Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast

The podcast is taking a massive hiatus in 2024! I will be back. If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, leave a … The post Time to Take a Zero (or 200) – A Pause for the Podcast appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Claire Jarvis (@cjarv) As a nature lover, I am drawn to those who share the the … The post 94. An Ecological and Artistic Perspective of the Florida Trail | Claire ‘Sparrow' Jarvis appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Free the Ocklawaha (@freetheocklawaha) For several years now I have been following the news about the … The post 93. Freeing the Ocklawaha River and The Great Florida Riverway | Margaret Spontak appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hattie Spring (@searchingforspring) Earlier this year I put out a call for Ocean to Lake hikers … The post 92. Ocean to Lake Trail Thru-Hiking, Adventure Racing, and Exploring Florida by Water | Hattie Spring appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh Widdowfiled (@301hikes) Earlier this year I asked for folks who had hiked the Ocean to … The post 91. Thru-Hiking, LASHing, and Making Magic for Other Hikers | Josh ‘301' Widdowfield appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

I've been wanting to get Jim Kern, founder of the Florida Trail, back on this podcast since he was first on the podcast, the very … The post 90. Completing Our National Scenic Trails | Jim Kern, Founder of the Florida Trail appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Sandra Friend at Bronson State Forest, January 2020. Today's podcast guest is Sandra Friend, someone you all should know well by now! If by some … The post 89. Ocean to Lake Trail Beginnings | Sandra Friend appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florida Trail Association (@floridatrail) Episode 88's guest is Florida Trail Association Executive Director, Royce Gibson. It's … The post 88. Closing the Gaps on the Florida Trail | Royce Gibson, FTA Executive Director appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Darby Calm is a hiker based in SE Florida and this interview with her is probably long overdue as I've long been a fan of … The post 87. Day Hiking as an Immersive Experience on the Florida Trail | Darby Calm appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Green Tunnel Podcast (@greentunnelpod) Earlier this year I interviewed Mills Kelly, historian and host of … The post 86. The Lost AT with The Green Tunnel Podcast appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florida Native Plant Society (@floridanativeplantsociety) This is a bit of a different episode, one from my … The post 85. Getting to Know the Florida Native Plant Society | Valerie Anderson appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Florida Madcaps (@the_florida_madcaps) Today's episode features the Florida Madcaps, a trio of Florida outdoor enthusiasts … The post 84. Education, Conservation, and Exploration with The Florida Madcaps appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Hello hikers! I have a fun and different episode than usual—this is the book club episode I mentioned in my last set of episodes released. … The post 83. Life and Death on the Loxahatchee: The Story of Trapper Nelson | Orange Blaze Book Club 1 appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Late last year I decided to start a book club for the podcast and chose Life and Death on the Loxahatchee, for a few reasons, … The post 82. Untangling the Folklore of the Legend of the Loxahatchee, Trapper Nelson | James D. Snyder appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by FTthruHike (@ftthruhike) Eleni McDaniel was first on the podcast back in March of 2019 and a … The post 81. Finding Adventure and Solace Beyond the Florida Trail | Eleni ‘Honeybun' McDaniel appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Day hikers make up the bulk of hikers on the Florida Trail, just like on other National Scenic Trails. I think we all tend to … The post 80. The Joys of Day Hiking the Florida Trail | David ‘Sea Level' Magness appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

New this season is the Orange Blaze Podcast Book Club! Our first book will be Life and Death on the Loxahatchee: The Story of Trapper … The post 79. Podcast Book Club Announcement No. 1 appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Misti Little (@orangeblazepodcast) After our 2011 thru-hike I wrote a post on my blog detailing some … The post 78. How to Thru-Hike the Florida Trail appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Green Tunnel Podcast (@greentunnelpod) When the Green Tunnel Podcast debuted in late 2021 and I … The post 77. The Hidden Appalachian Trail – The Green Tunnel Podcast | Mills Kelly appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jason Tompkins / “Out & About” (@outandabout53) Jason ‘Out and About' Tompkins is a 2022 Florida … The post 76. Florida to the Carolinas and Beyond – A Year of Adventure | Jason ‘Out and About' Tompkins appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria Llorens (@dispatchesfromtheswamp) Maria caught my eye as someone to interview for the podcast because I … The post 75. From Pandemic Hiker to Thru-Hiker: New Adventures on the Florida Trail | Maria ‘Sawgrass' Llorens appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Misti Little (@orangeblazepodcast) Welcome to a new season of the podcast! The podcast in 2022 floundered … The post 74. Welcome Back To A New Season! appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hike (@thehikepodcast) When I launched the podcast I had no idea how many people I would … The post 73. Explore – Wander – Live – The HIKE Podcast | Lori Prima appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Back in 2007 (I figured out the date, the year I mentioned in the podcast is wrong) my husband Chris was exploring in Big Cypress … The post 72. A Big Cypress Bear Encounter | Chris Little appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by @blaze_chasers Ultrarunner Amy Ansbaugh together with her crew chief and partner Dani set out to set … The post 71. In Pursuit of the First Women’s Supported FKT on the Florida Trail | Amy Ansbaugh appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

This episode originally aired in December of 2020. At that point in time it seemed as if Split Oak Forest may have some time before … The post 70. Saving Split Oak Forest – REPLAY | Valerie Anderson appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Image courtesy of Julie Gayheart. Julie Gayheart is a section hiker, podcaster, and hiker safety advocate. Coming from a long distance running background, Julie section … The post 69. The Serendipitous Life of a Section Hiker | Julie ‘Jester’ Gayheart appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Remnants of the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad as seen from Bahia Honda State Park — my personal photo. Lu Dodson, Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail … The post 68. Exploring the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail | Lu Dodson, Park Manager appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Moondog Thru-Skating (@rooptown) Several years ago when Alex Fogt took his skateboard along on his thru-hike … The post 67. Thru-Skating the Florida Trail | David ‘Moondog’ Roop appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Johnny Molloy is the author of more than 80 books, many of them trail guides to various regions of the United States but he has … The post 66. A Life Crafted for the Outdoors | Johnny Molloy appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Misti Little (@orangeblazepodcast) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +hold tight—will get the show notes … The post 65. Best of The Orange Blaze Podcast – Highlights from 2018 to 2021 appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Charon’s Garden Wilderness Area Rec.gov +AllTrails Charon’s Garden Wilderness +Wichita Mountain NWR The post 64. Charon’s Garden Wilderness Trail: Mid-Break Bonus Episode appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florida Trail Association (@floridatrail) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Florida Trail Gateway Communities +@femmefloridiana … The post 63. Florida Trail Gateway Communities | Jane ‘Thistle’ Pollack, FTA Gateway Communities Coordinator appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam R. Thyme (@sammertimesaunters) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Sammertime Saunters +@sammertimesaunters on IG … The post 62. Sauntering the Eastern Seaboard: The MST, FT, and ECT | Sam ‘Sammertime’ Holcombe appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amy Jensen (@trailtrekkinteacher) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +@TrailTrekkinTeacher on Instagram +TrailTrekkinTeacher on Facebook The post 61. The Florida Trail through a Biologist’s Eye | Amy Jensen appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

If there ever was a podcast episode to deviate from my typical episodes, this is the one. I take a turn from our typical natural … The post 60. The Cultural History of Fort Pickens and Gulf Islands National Seashore | Casimer Rosiecki, Gulf Islands National Seashore appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

As I’ve set out to create this third season of the podcast I’ve been trying to bring more land managers to the podcast to get … The post 59. Behind the Scenes on the Florida Trail | Shawn Thomas, FNST Program Administrator, USFS appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +@Orange_Blazer on Instagram +Eric’s Facebook page +Oregon Wildfires: How the tiny Beachie Creek Fire blew up and ravaged … The post 58. For the Love of the Florida Trail | Eric ‘Orange Blazer’ Emery appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Melanie Radzicki McManus (@thethousandmiler) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +The Thousand Miler: Melanie’s Website … The post 57: The Thousand Miler | Melanie ‘Snowshoe’ Radzicki McManus appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Louann and Ben Williams of Wetland Preserve All photos courtesy of Wetland Preserve, LLC. Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Wetland Preserve, LLC website … The post 56. Conservation Compatible Forestry at Wetland Preserve | Ben Williams appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob and Kelley Wimp (@wanderingwimps) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Wandering Wimps +The Wholesome … The post 55. Getting Uncomfortable on the Florida Trail | Rob & Kelley Wimp appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aaron Owens Mayhew, MS, RDN (@backcountry_foodie) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Backcountry Foodie +@backcountry_foodie … The post 54. Optimizing Your On Trail Nutrition | Aaron Owens Mayhew, Backcountry Foodie appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Rohrig (Mayor) (@nomadic_nuance) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +@Nomadic_Nuance on Instagram +Dogged Days … The post 53. Tenacity & Freedom on the Florida Trail | Kyle ‘Mayor’ Rohrig appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Big Cypress National Preserve +Big Cypress Jetport +National Park Service Name Designations The post 52. An Introduction to Big Cypress National Preserve | Lisa Andrews, BCNP Outreach/Education Coordinator appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Friends of Split Oak Forest (@splitoakforest) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Split Oak Forest … The post 51. Saving Split Oak Forest | Valerie Anderson appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrice La Vigne (@patricejustin) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +@patricejustin on Instagram +WanderingLavignes.com – … The post 50. Between Each Step on the Te Araroa | Patrice La Vigne appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Misti Little (@orangeblazepodcast) Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +FTA COVID-19 Guidelines +FTA Trail Closures … The post 49. Season 3 Hits the Trail appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram That late morning golden glow on the trail, Christmas lichen, and an orange blaze…ahhh, perfect! The Florida Trail through the … The post 48. Season 2 Finale appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram It is always rewarding to rise early and witness the morning scenes of nature. This past Sunday I visited Everglades … The post 47. Sand Scrub, Dry Prairies, and Cypress Swamps: A Convergence of South Florida Ecosystems | Stephanie Dunn appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram One of my favorite of Florida’s native milkweeds (do I say that all the time?); Longleaf Milkweed / Asclepias longifolia … The post 46. Botanical Biodiversity in Florida’s Big Bend | Lilly Anderson-Messec appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

View this post on Instagram Nature journal page highlighting just a few of the things I saw on my hike at Econlockhatchee Sandhills a few … The post 45. Slow Nature, Tiny Explorations, and Ecology as Art in Central Florida | Kate Dolamore appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.