Hiker Sessions

Hi again and welcome back to Hiker Sessions. Today’s guest on the show has a love for the outdoors and in particular hiking that I think will make you want to go outdoors and hit the trail. He has many talents that he’s been able to combine into this love and draw others in. I Lets meet Beerman!

Beerman's social media:

Instagram: @careykish

Facebook: @careykish

Link to his books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Carey-Kish/author/B00NR4B5NM?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1793362942&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Website: https://mainegeographic.com/

#sloggyhikes #hikersessions #Triplecrown #careykish #appalachiantrail #CDT #PCT #AMCmountainguide

Hello and thank you for tuning into another episode of Hiker Sessions, I’m your host Sloggy and started Hiker Sessions not long after my 2024 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I used it as a way to fight my post trail depression and also stay connected to the trail and the amazing types of people I met along the way.You will hear from one of those people today, his name is Tim Davis, also known on the trail as “T.Time.” We discussed how he turned a weight-loss journey into a multi-year hiking adventure that took him from Alabama to Maine.After heat, rain, isolation, and concerns about his family brought his 2024 thru-hike attempt to an early end, Tim returned in 2025, determined to finish what he started. But an injury in New Hampshire’s White Mountains once again forced him off the trail. Undeterred, he stepped back onto the trail this past August with one goal in mind: reaching Katahdin.I feel Tim’s story is a powerful reminder that finishing a long hike is about more than miles. It takes persistence, patience, and the courage to get back up and begin again. I hope you enjoy the episode …#hikersessions #atclassof2024 #katahdin #appalachiantrail

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of Season 3 of Hiker Sessions and I’m Sloggy your host.Back in Season 1, Episode 11, we welcomed Sean Gobin, the founder and executive director of Warrior Expeditions, a program that uses long-distance hiking and the outdoors to support veterans. Sean shared his own Appalachian Trail thru-hiking experience, how it helped him personally, and how it ultimately inspired him to create Warrior Expeditions.Since then, we’ve been fortunate to welcome veterans who have completed their AT journeys through the program and hear their stories. Last year, we had Barefoot on the show, and this year, we’re excited to welcome another Warrior Expeditions hiker, known on the trail as Grizzly. I’ll include links to both Sean’s and Barefoot’s interviews in the show notes if you’d like to check them out and learn more about the program. Now, let’s hear Grizzly’s story. I hope you enjoy our conversation!

Links to previous interviews:

Sean Gobin: https://youtu.be/n2STC9ry_is

Barefoot: https://youtu.be/flnSCxtx70Q

Website links:

Warrior Expeditions: https://warriorexpeditions.org/

Operation Surf: https://operationsurf.org/

#sloggyhikes #hikersessions  ⁨@WarriorExpeditions⁩  #appalachiantrail #ATclassof2026 #veteransupport #grizzly #thruhike

Three weeks on the John Muir Trail changed the way Mike and Gabe Talon think about hiking, family, and everyday life. In this episode, they share the story behind their father-son trek through the Sierra, from permits and gear choices to altitude, extreme heat, long mileage days, and the challenge of reaching Mount Whitney. They also discuss childhood hikes, road trips through America’s national parks, trail friendships, unplugging from technology, and what it feels like to return home after 20 days in the wilderness. Perfect for backpackers, outdoor lovers, JMT dreamers, and anyone planning their next big adventure.#hikersessions #MuirTrail #JMT2026 #mtwhitney #yosemitenationalpark

Steve, Olivia, and Chit Chat join Sloggy for the final special CDT episode, sharing stories from the last 450 miles of their journey: remote terrain, difficult route choices, unpredictable weather, Glacier National Park permit chaos, and the race to finish before winter arrived.

They discuss how the CDT compares with the AT and PCT, why alternate routes can make the trail both more exciting and more complicated, and how preparation, stretching, and the right shoes helped them finish feeling stronger than they had after previous long-distance hikes.

The conversation also explores what it means to complete the Triple Crown, the challenges of returning to everyday life after months on the trail, and what adventures may come next.

Join us for a memorable finale filled with wilderness, perseverance, laughter, and hard-earned perspective from one of North America’s greatest long-distance trails.

#sloggyhikes #hikersessions #cdt2026 #triplecrown

We catch up with Steve & Olivia as they close in on less than a month before they achieve their triple crown accomplishment. Their trail friend Chit Chat joined them once again, and my good buddy Solar also jumped in on the show as he and I were in the middle of our John Muir Trail hike. I hope you enjoy the episode!

Hello everyone and welcome back to a special edition episode of Hiker Sessions. We're currently in between season two and three, but we've decided to follow our good friends Steve and Olivia, or Econoline and Dixon, as they are known on the trail, as they inch further north toward finishing their triple crown achievement of completing all three long trails in the United States: the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail. They're also joined by special guest, Chit Chat, a young lady they have met along the way and has become a of part of their tramily for now. We'll hear how the rest of Colorado went for them and what their first impressions of the state of Wyoming are. I hope you enjoy the episode!#hikersessions #sloggyhikes #CDT2026

Welcome back as we catch up with Steve and Olivia for asecond episode as they have now crossed over the 1,000-mile mark into Colorado. Most trail runners and hikers are blindsided by how challenging the ColoradoRockies really are—until Steve and Olivia share what they’ve learned after 1,000 miles traversing the CDT’s snow, elevation swings, and unpredictable weather. They reveal the underestimated obstacles, from post-holing hell inmountain snow to treacherous blowdowns, and how to survive them both physically and mentally. We hope you enjoy the episode.

Join us for a special episode of Hiker Sessions as we catch up with our friends Steve and Olivia on their northbound journey on the Continental Divide Trail, one step closer each day to completing their Triple Crown achievement.

#triplecrown #CDT2026 #thruhiking #backpacking#sloggyhikes #hikersessions

Welcome back to Hiker Sessions. It’s hard to believe, but we’ve reached the season finale of Season 2.

This season has taken us across rugged miles, into unforgettable stories, and deep into the heart of what it means to hike not just the trails, but the journeys that shape us. From early morning starts to hard-earned summits, from quiet moments in the woods to powerful conversations with those who live this lifestyle every day, it’s all led us here.

In this final episode, we’re taking a moment to reflect, to celebrate, and to look ahead to what’s next. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just joined along the way, we’re glad you’re here for this one.

Let’s hit the trail one more time this season.

#hikersessions #applachiantrail