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Send us a textIn this episode we talk with Tara Dower about:Nutrition before, during and post FKTs vs UltramarathonsHow working with a nutritionist can take the guesswork out of race prepTara Dower is a professional ultrarunner, who you probably also know for crushing the overall FKT on the Appalachian Trail in late 2024. Next up for Tara in 2025 is the iconic Western States 100 as a result of her Golden Ticket 2nd place performance at Black Canyon 100k. Tara also recently signed a record-breaking deal with Altra, a stunning example of her incredible rise in the sport. Tara has an incredible list of results and accolades, and says her favorite distance to tackle is the 100 miler, because it presents so many possibilities for adventure, but she's no stranger to setting FKTs, with records on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail and the Colorado Trail. Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.Connect w/ Tara: IG: instagram.com/tara.dowerYouTube: youtube.com/@taratreksDNF Diaries: audacy.com/podcast/dnf-diaries-06c3a/episodesMentioned:First Endurance Ultragen: amzn.to/3DSSmV9Injinji Socks: amzn.to/420h6CKSaltStick: amzn.to/3Fyi55GPH Salt Capsules: amzn.to/42103ACSIS Gels: amzn.to/42d1ihnSIS BetaFuel Chews: amzn.to/42edvCvMaurten BiCarb: Shop The Feed Tara's Favorite Gear from the AT FKT: youtube.com/watch?v=cX_67jICdfkMore about caffeine:Episode 101 w/ Dr. Bryan Saunders: Caffeine, Genetics & Athletic Performance: nutritional-revolution.com/podcasts/caffeine-supplementation-exercise-performance-genetics/Can Caffeine Help Sleep Deprived Runners? nutritional-revolution.com/can-caffeine-help-sleep-deprived-runners/Does Caffeine Improve Performance? nutritional-revolution.com/does-caffeine-really-improve-performance/MORE NR New customers save 10% off all products on our website with the code NEWPOD10 If you would like to work with our practitioners, click here: https://nutritional-revolution.com/work-with-us/ Save 20% on all supplements at our trusted online source: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell Join Nutritional Revolution's The Feed Club to get $20 off right away with an additional $20 Feed credit drop every 90 days.: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution If you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at nutritionalrev@gmail.com.

What would you do if failure was a real possibility? If suffering was inevitable, but you had the option to walk away? Would you still go for it? My guest today, Kimberly Brookshire, knows this challenge well. She's a long-distance hiker, a women's adventure guide, and a passionate fly fisher—always choosing the hard path, the uncertain path, because that's where she finds the most growth. In this episode, Kimberly shares her journey from fashion and city life to hiking thousands of miles on some of the toughest trails in the U.S. and beyond. She opens up about why she keeps pushing her limits, how she finds meaning in suffering, and the lessons she's learned from guiding women through their own adventurous pursuits. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or simply looking for inspiration to take a bold step in your own life, this conversation is packed with wisdom, humor, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live fully. Episode Highlights: [2:15] How a childhood filled with adventure led Kimberly to long-distance hiking [6:40] The pivotal decision to hike the Mountain-to-Sea Trail—and why no one thought she'd finish [15:20] Why guiding women's adventure trips is about more than just the outdoors [25:00] Handling adversity on the trail: lessons from near disaster [37:45] The mental toughness strategies that keep Kimberly pushing forward [45:10] Finding the balance between solo adventures and guiding others [54:30] The Arizona Trail: what's next on Kimberly's adventure list Links & Resources: Follow Kimberly on Instagram: @kimberlybrookshire Learn more about the WHOA Travel for women-powered Adventures: WHOA Travel Check out the Mountain-to-Sea Trail: www.mountainstoseatrail.org If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! It helps others find the show and keeps the adventure going.

Join us on the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow as we explore the innovative Mountain to Sea Trail Connector project in Oak Ridge, North Carolina. This episode, recorded at the inaugural Great Trail State Conference in Winston-Salem, highlights the collaborative efforts of local engineers and city planners to connect two key natural trails, enhancing public safety and accessibility. Our guests, Mike Slusher from Davis Martin Powell and Bill Bruce from the City of Oak Ridge, share insights into the project's inception and execution. They discuss the challenges of designing a trail that complements the rural landscape while maintaining community harmony and addressing public concerns. Discover how this connector contributes to the larger 1,200-mile Mountain to Sea Trail, fostering tourism, economic growth, and community engagement. This episode showcases the transformative impact of thoughtful engineering and public investment in enhancing quality of life and community identity.

 In this powerful episode of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Tara Dower, the extraordinary endurance athlete who recently set the fastest known time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail. Covering 2,190 miles in just 40 days, Tara shares her story of pushing through mental and physical barriers, balancing mental preparation, and how her tight-knit crew helped her overcome each day's challenges. From brutal trail days to creative trail fueling and unforgettable camaraderie, Tara gives a rare glimpse into the mindset of an FKT athlete.Alongside tales from her Appalachian adventure, Tara discusses her other FKTs on iconic trails like the Colorado Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Trail and victories in ultramarathons like the Hardrock 100, Run Rabbit Run, and Hellbender 100. Tune in for an inspiring story of resilience, community, and unmatched trail dedication. Highlights Include:Tara's grueling 40-day journey on the AT and her crew's crucial roleTips for overcoming mental barriers in ultra-endurance eventsInsights into Tara's trail fueling strategy and training for an FKTAdvice for aspiring thru-hikers and anyone aiming for big goalsDon't miss this captivating episode filled with trail wisdom, motivation, and adventure!Show Notes:Intro and Background: Tara's start in endurance sports and transition into ultra-running.Appalachian Trail FKT: How Tara prepared, the support she received, and the highs and lows on the trail.Trail Tips: Tara's advice on mindset, overcoming mental obstacles, and the best way to approach long-distance hikes.Other FKTs and Wins: Tara's record-setting experiences on the Colorado Trail, Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and her ultramarathon accomplishments.Future Goals: What's next for Tara in the world of ultrarunning and FKTs.Follow Tara InstagramYouTube 

Welcome to The RUNEGADE Podcast: where we set off to explore the human connection with running, through conversation, big stories, guest interviews and our own experiences - we're your hosts Mark Prociw and Todd Marentette. You can watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like what you hear? Subscribe to RUNEGADE on Spotify | Apple | YouTube - like, subscribe, comment and share - the world needs more RUNEGADES. On episode 21, Tara Dower becomes a RUNEGADE. "You really don't know what you can do unless you try" - Tara Dower On September 21, 2024 Tara Dower became the fastest person in history to complete the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail, a 14 state journey, she bested the Fastest Known Time by 13 hours - she's an Altra Running athlete, an ultramarathoner, a candy connoisseur and a new friend of the podcast. Tara's biography: "An Appalachian Trail thru-hike inspired me to spend as much time on trails as possible; now, I am a professional ultramarathon trail athlete racing all over the country. My favorite ultramarathon distance is the 100-miler because there are so many possibilities for adventure, but I also love the competitive aspect of setting FKTs on longer trail routes. The FKTs I've set include the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (1,175 miles), Benton MacKaye Trail (289 miles), the Colorado Trail (486 miles) and now the Appalachian Trail (2,189 miles)" We followed Tara's journey on Instagram throughout August and September, virtually cheering her on as she stacked 17 hour days, upon days. Like all great trail runners, Tara, surrounded by a great crew - her mom, her friends, trail running mentors and buds (all with great trail nicknames) accomplished an amazing feet of endurance. Come listen to Tara's journey's from her first Appalachian thru hike attempt, to 100-mile races, to Hardrock and now the FKT record holder - you'll learn all the details of her epic adventure. More Tara: Tara on YouTube: @taratreks Tara on Instagram: @tara.dower Tara on Facebook: @taratreks Tara Website Tara's Blog Runner's World Article⁠ We thank Tara for sharing her amazing journey. And if you have the means, consider support those affected from Hurricane Helen, as she wrecked havoc to many folks along the Appalachian Trail by purchasing a "Tara in Southern Appalachia" print block and 50% of the proceeds will be sent to BeLoved Asheville In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE. Connect with Mark and Todd: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RUNEGADEpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Facebook Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheRUNEGADEPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheRUNEGDADEPodcastTM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Todd on Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/athletes/24075567⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Mark on Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/athletes/32395525⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finding performance based running apparel and gear can be an exhausting endeavour of trial and error. And one that can easily overwhelming your closet and your wallet. We'd like to share with you, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATH projects⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PATH makes performance-based running gear, that looks and feels great, that's functional and durable. It simply outperforms expectations. For a limited time, PATH is offering The RUNEGADE Podcast listeners 10% of their order with the code RUNEGADE10⁠⁠⁠ - we thank PATH projects for being a friend of the podcast.

Heather Houskeeper: the Botanical Hiker, herbalist, forest therapy guide, author, and yoga teacher! Tune-in to this episode to learn more about how we can become more connected to the trails! Heather's Background and Achievements Founder of The School of Plant and Place Connection Graduated in Herbal Medicine, Plant Identification, Taxonomy, and Medicine Making from the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. Certified Forest Therapy guide from the Forest Therapy School. Hiking Accomplishments Thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Mountains to Sea Trail (twice), Finger Lakes Trail System, Long Path, Florida Trail, Mid State Trail, and Tuscarora Trail. Publications Authored three books on edible and medicinal plants and hiking experiences: A Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Mountains to Sea Trail (2014) and A Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Finger Lakes Trail (2016) and Love and the Long Path (2021) Currently working on a book about the 1,100-mile Florida Trail. Writing Contributions Wild Food columnist for Dirt Magazine (2017-present). Author of The Botanical Hiker blog (2011-present).

If you've spent the summer working yourself into peak hiking shape, there are some great trails to test your endurance, not in the mountains but by the beach. On this week's episode of Peak Northwest, we get into five long-distance hikes on the Oregon coast, climbing the steep cliffs and headlands, past rocky tide pools and down onto the sand. Utilizing the long, snaking trail systems at some of the best parks on the coast, hikers can find places to hike for 12 miles, 15 miles, 20 miles or even longer. What the coast lacks in sheer elevation, it makes up for in distance, with so much of the Pacific coastline taken up by public lands. Here are some highlights from this week's show: Cape Lookout's three trails can be connected for one long hike. The Fort to Sea Trail is a classic adventure on the north coast. Why Yachats is home to some of the best long-distance hiking on the coast. Ecola and Oswald West state parks have some seriously long trail networks. Subscribe to Peak Northwest onApple Podcasts,Google Podcasts,Spotifyoranywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Teed Off, hosts Ben Clyburn and Aaron Thomas are joined by guest Corey Bowers, the head golf professional at Sea Trail Golf Club. The discussion covers various topics related to the world of golf, including a recap of the US Open and Bryson DeChambeau's victory, thoughts on the 2025 Ryder Cup and its captaincy, and a preview of the Open Championship with favorite and sleeper picks. The conversation then shifts to Corey's background and his journey to becoming the head golf professional at Sea Trail. Corey provides an in-depth overview of the extensive renovations and improvements underway at Sea Trail Golf Club, including renovations to the golf courses, clubhouses, restaurants, and accommodations. The episode also touches on the Myrtle Beach golf scene, with updates on rounds played, booking trends, and accommodation recommendations. Last but not least, the crew goes over their Tee'd Offs- they discuss their personal grievances related to golf etiquette and course maintenance!The golf package of the episode is The Myrtle Beach Golf Trail Multi-Play Package. The Myrtle Beach Golf Trail has nearly 30 premium courses in the Myrtle Beach area. The Multi-Play Package gives you exclusive discounts if you book 2 or more rounds when planning your next Myrtle Beach golf trip on MBgolf.com!The accommodations of the episode are the Laguna Keyes luxury condominiums. Located on the beachfront in historic Cherry Grove, Laguna Keyes offers 2,3, and 4 bedroom oceanfront and ocean view condos. Finely appointed with spacious floorplans, fully equipped kitchens, and private balconies, Laguna Keyes condos offered by Condo-World are great options if you are playing courses on the North Strand in the Myrtle Beach area.

Tara Dower made history at the 2024 Umstead 100 by becoming just the second woman in the race's history to finish first place overall. The Virginia Beach native finished in a blazing fast time of 14:58:21. On this episode, Tara talks us through how the race went down, and she also tells us about her new status as a professional runner (sponsored by Altra, Ultraspire and First Endurance) and her love of running FKTs (she holds the overall FKT for the Benton Mackaye Trail and the female FKT for the Mountains to Sea Trail and is chasing the Appalachian Trail FKT this year!) Follow Tara on Instagram here Follow Tara on Facebook here Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel here Follow Tara on TikTok here

For this week's episode of Happy Cast, we're diving deep into Stephanie's journey at the Mountains to Sea Trail 100 Endurance Run (MST 100).  The MST 100 offers an iconic single-track trail race that stretches along the scenic Mountains to Sea Trail. Participants had the option to tackle various distances, but the 100-mile challenge is notably rigorous, with a 32-hour time limit. The event, held in Raleigh/Durham, NC, featured beautiful vistas of Falls Lake, numerous bridge crossings, and paths that hugged the lakeside, offering both beauty and challenge​​.Stephanie's participation in the MST 100 wasn't just a race; it was a profound journey that tested her limits and showcased her endurance. The 100-mile course boasted an elevation gain of 7,700 feet, winding through rolling terrains that demanded speed, agility, and relentless perseverance. With 7 aid stations providing crucial support, runners like Stephanie navigated the out-and-back loops, drawing on their training, grit, and community spirit​​​​.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, and we always appreciate you leaving a good rate and review. Join the Facebook Group and follow us on Instagram and check out our website for the latest episodes, posts and merchandise coming soon.Check out our website for more episodes and merchandise. Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed in depth, or a guest you'd like to nominate? Email us at info@happyendingstc.org

In this special episode of Tee'd Off, Ben and Aaron sit down with long time Myrtle Beach Golf veteran and new President of Volvik USA, Pete Kinney! Pete started his career in Myrtle Beach in 1990 as the Assistant Professional at Waterway Hills, a former popular course located on Restaurant Row. Known for it's signature gondola ride across the Intracoastal Waterway to and from the course, Pete said that manning the gondola once a week was the greatest bag boy position in town! To fuel his love for the game and to make ends meet, Pete also worked at a mini-golf course in the evenings, and even provided the famous 49 cent grip changes at Golf Dimensions! After stops at Sea Trail and Tidewater golf clubs, Pete scored his first Head Professional job at Beachwood Golf Club in 1996. During this time, Pete was involved in the inception of the Tee Time Network in the Myrtle Beach area, which was one of the first network-based tee times systems in the country! Over the next 20 years, Pete shifted into the corporate realm of the golf industry, gaining a wealth of experience in the apparel and equipment sectors with senior sales positions at major brands including TaylorMade, Slazenger, Cleveland, Bridgestone, Golf Galaxy, and Ralph Lauren. During his time with these brands, Pete became obsessed with the development and innovations of the golf ball. In 2023, Pete interviewed for a senior sales position with Volvik. His knowledge for the industry, golf ball manufacturing, and the genuine grass roots tales of his career were more than impactful, and Pete accepted the position of President of Volvik USA in August of 2023! With an impressive list of accomplishments spanning 4 decades, Pete coined this amazing opportunity with Volvik as his, "last job," but that in no way defines the ferocity and pace at which he has taken to bring a resurgence to the brand.  With 13 balls in their lineup, and nearly a dozen special edition balls, Volvik is bringing the word FUN to performance on the links! Pete showed the Tee'd Off crew their new Deadpool gift set to be released with the much-anticipated 3rd film, and he also dropped a bombshell on a new partnership with Disney! With vastly popular franchises such as Cars, Monsters Inc., and Toy Story, be on the lookout for some special edition Volvik balls showcasing your favorite Disney Character. Ben and Aaron hoped that Star Wars balls would soon be available, and Pete intimated that a deal with Lucas Films is not out of the question. How cool would a Darth Vader ball be?! In addition to providing fun, Volvik is looking to tee it up for a cause; their Vista3 Pink 360 BCRF ball gives $1 to each dozen sold for the Breast Cancer Research Fund, a initiative that not only seeks for a cure, but for ways to reduce recurrence of cancer in survivors. Pete and Volvik are off to a wonderful start reshaping the Volvik brand and we cannot wait to see what's next!Being a person of authority in the golf ball sector, we could not help but ask for Pete's feedback on the golf ball rollback. From the perspective of a PGA Member and Volvik President, Pete is against the rollback, but promises that Volvik will push the envelope of what is possible and maximum the performance of their balls, regardless of any restrictions. In a very special segment of Tee'd Off, Pete shared hilarious stories about Gary McCord, David Feherty, and Tiger Woods! You will have to tune in to hear these amazing stories!The package of the episode is the Myrtle Beach Golf Trail Replay Package, where you can get great prebooked replay discounts on nearly 30 of the top courses in Myrtle Beach!The accommodations of the episode is the Blue Water Keyes in North Myrtle Beach. This oceanfront resort offers some of the most luxurious 2, 3, and 4 bedroom condos in the area, with large floorplans and great bedding options for your next Myrtle Beach golf trip!

Welcome to the Beyond The Trail Podcast! We are excited to share with you all about our production company, Jester Wallis Productions, who our Brand Partner is for 2023, our documentary we will be working on in 2023, and we round out the episode by hearing from Austin about his "Frozen Adventure" on segment 3 of the Mountains to Sea Trail with his brother! WNC Wilderness Safety Fund: Website: https://wncwildernesssafety.org/ Hiker Medals: Website: https://hikermedals.com/ Discount Code for 20% Off: JESTER Connect with Austin Wallis: Email: sidetrailadventures@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SideTrailAdventures Connect with Julie Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart Jester Wallis Productions: Business Inquiries: info@jesterwallisproductions.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JesterWallisProductions Music By: Sound Rise "I'm On My Way"

In this episode, Courtney talks with Akehia “H2O” Jerkins, mother of two young kids and avid hiker. They talk about the variety of trails in North Carolina, how she keeps her kids engaged during hikes and she answers a personal question - What kind of healing does hiking provide? More about Akehia: Akehia is a waterfall-chasing adventure seeker. As an unconventional homeschooling mom of 2, adventures with her girls are a major part of their education. Residing centrally in the North Carolina, Akehia enjoys the close proximity to both the mountains and beaches, and she has a goal to complete NC's 1,175 mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail within the next 5 years. Follow her in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akehiaj/ Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at hikingunfiltered@gmail.com. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can also leave a voicemail for me on through the website. I may even share it on the show! Click here: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/ You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. https://www.facebook.com/HikingUnfiltered You also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hikingunfiltered/ Check out the other shows on the Hiking Radio Network https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Stuff I love! Show the love with t-shirts and goodies from the Hiking Radio Network Trading Post https://hrntradingpost.com/ Clean Electrolytes - I use these: http://elementallabs.refr.cc/courtneysmoot Get your Myaderm CBD pain relief products here: https://www.myaderm.com/ Use the code HIKING at checkout to get 20% off your first order! Start your own Riverside Podcast here: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=cam

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, spanning the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, is a backpacker's paradise. With its pristine wilderness, diverse ecosystems, and challenging trails, it offers an unforgettable adventure for outdoor enthusiasts. In this guide, we'll explore the top sites, essential trails, and key tips for backpacking in the Smokies.Top Sites to Explore:Mt. Sterling (Site 38): Start your journey with a visit to Mt. Sterling. The summit provides breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, making it an ideal spot for sunrise or sunset.Laurel Gap (Site 49): This tranquil spot offers lush forests, wildflowers, and a serene atmosphere. It's a perfect place to rest and take in the natural beauty.Cabin Flats (Site 49): Experience the history of the Smokies with a visit to Cabin Flats. You'll find historic cabins and a glimpse into the lives of early settlers.Icewater and Double (Sites 44/45): These backcountry campsites are situated along the Appalachian Trail, providing an immersive experience in the heart of the wilderness.McGee Springs (Site 44): Nestled in the forest, this site offers a peaceful setting near a pristine mountain spring.Must-Hike Trails:Appalachian Trail (AT) - Mile 71.4: The AT runs through the park and offers a challenging yet rewarding experience. This section provides stunning vistas and diverse terrain.Benton MacKaye Trail (90 miles): For a longer adventure, tackle the Benton MacKaye Trail, which traverses the Smokies and offers a variety of landscapes and ecosystems.Mountain to Sea Trail (58 miles): This trail allows you to explore the park from its highest peaks to the lowest valleys, offering a comprehensive Smoky Mountain experience.Staying Warm:Layer Up: The Smokies' weather can be unpredictable. Dress in layers to adapt to changing conditions.Quality Insulation: Invest in a good sleeping bag and insulated clothing to stay warm during chilly nights.Essential Items to Bring to Stay Warm:Nalgene bottles: can be used to hear up waterRain Gear: Be prepared for unexpected rain showers.Things You Don't Need:Excessive Gear: Keep your pack weight manageable by packing only what's necessary.Heavy Cookware: Opt for lightweight cooking equipment to save weight.Pack Weight Recommendations:Aim to keep your pack weight at or below 20-25% of your body weight, excluding food and water.Permits:Remember to obtain the necessary permits for backcountry camping in the Smokies."As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." "(paid link)", "#ad", or "#CommissionsEarned" Teton sports affiliate link We are proud to have partnered with Teton Sport! As outdoor enthusiasts we have used many products for our camping and hiking needs. None have compared to the Teton Sport product line! Enjoy 15% off your first order of any Teton sport product by using our code rv_of_three Email us your questions or comments at: rvofthree@gmail.com Join our facebook group: “Healthy RV living, Working & Traveling” Want to help support our travels? View Our Amazon Wish List Follow us on Instagram: @Rv_Of_Three YouTube

Back in 2020 I had the opportunity to meet up with and chat with Tara Dower aka Candy Mama! She met up with me while I was out completing the 40 Day Hikes on the Mountains to Sea Trail.  I split her interview up and added it to my 40 Day Hike Series of shows but always wanted to put it out there as its own episode so I am re-releasing our chat today!  Tara and I talked about her first attempt at an AT Thru Hike, her anxiety and how she deals with that, working at Blue Ridge Hiking Company during COVID, and her Mountains to Sea Trail FKT. I know you will enjoy my interview with Tara on this "Throwback Saturday".  Follow Tara On YouTube MST FKT Video Series Tara On Instagram Hiker Safety Collaboration With Tara  Woods Hole Weekend (September 28 - October 1, 2023):  Woods Hole Hostel Woods Hole Weekend - 2 Minute Video Clip Woods Hole Weekend - 2022 Re-Cap Episode Hope To See You At ALDHA: (October 6-8, 2023): Register For ALDHA Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: Julie Gayheart YouTube: Follow Jester On YouTube Music By: Victor Lundberg "Top of The Morning"

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

FKA The Bourbon Bookshelf Podcast. In this episode we discuss climbing Wheeler Peak / Northern New Mexico, the Mountains to Sea Trail, get an update on the vert bet, and discuss what we are currently reading and some our of recent reading woes. Enjoy! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to and rate the podcast and tell your friends! This is the best way for us to grow. Also, don't forget to follow us on Instagram. Feel free to reach out to us anytime on Instagram, we make a genuine effort to reply to all inquiries. Lastly, our website is has everything you could possibly need from us. Go give it a look and tell us what you think. If you would like to read the books discussed in this episode, or any episode, please consider purchasing through the links provided on the website, from our Bookshop Store, or by clicking on the links provided in the description to help support the show. Enjoy! PS: If you are more interested in the "logging miles" portion of the show, join our Strava Club to see how you stack up with us and other listeners! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weather-permitting/support

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - More than 130 people gathered in the Village Commons to celebrate the opening of the new Rainbow Ridge Trail System. As it was a hot summer's day, most of them clung to shade beneath trees, awnings and the main tent.  
Rose and Brenda Hanson, from the Klahoose First Nation, opened the ceremony. 
“This is a song you all are likely familiar with. It's very fittingly titled ‘The Welcome Song.' It was composed multiple years ago with my mom Rose, her sister my Auntie Helen and her other sister Auntie Marge. Little did we know, at that time, that this song would travel so far. I'm so grateful and honoured that it has been used with such high purpose since its creation and I'm very happy and pleased to be here to share it with you today,” said Brenda. 
She used the Salish names for the Klahoose Nation and their territory, adding their song is for ‘all the people that come from other places and other lands.'  
“The song expresses, we are so very grateful in our hearts that you have come. Welcome, welcome to these lands.” 
Sandra Wood, Executive Director of the Cortes Housing Society, cut the ribbon opening the trails.   
 “We're very excited to share with the community the Rainbow Ridge connections to our neighbouring properties. That's going to make it possible for people to walk between the Seniors Village, the Health Centre and the school towards Manson's Hall via the Rainbow Ridge property and the Village Commons property. It's a new trail system that's connecting from east to west, a number of nonprofit properties in the Manson's corridor.  We've also made improvements on the north-south connection of Rainbow Ridge so that it better connects with the Siskin Forest Trail system. We've moved part of the trail to higher ground on Rainbow Ridge so that it will be a drier trail through the winter months,” she explained. 
“These trails are part of a bigger vision of having active transportation and a network of trails where people can walk and bicycle. It's part of climate change adaptation to use your vehicle less. It's part of getting out and exercising and being in nature, and it's part of just being in community and bumping into your neighbour on the trails. We had a lot of reasons to develop this trail network on Rainbow Ridge. Someday there's going to be 24 families who live in the rental town homes that we plan to build on Rainbow Ridge, but these public trails are something that will be there for everyone in the community, as well as visitors to Cortes.”
 “I think it's an important part of keeping the Rainbow Ridge property in community hands and enjoyed by the public. I also think it's part of another bigger strategy where there's a lot of key properties now owned by the Cortes Island Senior Society, the Southern Community Association which owns Manson's Hall, the Cortes Island Community Foundation and the Cortes Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA), who own the Village Commons, as well as the Housing Society that own the Rainbow Ridge property. We've got all this fantastic community land in community hands, and I think these trails are really helping us to connect all of those parcels together to make these corridors possible and connecting to the wider park system like the Siskin Trail network and even the School to Sea Trail system that will take people to Manson's dock and Manson's Lagoon. You'll be able to go all the way from that northernmost part of Manson's by trail as far south as Smelt Bay Provincial Park. It's a really important way to connect our community. I really wanted to make that a part of this project.”

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are re-joined by friend of the show, Renee "She-ra" Patrick. She-ra is a triple crowner whose backpacking experience you heard all about in episode 44, today we catch up on all she's been up to since last being on the show, including hikes on the Blue Mountains Trail, the Corvallis to Sea Trail, re-visiting the AT as a southbounder, and more. Renee also walks us through her latest endeavor and mission to help long-distance organizations improve the trail experience for hikers and to bring awareness to conservation efforts on trails across the country. We wrap the show with things our parents told us that we're now pretty sure is a lie, the triple crown of ways we're turning into our parents, a few ways to save money in town as a thru-hiker, and more. Enlightened Equipment: Use code “EETREK10” for 10% off Enlightened Equipment's Stock Revelation Quilt or Torrid Jacket at enlightenedequipment.com. Gossamer Gear: Use code “TAKELESSTREKMORE” for 15% off at gossamergear.com.  RTIC Outdoors: Shop at rticoutdoors.com. [divider] Interview with Renee “She-ra” Patrick Renee Patrick Consulting Renee's Blog Renee's Instagram Long-Distance Trail Consulting | Hiker Survey Blue Mountains Trail | Greater Hells Canyon Council Greater Hart-Sheldon: Sagebrush Stronghold Story Map Time stamps & Questions 00:03:28 - QOTD: What's something your parents used to tell you that you're now pretty sure is a lie? 00:06:30 - Introducing She-ra 00:07:05 - Catch us up on your last 4 years 00:08:48 - Tell us about the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon 00:10:20 - Discussion about managing the Oregon Desert Trail 00:12:30 - What kind of issues occur in that area? 00:14:11 - What is the number one challenge with building a trail? 00:16:00 - What's your trail resume? 00:18:00 - What was it like hiking on the AT 20 years after your first thru-hike? 00:20:30 - What is your favorite thing about route hiking? 00:21:40 - Fuck Marry Kill: Trails, Routes, Consulting 00:22:28 - Do you have suggestions for approachable routes? 00:26:00 - What does the research look like for the first person to hike a route? 00:28:30 - What are common mistakes people make when starting routes? 00:32:10 - Tell us about the Corvallis to Sea Trail 00:37:20 - Discussion about the Three Sisters Trail and the Up North Loop 00:41:38 - If someone wanted to start their own trail, what roles do they need to fill? 00:47:16 - Can you estimate how long it takes to make a trail based on the mileage? 00:49:09 - What is a National Recreation Trail? 00:51:30 - Tell us about your consulting business 00:56:00 - Do you work with both trail organizations and hikers? 00:58:15 - What practical things can organizations recommend to hikers? 01:04:08 - Zach's pitch idea for Renee 01:04:55 - Where can people fill out your survey? 01:05:56 - How do you narrow down your focus? 01:09:00 - Tell us about your logo design work 01:12:00 - Tell us about the dabbling you've done in GIS 01:15:28 - What parting messages do you have for the listeners? SEGMENTS Trek Propaganda Top 10 Ways to Save Money in Town by Eloise Robbins Stupid Thing of the Week Triple Crown of ways you're turning into your parents Mail Bag (artist mentioned) 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @paulyboyshallcross. Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex & Misty with Navigators Crafting, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Austin Ford, Brad & Blair (Thirteen Adventures), Brent Stenberg, Christopher Marshburn, Dayne, DoGoodPantry, Greg McDaniel, Liz Seger, Matt Soukup, Mike Poisel, Morgan Luke, Patrick Cianciolo, Sawyer Products, Timothy Hahn, and Tracy “Trigger” Fawns. A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Dcnerdlet, Emily Galusha, Jake Landgraf, Jeanne Latshaw, Jeff LaFranier, Joann Menzer, Keith Dobie Jr, Kelly Heikkila, and Peter.

The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. by Wendell Berry   It is appropriate to start this episode description with a poem from Wendell Berry.  I love this poem.  I can hear the quiet sounds of the outside just reading it.  And I was introduced to this poem and to Wendell Berry by Daniel Alexander.  Daniel is my guest this week, and you will find out that he is a bit of a poet himself.  I really enjoyed this conversation because I got to catch up with an old friend, but also hear about what it is about an outdoor space that opens his soul.  This is a different kind of adventure conversation, I know you'll be inspired. We explore many different angles of the human experience and what we are all made for.  One great take away I got from Daniel is that Comfort + Comparison = a Crushing of our souls.  And the flip side of that same coin is that if we embrace the suffering in our lives, it can lead us to a place where our souls truly come alive.  It's an inverse universe. Be sure to listen to the end for his book recommendations.  Daniel has always been spot on when it comes to a good read, and these are now on my reading list.  And if you want to join Daniel for any part of his Mountain to Sea Trail adventure, you can reach him at danielhalexander@gmail.com or on Twitter at @dalexander_1.      

Lee, trail name Boots, shares information about his annual Hike for Healing. This year the hike will be on June 19th on Segment 1 of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Listen in to learn how you can bring awareness to this issue and be an ally by supporting the hike. "Hike for Healing is an annual hike promoting ongoing awareness to strive towards healing of divisions. Why? Because humanity is imperfect. Racism, inequity, cultural insensitivities, social injustices, and even subtle prejudices are quite real and unfortunately play a role in everyday life. These are not political problems, these are human problems." - Bootsonthetrail.comConnect 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 showConnect with Hike:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Courtney talks with long distance hiker, Chris “ChickenFat” LeBlanc. They talk about the logistics of hiking with his hound dog, Moose, his efforts to set FKTs, how to “hotdog hop” and they answer the question: “Why was the Mountain to Sea Trail your hardest hike?” About ChickenFat: “I am a Teacher/Weekend Warrior/Ultrarunner Triple Crown Hiker+MST+BMTFKT And I like to push myself until eventually break myself again” Follow him here: https://instagram.com/chickenfat_trail_journal?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at hikingunfiltered@gmail.com. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can also leave a voicemail for me on through the website. I may even share it on the show! Click here: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/ You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. https://www.facebook.com/HikingUnfiltered You also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hikingunfiltered/ Check out the other shows on the Hiking Radio Network https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Stuff I love! Show the love with t-shirts and goodies from the Hiking Radio Network Trading Post https://hrntradingpost.com/ Get your Myaderm CBD pain relief products here: https://www.myaderm.com/ Use the code HIKING at checkout to get 20% off your first order! Start your own Riverside Podcast here: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=cam

While you might think this episode is about completing an ultramarathon event, it's really about family and friends showing up in our lives to provide for us when we need them most. I'm joined again by Patrick Harell who helps to recap the adventure that happened on March 18, 2023 at the Mountain to Sea Trail race event. Enjoy all the highs and lows of the story and I hope it encourages you to tackle your next big goal with friends!

In this episode, Courtney talks with Lee “Boots” Fortune. They discuss the efforts Lee is making to help spread the message that the outdoors is for everyone, his controversial snack choice and they answer the question - What is Hike for Healing? About Lee: “My name is Lee but on the trail, on YouTube, socials, and even at work I am known as Boots (a name I came by honest). I have also been called a LAD (as opposed to LASH) as I routinely hike longer dayhikes (20+ miles). Last year along with my often times hiking partner, Steps, held our first Hike for Healing event in which we successfully completed the Tour de LeConte hiking over 45 miles in less than 24 hours. Through ongoing conversation, lots more interest, and vastly increased participation, we are having a Hike for Healing 2023 in which we will attempt to complete segment 1 of the Mountains to Sea Trail in less than 24 hours. I love my family, I love the outdoors, creating Youtube content, and I love hiking and exploring. I am also a musician of many years (what I actually went to school for), and, as a personal non hiking hobby enjoy making and playing cigar box guitars. :)” Follow Lee: https://www.bootsonthetrail.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bootsonthetrail/ https://www.facebook.com/BootsontheTrail https://www.youtube.com/@BootsontheTrail Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at hikingunfiltered@gmail.com. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can also leave a voicemail for me on through the website. I may even share it on the show! Click here: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/ You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. https://www.facebook.com/HikingUnfiltered You also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hikingunfiltered/ Check out the other shows on the Hiking Radio Network https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Stuff I love! Show the love with t-shirts and goodies from the Hiking Radio Network Trading Post https://hrntradingpost.com/ Get your Myaderm CBD pain relief products here: https://www.myaderm.com/ Use the code HIKING at checkout to get 20% off your first order! Start your own Riverside Podcast here: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=cam

Traveling to the coast this spring, but tired of the same attractions? We have you covered. On this week's episode of Peak Northwest, we're headed back to the north Oregon coast to explore some overlooked attractions, just in time for spring break. There's nothing wrong with Cannon Beach and the Tillamook Creamery, but have you seen the spectacular beauty of Niagara Falls? Stood beneath the Rockaway Big Tree? Spied upon elk at Jewell Meadows? If you're itching to try something new, you've come to the right place. There's a lot more to see on the north coast than rocks shaped like haystacks. Here are some highlights from this week's show: Oregon's Coast Range is full of spectacular waterfalls. Where to find the coast's biggest trees (and stumps) The Fort to Sea Trail is one of the best day hikes on the Oregon coast. Spring break may be your last best chance to see elk at Jewell Meadows. One state park offers three different environments to explore. Subscribe to Peak Northwest on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. -- Jamie Hale and Vickie Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick interviews Carl Stanfield, a Calendar Year Triple Crown (CYTC+) finisher. The CYTC consists of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide. Before hitting the big three, he started the year with the Florida Trail and Mountain to Sea Trail in North Carolina. Nick takes a different angle from Carl in this interview to get the information of a thru-hiker and how one person could spend all that time on the trails for 352 days. Carl walked a total of 8,451 miles in 2022. Instagram: @prof_carlhttps://instagram.com/prof_carl?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=TheTrek.co: https://thetrek.co/a-calendar-year-triple-crown-and-then-some/?fbclid=IwAR0KotUPJXna5UoIghQkn-AU3YvjtN-Piyn_R2nnJm-r_rgURPIJg4SZ4_wThank you to our Sponsors: Revolution Coffee Company Veteran Owned and Operatedwww.revolutioncoffeecompany.comShoutout to:Carl Stanfield Revolution Coffee CompanyVarietal Beer Co. DeWayneMatthewLeahTHANK YOU FOR OUR PARTNERSHIPS:Varietal Beer Co. Instagram: @varietalbeercohttps://linktr.ee/varietalbeercoTYR Meadery Mead and More MeadTyrmeadery@gmail.com@tyrmeadery Instagram

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

On this episode: Mantras, billionaires ranches, fried chicken, DFL, and Yellowstone. We're talking with Gary Chrisman an amazing bikepacker with a long history of outdoor adventures — skiing, BMX, backpacking and more. We talk about his “soulful cycling challenge” circumnavigating the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, riding 1,200 miles with 85,000 feet of elevation gain over 14 days. This conversation with Gary reminded us that epic adventure can start right at your doorstep. Show Notes 01:10 – Introducing Gary Chrisman 05:20 – What it was like when he started mountain biking in the late 1980s. 08:10 – Overview of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem ride (the GYE) 14:40 – The health of the GYE from the view of a bike 17:00 – Is the GYE an adventure that others can tackle? 19:00 – Highs and lows on the GYE 26:30 – How much food, water, etc. did you carry and what did resupply look like? 31:30 – What bike did you take on the GYE? 38:45 – Upcoming adventures  42:00 – Mapping and tools for route planning 47:15 – E-bikes 50:30 – Tubeless tires 53:35 – Other recent adventures  57:05 – What are some mantras that work for you? 67:50 – Wrap-up You can find Gary on Instagram at @tetonmntrider Mentioned in this Episode Skyline to the Sea Trail in Santa Cruz Greater Yellowstone Coalition Salsa Fargo San Juan Huts Caribou Loop Trail Ride With GPS White Rim Trail Jay Petervery The Oregon Timber Trail The Big Lonely Become a Patron The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you'd like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!  Connect with us! Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/ Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/  Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere Our Co-hosts Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.com Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.net Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.  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.

Obviously, Tara Dower is amazing! She also holds the overall FKT for completing the entire Mountains to Sea trail. Needless to say, we had a lot to talk about! Enjoy!  Connect with Tara on Instagram @Tara.Dower Her YouTube channel is https://youtube.com/c/TheDowerDuo Anxiety resource we spoke about - www.betterhelp.com Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail - https://mountainstoseatrail.org/   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 Discounts: $10 Off Ultra Running Magazine Subscription - https://subscriber.ultrarunning.com/subscribe/ambassador?code=AM7A9D7 15% off KOGALLA - http://kogalla.com/?aff=runningpains - use code MR Runningpains 15% off XOSKIN - http://www.xoskin.us - use code MR Runningpains Xero Shoes -  https://xeroshoes.com/go/MRRunningpains        

I've got another outstanding up and comer on this week's show. Tara Dower aka Candy Mama has been thru-hiking some of the bigger trails for years now, including the AT as well as the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Eventually that led to some FKT's and now she's transitioning into ultramarathons. With a big win at Blood Rock 100 this year, second to the man himself, Jeff Browning, she has officially put her stamp on the world of trail running. Keep your eyes on this woman, she's moving fast and she has big goals. DO BIG THINGS Tara! Original Music @the.pro.guey SPONSORS: @biggerthanthetrail @alter_ego_running 20% PROMO code is DOBIGTHINGS @athleticbrewing 20% PROMO code is MCROBERTSA20 @xoskinusa 15% off PROMO code is BTC @onpacewellness / mention this podcast for 10% off big-things-crewing.com Patreon.com/dobigthings Life is short, DO BIG THINGS!

This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, we discuss the Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail. Running about 60 miles from downtown Corvallis to Ona Beach south of Newport, the long-distance hiking and mountain biking trail crosses through a dense Coast Range forest, using old logging roads and newly cut trails. Like the neighboring Oregon Coast Trail, some sections of the hike require walking along the shoulders of open roads. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen in as we talk to Kate Dixon, the Executive Director of Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail. See Kate's Legacy Here

Tara Dower has covered a lot of ground in her life – literally.  This young athlete is a hiking adventurer, who spends more time rucking across mountain trails than most of us would walk during our lives.  In this episode, Tara and Rob share stories of their experiences on some of the most well-known hiking spots in North Carolina and across the country.  Tara currently has the fastest known recorded time on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in North Carolina.  If you've never heard of it, “The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a simple footpath stretching almost 1,200 miles across North Carolina from Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains to Jockey's Ridge on the Outer Banks” (https://mountainstoseatrail.org/the-trail/).  For a little added emphasis, this trail goes ALLLLLLL the way from the western part of the NC mountains… to the ocean… hence, “mountains to sea.”  Ok, so now you understand that it takes some serious grit to accomplish something like that - and she crushed it! Tara averaged 40.1 miles per day for 30 days and, as I'm sure you guessed, it was not easy.  Tara shares some of her own personal struggles and how she deals with challenges during her hikes.  From anxiety on the flats to breaking bread and drinking beers in lawn chairs with strangers, this young explorer has had some memorable experiences.  Just as in life, there are peaks and valleys, and we learn what we are made of when we are challenged.  A highlight from this conversation is when Tara describes the difficulty she has when returning to “society” after being on the trail for so long.  The simplistic nature of taking only what you need and utilizing what is in your environment tends to highlight the surplus of “unnecessary things” that so many of us are accustomed to in our daily lives.  Tara explains that simplification is beautiful and being in nature helps a person embrace the important things in life- friendships, experiences, love, food, and water.  We can learn a lot from this young adventurer so listen up and start planning that BIG dream that scares you right NOW!  No time to waste.  Happy exploring!!! To view footage of Tara's hiking experiences, make sure to visit her YouTube channel, Tara Treks.  Link below. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtIrzDmpYVg Instagram - @tara.dower Trail Map https://mountainstoseatrail.org/the-trail/segments/

There's a new trail linking Corvallis to the Oregon Coast. Zach talks with Gary Chapman, president of the C2C Trail Partnership, to learn more about more this long-anticipated route that takes hikers and bikers from the Willamette Valley to Ona Beach.

Disturbing number of heat wave deaths reported at mobile home parks. Principal turnover remains stagnant at Portland Public Schools. Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail to officially open See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lisa Speas or "Conundrum" has been long-distance backpacking for many years traversing a variety of trails, the longest of which being the Appalachian Trail. Her AT journey was anything but typical and even included flatlining in the emergency room. Lisa and Ryan discuss her journey on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath, and the Great Allegheny Passage. She also shares her experience and advice for women hikers over 50 and how her backpacking style has evolved over the years. Katie Westling is out of the Shennies at last!! The knee continues to improve, and she is past the Roller coaster. All in all, a week of success, including her picture at the ATC in Harpers Ferry. If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com Any support is gratefully received.

The #1 thing to take from this episode: Leave No Trace but a smile:). Today's episode features a special guest and a collaboration with Mountain to Sea Trail. What is Leave No Trace you ask? Listen to find out! Mountain to Sea Trail website: https://mountainstoseatrail.org Leave No Trace Website: https://lnt.org Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tuesdaytruism/ If you like our show, recommend us to a friend using this link: https://anchor.fm/hannah94755 Want to be a part of our Smile More project? Tag us on Instagram a pic of you smiling to be featured on our Instagram! New episodes every other Tuesday. Do you travel? Email us for a chance to be a guest on our podcast: tuesdaytruismpodcast@gmail.com .

Today we are talking gardening! Victory Gardens to be more precise. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1449/2738/files/Victory_Garden_for_Family_of_Five.jpg?v=1480544323 https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/victory-gardens https://boingboing.net/2010/07/22/beans-are-bullets-wa.html https://archive.org/details/victorygardensfe00pack/page/6/mode/2up But we start off by talking about Mountain to Sea Trail and Grassy Creek Vineyard. Victory Gardens were utilitarian, purposeful and promoted across the US to help the war effort: https://www.history.com/news/americas-patriotic-victory-gardens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_garden Potager Gardens intermingled flowers & vegetables for efficiency and aesthetics: https://themoderndaysettler.com/designing-a-potager-garden/ https://www.bbg.org/gardening/article/potager https://www.growveg.com/guides/how-to-design-a-potager-garden/ Slacker land: https://greenzonegarden.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/slacker-land/ No Dig gardens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk-TgBkdMyg https://charlesdowding.co.uk/start-here/ This day in history: https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2016/04/20/hydroelectric-power-introduced-1898#:~:text=Idol's%20Dam%20and%20Fries%20Power%20Station%2C%20circa%201898%2D1900.&text=The%20dam%20built%20for%20the,dam%20generated%20about%202%2C500%20horsepower. High Point Public library: https://www.highpointnc.gov/2328/Public-Library Southern Word of the Day: FIXIN TO --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hillcrest-realty-group/message

Jester meets up with Betsy Brown, Outreach Manager for the Friends of the Mountains To Sea Trail Organization. Jester and Betsy enjoy a beautiful day in the State of North Carolina and chat trail. Betsy shares with us how a career in the music and sports industry lead to a position with the Friends of the Mountains To Sea Trail Organization and she hasn't looked back since. Betsy signs off by reminding us to slow down and enjoy the open trail. Thank you to Phillip Ouellette of Trailsigns for sponsoring this week's episode! Be sure to use the discount code "Jester" for 10% off your order! Connect with Phillip Ouellette of Trailsigns: Trail Signs: trailsigns.etsy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsigns/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trailsigns YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lsy7WGJ9mE Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking! Connect with Betsy Brown: Email: bbrown@mountainstoseatrail.org Website: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/mountainstoseatrail/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountains-to-Sea-Trail-144643271890 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 has completed the 40 Hike Challenge and all 40 Day hikes from the Book, Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains To Sea Trail. In this last episode of the series Jester shares with you day hikes 37-40. Jester brings you along as she completes the road walk on Cedar Island, visits the lighthouse on Cape Hatteras, takes in the views on the Pea island wildlife refuge, has a crazy trek on the Beach, and finishes with hike #40 on the tallest active sand dune at Jockey's Ridge State Park, the Eastern Terminus of the Mountains To Sea Trail. Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/challenges/40-hike-challenge/ Jockey's Ridge State Park (MST Eastern Terminus): https://www.ncparks.gov/jockeys-ridge-state-park/home "Jester" 40 Hike Challenge Complete Itinerary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SjgM4CACCopSAL8GlnongRns7B-NGYL2rjtAoywRK58/edit?usp=sharing "Jester" Reference Tools, Gear Lists, Hiking Resume and more: https://solo.to/jestersectionhiker Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestersectionhiker/ Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Music for the Podcast provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers - "Through The Woods" https://www.okeedokee.org/

This week we look at the world of FKTs, or Fastest Known Times, which saw record activity in 2020 (and 2021 promises to see even more). We listen in on a conversation with the holders of three FKTs set in 2020, one for the entire 1,175-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and two — male and female — for the  Pitchell run, from Mount Pisgah to Mount Mitchell in North Carolina, a stretch of trail that gains 11,400 vertical feet in 62 miles!The conversation comes courtesy of our friends at the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail; the discussion with Tara Dower, Tory Grieves and Kyle Curtin, moderated by Chuck Millsaps with Great Outdoor Provision Co., was a panel discussion as part of this year's annual Gathering of Friends, referred to this year as the Ungathering, since it was conducted over Zoom.  Two links you'll find of interest:FastestKnownTime.com. The site, rightfully so, bills itself as the "sentinel of all things FKT." Here, you'll find stories and all sorts of info on FKTs, including every FKT that's been set around the world (at least the ones that have been reported).Mountainstoseatrail.org. Everything you ever wanted to know about the MST, but didn't know who to ask, is here. Foremost, complete guides to help you navigate the 1,175-mile trail.In the newsLearn more about items in our News segment by clicking the following links:Virginia's International Dark Sky Parks, go here.The Conservation Fund and U.S. Forest Service protection of 237 acres at North Mountain in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, go here.West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrimage, call 304.558.2754.West Virginia National Forest upcoming controlled burns, go here.Virginia National Forest upcoming controlled burns, go here.Explore with us!For more information on our GetHiking! and GetBackpacking! programs, trips and classes, go here.

Jester decided to give herself a little bit of a challenge for this week's episode as she is inching closer to hiking all 40 Day Hikes from the Book, Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains To Sea Trail. Jester takes you along with her for the day as she hikes, soaks in the views, and road walks her way to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/challenges/40-hike-challenge/    "Jester" 40 Hike Challenge Complete Itinerary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SjgM4CACCopSAL8GlnongRns7B-NGYL2rjtAoywRK58/edit?usp=sharing "Jester" Reference Tools, Gear Lists, Hiking Resume and more: https://solo.to/jestersectionhiker Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestersectionhiker/ Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Music for the Podcast provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers - "Through The Woods" https://www.okeedokee.org/

This week we chat with Smith Raynor, N.C. State Parks Trail Planner, about North Carolina's 9 State Trails. Helpful links follow:Fonta Flora State Trail:Burke County's Fonta Flora State Trail site (where you'll also find trail maps)Fonta Flora State Trail Facebook pageDestination By Design's Fonta Flora pageAs for the N.C. State Trails program as a whole? This week's GetHiking! Southeast podcast interviews Smith Raynor, N.C. State Trails Planner, to learn more about the the program, the trails and their development. Check it out here.N.C. State TrailsLearn more about the State Trails program on the State Trails web page. Then learn more about each trail at it's website:Deep River State TrailFonta Flora State TrailFrench Broad River State TrailHickory Nut Gorge State TrailMountains-to-Sea Trail (also see the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail website)Northern Peaks State TrailOvermountain Victory State TrailWilderness Gateway State TrailYadkin River State Trail

This week, Jester brings us the highlights from Day Hikes 27 - 31 from the Book, Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. Each time Jester goes out to spend time hiking on the MST there seems to be something special with every hike. This week's special moments not only come from the day hikes themselves but from interviews with Mayor Alice Butler with the Town of Roseboro, NC and Ben Jones, who is the Coastal Crescent Project Manager with the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail. Once you hear from these two, you will know why the episode is titled "Hope on the MST". Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/challenges/40-hike-challenge/ Connect with Mayor Alice Butler: www.roseboronc.com http://www.facebook.com/roseboronc Connect with Ben Jones: Coastal Crescent Project Manager - Friends of the Mountains To Sea Trail bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org Buddy Melvin - Treehouse: https://www.carolinacountry.com/carolina-stories/buddy-melvin-s-treehouse Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Email: steve@hikingradionetwork.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

Kate Dixon visits to talk about the Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Jester comes back on Hike to talk about her recent completion of 40 day hikes along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and all the adventures she had as part of the MST community. She shares what to expect as part of this challenge and some of her favorite hiking and trail towns. We learn about the book that inspired her and was the guide for this challenge - Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountain-to-Sea Trail. Jester also gives listeners a peek at her latest collaboration with Wheezy-Pee, where they share section hike planning tips with a live Zoom audience. And of course, we also chat about her 2020 section hike on the Appalachian Trail! Connect with Jester: Instagram: @jestersectionhikerEmail: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Podcast: hikingradionetwork.comLearn more about the MST here.Connect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com Special thank you to Isabella, Tim, Leisel, Greg, Julie, Colin and Aaron for being show patrons! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

Heidi "Picasso" Nisbett aka Sketching Summits shares her journey from her first long thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail to helping to blaze the hiking community within Charlotte, North Carolina. Heidi shares how the Appalachian inspired her to sketch (and be featured as a Appalachian Trail Conservancy featured #trailismymuse artist), and find a community of hikers as she brings all types of hikers together as part of Trail Talks and meetups at Blue Blaze Brewing. She's hosted thru hikers Jessica "Dixie" Mills, Jennifer Pharr Davis and Heather Anderson. We cover her section hikes of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through the wilderness of the Linville Gorge and the urban trails in Raleigh-Durham. She shares trail stories and favorite parts of hiking the Art Loeb Trail, Foothills Trail, Superior Hiking Trail and more.Reach out to Heidi to check out her art or even commission a sketch of your own favorite summit photo. Connect with Heidi:Instagram: @sketchingsummitsWeb site: Sketching SummitsFind out more about Blue Blaze BrewingConnect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com Special thank you to Isabella, Tim, Leisel, Greg, Julie, Colin and Aaron for being show patrons! Music track "Name & Noise" by Thorn & Shout off of the album Thorn & Shout used under the Creative Commons license. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

Jester hikes on to bring us Day Hikes 24, 25, and 26 from the Book, Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains To Sea Trail. For Hike #24 you will hear that Jester is totally enamored with all the Bridges. After Hike #24 you will hear Part II of Jester's interview with Tara Dower, the current Fastest Known Time holder for the Mountains To Sea Trail. Hike #25 takes Jester to the Smithfield Neuse Riverwalk and then on to Hike #26 at the Bentonville Battlefield. Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/challenges/40-hike-challenge/ Connect with Tara Dower (Candy Mama): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDowerDuo/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_dower_duo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/ Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Email: steve@hikingradionetwork.com Website: hikingradionetwork.com Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

#15 on our Mountain to Sea Trail list. I will say, this was a nice stroll. Pretty easy and very relaxing. https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7013835/pilot-mountain-loop https://www.facebook.com/builtforadventurepodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/builtforadventure/message

Jester's quest to complete all 40 Day Hikes from the book, Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail continues in this episode! Jester chats to us about hikes 21, 22, and 23 but also shares some awesome interviews along the way with those who have completed some "challenges" of their own. During Hike #21, you will hear from Mary Stewart who was the guest in Episode #39 and Jester's friend Kansas who she hiked with on the AT in 2015. After Hike #22, Jester met up with Hussein El-Genk and Nashua Oraby and their four kids who are the first people to complete the "40 Hike Challenge". During Hike #23, Jester got a chance to hike with and interview Tara Dower, who is the current Fastest Known Time Holder for the Mountains to Sea Trail. You will hear Part I of that interview in today's episode. Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/challenges/40-hike-challenge/ Connect with Mary Stewart: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/episode-39-mary-angel-stewart-section-hiker-mountains-to-sea-trail/ Connect with "Kansas": https://www.facebook.com/susan.levy.71 Connect with Hussein, Nashua, Zakariyya, Ayyub, Kareema, and Rafheed: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6andavan/ Connect with Tara Dower (Candy Mama): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDowerDuo/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_dower_duo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/ Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Email: steve@hikingradionetwork.com Website: hikingradionetwork.com Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

Jester set out on her Birthday in September 2020 to begin the goal of hiking all 40 Day Hikes from the Book, Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. In this episode, Jester focuses on Day Hikes 18, 19, and 20. As you will hear these particular 3 hikes ended up being so much more than Jester expected. Tune in as Jester has a chance meeting with a Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail Board Member, a Section Hiker working on completing the entire Mountains to Seat Trail, and a fellow hiker working on completing the Day Hikes! Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ Thanks for Listening and Happy Section Hiking! Glencoe Mill Village - Hike #19: https://www.visitalamance.com/listing/glencoe-mill-village/310/ Hillsborough Mill Garden - Hike #20: https://www.hillsboroughurbangardens.org/ Historic Hillsborough - Hike #20: https://www.historichillsborough.org/ Greg Yahn - Friends of the MST Board Member Email: gregyahn99@gmail.com Connect with "Gritty": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rydog2/ Connect with Alonda: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mommy3g/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/challenges/40-hike-challenge/ Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Email: steve@hikingradionetwork.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

In our inaugural episode, we:Tell you who we are and what we plan to doTake a look at First Day Hikes in the Southeast: who's holding them and who's notTalk with Jim Grode, Trail Resource Manager for the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, who discusses how to use the MST's trail resources to find a stretch of trail that meets your hiking needs — and that likely won't be overrun with hikers. Especially helpful information on New Year's Day, when everyone, it seems, resolves to start a year of healthy living with a hike!Share where our GetHiking! and GetBackpacking! programs will be exploring in the months ahead.Find simplified written directions to help you create your own hike at the GetGoingNC.com website.

Jester continues to hike her way East across the State of North Carolina by completing the 40 Day Hikes from the Book, Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. This episode features Hikes 15, 16, and 17. Jester also took the opportunity to go to Priddy's General Store in Danbury, NC and was able to get a quick interview with Jane Priddy! Hike #15 took place at Pilot Mountain State Park with a 6.3 mile hike around the prominent peak of Pilot Mountain, Hike #16 was a great hike through Hanging Rock State Park that included a visit to Moore's Knob Fire Tower, and Hike #17 featured a 2.1 mile hike surrounded by pine trees. And a Big Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ Priddy's General Store: https://www.facebook.com/est.1888 Hiking NC Lookout Towers - Peter J. Barr: https://www.amazon.com/Hiking-North-Carolinas-Lookout- Towers/dp/0895873567 Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Email: steve@hikingradionetwork.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

For this episode of the podcast, Jester introduces us to the town of Elkin, NC. Hike #14 from the book Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail centers around the town of Elkin, NC. Jester introduces us to Leslie Schlender, from the Town of Elkin, Bill Blackley, with the Elkin Valley Trails Association, and then shares with us her thoughts about Hike #14. You will hear Hike #14 ended up being a real special hike for Jester. And a big "Thank You" to our show sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ Connect with Leslie Schlender: Email: lschlender@elkinnc.org Town of Elkin: elkinnc.org / https://www.yadkinvalleync.com/ Connect with Bill Blackley: Email: wjblackley@gmail.com Elkin Valley Trails Association https://elkinvalleytrails.org/ Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Email: steve@hikingradionetwork.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

Jester continues to hike her way East across the State of North Carolina by completing the 40 Day Hikes from the Book, Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. Jester describes Hike #11 as a very smooth terrain, Hike #12 contains excellent views of the trail moving into the Piedmont area of North Carolina, and Hike #13 is all within Stone Mountain State Park. Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking! Benge Gap 268 Restaurant: https://www.facebook.com/Benge-Gap-268-101886201668362/?ref=page_internal And a Big Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jesternc2212@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesterhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jestersectionhiker/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCiNmowF8oy0C_tM3Ga7hPDg 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

On this episode of Smoky Mountain Air, we look back at an interview we recorded a few months ago with David Brill, author of the book Into the Mist, a collection of real-life stories depicting people caught in extreme situations in the Smokies and their dramatic struggles for survival. Into the Mist is published by GSMA and available at SmokiesInformation.org. Brill has also written four other books: As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker (UT Press–Appalachian Trail Conservancy); A Separate Place: A Father's Reflection on Building a Home and Renewing a Family (Plume); Desire and Ice: Searching for Perspective atop Denali (National Geographic Adventure Press); and Cumberland Odyssey: A Journey in Pictures and Words along Tennessee's Cumberland Trail and Plateau (Mountain Trail Press). In addition to his books, Brill's articles on science, ecology, the environment, business, health, fitness, parenting, and adventure-travel have appeared in more than 25 national and regional magazines, including National Geographic Traveler and Men's Health. He is a regular contributor to GSMA's own Smokies Life magazine. During our conversation, Brill shared excerpts from several of his works and reflected on how he came to be a writer after hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. We spoke to David Brill on an online video chat while he was at home in the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee.Several of David Brill's Smokies Life articles can be found online in our missing issues, including an account of his grueling, 27-mile, overnight hike on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, which he reminisced about during our conversation. That story can be found in Smokies Life Volume 4, issue 1, one of the out-of-print issues online at SmokiesInformation.org/MissingIssues. Other issues of Smokies Life and the book Into the Mist are available at SmokiesInformation.org, where you can shop the Smokies and support GSMA and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

This week we talk with Tara Dower, which is her God given name, but her trail name is Candy Mama. She procured the nickname during her thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2019. 7 years prior, after watching an Appalachian Trail documentary in her d... This week we talk with Tara Dower, which is her God given name, but her trail name is Candy Mama. She procured the nickname during her thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2019. 7 years prior, after watching an Appalachian Trail documentary in her dorm room at East Carolina University she became focused on living a full and adventurous lifestyle. At 27, she worked in the outdoor industry since graduating and is always searching for her next active pursuit. As a competitive runner and avid hiker the Mountains to Sea Trail seemed perfect for her to explore completing as a Fastest Known Time. 29 days 8 hours and 48 minutes was what it took for her to complete all 1175 miles in the month of September 2020. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Jester continues to hike her way East across the State of North Carolina by completing the 40 Day Hikes from the Book, Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. On this Episode of the Podcast Jester brings you Hikes 8, 9, and 10. Jester has rated Hike #8 as the best hike so far in the quest, Hike #9 a wet and slippery trek, and Hike #10 a tour through the property of Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. 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 Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ History of Linville Gorge area in NC: https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/destinations/linville-gorge-and-falls/ Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jesternc2212@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesterhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jestersectionhiker/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCiNmowF8oy0C_tM3Ga7hPDg 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

Jester continues to hike her way East across the State of North Carolina by completing the 40 Day Hikes from the Book, Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. On this episode of the podcast Jester brings you Hikes 4, 5, 6, and 7. These hikes cover some of the best hiking Western North Carolina has to offer in the Great Balsoms, Mt. Pisgah, Rattlesnake Lodge, and The Craggies! 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 Hiking NC Lookout Towers - Peter J. Barr: https://www.amazon.com/Hiking-North-Carolinas-Lookout- Towers/dp/0895873567 Carolina Mountain Club - Lookout Tower Challenge: https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm/do/pages.view/id/25/page/Lookout-Tower-Challenge-(LTC) Emergency Bivvy: https://www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/survive-outdoors-longer-emergency-bivvy.html Nitecore Headlamp: https://www.nitecorestore.com/NITECORE-NU32-550-Lumen-LED-Rechargeable-Headlamp-p/fl-nite-nu32-bk.htm Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jesternc2212@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesterhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesterhikes YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCiNmowF8oy0C_tM3Ga7hPDg 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

In the season finale, our hikers reach the Outer Banks of North Carolina and end of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Now, more than a year later, we see where they've ended up and how the trip has affected their lives.

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

Today on the Podcast Jester introduces us to Mary "Angel" Stewart. Mary is the first Section Hiker to join Jester and share her journey on the Mountains to Sea Trail. Mary is not only a section hike completer of the MST but she is also very active in the MST Community and provides Trail Angel services to hikers passing through Segments 9 & 10 of the trial. Connect with Mary "Angel" Stewart: MST Trail "Angel" Sections 9 & 10: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/the-trail/trail-angels/ Priddy's General Store: https://www.facebook.com/est.1888/?epa=SEARCH_BOX 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 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

As our Mountains-to-Sea Trail thru-hikers approach the end, one final challenge remains: A kayak trip down two of North Carolina's most well-known waterways. All will have to grapple with problems that could potentially stop them from reaching their final destination.

Have you ever wondered how your favorite trail organization keeps up with maintaining all their trail maps, guidebooks, and website? Jim Grode, Trail Resource Manager for the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail Organization, joins Jester on today's episode to share with us just how some of that is done. Jim also talks with us about his most recent book, Great Day Hikes On North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. Jim walks us through how the book was created and who the book was created for. Jester and Jim also talk about the "40 Hike Challenge" that coincides with the book! Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking! Connect with Jim Grode (Trail Resource Manager - MST): Email: jgrode@mountainstoseatrail.org Website: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountains-to-Sea-Trail-144643271890/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountainstoseatrail/ 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 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

On this episode of the podcast Jester introduces us to Kate Dixon, Executive Director for the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail Organization. As you will hear Jester is excited to have Kate explain her role as the Executive Director, how the MST has progressed forward during these Pandemic Times, and some hiking challenges to celebrate the 43rd Birthday of the Mountains to Sea Trail during the month of September. Happy Birthday Mountains to Sea Trail!! Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking! Connect with Kate Dixon (Executive Director, MST): Email: kdixon@mountainstoseatrail.org Website: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountains-to-Sea-Trail-144643271890/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountainstoseatrail/ 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 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

In this bonus episode, host Jeremy Markovich talks with long-time hiking guide Jennifer Pharr Davis about how anyone can prepare for and pull off a trip on a trail, from day-trippers to thru-hikers on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Read Davis's story about hiking the Appalachian Trail from the October 2015 issue of Our State magazine. Read more about her 2017 hike of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Learn more about Davis and her company, Blue Ridge Hiking Company. Contact Jeremy via email, Twitter, or Facebook, and take a survey about the show.

In this episode, we travel to Roseboro, a small eastern North Carolina town that sits on the route of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail but doesn't actually have any good places to hike. Yet. We also meet the trail angels that hikers depend on to get to the end, and talk to a woman who's attempting to finish the MST in just 30 days. Find out more about Tara Dower's attempt to beat the fastest known time on the MST here.

As Erin Brennan and Aaron and Lexi Harris pass the halfway point on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, the path undergoes a dramatic shift from footpath to roadside. In this episode, we take a closer look at the parts of the MST that only attract the most intrepid hikers, and discover what it takes to bike and hike your way through a world built for cars.

When it comes to trail towns along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Elkin stands out. So how did a quiet place in the North Carolina foothills go trail crazy? We find out, thanks to the men who are building footpaths as fast as they can.

Welcome back to Season 1 of The Guidebook! I'm your host Rachel. This here episode 4 features Anne “Scrappy” Baker (@ennakrek). + Anne has hiked the Wind River Travers, the Teton Crest Trail, the Sheltowee Trace Trail, parts of the Appalachian Trail and Mountains to Sea Trail, and completed the PCT in sections. She’s a PhD candidate too! + Anne wrote an article for The Trek called “Post Trail Depression: It’s Not What You Think” in 2019 and I immediately reached out to her to talk. I was so curious about her research because at the time I had just launched my Post Trail Depression survey and decided to write a book about Post Trail Depression (it’s still in the works). + This interview is more than just a talk about post trail depression – well actually post trail grief. We also discussed reconciling the person you are on trail with the person you are at home, the thruhiking community, working toward her PhD, and working in the US mental healthcare system. + Anne is incredibly smart, so relatable, and a great gear reviewer (check her out on the Trek!). I hope you’ll be able to relate to this episode and maybe put some thought into your feelings about your thruhike and yourself. + Please please subscribe and give us a quick review! Or share it with a friend! or donate to our paypal. + PS I did finally sell that saxophone! A college freshman studying jazz performance bought it from me and he uses it every day, happily. + Get 20% off of Backcountry Foodie here with he discount code “The Guidebook”: https://backcountryfoodie.com/friends Find Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/trailnamehere Find Rachel online: Trailnamehere.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theguidebook/support

What's it like to be with the one you love 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? In this episode, host Jeremy Markovich meets Aaron and Lexi Harris, a pair of newlyweds who experienced the highs and lows of hiking the Mountains-to-Sea Trail across western North Carolina.

On the first day of her trip across North Carolina on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, veteran Erin Brennan is making sense of new gear, new routines, and a new beginning with the help of Warrior Expeditions, a group that treats hiking like therapy.

Kimberly Brookshire went from fashion industry to being the first female to Yo-Yo the MST. Learn how she went from being a backpacking novice to being a long distance hiker and how the trail truly transformed her life. We talk about the trail community, finding oneself on the trail, hiker friendships and her experiences with trail angels. We also touch on her recent thru hike of the Art Loeb Trail in North Carolina. Connect with Kimberly:Instagram: @kbrookshireConnect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com Learn more about Lori's new project "Base Camp Chat" - a live chat between hiker friends. Follow us all to get info about when we go live and post recorded episodes. Follow my fellow hosts here:@jesterhikes, @plugitinhikes, @johnnyonthetrailSpecial thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons! Music intro track by Thorn and ShoutMusic outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by PachydermMusic used under the Creative Commons license. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

In the latest season of Our State's podcast, we take a trip down North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail. All 1,175 miles of it.

Our State Magazine’s Jeremy Markovich joined the Runologie crew to discuss the upcoming season of “Away Message”, where his podcast will focus on North Carolina’s Mountain to Sea Trail. The conversation covers remote places in the state, discovering new elements of your own neighborhood when you’re forced to find pedestrian routes, and using Strava to maintain a social aspect of running.

While we normally focus on Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, Kimberly Brookshire's story was too good to miss. She had spent the early part of her career in fashion and wanted to experience something completely out of her comfort zone. Eschewing the Appalachian and other long-distance trails, Kimberly went for the lesser-known Mountains To Sea Trail. This proved to be the perfect segue between her previous life and a new one that she discovered. But Kimberly's story didn't end when she reached the end of the trail in the Outer Banks. She was enjoying the life that she was leading and appreciated the person she had become through her adventure. So she did it again, eventually completing a yoyo of the trail, becoming only the third person and the first woman to do so. The following links will enable you to connect with both the trail and Kimberly. Links for the Mountains To Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Mountains-to-Sea-Trail-144643271890/ https://instagram.com/mountainstoseatrail?igshid=1t4izqwud4jxm https://twitter.com/NCMST Links for Kimberly: http://kimberlybrookshire.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kimberlylegsbrookshire/ https://www.instagram.com/kbrookshire/ https://twitter.com/kabrookshire30 Craig Griffiths of Misty Mountain Inn provides hikers with a wonderful place to rest their heads early on the AT. I stayed there on my 2019 thru-hike and thoroughly appreciated the experience. Craig tells us what the cabins have to offer the weary traveler. Find Craig and his inn at http://mistymtninn.com/ Paul Stutzman's Hiking Thru has reached New York, with its delis and a shelter dubbed by Paul's friend, Fargo, as the Pharmacy Shelter. Finally, if you love this and the other Hiking Radio Network shows, please consider either a monthly or one-off donation to help fund the five regular shows that we have scheduled for 2020. You can find the DONATE button on the podcast page of the Mighty Blue website. Click on this link to be taken to the page https://mightyblueontheat.com/the-podcast/

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/  

Find out why Johnston County, North Carolina makes a great weekend getaway from Raleigh or a perfect place to stop on a road trip down I-95. This week Karen Dawkins from Family Travels on a Budget joins us to share her knowledge and love for this special part of North Carolina tucked between 95 and 40 just outside of Raleigh. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 - Visit JoCo Sponsor introduction 01:14 - Road trips on Interstate 95 03:22 - Johnston County, North Carolina 04:30 - Talking with Karen Dawkins from Family Travels on a Budget 10:07 - How long to stay in Johnston County 11:57 - Finding out about festivals and events in Johnston County 15:55 - Favorite places to stop and eat 22:54 - Must dos in Johnston County 27:52 - Where to stay 31:20 - Off the beaten path 35:34 - Final tip 36:44 - Best place to take a family photo 37:24 - Karen’s favorite travel gear 39:40 - Thanks! ABOUT KAREN DAWKINS Karen Dawkins writes at Family Travels on a Budget, and has been sharing travel stories, itineraries and tips since 2012 to encourage families to get out and explore the world -- or their own neighborhood. She moved to Johnston County, North Carolina in 2001 and has enjoyed living in this close knit community just outside of Raleigh. A long-time homeschool mom, she and her kids took many field trips to explore all JoCo, as the locals call it, has to offer. Follow Karen on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. ABOUT JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC Today’s podcast is sponsored by Johnston County, North Carolina. Whether you are looking for a weekend getaway or a place to stop on an East Coast road trip, Johnston County, affectionately known as JoCo, is a perfect destination for families. Located at the intersection of Interstate 95 and 40, just outside of Raleigh, JoCo offers a small-town vibe in a convenient location. Families will enjoy visiting farms, shops, museums, and cafes, as well as attending outdoor movie nights and one of the county’s many outdoor festivals. And don’t miss the BBQ! Visitjohnstoncountync.organd get to know JoCo! It is easy to remember, just take exit 95 off I-95. Don’t pass it by! TIPS FOR VISITING JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC Johnston County is a great place to visit even if it's just for a weekend or a stop on your road trip down to Florida. You can hang out and explore some festivals or go berry picking in the spring and visit pumpkin patches in the fall. Though you won't find any festivals in the winter and summer because they tend to be either too hot of too cold, there are plenty of other things to explore. If you visit the johnstoncountync.orgwebsite you can find out everything that is going on. There is a calendar of events for the entire county and a very active blog that keeps current information posted. Even though there are not any festivals during the summer and winter, there are still a ton of places to stop along the route of Interstate 95 through Johnston County. One highlight is the Tobacco Farm Life Museum, which is right at the beginning edge of the county when you are driving down from New York or New Jersey. This museum is open all year long with live demonstrations and hands on experiences your kids will love; especially after sitting in a car for hours. If you are interested in shopping and antiquing, then you should think about stopping in Selma and grabbing an orangeade to quench your thirst during your shopping spree. Going further south into Benson, NC there is a great gluten-free bakery to grab a snack. If you are bringing a dog with you on your road trip, Benson is also a great place to stop since they have an off-leash dog park! If you can’t stop for a day or two, you should think about at least stopping for a meal and get away from the fast food you find on the highway. Just by driving a little way off the highway you can grab a great meal that will only cost a little bit more than that fast food you were going to get and is so much better! Just a five minute drive off the highway you can hit Smithfield and grab some food at Simple Twist, which is a farm-to-table restaurant that is laid back and serves some great light dishes. SoDoSoPais another restaurant to try which serves a twist on southern cuisine. Beer Wine Shine Trailis really fun experience and a great way to try some local brews, wines and moonshine made in a local distillery. Of course this is more for the adults on your trip! If you like exploring the outdoors with your kids, you can check out some great hiking trails that even some of the locals don’t know about! You can learn more about the hiking trails and other outdoor adventures at Mountains to Sea Trail. If you are traveling with pets make sure to check out the Hampton Innin Benson which is new, pet-friendly, and located right across the way from the dog park. If you are looking to stay somewhere more untraditional, you should stay at the Morning Glory Innin Clayton. With its location you can walk almost anywhere in Clayton and spend your nights in a beautifully restored historic home. If you plan on spending a little more time in Johnston County you should think about visiting the Bentonville Battlefield. This area is also known for playing a big role in the Civil War . The battlefield is out in the middle of nowhere but not too hard to find and is a great learning experience. If you go in March that is when they do their reenactment of the battle. If you have any interest at all in early Hollywood or even the Royals you should check out the Ava Gardner Museum. The facts you learn about Ava Gardner will blow you away. If you are going to spend any time in Clayton you should make sure to check out the Sculpture trail which is amazing to go and see plus every year they feature a different artist so you can keep going back and see something new. BEST PLACE TO TAKE FAMILY PHOTO When visiting Johnston County there are a lot of places to take a family photo. If walk the Sculpture trail there is usually some sort of sculpture that forms an arch which makes a great frame for you family photo. The I Love Benson Mural is another great photo opportunity! If you are outdoors exploring, anywhere along Neuse river have beautiful places to take a family photo. FAVORITE TRAVEL GEAR Karen loves to where her Keensandals which are closed-toed and are very comfortable, she has been wearing them for many years. MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST JoCo Hilton Head South Carolina - episode 006 Tobacco Farm Life Museum Simple Twist SoDoSoPa Redneck BBQ Lab Beer Wine Shine Trail Mountains to Sea Trail Hampton Inn Morning Glory Inn Bentonville Battlefield Ava Gardner Museum Hills of Snow Pelican’s Snoballs Snoopy’s Hot Dogs Jones Cafe Glendas Sweet Shop Sculpture trail FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, orGoogle Playand leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email or leave us a voicemail at +1.641.715.3900, ext. 926035#. You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcaseand We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebookor Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Kenny Capps is a cancer patient advocate and the executive director for Throwing Bones for a Cure. In January of 2015, Kenny, an avid ultra marathon runner from Black Mountain, NC, had to stop running after being diagnosed with stage two Multiple Myeloma, which currently has no cure. Kenny tells his epic story of running the Mountains to Sea Trail in NC to raise awareness to Multiple Myeloma. "You only have so many opportunities to do something that is monumental in life," said Kenny. Find out how he made all this happen and how his team rallied to help him get there.

On this episode of 20 Minute Fitness we had the amazing opportunity to chat with ultra trail runner, Jennifer 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. She has recently come out with a book accurately titled 'The Pursuit of Endurance'. Where Jennifer reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in the world of endurance hiking, backpacking, and trail running. Three Things You Will Learn 1.) How To Train To Run 45 Miles A Day For 40 Days We are 99% positive Jennifer Pharr Davis is superhuman. Running the unrelenting path of the Appalachian Trail in 46 days is nothing short of spectacular. However, she didn't get there without training. Listen in on she prepared for such a grueling trek. The Best Hiking Apps To Use This Weekend 2.) How To Beat The Odds and Finish The Appalachian Trail Only about 1 in 4 hikers actually finish their attempt of the Appalachian Trail. Find out how you can beat the odds and prepare yourself to finish and enjoy your time on the trail! 3.) Find Out The Best Advice This Running Pro Has Received Having trained and done many years of trail running, hiking, and adventuring Jennifer has seen the many sides of trail running. Listen to what the best advice she has received in her career running through the wild. 45-Minute Interview With Jennifer Pharr Davis We are very excited to announce we have partnered with Breaker, the social podcasting app! We will be releasing exclusive content to Breaker, starting off with an extended 45-minute interview with Jennifer! You can find this exclusive episode here or click the Breaker icon below. Three Extra Things You Will Learn In The Extended Interview 1.) Where Are The Best National Park Hikes In The US In this extended interview, Jennifer reveals the best-hidden hiking spots across the United States. Having hiked in every single state, she may just be the best person to ask. 2.) World Hiker's Favorite Trails Globally She also reveals her favorite trails globally, including a hidden Icelandic hike that can't be missed. 3.) Backpacking With Two Babies And Husband Included in this episode is Jennifer recounting the time she, her husband, and two little children embarked on 1,175 miles of North Carolina hiking on the Mountain to Sea Trail. If you would like to hear how infants, a marriage, and a rural hiking trail mix, listen on!

Diane’s Wild Idea: To run great distances and do what she loves while raising awareness about epilepsy and other great causes. Running 100 miles is remarkable. Running and winning 100+ mile races as a 58-year old who-has had part of their brain removed is a different level. Diane was a professional tennis player before she had epilepsy, but when she started having seizures, running helped stave them off. Ten years into her disease, she decided to have a risky, radical surgery where doctors removed a part of her brain. Once she healed, she started running, this time much longer distances than ever before. While the epilepsy went away, Diane lost some things with the surgery. Today, she struggles with her sense of time, and she has a hard time with her sense of direction, both integral to long distance trail running.  Running, however has become is her ultimate medicine, and she’s set some incredible records on her journey. She won the infamous Yukon Arctic Ultra, a 430-mile footrace pulling a 50-pound sled through temperatures below 50 degrees for eight days. She climbed South America’s tallest peak. She completed the worlds’ hardest 100-mile race, running for 45 hours straight. She also ran and set record for the 1,000-mile Mountains to Sea Trail, where she traversed the state of North Carolina in just over 22 days for a cause.  In addition to being an athletic force, Diane is a long-time athlete for The North Face. She is also a speaker at events like REI’s Outessa series, which is how I found out about her amazing journey. I love how endlessly positive she is, and how she relates to everyone on and off the trail. Diane is a true survivor, an amazing performer, and she has a wonderful perspective on reaching your own potential. Listen to this episode if:  You’ve ever wanted to run an ultramarathon or a long-distance trail race. You or someone you know suffers from epilepsy. You’re not one to let health issues keep you from the outdoors. You want to reach your full potential. You are curious what it’d be like to miss your sense of time and direction. For full show notes, including guest links and books mentioned during the episode, visit: http://wildideasworthliving.com/72

North Carolina has its own version of the Appalachian Trail – the Mountains to the Sea Trail. It offers hikers a magnificent 1,000-mile adventure beginning at the Tennessee border and then passes through state, federal, and private lands before reaching its eastern terminus on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

North Carolina has its own version of the Appalachian Trail – the Mountains to the Sea Trail. It offers hikers a magnificent 1,000-mile adventure beginning at the Tennessee border and then passes through state, federal, and private lands before reaching its eastern terminus on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

The Mast General Store prepares for an expansion into the Triad. Raleigh's CompostNow brings composting to city dwellers. And Danny Bernstein talks about hiking the Mountains to the Sea Trail.

1,000 miles of footpaths, roads and state bike combine to stretch the Mountains to Sea Trail from Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains to Jockey’s Ridge on the coast. In 1973, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the North Carolina Trails System Act spurring the inception of the trail. In 2000, the State Legislature designated it as a State Park. We’ll meet the inspiring founder of the Friends Of the Mountains to Sea Trail, Allen de Hart, and see how the organization’s dedicated volunteers are fulfilling the mission of building a statewide footpath.

1,000 miles of footpaths, roads and state bike combine to stretch the Mountains to Sea Trail from Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains to Jockey’s Ridge on the coast. In 1973, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the North Carolina Trails System Act spurring the inception of the trail. In 2000, the State Legislature designated it as a State Park. We’ll meet the inspiring founder of the Friends Of the Mountains to Sea Trail, Allen de Hart, and see how the organization’s dedicated volunteers are fulfilling the mission of building a statewide footpath.

1,000 miles of footpaths, roads and state bike combine to stretch the Mountains to Sea Trail from Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains to Jockey’s Ridge on the coast. In 1973, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the North Carolina Trails System Act spurring the inception of the trail. In 2000, the State Legislature designated it as a State Park. We’ll meet the inspiring founder of the Friends Of the Mountains to Sea Trail, Allen de Hart, and see how the organization’s dedicated volunteers are fulfilling the mission of building a statewide footpath.

1,000 miles of footpaths, roads and state bike combine to stretch the Mountains to Sea Trail from Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains to Jockey’s Ridge on the coast. In 1973, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the North Carolina Trails System Act spurring the inception of the trail. In 2000, the State Legislature designated it as a State Park. We’ll meet the inspiring founder of the Friends Of the Mountains to Sea Trail, Allen de Hart, and see how the organization’s dedicated volunteers are fulfilling the mission of building a statewide footpath.