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We have an amazing guest on today’s episode, his name is Casey and you can follow him on Instagram at @the_hiking_fool

I had a great time chatting with Casey on this episode. We learn about his favorite places along the Columbia River Gorge, backpacking trips in National Forests, and his four-legged compadre, Watts.

Episode Links:
Wiggy's Light Weight Waders
The Hiking Fool Swag Shop

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We have an amazing guest on today’s episode, her name is Bink and you can follow her on Instagram at @adventuresofbink

I had a fun time chatting with Bink on this episode. We learn about her backpacking trips across the Southwest and West Coast, her Vanlife experience, and her love for bears.

Episode Links:
Bink's Website
Bink's TikTok
Bink's Facebook
The Hayduke Trail
Maryhill Stonehenge
Altra Lone Peaks
Xero Sandals
Rite in the Rain Notebooks
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

Episode Correction: White Pocket in Arizona, not White Bluffs

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

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Ursa Minor Outfitters - Inspired by the outdoors, Created by local artists

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We have an amazing guest on today’s episode, his name is Justis, you can follow him on Instagram at @pnw.backpacker

I had a great time chatting with Justis on this episode. We learn about his backpacking trips across the PNW, his favorite hot spring, and his upcoming journey on the PCT.

I also want to thank Justis for re-recording his responses after we had some technical difficulties. This episode reminded me of season 1 and being on the trail. Looking forward to going back out this spring.

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Dick's Primal Burger

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

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We have an amazing guest on today’s episode, her name is Haley, you can follow her on Instagram at @haleyheath & @thereroutedfamily

I had a fun time chatting with Haley on this episode. We learn about her transformative trip to Arizona that ignited her passion for traveling and the outdoors, some of the amazing National Parks in and around the Midwest, and and her unique wildlife encounters in Arizona.  

Episode Links:
Amethyst
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
The Rerouted Life Website

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

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We have another great guest whose been climbing some of the amazing peaks in the North Cascades, his name is Spencer, you can follow him on Instagram at @juiceonthetrail

I had a great time chatting with Spencer on this episode. We learn about his hiking and backpacking adventures across the East Coast, as well as on the Colorado Trail and sections of the PCT, and we learn about his love and passion for mountaineering.

Episode Links:
American Alpine Institute
Island Peak(Imja Tse)

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

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Ursa Minor Outfitters - Inspired by the outdoors, Created by local artists

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We have another great guest whose traveling the country and hiking to some amazing places along the way, her name is Lil, you can follow her on Instagram at @thegoodflaw

I had a great time chatting with Lil on this episode. We learn about what it's like to hike in and around Michigan, visiting Salem Massachusetts during Halloween, and her special four legged hiking partner, Little Man.

Episode Links:
Wilderness State Park
Little Man's Instagram
TikTok
YouTube Channel
Facebook

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

Sign up here: AllTrails+ (promo is only redeemable via web and not the app)

Ursa Minor Outfitters - Inspired by the outdoors, Created by local artists

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We have a special episode today as we have two guests on the podcast, brothers Hayden & Harrison, you can follow them on Instagram at @backpackingbrothers

It was a fun time talking to both of them on this episode. We learn about their more memorable hiking adventures across the West Coast and Southwest, which animals got their hearts pumping while enjoying the outdoors, and their amazing road trip up to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

Episode Links:
Zion Brewery - Best Elk Burger
HOKA Speedgoat 5 - Trail Runner

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

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Ursa Minor Outfitters - Inspired by the outdoors, Created by local artists

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We have another amazing guest on the podcast today, Kimberly from Utah, you can follow her on Instagram @earthmommatravels
 
Kimberly is an inspirational individual and she shares on this episode some of her amazing travel and hiking experiences. We learn about her unique overnight camping experience on a dormant volcano, visiting Minnetonka Cave in Southern Idaho, and some of her favorite places to hike in Utah.

Episode Links:
The five towns of Cinque Terre
Wasatch Mountains
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Minnetonka Cave

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

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We’re switching things up on today’s episode! After signing up for the 52 Hike Challenge at the start of 2023 and learning that urban hiking can be a part of the challenge, I knew I wanted to have a guest on the podcast that has a love for travel and has put down some serious steps during their adventures. That’s how I came across Kristen, @kicktravels on Instagram. 

Kristen has a passion for travel and she shares on this episode some of her amazing travel experiences. We learn about her first international trip that helped her catch the travel bug, visiting crystal caves in Bermuda, and some of the amazing places she hiked to in Iceland. 

Episode Links:
Kristen's YouTube
The Crystal Caves of Bermuda
Bridge Between Continents

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

Sign up here: AllTrails+ (promo is only redeemable via web and not the app)

Ursa Minor Outfitters - Inspired by the outdoors, Created by local artists

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Today’s episode is slightly different. Originally I had planned to take a short week-long break after the holidays prior to restarting recording with new guests, but after some thought I wanted to provide an opportunity to learn a little bit more about myself. I posted a story on Instagram asking for some questions from the community and you all came through and made this episode possible.

On this episode you’ll learn about how and why I started the podcast, what’s the scariest hike I’ve been on, and what I have planned for my 2023 hiking adventures.

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I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.

Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!

Sign up here: AllTrails+ (promo is only redeemable via web and not the app)

Ursa Minor Outfitters - Inspired by the outdoors, Created by local artists

Go check them at www.ursaminoroutfitters.com and don’t forget to enter the promo code HikesMics10 at checkout to receive 10% off your order.