Upon their final morning on the Copper Ridge Loop, the trio finds there are still obstacles to face. From heat, hornets, delusions of unnecessary hiking to trail songs and a Texas Roadhouse disappointment, this episode covers it all.

Making it to Tapto was half the battle…now for the journey to the parking lot! Ready yourself to hear about Graybeal’s revenge, the famous cable car crossing, pink tag joys, and what it’s like to roll in to camp as the sun sets! Hear about the “pain cave” and what it’s like to push through it. If you’ve ever wondered if or how the sisters fight on trail…you may have to listen all the way to the end for a story!

Carrie and Molly tell stories about their time at Tapto lake. From astrophotography to blue bag usage, they cover it all! Come for the laughs and some useful tips for your own backpacking experiences!

Carrie & Molly leave Indian creek and head to the most exciting part of the trip…Tapto Lakes! Along the way, they talk about the food they are banned from eating outdoors, the sandbars of graybeal, and the 4700’ of ascent complete with a climbers trail.

After crossing the waterfall and snow field, the girls face their biggest challenge yet… a bushwhack deep in the heart of the North Cascades. They tangle with devil’s club, a collapsing forest floor, and avoid piles of bear scat as they search for a good spot to cross the river. They reflect on their largest river crossing to date and revel in the peace of Indian Creek camp following an especially challenging and adventurous day on trail.

Molly, Carrie and Rachel look forward to an easy ridge walk, but find the copper ridge is a jumble of complex terrain with ups and downs, waterfall and snowfield crossings and fierce brush. Nevertheless, they enjoy the unbelievable scenery and work as a team to solve the challenges of the day.

On the first day of their North Cascades adventure, the group ascends Hannegan Pass through hordes of flies and heat. Once they make it to the pass they enjoy great scenery and the mother of all inventions: the NeckChiller 9000. They tackle Hell’s gorge and experience Silesia camp while enjoying many laughs along the way.

Carrie and Molly dissect what it took to plan their journey on the Copper Ridge Loop in the North Cascades. They give helpful tips for planning your own journey in rugged and remote areas, as well as sharing fun and interesting stories leading up to their first day on trail.

Carrie and Molly enjoy an early morning exploring the wild beauty of the Table, until the mosquitoes catch up to them. The group retraces their steps back to the trailhead, stopping at Carl Lake for a swim and to avoid the blood-thirsty mosquitoes chasing after them. The girls reminisce on their first off-trail experience and reflect on their personal growth as backpackers.

Carrie and Molly delve into their first backpacking trip that took them off trail. They discuss some of the planning challenges, geek out over the amazing geography, and talk about why 1 1/2 cans of mosquito spray wasn’t enough! Come with us as we get away from the central Oregon crowds!

Carrie, Molly, and Rachel leave Ice Lake and make the trek back to the trailhead. Once they arrive, they must decide how to manage Rachel’s injury, spend time loitering at a Safeway, get stitches AND matching t-shirts, and still manage to snag some delicious Hermiston watermelons on the way home! Just what friends are for!

The day begins with big mileage and cruisey trails, but things take a turn when climbing the Matterhorn. The sisters learn how to deal with mental fatigue and assess together when it is better to go on and when it is appropriate to stop. A member of the trio also suffers a medical issue leaving the group to give first aid and work through the issue together. In between there are also some fun stories and laughter!

On a beautiful, sunny day in the Oregon Alps, Molly, Carrie and Rachel explore the area surrounding Glacier Lake and summit Eagle Cap. The sisters look back on how much they’ve grown since that summit and discuss fun trail details. They also talk about the woes of camping on an island, how often Uno cards come out of the pack and share more fun stories of a day on trail. Join us for another day in the backcountry!!

Today the trio heads from Aneroid Lake to Glacier Lake over beautiful Polaris Pass. Their day is almost thwarted by thunderstorms, horse grade switchbacks, and packed campsites. They discuss their first tuna creation experience, subpar electrolyte brands, one pound garden trowels and much more! Join us in the Wallowas.

Join Carrie and Molly on one of their early, formative backpacking trips. The girls discuss their early backpacking mistakes and the lessons they learned in the Oregon alps. From bringing way too much chocolate milk, to trusting AllTrail mileage, to attempting to hang a “bear bag” over a lake in a wind storm, to dealing with lightening on trail there are so many good stories from the first day of this trip you don’t want to miss it!

On the final episode of our timberline trail series, the group makes their way back to timberline lodge. From gazing on the beautiful Ramona Falls (and gagging?!) to enjoying the paradise park alternate, to crossing the Sandy River and getting mistaken for PCT hikers they enjoy this magnificent trail. Also Carrie addresses her beef with Instagram “pooping style” videos. Join us for laughs and another awesome day exploring outdoors.

A big day on trail as the crew must cross the formidable Elliott Creek, as well as the Coe branch. Hear their experiences from those crossings as well as their time in the burn area, why they chose the PCT alternate, and what it’s like to camp in a maze of sinkholes.

Carrie, Molly, and friends rejoin the Timberline Trail, cross Newton Creek, and search for the perfect campsite… but their plans are derailed when Mt Hood turns their tents into kites. Tune in for more helpful tidbits on the trail and, as always, laughs!

The sisters and their friends embark on their first day on the beautiful timberline trail. Many challenges await them—closed sections of trail, long reroutes, and their first river crossing with their group. They discuss techniques for safe crossing of rivers and reminisce on the meadows and views to be found in the first half of the first day of their counterclockwise backpacking journey around Mount Hood.

The sisters talk about planning and preparing to circumnavigate Mount Hood on the iconic Timberline Trail. They discuss the virtues of going clockwise vs counterclockwise, timing creek crossings, where to start and much more! Join us for the first episode of this series!

After a light & fun discussion about their journey after the trail (and a bear break-in!) Carrie and Molly have an honest discussion about what it’s like to quit a trail. They talk about assessing yourself and the situation, when to push through, and the mental burden of not fulfilling the expectations you have for yourself. (Starts around minute 16). Honesty is the best policy, and we hope to open a discussion around the fact that success in the wilderness is based on a safe return—not...

Carrie and Molly enjoy a morning in the desolation wilderness, then experience the surprisingly difficult trail to Echo Lakes. Along the way, they are faced with a big decision that will have a major impact on their hike.

As morning dawns on Carrie’s birthday, the question remains….will it be bad or marginal— at best? The day has a few surprises for them…including meeting trail celebs and an old friend!

Carrie and Molly put in a long day headed to Stagnant Pond. Along the way they encounter a toilet, discuss a new brand of Mac and cheese, and use PT skills to fix a disobedient hip on trail. Join us in the Desolation wilderness!