Trek Together Podcast

Sydney (Sherbert) completed a northbound thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021. After taking a break from the competitive rowing world, she decided to pack her bags and try her hands at a different approach to outdoor recreation. She spent a winter in Montana as a ski instructor and then immediately hopped on the PCT to pursue the 5 month trek. Our conversations consisted of topics including, the difficulties of trying new hobbies the older you get, how debilitating injuries and illness on trail can be, and what rushing to the Canadian border before winter is like.

Kayla & Fynleigh (Supermom & Supergirl) completed a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2021. Completing the AT is already a crazy feat, but imagine doing it at the age of 7! Big props to this Mom and Daughter duo that kicked butt all the way down the trail. Our conversations consisted of topics including, the kindness of trail angels and their magic, the different perspectives of thru hiking as an adult versus a child, and how the dynamic of a hike changes while attempting with a family member.

Sophia (Wheelz) completed a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2021. On top of her amazing accomplishment, she was able to raise over $15,000 to support the Ulman Foundation. Our conversations consisted of topics including, a handful of hiker trash moments, the benefits of hiking for a reason bigger than yourself, and how the trail’s difficulty is built around your mentality, not the physicality.

Max (Brows) completed a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2021. Originally college friends, we had no idea he also had plans to do a thru hike. Our conversations consisted of topics including, celebrating the small moments of a thru hike, how the South has real mountains, and some unique trail magic stories.

Shaina (Stumbles) completed a northbound thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021. She was our first PCT guest on the podcast, and it was a blast to pick her brain while we prepare for our own attempt at the PCT in 2021. Our conversations consisted of topics including, how social media creates an unrealistic picture of thru hiking, how taking time off trail kills momentum, and how a thru hike gives you perspective on a more minimalist lifestyle.

Kayla (Bug Bite) completed a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2021. She is our first guest of the 2021 thru hiking class and it was a blast hearing about what the current season of thru hiking had to offer. Our conversations consisted of topics including, expectations for a long distance hike, how the AT is truly the people’s trail, and all the interesting thru hiking stories woven in between.

Matty and Camry (Fastbreak and Spice) completed a flip flop thru hike of the Appalachian Trail back in 2020. Having to push back their start date because of the pandemic, they were very excited to jump on trail and leave their dreaded quarantine reality. Our conversation consisted of topics including, how to manage the dirtbag lifestyle as a couple, compromises that the relationship had to make during the hike, the pros and cons of flip flopping the Appalachian Trail and much more!

Matt (Posh Jesus) completed a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail back in 2020. During the start of the pandemic, he was faced with tough decisions that was met with both encouragement and scrutiny. In 2021, he completed a thru hike of the Long Trail. Our conversations consisted of topics including, what the trail was like during the pandemic, aspects of living a true hiker trash life, the differences between the internet hiking community and the on trail community and much more!

Samuel (Resident Daddy) completed a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail back in 2019. In 2020, he completed both the Art Loeb and Foothills Trail. This was one of our favorite episodes recorded to date and we are excited for you to listen to it. Our conversations consisted of topics including, our favorite hiking music, the cultural difference between the south/north and much more!

Hannah & Faith completed a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail back in 2020. We had the pleasure of meeting them towards the end of both of our journey's. In this episode, we dive into a different perspective of what it's like to hike +2,000 miles with your sibling. Our conversations consisted of topics including, the pros and cons of hiking with a dog, courage the trail gives you to pursue other dreams and much more!