The Long Ways Podcast

What gear do we use for a long ways hike? Well, You asked for it ... and we have kind of delivered?!  Because, to be honest, we are still working this out and learning with every hike! 

In this episode we explore what we have learned about the gear you need to hike these trails. From REI and Black Diamond, to Arc'teryx and Salomon, we look at what has worked for us and why. And if you think these are paid product placements you couldn't be more wrong! We just love to hike, and here is the gear we use!

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Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

This Spring, Michael took a leap and embarked on a solo hike across Hadrian's Wall in northern England. Listen to our latest episode, where he talks about the realities of solo hiking, how not to hike the Hadrian's Wall path (hint: don't go east to west!) and more. 

Join Devin and Mike, a father-son duo hiking the great long trails of Europe. Each episode takes a look at at a single day on the trail — with all the highs, lows, stupid moments and semi-profound insights two amateur hikers can provide. 

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Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

What is our hiking bucket list? From Iceland to Germany, New Zealand to Patagonia, we dive into the hikes we want to do before we die -- or, at least, within the next few years. 

Join Devin and Mike, a father-son duo hiking the great long trails of Europe. Each episode takes a look at at a single day on the trail — with all the highs, lows, stupid moments and semi-profound insights two amateur hikers can provide. 

For more from our hiking trio, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

This summer, we hiked the Julian Alps of Slovenia -- by far one of the most spectacular, but also most challenging, hikes we've ever done. Listen to hear about how we tackled the trail, what advice we'd have for others attempting to hike the Julian Alps, and more.

For more on Eric Weber's photography, visit 5bluemedia.com!

Join Devin and Mike, a father-son duo hiking the great long trails of Europe. Each episode takes a look at at a single day on the trail — with all the highs, lows, stupid moments and semi-profound insights two amateur hikers can provide. 

For more from our hiking trio, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

Not every day on the trail has to be a hiking day -- in fact, it's important to take a day off, or "Zero Day," during a Long Ways Hike. In this episode, Devin and Mike go into their favorite Zero Days on the trail, why you should build a down day into your next trail, and more. 

Join Devin and Mike, a father-son duo hiking the great long trails of Europe. Each episode takes a look at at a single day on the trail — with all the highs, lows, stupid moments and semi-profound insights two amateur hikers can provide. 

For more from our hiking trio, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

We are thrilled to introduce our new mini-sessions - The Short Ways! These series will feature some of the longer day hikes that we take to explore areas near where we live, or just prepare for the next Long Ways hike.

Also, this episode introduces our friend Eric "The Storker" Weber as we review a recent hike that we took in South Carolina

For more from our hiking trio, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

Interested in hiking a long ways hike but don't know where to start? Overwhelmed with the  variety of trails in the world, or your own level of preparedness? We're here to help! In this episode, we talk about choosing your next (or first) long ways hike, and all of the considerations we make in considering where we travel next. 

Join Devin and Mike, a father-son duo hiking the great long trails of Europe. Each episode takes a look at at a single day on the trail — with all the highs, lows, stupid moments and semi-profound insights two amateur hikers can provide. 

For more from our hiking trio, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

We've talked about what makes a great day on the trail, but what about those other days -- the days that you have to push through, both mentally and physically? Today we're visiting the Dingle Way and Ireland, and one specifically rainy, windy, awful day that stands out to us years later. 

Join Devin and Mike, a father-son duo hiking the great long trails of Europe. Each episode takes a look at a single day on the trail — with all the highs, lows, stupid moments and semi-profound insights two amateur hikers can provide. 

For more from our hiking trio, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

On this special episode, we go over our latest hike from this last summer: the Rota Vicentina, also known as the "Fisherman's Way", which follows the southern Atlantic coast along the Algarve and Alentejo regions of Portugal.

For more from our hiking trio, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]

Join Devin and Mike, a father-son duo hiking the great long trails of Europe. Each episode takes a look at a single day on the trail — with all the highs, lows, stupid moments and semi-profound insights two amateur hikers can provide. 

In this episode, we bring you to one of the best days hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc — a high alpine hike through Switzerland, encountering soaring mountain views, tiny hamlets, and lots (and lots) of cows as we ask ourselves: what really makes a great day on the trail? 

For more from our hiking trio, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

Do you have a story from a long trail that you would like to talk about? Or are you interested in having us as a guest on your hiking or podcast? Then we would love to talk to you! Drop us a message at [email protected]