Autumn in the outdoors is refreshing and recharging. Let's turn over a new leaf on 2020. Weekend Sherpa's podcast came about as a result of the early quarantine days of the Covid-19 pandemic and 9 months later many of us have never been more thankful and grateful for the great outdoors. In this episode, Brad and Holly discuss getting outside as the weather turns colder, and share top recommendations for hikes and bike rides, plus unique and classic autumn explorations in both Northern and Southern California. Learn about how to "hike Muir Woods through the backdoor." Get some ideas for how to spend your holiday weekend getting some fresh air and keeping perspective during a year that's been a real turkey.

2020 has been the year of "hold my beer" and this week is going to be no exception, as America votes! Want to clear your head? Brad and Holly are dedicating this episode to sharing some of the most meditative hikes and outdoors spots in both NorCal and SoCal for taking a breather and getting a little distance from multiple stressors. They'll talk about easy-going hikes that are beautiful this time of year, some hike-in beaches, and where to forest bathe in the redwoods, including in SoCal (yes, SoCal has redwoods). Weekend Sherpa's lead writer in Southern California, Matt Pawlik, joins the podcast to share some tips on trails (and beaches) less traveled in Malibu.

Come for the wine, stay for the outdoors! However you decide to visit, fall in Sonoma County is outdoors-spectacular. In this episode, Brad and Holly give the beta on the best places to hike on the coast, drink wine overlooking the Pacific, bike ride to family-owned wineries, catch the greatest of all time sunset, and hike in to beach very few people know about. They'll also tell you where to eat mouthwatering bbq brisket on a patio overlooking a sublime harbor. Where to stay? How about a boutique hotel nestled in the redwoods near the Russian River. Halloween Bonus: Hear about Sonoma County's best state park for mystery ruins and spirit seeking, as well as the haunting personal story of a camping trip in the woods .... with a mountain lion lurking ... do not miss this episode all about spectacular Sonoma County.

Wild times with wildfires and bad air are challenging the state. When the smoke clears and the air quality is better, beat the blues by finding blue skies. In SoCal, that includes urban hikes to less known but spectacular local bridges, including one of the few remaining pedestrian wooden trestles in SoCal, and possibly the most romantic bridge in Los Angeles. In NorCal, what's the scene at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park these days? Hear all about the things to do there right now, including an awesome jazz quartet you can listen to outdoors. And where's the best park in SF for catching a sunset? Brad has his pick...

Brad and Holly discuss the recent wildfires in Northern California, the new reality of wildfire season stretching longer every year, the status of the redwoods endangered by the flames, what happens next, and ways keep your spirits up (hint: get outdoors). They discuss some great local hikes and bike rides by the ocean, lakes, and reservoirs in Northern and Southern California. They also reveal a couple of their favorite hike-in beaches, and a few lakes in the Sierra with first-come, first-served camping.

Okay, it's secret-ish. In this episode Weekend Sherpa co-founders Brad and Holly highlight their recent visit to The Lakes Basin, a lesser known outdoors adventureland in the northern Sierra Nevada. Get tips on everything from scenic drives, old school lodges, lakeside campgrounds (including how to score a site, and which one is their favorite), and several remarkable (and uncrowded!) hikes, including to perhaps the most dramatically perched and spectacular fire lookout in California.

Ready to tell 2020 to hit the road? We feel you. With reluctances to get on planes, and international travel pretty much not an option, the road trip has emerged as a welcome way to have an outdoors-focused getaway. So where do you go for wide open spaces and plenty of fresh air and fun things to do outside? We say, go for The Road Trip Less Traveled! In this special episode Brad and Holly (and others from the Weekend Sherpa team) discuss their recent road trip to Southern Oregon, and all the must-do outdoor adventures there: a beautiful national park, hot springs, peak hikes, a day on the Rogue River, glamping cabins, wine tasting... Hit the road!

Weekend Sherpa co-founders Brad and Holly talk about unique hikes with great views, from ridge rambles where you can get good social distance in the Bay Area, to trails in LA with great views of the Hollywood Sign, as well as their experiences with celebrity sightings. They also discuss the Great American Outdoors Act, Covid-19 and the outdoors, and the Sierra Club's recent statement about John Muir's racist past.

A secret hike-in beach in the San Francisco Bay Area, a brilliant sunset hike in LA county, oh yeah, summer is on—and Weekend Sherpa has the goods on where to go and what to do in California. In this latest episode, co-founders Brad and Holly talk about everything from the ultimate Angel Island adventure (including where to grab a pineapple margarita afterwards), to the Canadian Rockies, including two of the best backpacking trips you can do in national parks there and a splurge-worthy backcountry hut.

Point Reyes is back! In this episode, Brad and Holly go all out for Point Reyes National Seashore. As one of their go-to destinations, they'll discuss favorite hikes, bike rides, paddles, and beaches in Point Reyes. They also catch up with one of Weekend Sherpa's content creators, Brad Hyland, an avid birder and Point Reyes outdoors aficionado (he'll tell you about a trail he's been on four times and seen absolutely no other person, just birds, bobcats, and coyotes.) Plus Brad and Holly podcast "from the trail" at their all-around favorite Point Reyes classic hiking trail.