Podcasts about American Hiking Society

In this special bonus episode, Maggie Peikon, manager of communication for American Hiking Society, is joining me to invite trail users across the country to celebrate the 32nd annual National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1st.  From trail stewardship activities, to group hikes, paddles, trail runs, and more, there's so many ways to celebrate the trails with your community. INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER THE BOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GOFUNDME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fund the Forever Chemicals 10-Part Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LISTENER SURVEY: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------- American Hiking Society National Trails Day: https://americanhiking.org/national-trails-day/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanHiking/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanhiking/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-hiking/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outdoor-minimalist/support

How can athletes support local and national advocacy efforts, contribute to advocacy outside of social media influencer-ship, and more? What are the challenges and opportunities of working with brand names and big-name advocacy orgs? Speaker Bios: Nicole Brown: Outdoor Alliance's Communications and Marketing Associate. She has been exploring and advocating for the outdoors most of her life. She grew up racing BMX, but it was quiet hiking trails and long backpacking trips that brought her back to outdoor recreation as an adult. Nicole founded Women Who Hike and has worked with American Hiking Society, Hydro Flask, Merrell, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Caroline Gleich: American skier, mountaineer, and environmental activist. She is notable for her advocacy for environmental justice and climate reform. She is an Ambassador for Winter Wildlands Alliance and Protect Our Winters. She has submitted Everest and is the first women to ever complete all 90 lines in "The Chuting Gallery" of the Wasatch. Connor Ryan: Proud Hunkpapa Lakota and passionate skier—in 2022 named one of the “20 Most Influential People in the Outdoor Industry” by Outside Magazine—Connor was born and raised in the homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute peoples, who have become some of his biggest inspirations and closest relatives, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Skiing is his dance and prayer, a ceremony of its own, one that offers a chance to center himself within nature and the Great Mystery of the universe surrounding him. Connor works to inspire others to deepen their connection to the places they live and play in order for us all to be better relatives to our planet, our communities, and ourselves. Resources: Spirt of the Peaks The Scholarship of Stoke Advocacy 101 Outdoor Alliance Connor's Instagram Caroline's Instagram Sponsors: Outdoor Alliance⁠, ⁠Mighty Arrow Family Foundation⁠, ⁠REI⁠ Alaska Guide Collective If you're interested in sponsoring an episode, email Emily at escott@winterwildlands.org. Transcript: (here) Credits: Directed by Emily Scott Hosted by David Page Edited and produced by Tess Goodwin Music by ⁠Rattlesnake Preachers

This week we are thrilled to have Liz “Snorkel” Thomas joining us for a conversation about, well, all the things - manifesting your dreams, accomplishing huge goals, failure, teamwork, knowing your weaknesses, finding joy in the wilderness - this chat really does have something to inspire anyone and everyone. I supposed at the end of the day, this is a chat with a legendary human about her legendary hiking career, and all the traits that helps one become legendary. --- ABOUT OUR GUEST: Liz Thomas is a professional hiker, speaker, and outdoor writer who held the women's self-supported speed record on the 2,181-mile long Appalachian Trail from 2011-2015. Called a "thru-hiking legend" by Outside Magazine, Liz has hiked 20+ other long distance trails including the Triple Crown of Hiking (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail) and first known traverses of the Wasatch Range and Chinook Trail. Her innovative urban thru-hikes of 14 cities led The Guardian to call her “The Queen of Urban Hiking.” Liz is a former staff writer for the New York Times/Wirecutter and current Editor-in- Chief for the outdoor webmagazine Treeline Review as well as Backpacker Magazine contributing editor and columnist of “Ask a Thru-hiker.” She's the author of Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-hike, which received the National Outdoor Book Award for Best Instructional book with judges calling it destined to become the “Bible of the Sport.” Liz has talked hiking and gear on Good Morning America (TV), in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post, Men's Journal, Women's Health, Gizmodo, and Outside Magazine. She represented the sport of hiking at President Obama's Great American Outdoors Initiative. Liz's keynote speaking engagements have included colleges and universities including Yale and MIT, the Trust for Public Land National Leaders Conference, American Hiking Society, and on Capitol Hill. Learn more at www.eathomas.com or @lizthomashiking or Treeline Review. IN THIS EPISODE: We reconnect with Liz, who we originally connected with in 2020 during an episode of the Virtual Campfire podcast Did Liz plan to be this epic or did this just happen? (Spoiler alert, she's a goal-setter and a go-getter!) The art of letting go, knowing your weaknesses, and asking for help The magic of the trail - like losing a bite valve on a thru-hike and finding a new one on the side of the trail 10 miles later Bringing those backcountry lessons to your front-country life What is failure and how do we move through it? Finding joy in the wilderness AND SO MUCH MORE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wellnessinthewilderness/message

Meet Kate Van Waes, Founder of Van Waes Consulting, where she is using all of her incredible experience to support progressive leaders as their co-strategist, co-conspirator, and invisible co-pilot. Kate began her career as a research scientist, serving on several NASA Mars missions and leading international science teams under a Scandinavian-American Foundation Fellowship. She transitioned into foreign policy through an American Association for the Advancement of Science fellowship at the U.S. Department of State, focused on the intersection of humanitarian aid and terrorism and later serving on the leadership team for the Obama Administration's flagship global development program. After her term at the State Department ended, Kate lead the development of the Inclusive Growth pillar at Bono's nonprofit, The ONE Campaign, focused on African women-led economic growth. Most recently, she served as Executive Director at American Hiking Society, successfully leading it through a period of tremendous evolution.On today's episode Kate shares her extraordinary career and we discuss:Who are progressive leaders and what are they challenges they face todayWitnessing career driven females striking work:life balance and building health, high-functioning organizationsBeing named Executive Director at American Hiking Society when she was 34 weeks pregnant

The American Hiking Society is a national organization that works to support hiking and the nationwide network of trails around the United States of America. Organizing events such as National Trails Day® and Hike The Hill® as well as their regular programs to promote trail advocacy and maintenance, the AHS is truly committed to its mission to "empower all to enjoy, share and preserve the hiking experience". In this episode, Eoin speaks with Acting Executive Director and Senior Development Director, Heather Klein Olsen, Senior Director for Programs and Advocacy, Tyler Ray and Communications and Creative Director, Wesley Trimble. We dive into the various programs and events that AHS runs as well as a vision for the future of hiking in the US.Find out more about the American Hiking Society here - https://americanhiking.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He loves to go a-wandering. And, with his knapsack on his back, the co-founder of the American Hiking Society is checking out the trails in Newfoundland right now. He'll tell us all about his visit so far.

Since 1993, the first Saturday of June has been observed as National Trails Day. Administered by the American Hiking Society, it's a day when we celebrate our trails, either by hiking (or, in the case of "blue" trails, paddling) them, or by rolling up our sleeves to do trail maintenance or blaze a new trail. Today, we talk a little about the history of National Trails Day as well as what's going on this year.To learn more about National Trails Day, visit the American Hiking Society web site here.In the newsFor more information on the reopening of portions of the Occoee National Whitewater Center in Tennessee's Cherokee National Forest, go here.To find what facilities are now open along the Blue Ridge Parkway ion North Carolina and Virginia, go here.Explore with Us!To learn more about our GetHiking! and GetBackpacking! adventures, visit GetGoingNC.com, click on Explore with Us!

The U.S. Forest Service will close the Catawba Falls Trails on May 2 to make a number of trail improvements to make access to its popular namesake falls safer. But can they possibly make it safe enough. This week, a short rant about the need not necessarily for fool-proof trails, but for awareness and a little common sense. ResourcesYou can learn more about  our "Let's GetHiking: A Quick and Comprehensive Guide for the Aspiring Hiker,"  and order a copy, here.Find basic resource for hiking at the American Hiking Society website, here.Explore with us!Learn more about the trips our GetHiking! and GetBackpacking! groups are taking at GetGoingNC.com, click on Explore with us!

More than 200,000 miles of American trails are poorly maintained. The need for hiking trail maintenance is important for everybody who enjoys the activity. Not only that but racism and bigotry affect the hiking community. These are issues that need rooting out to make hiking accessible to everyone. American Hiking Society wants to promote the activity and empower everyone to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience. Find out how the American Hiking Society protects the places you love to hike. Want to support the American Hiking Society? https://americanhiking.org/ Find the episode on https://great.com/great-talks-with/american-hiking-society/ 

The notion of beginning a new year with a brisk walk goes back ages, but the modern concept of First Day Hikes is relatively new, dating back only to 1992 when a Massachusetts State Park held the first First Day Hike. With the lure of hot soup, the hike drew 380 hikers. Massachusetts State Parks began offering similar First Day Hikes throughout Massachusetts in 2008, and the concept went national in 2012 thanks to America's State Parks, which represents State Parks nationwide. More than 400 hikes were held across the US that first year.  Last year, more than 55,000 people welcomed 2022 with a First Day Hike.In today's episode, we look at First Day Hike options at state parks throughout the Southeast. You can learn more about the hikes mentioned, as well as other First Day Hikes in the region, by clicking the appropriate State Park link below:GeorgiaNorth Carolina South CarolinaVirginiaTennesseeWest VirginiaNot in our listening area? You can find a rundown of First Day Hikes nationwide at the America's State Parks website, here.Find a history of the First Day Hikes concept here.Not accustomed to cold weather hiking? The American Hiking Society offers tips for cold weather hiking here. You can learn more about our GetHiking! and GetBackpacking! adventures, and everything else we do at GetGoingNC.com, click on Explore with us!

“Strength and weakness seem divergent, but like most things in life it's not that simple. In fear we have an aversion to weakness, a desire to overcome weakness, but within weakness we can access great strength in the confines of our limitations.” - Wesley Trimble Learn more here: https://www.wesleytrimble.com/ More Aptitude Outdoors: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N

In this episode, Jennifer Pharr Davis shares her incredible story as a hiker, and give us tips on How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone and try new things.  Background Jennifer Pharr Davis is international recognized adventurer, speaker, author and entrepreneur. She has hiked more than 14,000 trails on six different continents.  In 2011 she set the overall fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail by finishing the 2,185-mile footpath in 46 days (an average of 47 miles a day). She has even backpacked 700 miles pregnant, walked across North Carolina while nursing her newborn son, and hiked in all 50 states with her two-year-old daughter. Jennifer is also an author, speaker, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and Ambassador for the American Hiking Society. In this episode, Jennifer tell us: “Setting up your goals in order to make sure that you are headed in the direction that you want to go, and not letting other people, and other ideas ,and other side trails sort of distract you from that is the key to make them a reality.”    “Keep the energy where I want it to go instead of taking detours that do not help people. Use my strengths and be the person I want to be.” Resources: Episode Notes: bit.ly/JenniferPharrDavis Connect with Jennifer on IG: instagram.com/jenpharrdavis/ Connect with Cielo on IG: instagram.com/seaandsky45/ Visit Jennifer's Website: jenniferpharrdavis.com/ Services: Are you an entrepreneur ready to take your brand to the next level? Want to increase your digital presence online so you can skyrocket your number of clients & sales? We can help YOU!   Visit BLENDtw Media to learn more about our digital marketing services and send us an email to team@blendtw.com to BOOK a F-R-E-E consultation TODAY.  For more resources to help you live your BEST life, join our community on: Facebook  Instagram Find more inspiring stories & higher wisdom at myvoiceourstory.com    

Now more than ever do we need to safeguard the great outdoors and national scenic trails that we, like so many other adventures, love exploring. The Florida Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Appalachian Trail, and so many other National Scenic Trails need to be protected. On this episode, we're excited to bring you the dynamic life story of a very special guest and a legendary figure in the Great Outdoors, Jim Kern.  Tune in as we dive into the world of the Outdoor Industry as Jim shares another quest of his with us, which is to complete several national scenic trails in the US. We learn about the importance of the outdoors and how it generates enormous wealth for small local businesses, enabling the restoration of small-town economies. Guest Profile: Jim takes us back to his roots in small-town New Jersey and shares with us what lit his fire, leading him to pursue a lifetime of adventure and his quest to make this same privilege accessible to all.As the founder of the Florida Trail, co-founder of the American hiking society, and president of Big City Mountaineers, Jim has led an awe-inspiring life and career that has gone far beyond the scope of just his own adventures, helping at-risk youth by introducing them to the outdoors and inspiring real change. This is an episode you don't want to miss! For more info on Jim Kern and his projects, check out his website, the Florida Trail Association, the American Hiking Society, and the Big City Mountaineers Program. If you wish to support Jim Kern's venture in safeguarding the outdoors, consider signing his petition.   Check us out on Instagram @10Adventures

Hiking experts say they're performing an increased number of mountain rescues for those relying on GPS programs like Google Maps for directions. Wesley Trimble of the American Hiking Society shares safer alternatives. And, some restaurant owners are wondering why they weren't selected to receive a grant through the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Steve Postal, chef and owner of Commonwealth in Cambridge, Massachusetts, shares his story.

Wesley Trimble of the American Hiking Society joins us in a conversation about the awareness of hiking trails before National Trails Day.

On this week's podcast, Bob's guest is Wesley Trimble, the Communications and Creative Director for the American Hiking Society. He and Bob discuss the origins of AHS, it's mission, membership and National Trails Day.  It's an interesting discussion about an influential group. This week's podcast sponsored by Springs Homes (www.springshomes.com) American Hiking Society: www.Americanhiking.org  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information. Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website  Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

Meet Wesley and the American Hiking Society. The AHS is on am mission to make the American hiking experience more accessible and more available to everyone who wants to take a walk in our nation's wonderful outdoor spaces. This includes having permanent access to meaningful hikes including urban, front country, and backcountry opportunities. The American Hiking Society gets their boots muddy on the trail by supporting good trail stewardship but also brings those boots to the doors of Congress to do the nitty gritty work of ensuring funding for old trails and new trails, preservation of public lands, and protection of the hiking experience. Wesley is an avid outdoorsman himself, being called the most inspiring man on the PCT by Outside Magazine for his 2,600 mile journey from Mexico to Canada while managing his Cerebral Palsy. Ready to stock up on some Camping Out Swag? Check out the new online store! 10% of each purchase goes to an organization or program that is helping bring more people into the outdoors or to protect our wild spaces. Resources mentioned in the show: American Hiking Society Website American Hiking Society on Instagram and Facebook Wesley Trimble's Website (check out his short films and other work here!) Wesley's Personal Instagram Recreateresponsibly.org I challenge you to get involved in advocating for your favorite wild spaces. Check out the resources available on the AHS website and contact your representatives about legislation that will help make the outdoors more equitable. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-camp7/support

Our culture is geared to highlight our strengths. From our performances at work, in athletics, to the pictures that ultimately make it on Instagram. We thrive off our showing the world what we’re good at. But what if your weakness is unavoidably apparent and something you absolutely have to reckon with to live without compromise? Meet Wesley. He was born with a mild form of cerebral palsy which affects his fine motor skills on the right side of his body. The only problem? He finds peace and joy climbing mountains and hiking trails in places that folks with cerebral palsy “aren’t supposed to go”. He couldn’t let that stop him. His love for the outdoors has led him to climb every mountain in Colorado over 14,000 ft (54 of them), thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (2,653 miles) from Mexico to Canada, and has ultimately led to a career in the outdoors through working for the American Hiking Society ( https://americanhiking.org/ ). Athletic Brewing is a proud supporter of AHS through our Two For The Trails ( https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/two-for-the-trails ) program. We just launched a brand new Two For The Trails ( https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/two-for-the-trails ) grant program where organizations all over the country can apply to get funding for trail-based projects. Athletic Brewing has committed to giving $500,000 worth of grants by June, so if you or anyone you know would like to apply, go here. Two For The Trails ( https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/two-for-the-trails ) To learn more about Welsey and to watch his films: Film: Within Weakness ( https://www.wesleytrimble.com/within-weakness ) Instagram: @wesleytrimble ( https://www.instagram.com/wesleytrimble/ ) American Hiking Society ( https://americanhiking.org/ ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our culture is geared to highlight our strengths. From our performances at work, in athletics, to the pictures that ultimately make it on Instagram. We thrive off our showing the world what we’re good at. But what if your weakness is unavoidably apparent and something you absolutely have to reckon with to live without compromise? Meet Wesley. He was born with a mild form of cerebral palsy which affects his fine motor skills on the right side of his body. The only problem? He finds peace and joy climbing mountains and hiking trails in places that folks with cerebral palsy “aren’t supposed to go”. He couldn’t let that stop him. His love for the outdoors has led him to climb every mountain in Colorado over 14,000 ft (54 of them), thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (2,653 miles) from Mexico to Canada, and has ultimately led to a career in the outdoors through working for the American Hiking Society ( https://americanhiking.org/ ). Athletic Brewing is a proud supporter of AHS through our Two For The Trails ( https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/two-for-the-trails ) program. We just launched a brand new Two For The Trails ( https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/two-for-the-trails ) grant program where organizations all over the country can apply to get funding for trail-based projects. Athletic Brewing has committed to giving $500,000 worth of grants by June, so if you or anyone you know would like to apply, go here. Two For The Trails ( https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/two-for-the-trails ) To learn more about Wesley and to watch his films: Film: Within Weakness ( https://www.wesleytrimble.com/within-weakness ) Instagram: @wesleytrimble ( https://www.instagram.com/wesleytrimble/ ) American Hiking Society ( https://americanhiking.org/ )

This week we interviewed Wesley Trimble from the American Hiking Society (https://americanhiking.org/) which is jumping up to an eight-person team with TWO job openings: Digital Marketing Coordinator (https://americanhiking.org/blog/american-hiking-seeks-digital-marketing-coordinator/) $40K Manager of Development Services (https://americanhiking.org/blog/american-hiking-seeks-manager-development-services/) $50K APPLY!!!! Join the Basecamp Facebook group (with 18,000+ members): https://www.facebook.com/groups/outdoorindustryjobs/   Subscribe to the Basecamp Weekly newsletter for more opportunities, freelance gigs, industry events and more: http://bit.ly/BasecampSubscribe Subscribe to Basecamp Premium for four times MORE opportunities, including exclusives: https://bit.ly/BasecampWeeklyPremiumSubscribe Post a job, freelance gig, outdoor industry event or community ad to the Basecamp Weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/BasecampNewsletterSubmission   Interested in being a guest on the show and/or have a question? E-mail us at basecampoutdoorgroup@gmail.com (mailto:basecampoutdoorgroup@gmail.com)   Questions/Feedback? We welcome both via the address above. 

Today's guest is Chez Chesak Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.  Chez has an impressive outdoor and travel career with previous stops at the Family Travel Association, the Intrepid Group, and the Adventure Travel Trade Association.   Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review HERE   Show Notes Today's guest is Chez Chesak Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Chez has an impressive outdoor and travel career with previous stops at the Family Travel Association, the Intrepid Group, and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. Show Notes Sponsors Mountain Hardwear Fiverr Introduction to the Outdoors It came from a single ski trip. I grew up in New England and always loved being in the outdoors. I grew up in a rural part of Massachusetts and was always skiing when I could and things like that. But, it took a ski trip out to Aspen. I had a girlfriend at the time and her high school buddy had become a chef out there and we went. It was my first time really getting out West and I was just blown away. On our flight home, she and I were just talking about, how do we make the outdoors our life? And the first stop was REI. We got part-time jobs at the Bailey's Crossroads area outside of DC. And just started getting into the gear side of things and retail. I just absorbed all the training I could. And while in Washington, DC a friend of mine said something about his wife working at the American Hiking Society. And I'm thinking, well, wait, she has a full-time job working for a hiking group. And he said, yeah. And they're hiring a fundraiser. I said I can do that. And so that was my first gig in the outdoor industry, which then led to a stint at the American Alpine Club, which then led to winter Wildlands Alliance. I took a little trip to Iraq with my national guard unit, came back, and started working for the Adventure Travel Trade Association and got into the adventure travel side of the industry from there. Things we talked about Outdoor Writers Association of America OWAA Conferences OWAA Scholarships & Fellowships Izaak Walton League of America  Society of American Travel Writers recreateresponsibly.org Trade Show Banner "Outdoor Media Here" with a big arrow Advice When we say we're really trying to help mentor the next generation, we're not just talking about young people. If somebody is looking to make a career change, maybe they've always had a passion for photography, videography, writing, whatever it might be. And they're also a passionate outdoors person, we actually have a membership level for them. It's called an associate member. It's basically exactly the same thing as a regular membership. You're just not an official member, so you can't vote on things. You can't vote, you know if our board wants to change the bylaws or something like that, but all those other resources are available to that person. The magazine with all the professional development content, webinars, the different events and things like that, all the discounts and everything that we provide our members. And various opportunities, you know, we're always pushing out calls for submissions and needs. The whole concept is that somebody who joined as an associate member, our goal is that at the end of those two years, they're qualified to join as an actual active member. Connect with Chez info@owaa.org Office Phone: 406-728-7434

In this episode, American Hiking Society Executive Director, Public Lands Lover, JEDI in the Outdoors ally, and advocate for the hiking community, Kate Van Waes. We discuss the pandemic, finding purpose, discovering passion, and planning for the future. It's a good one! Get involved with American Hiking Society at https://americanhiking.org/ Connect with Kate on Instagram @KVanWaesAHS or Twitter @KateVanWaes Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.The first Saturday in June is National Trails Day, and in Episode 12, we talk with Kate Van Waes, Executive Director of the American Hiking Society plus AHS Ambassador and long-trail hiking extraordinaire Liz Thomas. This show is all about celebrating those trails of all types, including The Trail Next Door, the really long thru-hikes, and even urban trails.Show Notes00:30 – Kate Van Waes, Executive Director of the American Hiking Society01:08 – A bit of background on National Trails Day05:00 – National Trails Day during a global pandemic14:37 – LNT reminder as trails reopen15:42 – Reaching and educating new hikers20:26 – Microadventures count, too!21:22 – How Kate got into hiking and camping28:07 – When is National Trails Day, and where you can learn more29:48 – Liz Thomas, ultra-hiking machine and urban thru-hiking pioneer30:27 – How Liz got into hiking31:30 – Encouraging women to solo hike32:25 – How do you define a “long” trail?34:35 – Liz’ FKT on the Appalachian Trail35:26 – What are some of Liz’ essential gear items?36:09 – Treeline Review41:23 – How Liz keeps her gear organized41:39 – Urban thru-hiking50:00 – Waterfalls in Southern California54:35 – Advice for getting ready to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail57:36 – Zero Days on long trails62:16 – Trail magic68:08 – Advice for thru-hikers not doing that big trail this yearMentioned in this EpisodeAmerican Hiking SocietyTreeline ReviewInman 300Liz Thomas HikingHiking Waterfalls Southern CaliforniaBackpacker Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-HikeConnect with us!Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/ Our Co-hostsJason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirprojectSaveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.comJeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.netTheme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.  

Liz “Snorkel” Thomas, former women’s speed record holder for the AT and veteran of twenty long trails, shares her tips and advice for prepping for your next long distance hike. We cover her book from Backpacker called "Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-hike" which covers selecting gear, planning your budget and schedule, what life is like on the trail and even tips about how to tell your work, friends and family. In our conversation, Liz also covers urban hiking, being an long time advocate for American Hiking Society's Hike the Hill event and how she and her hiking partner founded Treeline Review, a new type of gear review site that will bring you the best of what's tried and true so whatever you're doing in the outdoors, you can feel confident that the gear you take will last. Connect with Liz:Check out her book: Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-hikeTreeline Review: www.treelinereview.comInstagram: @treelinereviewFacebook: @treelinereviewLiz can be found over at:www.eathomas.comInstagram: @lizthomashikingFacebook: @lizthomashikingConnect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcast, @lori_the_explorerTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com Special thank you to Isabella for being a show patron! Music intro track from Fusion used under the Creative Commons license.Track: Fusion — KV [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/gp613GReEo4Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/fusion––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Track Info:Title: Fusion by KVGenre and Mood: Dance & Electronic DarkLicense: Royalty-free music for YouTube, Facebook and Instagram videos giving the appropriate credit.Music outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

This week we speak with Jennifer Pharr Davis: "In 2011, Jennifer covered the 2,185-mile Appalachian Trail in forty-six days, eleven hours, and twenty minutes, maintaining a remarkable average of forty-seven miles per day. By doing this, she claimed the overall (male or female) fastest known time on the “A.T.” and became the first woman to set the mark. Jennifer has also backpacked over 700 miles in her 2nd and 3rd Trimesters of Pregnancy, walked across the state of North Carolina while nursing her son, and set foot on a trail in all 50 states with her daughter. As a mother, she has also overseen substantial growth within Blue Ridge Hiking Company and elevated her career as a Speaker and Author. As such, she is a strong proponent for women receiving the support they need to excel in the outdoors and workplace. Jennifer has authored seven books, including her first book, "Becoming Odyssa," which has sold over 50,000 copies and her critcally acclaimed adventure narrative, "The Pursuit of Endurance." She has also written articles for the New York Times, Outside magazine, Backpacker, and Trail Runner, and has been featured in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Daily Beast, NPR’s Talk of the Nation and the CBS Early Show. Jennifer is a professional speaker who has shared her trail adventures with corporations, conferences, schools, and libraries across the country. She is the founder and owner of Blue Ridge Hiking Company, a guiding service that strives “to make the wilderness accessible and enjoyable” for hikers of all ages, genders, and ability levels. She is also a former board member for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and an ambassador for the American Hiking Society. Jennifer lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband Brew and their daughter Charley and son Gus." Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

In this episode, we sit down with Kaci from The Car Camping Queen. Kaci has spent a lot of time volunteering and advocating for our public lands. Kaci works a 40-hour week and still is able to travel to places like Michigan, Montana, and even Alaska, to volunteer to help build and maintain trails. She has also traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocated for public lands. And she provides some great tips on how anyone and everyone can get involved. She proves you don't have to wait until retirement to find the time to give back. Find her at: TheCarCampingQueen.com Or on Facebook or Instagram @thecarcampingqueen Other resources mentioned are: The American Hiking Society, AmericanHiking.org The Outdoor Alliance, OutdoorAlliance.org

Staying hydrated while hiking is one of the most important things you can do for your health, and one of the simplest ways you can make your hike a successful one! Check out these articles for more information on hydrating yourself properly while hiking.  And keep an eye (and ear) out for other Lagniappe episodes where we dig into the 10 Essentials and how you can incorporate them into your hiking! American Hiking Society tips on water purification- https://americanhiking.org/resources/water-purification/ REI's advice on all thing hydration - https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/hydrate.html  Trail Dames Blog Post on the 10 Essentials- https://www.traildames.com/blog/2013/04/how-do-you-want-to-be-remembered-the-ten-essentials/  

There are three main areas to consider when we talk about minding our manners in outdoor environments. We will discuss proper behavior in regards to the landscape, wildlife and other people we encounter. Links Mentioned in this episode: Active Travel Adventures podcast (the companion podcast to this one that focuses on destinations) Hiking in Bear Country Episode 5 of the Adventure Travel Show podcast What to do if you get lost in the woods Episode 6 of the Adventure Travel Show podcast American Hiking Society Etiquette Tips National Park Service Safe Wildlife Viewing Guidelines Contact Kit Subscribe to the Active Travel Adventures Podcast APPEARANCE Leave No Trace.  Use trash cans when provided, otherwise pack out any trash or belongings.  In some areas, if you litter or leave things behind, someone literally has to helicopter it out or else you are asking someone else to pack out your trash - not cool! This includes biodegradable food scraps.  What’s the problem, you think?  Native animals will smell human scents on the scraps and learn to associate humans with food and you might contribute to them becoming pests.  Plus you could be messing with their digestion or they might eat rotted food and get sick and/or die. Worse, in the case of bears, you could be responsible for giving that bear a death sentence if they have to put it down. This also includes toilet paper.  I keep a labeled gallon trash bag in my pack to collect all of my used TP, wrappers, etc. Be a Hero and instead of Leave No Trace, practice Negative Trace, meaning pack out trash you see that others have left behind. If you have to go to the bathroom in the wild, choose a spot at least 200’ from water, a trail or a campsite.  Dig a hole about 6”- 8” deep, and then do your business. If there’s a stick handy, stir your waste with the soil and leaf mold and then cover your hole - remember your TP goes in your trash zip bag.  If you are in a camping area, it’s also considerate to leave your stick vertically to alert others that you have used that spot. In some areas that are particularly overused and/or especially fragile, you may be required to pack out your fecal waste.  This is truly brown bagging. Other areas that don’t get a lot of rain, the rangers may ask you to spread your waste over the rocks so that it speeds up decomposition.  Check with rangers or the visitor’s center to see what they would like you to do. In addition to Leave No Trace, leave everything you find behind.  This means don’t bring back souvenier rocks, flowers, seed pods, etc.  I have been guilty of this in the past, but finally realize that we should just bring back photographs and memories. Unless it is encouraged, do not make cairns with rocks.  Cairns are piles of rocks used sometimes to mark trails.  They are pretty and are necessary on some trails. Likewise do not knock over any trail marking cairns.  Let Rangers and trail maintenance folks decide what cairns and trail markings need to be there. In the same vein, try not to disturb things and leave items in their natural condition, whether it’s rocks or vegetation.  Don’t mess around with cultural or historic artifacts, including pencil rubbings of gravestones or markers.  In one alpine area I was hiking, they said that the tiny tiny lichen on the rocks took a DECADE to get the size of a quarter!  That said, on non-trail tundra, it is better to spread out so as minimize impact. Trail Sustainability: If you come to a puddle, walk or bike through it rather than forming a new trail around it.  This is considered keeping trails and maintenance sustainable. Likewise, when you come to a switchback, don’t cut corners - literally.  This is super bad as you may be creating a channel for rain runoff that can truly hurt the trail. WILDLIFE DO NOT feed wildlife.  Not only are you teaching them to beg, you are creating a pest.  If animals become dependant on humans feeding them, when tourist season is over, the animals may have difficulty learning how to fend for themselves.  You are hurting not helping wild animals when you feed them. This also includes picking local food such as berries or apples and feeding them. You are emboldening the animals and making them comfortable approaching humans - not cool! Clean up your camp area and picnic table.  Even crumbs can turn small wildlife into pests. Don’t get too close to wildlife.  If the animals starts changing its behavior, you are too close.  For your safety, keep certain distances.  It is not worth getting hurt or worse to capture that perfect shot of a moose or bear. The rule of thumb is, actually using your thumb:  close one eye and then if you hold your thumb up to your open eye and can cover the animal with your thumb, you are at a safe distance.  This works out to about 100 yards for large animals like bears and moose, and 25 yards for most medium-sized wildlife. Check with the Ranger about requirements where you are visiting.  For example, Olympic National Park has even more strict requirements. You can use binoculars or the zoom on your camera to get a closer look.  Put yourelbow on your ribcage or knees to steady your camera. Be quiet and still so as not to startle or scare the animal.  Quick movements and noises can make wildlife feel threatened.  A threatened animal can behave unpredictably. DOGS: If you are bringing your dog, keep it on a leash.  Most places require a 6’ leash. This is not only considerate, it is also safer for your pet, especially in bear territory.  You do not want a bear confrontation. On a leash, you will also be able to see when your dog goes to the bathroom so you can pick up and pack out its waste.  HORSES:  Horses and livestock have the right of way - ALWAYS!  And speaking of who yields to whom, bikers yield to hikers, and both yield to horses and livestock.   Be Considerate to Others & Mind Your Manners Be quiet!  If you want to listen to music or podcasts, use earbuds so that your audio doesn’t interfere with the enjoyment of nature by others Don’t block the trail if you stop to take a break,  Get over to the side. Obviously don’t camp directly on a trail. I have always been taught that the hiker going uphill yields to the person heading downhill.  However the American Hiking Society says the opposite.  What this tells me is that different areas have different etiquette, so pay attention to what the locals do and adapt accordingly.  Usually what I do is act to yield and I make eye contact with the oncoming hiker and that, with gestures, it all gets sorted out. Usually you see each other with enough time for someone to find a good place to step aside.  Basically, be polite, kind and generous. Observe group size limits, if any, requested by sites.  Often ten or less. If you are in a group, don’t take over the whole width of the trail.  This makes it easier for others to pass. As much as possible, hike and bike when you’re on natural trails in single file, or no more than double file. When YOU pass, pass on the left and announce yourself, “Passing on the left”.  On a bike, ring your bell so you don’t scare folks. Bikers yield to hikers (although I find it no problem to let them by) Try to choose times to hike or bike when it is less crowded.  More pleasant for you and others. Be considerate and informed:  Know the weather forecast before you head out and bring appropriate gear.  Know the terrain and what will be expected of you so you are capable of doing your activity without assistance or rescue.  Train for your activity so that you do not hold up your group. It is up to YOU to bring the proper gear, have the proper fitness and be prepared to self rescue. Bring a map and know how to navigate [See ATSP: What to Do if your get lost in the woods]. Let someone know where you are going, when you expect to return, and when to sound an alarm. Be nice when others are inconsiderate.  It’s ok to NICELY ask others to tone it down, or pack out their trash, etc., but keep your voice down and polite.  Give people the benefit of the doubt and assume that they didn’t intend to bother you.   CAMPING AND CAMPFIRES When choosing a campsite: Use pads when provided.  Otherwise, try to choose durable surfaces that are resilient, such as sand, gravel, rock, dry grass or snow.  These surfaces are better able to recover from heavy use. Allow space, meaning don’t set up your camp right next to another camper unless the campground is packed.  Try to find a site where you can’t see or hear each other for privacy and so that you can both enjoy the nature you are out seeking.  Don’t assume other campers or even hikers want to hang out with you. Some people go into the wild for solitude, so don’t take it personally.  Look for verbal and physical cues and act accordingly. Keep noise level at your campsite such that only those in the campsite can hear it.  This includes not just music and children, but the adults, especially after they’ve had an adult beverage or two.  Be considerate of other campers. Cleaning:  Use only biodegradable soaps.   Wash yourself with baby wipes or a bandana rather than bathing in a stream or pond and getting your sunscreen and bug spray in the water.  THEN jump in the water!   Ditto for washing dishes.  I just use boiling water to sterilize and clean and don’t bother with any dish soap at all.  Strain your food scraps and then pack it out. I use a small square of cotton fabric as my dishrag.  I then strain my pot and dish water through it. I keep it clean with boiling water. Brushing your teeth:  Smells attract critters and bears.  Spit your toothpaste into the campfire. Campfires are being discouraged more and more these days.   You do not want to be the one to start a wildfire. Some campfire thoughts: Keep it small or go without. If it has been really dry, go without.   If it is windy, go without.  Remember that embers can travel a mile, so be sure to control your fires.   Know what the fire danger is in the area you are camping. If frie restrictions are in place, honor them! Use fire rings if provided.  If not, use existing campfire areas instead of making a new one. Use only fallen branches.  Do not mess with fallen trees as they can be home to critters.  Obviously don’t mess with live trees. Buy firewood locally so you don’t inadvertently introduce a pest to the area.  This is mandatory in most areas. Not as fun or romantic, but camp stoves are more efficient and safer than campfires for cooking, plus they leave no trace. Do not burn any garbage in your fire.  Some people would except paper, and I personally don’t have a problem with non-coated paper.  It never fails to amaze me how many cans and bottles I see in old campfires. Surely these folks know that metal and glass don’t burn.  Shame on them! Make sure your fire is always attended and then COMPLETELY OUT before you go to bed or leave the campsite. Store Your Food Properly:  This is critical in bear country!  Use bear bins, cages or poles when provided.  Listen/see ATSP Safety in Bear Country for proper food storage in the wild.   RANGERS If you see something, say something.  Rangers want to know about large animal sightings, carcasses and even improper behavior of others. Check with Rangers about the Do’s and Don’ts in the area you are visiting.

Jim Kern is a name you ought to you know. He's the founder of the Florida Trail Association, co-founder of the American Hiking Society, founder of Big City Mountaineers, founder of Hiking Trails for America, author, and passionate outdoorsman. He gives us his best pitch on why someone should hike the Florida Trail, how his organization has been getting at risk youth into the backcountry for three decades, how he's fighting to guarantee a continuous footpath on our national scenic trails for posterity- and how you can help. We also catch up with Pox Holiday of the Pox and Puss Podcast to talk about the future of their show, emergency brown in the whites, and Baltimore Jack stories. Subjects discussed in the episode include: The Jordan Trail  Sawyer Permethrin The Trek is hiring a Lead Developer / CTO JIM KERN The Florida Trail Big City Mountaineers American Hiking Society Sign the petition Hiking Trails for America  Friends of the Florida Trail Interview with MACHO POX HOLIDAY The Pox and Puss Podcast Baltimore Jack at The Doyle Song: Walking Slow by Animal Years Check out Trail Correspondents! Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio?  Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this podcast.  Find us on Stitcher and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Michael W Hinkley, S11N, Todd Cartner, Sawyer Products, and Travis Smith A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Gregory Gardner and Peter Leven Follow Pox Holiday, The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio, and Chaunce on Facebook. Follow The Trek on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter. Intro music via.

Liz Thomas is a professional hiker, adventure conservationist, and outdoor writer who broke the women’s self-supported speed record on the 2,181-mile long Appalachian Trail. She is back for round two on the podcast, this time talking about her newest venture, Treeline Review. She's the author of Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-hike, which received the 2017 National Outdoor Book Award for Best Instructional book. We talked about her book back when she was first on the podcast during episode 78. Liz has been seen on Good Morning America and in the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! News, Men’s Journal, Women’s Health, and Outside. She was guest editor and is a regular contributor to the magazine Backpacker and instructs their online class, “Thru-hiking 101.” Liz serves as the Vice President of the American Long Distance Hiking Association and ambassador for the American Hiking Society. A former outdoor staff writer at Wirecutter/New York Times, Liz founded and is editor-in-chief of Treeline Review, a comparative gear review website committed to creating a more inclusive outdoor world.   Find Treeline Review: Website: http://treelinereview.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treelinereview/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/treelinereview   One on One Coaching:  Do you want to weave together your inner passions in sport and life and have them reflected in your outer world? Are you feeling stuck in life and need a boast? Do you have trouble managing balancing family, work, and personal ambitions? Do you just need someone to help you take the next step? My Life/Sport Alignment Coaching is here for you!  Sign up for your free session. Http://dirtinyourskirt.com/coaching     Show Supported by:  Four Sigmatic - http://www.foursigmatic.com Use code: DIYS to save 10% on your order   Full Shownotes:  http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com Join the Facebook Group:  http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com/tribe Support the Show: http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com/support 

Join Me at Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=5262583After her First Grade teacher took her class out on a nature walk, Liz “Snorkel” Thomas started asking her parents to take her hiking on a local trail. Her passion grew until she was hiking every weekend in College.Snorkel’s first Long Trail was just out of college along the Tahoe Rim Trail, a loop trail which shares some mileage with the Pacific Crest Trail. She found a love for the thru hiker lifestyle on this 165 mile trek.I asked Liz how she funded hikes, “There were some crazy years… One year I was in a sleep study where I learned a lot about my sleep cycles and earned enough money to fund a thru hike!” Most of her hikes were funded by her contracting work through the trail organization itself.Her favorite times on the trail usually include other hikers, but also the wild flowers, animals on a ridge or ripened berries.With over 15,000 miles of trail miles under her feet, Snorkel has grown to love the trails. They each have a different history and she loved learning how the different land managers worked together to keep them going today.Liz is an ambassador for the American Hiking Society so we talked about what they do. Celebrating their 40th year of championing trails where it counts. Letting legislature know the hot topic issues they support to better public lands and trails.When I asked Snorkel about any fears she may have had while hiking. She answered this question in a reassuring way. Though she was afraid of many things, she overcame most of them and so now she doesn’t necessarily consider them a fear. Being able to prove to herself how to overcome things in the outdoors makes her fears dissapear.“Fear can not only hold you back from doing something you want to do, but it can also hold you back from even thinking about the possibility of doing something,” Liz Thomas talking about fear.On the topic of thru hiking as a female, Snorkel said not to let your gender be the reason not to be out on the trail alone. On a long distance hike, you will not be alone all the time. There are smart ways to hike so make sure you sharpen your skills.Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lizthomashiking/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LizThomasHiking/Website- http://www.eathomas.comSix Moons DesignTents and morehttps://www.sixmoondesigns.comWaymark Gear CompanyHeavy duty ultralight backpackshttps://www.waymarkgearco.com

Wesley Trimble tells us about his own outdoor journey and how you can get involved with the good work being done at the American Hiking Society. Resources: CP and the PCT (Wesley’s short film) Wesley’s blog American Hiking Society How to Hike in Hot Weather Stuff You Can Buy to Help the Show: REI’s Labor … Continue reading How the American Hiking Society works for You →

Pace yourself with episode 25 guest Wesley Trimble, the Program Outreach and Communications Manager at American Hiking Society! He has great tips for getting started or hiking 2600 miles, so its fun for the whole family! Don't miss this one folks, 25 is a big number. For more information, visit GoneTrippinPodcast.com

Show #70 – #nuderamen – On this month´s Trail Show we discuss mountain bikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, special guest Wesley “Crusher” Trimble joins us in studio to talk American Hiking Society, single serve wet-ones and 22 mile fun runs, P.O.D. discusses a new trail in New England and cooking sans clothes, Scott “Squatch” […] The post The Trail Show #70: The Tucson LOOP first appeared on The Trail Show.

Show #70 – #nuderamen – On this month´s Trail Show we discuss mountain bikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, special guest Wesley “Crusher” Trimble joins us in studio to talk American Hiking Society, single serve wet-ones and 22 mile fun runs, P.O.D. discusses a new trail in New England and cooking sans clothes, Scott “Squatch” […]

Liz Thomas is among the most experienced female hikers in the U.S. and is known for backpacking light, fast and solo. In 2011, she broke the women’s unsupported speed record on the 2,181-mile long Appalachian Trail, besting the previous record by almost a week. She has completed the Triple Crown of Hiking–the Appalachian Trail, the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail, and the 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail–and has backpacked over 15,000 miles across the United States on 20 long distance hikes, including the pioneering traverse of the Chinook Trail across the Columbia River Gorge and the Wasatch Range, which she did solo. Liz is affectionately known as the “Queen of Urban Hiking,” having pioneered and completed routes in five cities across the U.S. Liz has been featured on Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! News, Outside Online, and Gizmodo. She gives presentations about long distance hiking around the country, especially to college outdoor clubs like the one where she first learned how to backpack. Liz is honored to serve as Vice President of the American Long Distance Hiking Association-West and as one of five ambassadors for American Hiking Society. Liz is the author of Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-hike published by Falcon Guide and instructor for Backpacker Magazine’s 6-week online class, Thru-hiking 101. When not on trail, Liz lives in Southern California and is an outdoor staff writer for the Wirecutter, part of the New York Times. Find Liz:  Website - www.eathomas.com   Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/lizthomashiking   Instagram - @lizthomashiking   Twitter: @eathomas   Show Sponsored by:  Four Sigmatic - http://www.foursigmatic.com Use code: DIYS to save 10% on your order Keto Kookie - http://ketokookie.com?aff=156 Use Code: DIYS to save 10% on your order   Mistobox Coffee Club - http://mbox.coffee/Y9FA Use Code: DIYS to save $10 on your subscription   Full Shownotes:  http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com Join the Facebook Group:  http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com/tribe Support the Show: http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com/support 

On June 4, New Jersey will be participating in the annual National Trails Day which is celebrated statewide and nationally. As an initiative of the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1993 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the National Trails System Act. Bob Bostock sits with Brandee Chapman, State Trails Coordinator, to discuss the New Jersey Trails Program and National Trails Day. More info: www.trails.nj.gov and www.americanhiking.org  

Saveria Tilden keeps busy. When she discovered the outdoors, she realized it needed to be shared. She made that happen by becoming an educator and consultant for various businesses and organizations. She works with the American Hiking Society, the Sierra Club, REI Outdoor School, Transforming Youth Outdoors, IslandWood, and Nature Play Western Australia. And she still finds time for herself outdoors. Jason and Saveria weathered a Southern California drizzle storm to discuss her role in the outdoors and why she values it.     Links: theadventurus.com facebook.com/theadventurus instagram.com/adventurus mytyo.org americanhiking.org rei.com/learn islandwood.org/nature-passport-app ironman.com sierraclub.org   Call us and leave a message (up to 3 minutes):   1-818-925-0106

In this episode: Hello! Flatus Show listeners. I've been doing wood burning, hiking and I was cast as Casca in the CAST production of Julius Cesar. Call my number and tell me you love me. I am looking for other recorder and ukulele pervs with which to play music, so contact me if your are on the North Shore. Check out Retrofoodkink.com for exciting recipes. I have an iPhone so if you have one, we can have FACETIME together! If you have any questions, or comments leave them on the blog, email me at Flatusshow@gmail.com or call me at 206-984-3617. Enjoy and thank you for listening. The Flatus Show 344 Retro Food Kink Huberd's Shoe Grease The Lady's Own Cookery Book (1844) American Hiking Society Julius Caesar Heathen Gods Ásatrú beginners course Waltham House Breakheart reservation Make Wikipedia articles Kindle friendly Mr. S Leather Drive-In Cult Classics - 8 Movie Set at about $4 bucks! Wow! And it includes "Malibu High"! Nil Desperandum If you want to be part of the show [and Jose & Mellie would like that] you can reach me at: EMAIL: flatusshow@gmail.com Here is the RSS feed, so you can subscribe with whatever aggregator floats your boat: FLATUS Show RSS Subscribe through iTunes with one click! Click HERE to subscribe with iTunes This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.

In this episode: Hello! Flatus Show listeners. I've been doing wood burning, hiking and I was cast as Casca in the CAST production of Julius Cesar. Call my number and tell me you love me. I am looking for other recorder and ukulele pervs with which to play music, so contact me if your are on the North Shore. Check out Retrofoodkink.com for exciting recipes. I have an iPhone so if you have one, we can have FACETIME together! If you have any questions, or comments leave them on the blog, email me at Flatusshow@gmail.com or call me at 206-984-3617. Enjoy and thank you for listening. The Flatus Show 343 Retro Food Kink Huberd's Shoe Grease The Lady's Own Cookery Book (1844) American Hiking Society Julius Caesar Heathen Gods Ásatrú beginners course Waltham House Breakheart reservation Make Wikipedia articles Kindle friendly Mr. S Leather Drive-In Cult Classics - 8 Movie Set at about $4 bucks! Wow! And it includes "Malibu High"! Nil Desperandum If you want to be part of the show [and Jose & Mellie would like that] you can reach me at: EMAIL: flatusshow@gmail.com Here is the RSS feed, so you can subscribe with whatever aggregator floats your boat: FLATUS Show RSS Subscribe through iTunes with one click! Click HERE to subscribe with iTunes This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.

In this episode: Hello! Flatus Show listeners. I've been doing wood burning, hiking and I was cast as Casca in the CAST production of Julius Cesar. Call my number and tell me you love me. I am looking for other recorder and ukulele pervs with which to play music, so contact me if your are on the North Shore. Check out Retrofoodkink.com for exciting recipes. I have an iPhone so if you have one, we can have FACETIME together! If you have any questions, or comments leave them on the blog, email me at Flatusshow@gmail.com or call me at 206-984-3617. Enjoy and thank you for listening. The Flatus Show 342 Retro Food Kink Huberd's Shoe Grease The Lady's Own Cookery Book (1844) American Hiking Society Julius Caesar Heathen Gods Ásatrú beginners course Waltham House Breakheart reservation Make Wikipedia articles Kindle friendly Mr. S Leather Drive-In Cult Classics - 8 Movie Set at about $4 bucks! Wow! And it includes "Malibu High"! Nil Desperandum If you want to be part of the show [and Jose & Mellie would like that] you can reach me at: EMAIL: flatusshow@gmail.com Here is the RSS feed, so you can subscribe with whatever aggregator floats your boat: FLATUS Show RSS Subscribe through iTunes with one click! Click HERE to subscribe with iTunes This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.

In this episode: Hello! Flatus Show listeners. I've been doing wood burning, hiking and I was cast as Casca in the CAST production of Julius Cesar. Call my number and tell me you love me. I am looking for other recorder and ukulele pervs with which to play music, so contact me if your are on the North Shore. Check out Retrofoodkink.com for exciting recipes. I have an iPhone so if you have one, we can have FACETIME together! If you have any questions, or comments leave them on the blog, email me at Flatusshow@gmail.com or call me at 206-984-3617. Enjoy and thank you for listening. The Flatus Show 341 Retro Food Kink Huberd's Shoe Grease The Lady's Own Cookery Book (1844) American Hiking Society Julius Caesar Heathen Gods Ásatrú beginners course Waltham House Tripe Make Wikipedia articles Kindle friendly Mr. S Leather Drive-In Cult Classics - 8 Movie Set at about $4 bucks! Wow! And it includes "Malibu High"! Nil Desperandum If you want to be part of the show [and Jose & Mellie would like that] you can reach me at: EMAIL: flatusshow@gmail.com Here is the RSS feed, so you can subscribe with whatever aggregator floats your boat: FLATUS Show RSS Subscribe through iTunes with one click! Click HERE to subscribe with iTunes This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.