Addicted to Trails

Alexys and Erica
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Join Alexys and Erica, two Smoky Mountains-based creators and travel bloggers, as they share hiking stories from around the world, simple ways you can enjoy the outdoors responsibly, and valuable outdoor tips gathered from more than a decade of hiking, camping, and backpacking.

  1. 10/17/2025

    87: Behind Alexys Abroad - What It Really Takes to Build a Travel Blog

    Find out what it’s really like to be a full-time travel blogger! In this episode, Erica asks Alexys in-depth questions about travel blogging, from how/why she started it, how she monetizes, her favorite tools, her wild growth, the challenges, mistakes she made & more! Travel Blog: alexysabroad.com Follow us on Instagram: @alexysabroad & @erica_goes_hiking  Watch our Youtube Videos: @addictedtotrails Reach out to us with any questions or episode ideas you have: addictedtothetrails@gmail.com See you on the trail! Theme music provided by:  Happy by MBB Happy by MBB | ⁠/ mbbofficial

    1h 6m

  2. 10/10/2025

    86: From 7K to 200K - The Story Behind Our Social Media Growth

    Listen as we share about our wild growth on social media! We went from 7K to 200K on Facebook in just 1 year, and we’re sharing the strategies that got us there. Strategies YOU can implement to grow & monetize YOUR account! Travel Blog: alexysabroad.com Follow us on Instagram: @alexysabroad & @erica_goes_hiking  Watch our Youtube Videos: @addictedtotrails Reach out to us with any questions or episode ideas you have: addictedtothetrails@gmail.com See you on the trail! Theme music provided by:  Happy by MBBHappy by MBB | ⁠/ mbbofficial

    35 min

  3. 09/26/2025

    85: We (Barely) Survived Backpacking to Wedgemount Lake

    Join us as we recap the adventures (and misadventures) backpacking to Wedgemount Lake in BC, Canada! Travel Blog: alexysabroad.com Follow us on Instagram: @alexysabroad & @erica_goes_hiking  Watch our Youtube Videos: @addictedtotrails Reach out to us with any questions or episode ideas you have: addictedtothetrails@gmail.com See you on the trail! Theme music provided by:  Happy by MBBHappy by MBB | ⁠/ mbbofficial

    32 min

  4. 09/12/2025

    84: Coworking & Adventuring in Whistler - Feeling Realigned & Inspired

    In this episode, we're sharing all about our recent trip to BC! We met up with eight of our blogger & creator friends for a week of coworking, hiking, alpine swimming, and backpacking in the mountains! We chat about this trip left us feeling much more inspired & realigned after swapping expertise, working together, and bouncing ideas off each other. If you get the opportunity to cowork with creator friends in a beautiful location, DO IT! Stay tuned for next week when we share about our wild backpacking adventure! Travel Blog: alexysabroad.com Follow us on Instagram: @alexysabroad & @erica_goes_hiking  Watch our Youtube Videos: @addictedtotrails Reach out to us with any questions or episode ideas you have: addictedtothetrails@gmail.com See you on the trail! Theme music provided by:  Happy by MBB Happy by MBB | ⁠/ mbbofficialInstagram: ⁠/ mbb_music  ⁠

    40 min

  5. 08/29/2025

    83: LNT Principle #7 - Be Considerate of Other Visitors

    Welcome to the seventh episode in our series where we dive deep into each of the 7 Leave No Trace Principles! Here’s everything you need to know about LNT Principle #7: Be considerate of other visitors, including what it is, why it’s important, and exactly how to follow it. Travel Blog: alexysabroad.com Follow us on Instagram: @alexysabroad & @erica_goes_hiking  Watch our Youtube Videos: @addictedtotrails Reach out to us with any questions or episode ideas you have: addictedtothetrails@gmail.com See you on the trail! Theme music provided by:  Happy by MBBHappy by MBB | ⁠/ mbbofficial

    38 min

  6. 08/22/2025

    82: LNT Priniciple #6 - Respect Wildlife

    Welcome to the sixth episode in our series where we dive deep into each of the 7 Leave No Trace Principles! Here’s everything you need to know about LNT Principle #6: Respect Wildlife, including what it is, why it’s important, and exactly how to follow it. Travel Blog: alexysabroad.com Follow us on Instagram: @alexysabroad & @erica_goes_hiking  Watch our Youtube Videos: @addictedtotrails Reach out to us with any questions or episode ideas you have: addictedtothetrails@gmail.com See you on the trail! Theme music provided by:  Happy by MBB

    26 min

  7. 08/15/2025

    81: LNT Principle#5 - Minimize campfire Impacts

    Welcome to the fifth episode in our series where we dive deep into each of the 7 Leave No Trace Principles! Here’s everything you need to know about LNT Principle #5: Minimize Campfire Impacts, including what it is, why it’s important, and exactly how to follow it. Travel Blog: alexysabroad.com Follow us on Instagram: @alexysabroad & @erica_goes_hiking  Watch our Youtube Videos: @addictedtotrails Reach out to us with any questions or episode ideas you have: addictedtothetrails@gmail.com See you on the trail! Theme music provided by:  Happy by MBB

    20 min

  8. 08/08/2025

    80: LNT Principle #4 - Leave What You Find, EXPLAINED

    Welcome to the fourth episode in our series where we dive deep into each of the 7 Leave No Trace Principles! Here’s everything you need to know about LNT Principle #4: Leave What You Find, including what it is, why it’s important, and exactly how to follow it. Travel Blog: alexysabroad.com Follow us on Instagram: @alexysabroad & @erica_goes_hiking  Watch our Youtube Videos: @addictedtotrails Reach out to us with any questions or episode ideas you have: addictedtothetrails@gmail.com See you on the trail! Theme music provided by:  Happy by MBB

    35 min
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Join Alexys and Erica, two Smoky Mountains-based creators and travel bloggers, as they share hiking stories from around the world, simple ways you can enjoy the outdoors responsibly, and valuable outdoor tips gathered from more than a decade of hiking, camping, and backpacking.

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  • Creator
    Alexys and Erica
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alexys and Erica
  • Show Website
    Addicted to Trails