Podcasts about carolina mountain club

Join Jester on a beautiful morning at the Black Mountain Campground before she heads off toward Banner Elk, North Carolina to hike Flat Top Mountain at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. In this episode, Jester explores breathtaking trails, delves into history from Peter Barr's book, Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers, and shares encounters with fellow hikers along the way. Experience the journey of reaching the Flat Top Tower, marvel at the panoramic views, and follow Jester's steps toward completing a 16-year hiking challenge. Don't miss Jester's tips on trail landmarks, the burial sites of Moses and Bertha Cone, and upcoming hiking plans! Resources For Hiking To Flat Top Mountain:  Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers: https://blairpub.com/shop/p/exploring-north-carolinas-lookout-towers   Moses H. Cone Memorial Park: https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/moses-h-cone-memorial-park-mp-294.htm  Additional Resources Mentioned:  NC High Peaks Association: https://nchighpeaks.org/  Appalachian High Route: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082060750253  Carolina Mountain Club: https://carolinamountainclub.org/  Black Mountain Campground: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273780  Go Fund Me For Peter Barr: https://www.gofundme.com/f/peter-barrs-recovery-from-brain-surgery  Podcast Episode With Peter Barr: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/episode-70-peter-j-barr-whippersnap/  Connect With Jester: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Jester's Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wx7IWX7G0  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestersectionhiker/ Allegheny Trail (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpggXI74Qec  SAFE AND FOUND: https://safe-and-found.com Music By: Victor Lundberg "Top of The Morning"

So we built "Saft's Trail". A lot went into this trail, and here's how we did it. Thanks to the Carolina Mountain Club - https://carolinamountainclub.org/ - for all their help! Thanks to Rugby Middle School for allowing us to build this. Thanks to both the Rugby and West Henderson athletes and parents for their work hours. We did it! Now come enjoy it on Sept. 28th at The Truly Tough XC Classic 5k - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118288 Please reach out to me if you can donate to the team! Thank you!   Resources: OnX Backcountry App - https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/app AllTrails App - https://www.alltrails.com/   Thank you for all the help!  -Aaron Saft   Aaron's information: If you'd like to learn more about Patreon or to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/RunningIsLife My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter:https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast I'd be remiss not to thanks to my Patrons for their continued support!

In this episode of the "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast, host Julie "Jester" Gayheart takes listeners along for a hike to the Green Knob Lookout Tower from Black Mountain Campground in Western North Carolina. Julie describes the scenic setting of her campsite before embarking on the strenuous 3.3-mile ascent, emphasizing the breathtaking views of the Black Mountains and Mt. Mitchell. She provides historical details from Peter Barr's book, Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers, and shares personal hiking tips. Julie concludes with future hiking plans including the Black Mountain Crest Trail and the Appalachian High Route. Resources For Hiking To Green Knob Lookout Tower:  Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers: https://blairpub.com/shop/p/exploring-north-carolinas-lookout-towers   NC High Peaks Association: https://nchighpeaks.org/  Appalachian High Route: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082060750253  Carolina Mountain Club: https://carolinamountainclub.org/  Black Mountain Campground: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273780  All Trails App: https://www.alltrails.com/  Go Fund Me For Peter Barr: https://www.gofundme.com/f/peter-barrs-recovery-from-brain-surgery  Podcast Episode With Peter Barr: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/episode-70-peter-j-barr-whippersnap/  Connect With Jester: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Jester's Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wx7IWX7G0  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestersectionhiker/ Allegheny Trail (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpggXI74Qec  SAFE AND FOUND: https://safe-and-found.com Music By: Victor Lundberg "Top of The Morning"

On Saturday August 10, 2024, your host Julie "Jester" Gayheart embarked on an exhilarating hike to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Recording from the Black Mountain Campground in Western North Carolina. Julie shared fascinating historical insights from Peter Barr's book, Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers. She details the challenge and beauty of climbing 3,684 feet over 6 miles, making regular check-ins along the strenuous trail. Experience her journey through rhododendron tunnels, rocky switchbacks, and rich Appalachian landscapes, culminating at Dr. Elisha Mitchell's summit gravesite. This episode is dedicated to Peter Barr, a significant figure in North Carolina hiking, who recently underwent brain surgery. Strap in for a heartfelt and inspiring adventure on Mount Mitchell.  Resources For Hiking Mt. Mitchell:  Hiking North Carolina Lookout Towers: https://blairpub.com/shop/p/exploring-north-carolinas-lookout-towers   NC High Peaks Association: https://nchighpeaks.org/  Carolina Mountain Club: https://carolinamountainclub.org/  Black Mountain Campground: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273780  Far Out App: https://faroutguides.com/  Go Fund Me For Peter Barr: https://www.gofundme.com/f/peter-barrs-recovery-from-brain-surgery  Podcast Episode With Peter Barr: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/episode-70-peter-j-barr-whippersnap/  Mt. Mitchell Podcast From 9/19/2020: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/episode-41-jester-hikes-to-mt-mitchell/  Connect With Jester: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Jester's Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wx7IWX7G0  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestersectionhiker/ Allegheny Trail (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpggXI74Qec  SAFE AND FOUND: https://safe-and-found.com Music By: Victor Lundberg "Top of The Morning"

Stream of consciousness (Outline of the episode): House Keeping Truly Tough XC Classic info - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118288 Tsali Frosty Foot - https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Almond/TsaliUltra Podcast with Travis update - His Book "Ultra Mindset" I appreciate the road shoe suggestions - haven't had a chance to try any on COROS arm band update - https://coros.com/heart-rate-monitor Suicide prevention - call or text to 988 - talk to someone - talk to your kids Trail building/maintaining - Carolina Mountain Club - https://carolinamountainclub.org/ Olympic Highlights Running & training balance with life - Rogue Running Podcast - https://runningrogue.libsyn.com/episode-354-the-balance-episode All or nothing vs something Strides yesterday Setting intention for the week - Headspace App - https://www.headspace.com/ Reading the book "Puke & Rally" by Dr Rob Bell Cross Country working on being present Dealing with DNF/race cancellations/course modifications - control the controllable Take the time to process Is there anything to replace it? If not, take a break BRUTES 2025 speaking to me - info on BRUTES - https://blueridgeultratrail.wordpress.com/ Undecided for 2025 Lotteries Aaron's information: If you'd like to learn more about Patreon or to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/RunningIsLife My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter:https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast I'd be remiss not to thanks to my Patrons for their continued support!

Today's newscast includes details of Donald Trump's schedule appearance in Asheville, an extension of the Wilma Dykeman Greenway, a reopening of the Citizens Police Academy, a local case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and the Carolina Mountain Club's quarterly Crew Day. 

Send us a Text Message.Lee "Boots on the Trail" Fortune comes back to the podcast to share exciting updates about this year's Hike for Healing. "Hike for Healing is an annual event that encourages self-reflection and open, honest, and meaningful conversation to ignite healing of racial and cultural divides…Healing begins with a conversation.There are number of things that divide people in this country.The outdoors connect people in ways that things like politics have not been able to do." (bootsonthetrail.com)This year's hike will be on Segment 3 of the MST. There are several sponsored hikes organized by the Carolina Mountain Club and Friends of the MST that you can participate in. Go check out Lee's site for more info. We also chat about:Lee's FKT of Segment 1 in 2023Training for the Hike for HealingThe PitchellLee's recent Smokies Waterfalls Tour of 16 gorgeous falls includingMidnight Hole/Mouse Creek FallsRamsey CascadesHen Wallow FallsGrotto Falls Grotto Falls Upper Falls (off trail and not recommended for beginner hikers) - remember to exercise caution when considering hiking off trail!!!Baskins Creek FallsMeigs FallsMannis Branch Falls  Listen to last year's episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/225790/12964466Connect with Boots:bootsonthetrail.comAll the social links and news can be found at https://linktr.ee/bootsonthetrailInstagram: @bootsonthetrailYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3N7038qJrQF9tVztx7xGwSupport the Show.Connect with Hike:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com

2023 is the North Carolina Year of the Trail. It's also the 100th anniversary of the Carolina Mountain Club. So the timing is right for this gathering of leaders of three local trail advocacy organizations to talk about their work, their challenges and what's ahead. My guests are Tom Weaver, president of the Carolina Mountain Club; Rebekah Robinson, the assistant director of programs for Conserving Carolina; and Marcia Bromberg, president of the board of the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.Support The Overlook by joining our Patreon campaign!Advertise your event on The Overlook.Instagram: AVLoverlook | Facebook: AVLoverlook | Twitter: AVLoverlookListen and Subscribe: All episodes of The OverlookThe Overlook theme song, "Maker's Song," comes courtesy of the Asheville band The Resonant Rogues.Podcast Asheville © 2023

In my first conversation with Teresa Bowser about coaching her, she said she wanted to Finish the Hellbender 100-mile Race. She put in the work, and this is her story about the day-in day-out training and her finish at Hellbender. Enjoy! To connect with Teresa: Instagram - @TeresaBowserFitness Facebook & Strava - Teresa Bowser   Resources: Book - "My Border Collie Doesn't Stretch" by Nigel Crompton Research Essentials for Ultrarunning w/ Jason Koop - https://www.jasonkoop.com/research-essentials-for-ultrarunning UESCA Coaching Certifications - https://uesca.com/ NC High Peaks - https://nchighpeaks.org/ Carolina Mountain Club - https://carolinamountainclub.org/   To donate to my fundraising efforts, please visit: Vermont Adaptive - https://www.pledgereg.com/357957?fbclid=IwAR0-dUaRLRnQvcTU9wXywYE5JlBTJHjTaqswcPMO3IDz5h9nkCXe7n3t06o The Challenged Athlete Foundation - http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1355904&pg=personal&fr_id=1940   MR Runningpains (Aaron's) information: If you'd like to learn more about Patreon or to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/MRRunningpains My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSEVENTS/ https://www.instagram.com/mrrunningpains/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  To sign up for my Newsletter -https://www.mrrunningpains.com Email - runningpains@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft MR Runningpains Thanks to my Patrons for their continued support!

The Gary & Mark Show was pleased to welcome Bev MacDowell as our guest for this episode. Bev, from Asheville, has a lot going on. She still teaches "cursive" to new students at Carolina Day School where she has worked for over twenty years. And that's just for starters. At the age where most people are retired, Bev is just hitting her stride. She is a professional hiking guide with the Blue Ridge Hiking Company in Asheville. If that's not enough, she also works with "search and rescue" to help locate and bring home lost hikers, backpackers, and others. To top that off, Bev is a member of and serves as an occasional leader for Carolina Mountain Club hikes. Bev talks about all of that and more with Gary and Mark. And if you go back far enough (and we did) she mentions that she was once a model in Europe. We can believe it. You can watch the video version on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/MaWt9KJRQiI   You can learn more about the Blue Ridge Hiking Company at: BlueRidgeHikingCo.com Learn more about the Carolina Mountain Club at: CarolinaMountainClub.org Check out the Gary and Mark Show including our Podcasting University info at: GaryAndMark.com  

This podcast was started so that we could share the stories of DIYers. In this episode, we break away from the gear making DIYers and focus on DIYers that have helped build, maintain, and support our local long trail, the MST.If you're not from North Carolina, then you may not be familiar with the MST. The Mountains to Sea Trail is a 1,175 mile trail that runs East-to-West across the sate, from the Outer Banks to the Great Smoky Mountains. This is a prize of the state that boasts breathtaking scenery, historical landmarks, and brings economic focus to more remote parts of the state. Show Notes:Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trailhttps://mountainstoseatrail.org/the-friends/Get Involved with the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trailhttps://mountainstoseatrail.org/get-involved/Sammertime Saunters Bloghttps://sammertimesaunters.com/Follow Sammertime on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sammertimesaunters/Carolina Mountain Club https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/Find Us on Social Media

This podcast was started so that we could share the stories of DIYers. In this episode, we break away from the gear making DIYers and focus on DIYers that have helped build, maintain, and support our local long trail, the MST. If you're not from North Carolina, then you may not be familiar with the MST. The Mountains to Sea Trail is a 1,175 mile trail that runs East-to-West across the sate, from the Outer Banks to the Great Smoky Mountains. This is a prize of the state that boasts breathtaking scenery, historical landmarks, and brings economic focus to more remote parts of the state.  Show Notes:Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trailhttps://mountainstoseatrail.org/the-friends/Get Involved with the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trailhttps://mountainstoseatrail.org/get-involved/Sammertime Saunters Bloghttps://sammertimesaunters.com/Follow Sammertime on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sammertimesaunters/Carolina Mountain Club https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/Find Us on Social Media

Jester introduces us this week to Danny Bernstein. Danny has thousands of hiking miles under her feet with no plans of stopping anytime soon! As you will hear, Danny has a hiking resume that many dream of having over the course of their hiking career. From completing the Appalachian Trail with her husband, the Mountains To Sea Trail, and climbing Mt. Fuji in Japan! Danny is also a believer in joining and becoming an active member in hiking clubs. She and her husband of many years were active in the Appalachian Mountain Club, and now pride themselves on being members of the Carolina Mountain Club. Danny has also authored five books, including a book titled, The Mountains To Sea Trail across North Carolina: Walking a Thousand Miles through Wildness, Culture and History (Natural History). Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking! Connect with Danny Bernstein: https://www.hikertohiker.net/ Carolina Mountain Club: https://carolinamountainclub.org/ 100 Favorite Trails Challenge: https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm/do/pages.view/id/397/page/100-Favorite-Trails-Challenge Friends of the Mountains To Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ Mountains To Sea Trail - 44th Birthday Hike Information: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/challenges/birthdayhike/ Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestersectionhiker/ Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ "Jester" Reference Tools, Gear Lists, Hiking Resume and more: https://solo.to/jestersectionhiker Music for the Podcast provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers - "Through The Woods" http://www.okeedokee.org/

Jester begins her quest to complete all 40 Day Hikes from the book Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail. In this week's episode, we hear about Hikes 1, 2, and 3. Jester starts with Hike #1 at the Western Terminus of the MST at Clingman's Dome. Hike #2 brings a 0.7-mile hike that has a lot of awesome surprises, and Hike #3 brings few views but a sign of fall and an amazing trail. Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking! Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail: https://stores.portmerch.com/mountainstoseatrail/featured-products/great-day-hikes-on-north-carolina-s-mountain-to-sea-trail.html The "Prince of Politicians" - Thomas L. Clingman: https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2014/07/27/the-prince-of-politicians-thomas-l-clingman The 11th Essential: Website: https://sites.google.com/view/11thessential/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/11thessential/ Carolina Mountain Club: https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jesternc2212@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesterhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesterhikes Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HikingRN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/ Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

“Early 20th century hikers in the Great Smokies were likely to encounter a small Japanese man on the trail. He was 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed a little more than 100 pounds. He might have been burdened with a pack containing a heavy camera, tripod, and accompanying equipment. Or he might be pushing the front wheel of a bicycle connected to handlebars with an odometer attached, a cyclometer, that he used to measure trail mileages. Any conversation with this diminutive man would have entailed responses in broken English. And as likely as not, he would have been accompanied by men and women, his friends, who frequently hiked with him. Years later this same man received a letter written April 20, 1932, from the associate director of the National Park Service, Arno Cammerer, that stated in part, ‘You surely are the Great Smoky Mountains patriot…’”That's a short excerpt from Bill Hart's article about the enigmatic photographer who was born in Japan but came to America and gave his heart to the Great Smoky Mountains region. His name was George Masa, and Hart's article appeared along with a selection of Masa's photographs in one of our ‘missing issues’ of Smokies Life, Volume 2, #2. These missing issues are no longer in print but are available to view online at SmokiesInformation.org/MissingIssues. Our guests Janet McCue and Paul Bonesteel are in the process of co-authoring a biography of George Masa. McCue is an independent writer and researcher, co-author of Back of Beyond: A Horace Kephart Biography, and collaborator on many Kephart projects. She is the former director of Mann Library at Cornell University.Paul Bonesteel is a filmmaker, director, and founder of Bonesteel Films, a production company based in Asheville, NC. His documentary film The Mystery of George Masa (available on Vimeo with promo code "Masa") explores the compelling story of the immigrant who came to the mountains of Western North Carolina, gained employment at the grand Grove Park Inn, connected with many of Asheville's most influential residents, and found his passion in photography and hiking with his friends in the Carolina Mountain Club. We spoke with McCue and Bonesteel on an online video chat while they were in their respective states of New York and North Carolina.A digitized collection of George Masa’s photographs can be found online in the virtual "North Carolina Room" of Buncombe County Library's website.

With the trails now quieter than they've probably ever been at this time of year, it seems appropriate somehow that we should have a trail maintainer AND thru-hiker as our main guest this week. Paul Curtin hiked the AT in 2015 with his son, Kyle, and now gives back to the trail through his work with the Carolina Mountain Club. Paul and Steve talk about Paul's hike and the very important lessons that he learned for his post-hike life. You can read more about the hike on his blog at this link - https://pckc.tumblr.com/ Then, Paul and Steve go on to chat about the work that Paul and the rest of his Carolina Mountain Club members do for the respective trails that they care for. You can learn more about some of this work at the following links: Overnight crew - https://youtu.be/sSjE-HKFmaY Regular crew work - https://youtu.be/0pmb0yXkTLs Carolina Mountain Club website - https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm CMC trail maintenance https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm/do/pages.view/id/12/page/TRAIL-WORK National Trail Day at Max Patch https://vimeo.com/341199743 Also on the show, sharing his passion for the Great Plains Trail, Clay Bonnymore Evans gives us news of this relatively fledgling trail that promises tons of solitude. Website for Great Plains Trail Alliance - http://www.greatplainstrail.org/ Clay's website Wonderland (menu on top has a link to a long blog about his GPT hike) - https://claybonnymanevans.com/ People can always reach out to Clay through email at - claybonnyman@gmail.com The photo above is of Bear Butte from the Centennial Trail, to give you a sense of what it's like. The butte is truly the "Katahdin" of the Centennial Trail, a spectacular place to finish or start. Finally, on today's show, Grandma Gatewood crosses the Hudson River at the lowest point on the trail. If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. The donate button is on the Mighty Blue podcast page at https://mightyblueontheat.com/the-podcast/ Any support is gratefully received. You might also be interested in buying a Hiking Radio Network shirt (tee or performance) at www.hikingradionetwork.com and clicking on the "Cool Merch" tab.

An interview with Les Love of the Carolina Mountain Club https:// www.carolinamountainclub.org/ Mountains to Sea Trail 42nd Birthday Video https://youtu.be/0JW8gvNc00k Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail Birthday Hike Page https://mountainstoseatrail.org/birthdayhike/ MST Sponsor Great Outdoor Provision Co. https://greatoutdoorprovision.com/ Walt Weber’s MST Trail Profiles and Maps on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Trail-Profiles-Maps-Clingmans-Mitchell/dp/0692106952/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mountains+to+sea+trail&qid=1567783754&s=gateway&sr=8-1   Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, and “Hopeful Journey” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

Johnny Osborne is a runner, hiker and up for a challenge when it comes to the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Listen as he talks about his love for the mountains, how he has hiked every marked trail in the Great Smoky Mountains and now is hiking the South Beyond 6000 challenge of ascending 40 peaks over 6000 feet. Johnny talks about having the Smokies as his backyard playground and tips for all of us who want to hike the backcountry - including his own bear and wild boar encounters. Lastly, he shares how special the hiking community is and what it means to be part of it. Connect with Johnny:Facebook: @johnnyonthetrail, Hiking the SmokiesInstagram: @johnnyonthetrailYouTube: Johnny on the Trail Connect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcast, @lori_the_explorerTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastLearn more about the South Beyond 6000 challenge hereEmail Lori at hikepodcast@gmail.com Special thank you to Isabella for being a show patron! Music 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)

Interviews with Rich Evans, Brandon Altemose, and Bob Beech of Carolina Mountain Club from NTD on Max Patch The Firefly Experience with Nature Photographer Radim Schreiber https://fireflyexperience.org Creating Access to Iconic Places with the Jolly Rovers Trail Crew https://jollyrovers.org   Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” and “A Wee Tipple” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

Part 2 of our interview with Paul Curtin of the Carolina Mountain Club and Aaron Brown a volunteer with The Rocky Fork Trail Gorillas and Tennessee Eastman More Info at http://carolinamountainclub.org Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Everest” and “Teamwork” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

Interviews with Paul Curtin of the Carolina Mountain Club and Geoff Caldwell of the Appalachian Mountain Club and Mid-State Trail More Info at http://carolinamountainclub.org http://outdoors.org http://www.midstatetrail.org/ Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” and “Washaway” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

In this episode Lori interviews Author and Hiker Danny BernsteinDanny covers:Why she chose to do the 900 Miler Club Hiking Challenge and what it was like to navigate the network of trails in the SmokiesProviding advice on what it takes to completing the 900 milerLeading unique historical hikes with Friends of the Smokies and Carolina Mountain ClubThe history of the national parks such as the cemeteries of the Smokies she wrote about in her 2016 book Forests, Alligators, Battlefields: My Journey through the National Parks of the SouthHer research and hiking in North Carolina's Dupont State Forest Read more about the books that Danny has authored hereConnect with Lori and Hike on social mediaConnect with Danny on www.hikertohiker.com Music 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)

Randy Fluharty, president of the Carolina Mountain Club in Western North Carolina, along with members Elaine Tennen and Carroll Koepplinger, loves to hike. There is so much to know about the physical, mental health and spiritual aspects of taking a good hike, and they explain why a good hike is good for us, where to go, what to wear and how to get going.