Hike Lori Prima

Paul shares his adventures of hiking four routes in the Sierra over five weeks in 2019:

Kings Canyon Hike Basin Route 
High Sierra Trail
Southern Sierra High Route
Sierra High Route
He and friends pieced together these high routes to create their own 400+ mile adventure. We chat about the beauty of the Sierra range, respecting the land, tips on taking on this type of endeavor and what's next as he puts together a film based on the hike.

We also touch on his 2015 AT and 2017 CDT thru hikes. 

Connect with Paul
Instagram: @pieonthetrail
Web: Pie On The Trail
YouTube: pieonthetrail
Facebook: Pie On The Trail

Link to Trip Reports & Gear Lists  (Including the Sierra routes)

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com 
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Kym takes listeners through the benefits of training for your hikes and shares her own personal story. She shares several  tips and other advice that anyone can apply to their own hiking journeys.

Read about Kym's Wind River trip here

Connect with Kym:
Instagram: @zest_ed_athletics
Facebook: Zest Ed
Blog: Midwest with Zest
Web Links: Listed here 

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com 
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Bronwyn takes listeners on her adventures in solo backpacking the Tonquin Valley Trail. She chats about terrain, an emergency SOS from her Garmin In Reach Mini, the challenges and beauty of the trail over the course of 3 nights and 4 days in the backcountry.

The Tonquin Valley is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, next to the border of the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, an area which is also the continental divide, running along the peaks of the South Jasper Range (including The Ramparts subrange) which rise above Amethyst Lake. Tonquin Creek drains Moat Lake and flows west into Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, and empties into the Fraser River. The Astoria River drains south and east into the Athabasca River.rse of 3 nights and 4 days in the backcountry.

The main Tonquin Valley route is a 27 mile (44 km) relocation hike, taking you from the Astoria Creek Trailhead to the Portal Creek Trailhead, or vice-versa.

Learn more about the trail via Parks Canada.

Listen to my previous episode (Season 3, ep 6) with Brownyn here.

Connect with Bronwyn:
Instagram: @poetichiker

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com 



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Tawnya and Curt Finney have been caretakers of the Appalachian Trail's Tumbling Run Shelter for 30 years now. They speak to Lori about what it has been like to adopt this shelter in the Pennsylvania's Michaux State Forest,  a few miles north of the Mason-Dixon Line.  It's located near Mile 1075, near the half way point of the Appalachian Trail.

Tawnya and Curt, along with Curt's 85 year old father George, have dedicated over 3 decades to maintaining and improving the Tumbling Run Shelter. In this conversation they also discuss: 


Trail etiquette tipsLeave No TraceHow the AT has changed Ways to get involvedWhy they volunteerLearn more by visiting the below links:

Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
https://www.patc.net
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PotomacAppalachianTrailClub
North Chapter:
https://www.patcnorth.net
https://www.facebook.com/PATCNorth

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com 
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Michelle shares what inspired her to begin a backpacking journey which includes hiking the Te Araroa and some of the Great Walks. Michelle talks candidly about dealing with Graves Disease, mental health struggles and how that impacted her hike on the Te Araroa. We talk about pushing through fear and how she hopes that sharing her hiking adventures (and misadventures) can help others who want to get out on the trail.

We cover highlights from the Te Araroa and also what it is like to hike some of the Great Walks.  Learn more about the trails:

Te Araroa
The 10 Great Walks

Connect with Michelle:
Web: Long White Gypsy
Instagram: @longwhitegypsy
YouTube: Long White Gypsy

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com 
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Magpie and Constantine share their hike of the North Country Trail, which was also the fastest known time for a self-supported hike. Constantine also celebrated a milestone of now completing all 11 National Scenic Trails. Listen as they both share a candid and reflective conversation. 

Just some of the topics covered:
Planning for the NCT Managing resupplies and such on a 4800 mile trailThe highs and lows of thru-hiking the NCTTrail Magic as part of the experience Hiking as a coupleConnect with Magpie and Constantine:
Web: Adventurous Magpie and Elevenskys
Instagram: @adventurousmagpie and @elevenskys
YouTube: HikingAmerica


Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com 
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