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In today's episode, we have a Season 2 guest making a return to the podcast, his name is Spencer, you can find him on Instagram, @juiceonthetrail

We catch up with Spencer and hear about his Spring and Summer experiences here in the PNW, including some epic mountaineering and rock climbing adventures, before we dive into his epic trek in Nepal to summit Island Peak.

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Closing out Season 4 we’re bringing it back to my home state of WA to talk to an amazing hiker, her name is Erin and you can follow her on Instagram at @erin.hikes.pnw

Erin shares with us some of the amazing places she’s been able to visit and explore here in WA state, including nearly half of our local Fire Tower Lookouts. She also shares about her incredible experiences reaching the Three Fingers Fire Lookout and summiting Mt. St. Helens.

Episode Links:
Erin on TikTok
Three Fingers Lookout

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This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

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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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In today's episode we’re heading to the great state of Michigan to speak with our guest Anthony about his beautiful state and the Great Lakes region. You can follow Anthony on Instagram, @anthonyinparks

He shares with us some of the amazing outdoor opportunities in and around Michigan. From lakeshore hikes to the beautiful Fall colors and even sand dunes, Michigan is sure to have an outdoor opportunity for everyone. Anthony also shares about a unique water activity he’s been able to participate in deep below Lake Michigan.

Episode Links:
Anthony In Parks website
Shore 2 Shore Podcast
Stuff You Should Know Podcast - John Muir: Outdoor Outdoor Enthusiast

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This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

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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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In today's episode we’re returning to the Valley of the Sun to talk with an amazing guest, Kelly, about all things AZ and her special hiking partner Khai. You can follow both of them on Instagram, @azoutdoorsyduo

Kelly takes us on an adventure through her favorite hiking spots nestled in and around Arizona. With her cozy pop-up camper as the basecamp for exploration, she not only reveals the origin story of her hiking companion, Khai, but also shares with us how it's been introducing him to the AZ trails.

Episode Links:
Kelly & Khai's website

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This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

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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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In today's episode we’re chatting with our first guest from Connecticut, her name is Suzanne and you can follow her on Instagram @suzanne_kath_b

My apologies to both Suzanne and our listeners for the audio at the end of the episode, our lines got out of sync by a second or two at the start of the This or That questions, including in our backup audio file. Not all the questions were impacted, so we kept the section in, but you will hear a small overlap during the responses to the questions.

Suzanne shares with us some of the great outdoor opportunities Connecticut has to offer, including viewpoints and local hiking challenges to help you get outside. She’s also a coordinator for the American Perimeter Trail and provides us with updates on APT and the work she’s been doing locally to help develop the APT in Connecticut.

Episode Links:
Suzanne on Facebook
The American Perimeter Trail website

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This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

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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.

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In today's episode we’re chatting with another amazing guest, our first from the Bay area, his name is Chris and you can follow him on Instagram, @venturing__further

Chris not only shares with us some of his favorite places in and around the Bay area, but he also talks about what it's like growing up in Wales and enjoying the beautiful landscape it has to offer. We also hear about some truly unique experiences being on the water, including an unexpected close encounter with Orcas in the PNW.

Episode Links:
Playa Del Amor
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

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AllTrails+
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.

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In today's episode we’re chatting with another amazing guest who is traveling across the country and enjoying the great outdoors. Her name is Kenzie and you can follow her adventures on Instagram, @kenziefromkansas

Kenzie shares with us some of the amazing places and adventures she’s been able to see, including completing the HIGHLANDER in Kalispell, Montana. She also shares with us some of her other unique adventures like spending a few months living on a glacier in Alaska and summiting the second highest peak in Africa, Mt. Kenya. Kenzie also recently completed the Erase the Trace Challenge, helping pick up over a thousand pounds of trash from the Outdoors.

Episode Links:
Messages from the Mountain Blog
HIGHLANDER - Use code KENZIE20 at Checkout
Near Zero Backpacking Kits

Follow us on Instagram, @Hikesandmics

This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

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AllTrails+
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.

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In today's episode we’re heading down to the Southwest to speak with our first guest from New Mexico. She’s an amazing ambassador for her state and the outdoor opportunities it has to offer, her name is Krys and you can follow her adventures on Instagram, @justakrys

Krys shares with us some of his favorite hikes and areas around New Mexico, including the beautiful Organ Mountains near Las Cruces. She also shares with us some of New Mexico’s other hidden gems, including Hot Springs and a giant Roadrunner statue made out of recycled materials with an amazing viewpoint.

Episode Links:
Women Who Explore Website
Nuestra Tierra Website
African Oryx(Wildlife)

Follow us on Instagram, @Hikesandmics

This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

Protect Our National Park Service Staff

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AllTrails+
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.

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In today's episode we’re heading to the great state of Alabama to talk to our special guest, “B” , which you can follow him on Instagram @nola_roots

B shares with us some of his favorite hikes in and around Alabama, including some amazing and unique waterfall hikes. He also shares with us his incredible hiking experiences in the PNW, Hawaiʻi, and Iceland.

Episode Links:
We Hike Too Instagram
Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve

Follow us on Instagram, @Hikesandmics

This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

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AllTrails+
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.

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And in today's episode we’re heading back to the great state of New Hampshire to talk to our special guest, Shandi, which you can follow her on Instagram @shandi_does_it_all

Shandi shares with us some of the unique hiking challenges NH has to offer, including several she’s been able to complete or on the brink of completing. With the Fall season in full swing, she also shares some great tips and advice for folks planning on visiting NH during the Fall. Lastly Shandi shares with us about her special four legged hiking buddy, Sayje.

Episode Links:
Shandi on Facebook
Sayje on IG
Sayje on Facebook
AMC NH Chapter website
Finding Philip website
4000Footers.com

Follow us on Instagram, @Hikesandmics

This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic 

Protect Our National Park Service Staff

Support those impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires.

AllTrails+
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.