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Stacia shares her personal experiences of being on the Appalachian Trail and how it helped her grow and find purpose in life.

Anyone who is planning a section or thru hike or has done one will find that listening to her story gives a candid and honest perspective that gets to the heart of why we hike. Stacia reflects on overcoming obstacles, pushing her body to its limits and the bonds of her trail family as she set out to reach Katahdin.

What she discovered along the way is that the Appalachian Trail is more than the number of miles you hike or what you check off on the list. The trail changed her life. Through Stacia's story, we get to understand what it really means to find Katahdin.

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Meet Alison Wright and Sarah Castle of the Cairn Project. Two inspiring women and friends who are doing great things to support young girls and women become confident adventurers.

They share their story of how during planning for a thru hike of the JMT they founded the Cairn Project. The Cairn Project has a mission of supporting and encouraging young women to get outdoors through community funded grants. They also share their own personal experiences and how connected they are to the things that their organization supports.

There are many ways to get involved with this unique organization and help their mission. You can donate, start your own fundraiser and also become a 2019 Ambassador.

2019 Ambassador applications are available through February 15th. Find our how to apply here.

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In this episode, Lori talks with Anna Zanetti, North Carolina Director of Friends of the Smokies. 

Learn more about:

• The mission of Friends of the Smokies and the things they do to support the natural resources of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• How Friends of the Smokies provided financial assistance and worked together with the National Park Services to keep visitor centers and restrooms open during the shutdown
• The Trails Forever program that rehabs and protects some of the most used trails in the park
• Guided hikes offered which highlight the natural and historical features within the Great Smoky Mountains

Get involved by becoming a member or volunteering. Visit Friends of the Smokies.
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Note: This episode has some technical issues/audio quality issues, but I decided to still post it and share out a great conversation with Chris of Outmersive Films! Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, Lori has a chance to talk to Chris Smead of Outmersive Films. They cover:

• How Outmersive Films started
• The High Sierra Trail film (available on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play)
• The making of Highlne film - currently in post-production (Watch the Highline trailer)
• Possible future projects 

Learn more about Outmersive Films and links to their social media by visiting their web site

Links to The Trails
John Muir Trail
Theodore Solomons Trail (So Cal Hiker)
Uinta Mountains
Seki


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From deserts to coast to rainforests to mountains, Oregon has a wealth of beautiful hiking.
In this episode, Lori interviews Franziska Weinheimer of Hike Oregon. They talk about the resources she provides on her hiking web site, the publishing of her recent book, and the inspiration behind the hikes.

Visit Hike Oregon to learn more about the posted trail guides, how to become a member and order your copy of '52 Hikes for 52 Weeks in the Willamette Valley, Central Oregon Cascades & Coast'.

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In this episode, I interview Fernando Rios about his thru hike of the A.T. in 2018. We talk about the challenges of long distance hiking and transitioning back to non trail life.

Fernando speaks candidly about his hike and what advice he would give to potential and upcoming thru hikers.

Looking forward to following more of Fernando's adventure. Follow him on Instagram and read more about his thru hike here on The Trek.

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In this episode, Lori shares some of the goals her followers have shared and gives three simple tips for successful goal setting. 

• Write it down
• Make it a habit 
• Share your results

Lori also shares her conversation with Kathy Dalton of Go Adventure Mom. They discuss a range of topics, from goal setting, social media use, keeping families active and the 365 Mile Challenge.

Links:
Head over and listen to Kathy's Go Adventure Mom podcast
Register for the 365 Mile Challenge here.
Learn more about the Tour De LeConte challenge here.

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Lori speaks with Britany Freeman, who started the 11th Essential as a way to help clean up our parks and public lands. As a strong advocate for Leave No Trace, Britany uses The 11th Essential to both educate others and make a difference.

Listen to Britany tell Lori about her love of the outdoors, taking a road trip with her best friend through Colorado in a camper van and how she started  The 11th Essential.

Read more about the trip here.

Learn about the places Britany suggests for hiking:

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7002485/lily-pad-lake-trail-50

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7000032/north-tenmile-creek

https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8017462/pike-national-forest-east

Lori and Britany discuss:

• The role of social media in leave no trace (LNT)
• Actionable things that each of us can do to promote good outdoor ethics
• How to safely educate and confront others on the trail who are not adhering to LNT

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

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Whether you are a hiking expert or beginner, it's important to understand the Leave No Trace principles and meaning around them. 

The Seven Leave No Trace Principles

• Plan ahead and prepare.
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
• Dispose of waste properly.
• Leave what you find.
• Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire).
• Respect wildlife.
• Be considerate of other visitors.

Copyright: The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. 

For more information, visit the official Leave No Trace site


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Lori explores the history of the Great Smoky Mountains Civilian Conservation Corp Camps including a quick review of Kephart Prong Trail and the CCC camp relics found there.

See Lori's Kephart Prong trail video here.

She also interviews Liz Skene of Western Carolina University's Hunter Library about their digital archives and how the archives are enabling people to learn about the rich history of Western North Carolina. Explore the WCU digital archives here.

Dig into the collection of Kephart Prong digital artifacts and the Great Smoky Mountains collection.


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