Website: gsmit.org

Connect with Lori:
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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 Thorn & Shout, used under the Creative Commons license.

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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Ashley openly talks about the important role nature played and continues to play as someone with PTSD and anxiety. We talk about nature in healing and how it has not only helped him but how he's seen it in his family life - including the positive impact he sees with his son who was diagnosed with autism.  He shares how he strives to keep balance when he is both the Gentleman (corporate persona) and Lumberjack (outdoorsy persona).

We talk about diversity in the outdoors and how Ashley is creating safe spaces for others to explore and feel comfortable in new territory.

Ashley also shares how each year he starts rookie season. It's trying something in the outdoors that stretches him and also is new to him. For 2019 it was fly fishing.

Ashley is an Out There podcast ambassador and to delve deeper into his personal story and struggle with mental health, you can check out Out There episode #97 - Nature Saved My Life

Connect with Ashley:
Instagram: @the_gentleman_lumberjack

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

Special thank you to Isabella for being a show patron!


Music intro track "Thorn & Shout" from Thorn & Shout, used under the Creative Commons license.
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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Lori shares five tips for setting goals.

1. Identify your goal and the motivation behind it
2. Define smaller objectives and sub-goals
3. Visualize the process
4. Find someone to help you be accountable
5. Track your progress and reassess

Read the blog post about goal setting here

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

Special thank you to Isabella for being a show patron!


Music intro track "Thorn & Shout" from Thorn & Shout, used under the Creative Commons license.
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:
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Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]