Malcolm Bates was my Live guest in Darrington a couple years ago talking about his book Three Fingers: The Mountain, the Men and the Lookout.

Eric Boxer designs there meals at Right on Trek. We talk about how to order them and how the team there puts them all together.

Aria Zoner has been on the show quite a few times and is on to chat about his FKT of the Hell’s Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim hike/run/packraft!

Barney “Scout” Mann is on the podcast to talk about a lifetime of being in the outdoors. His new book, Journeys North

Lee Jacobson is on the podcast again. I wanted to get the listeners a look behind the scenes of handling a group which is dedicated to hiking, without wanting to promote people to hike the main trails. Covid-19 has currently changed getting outdoors.

Lee Jacobson and Ken Poore joined me on stage to talk about the positives and negatives to social media and the outdoors. This Was in early February, live at the Marysville Opera House.

I had a great conversation with Kindra Ramos with Washington Trails Association. She answered my call today, Friday March 20th. Washington is in the midsts of the Corona Virus, also known as Covid-19. We discuss some ways to safely navigate the outdoors, using the guidelines of social distancing.

Guest host Lawton “Disco” Grinter of the Trail Show interviews Yitka Winn about her Beer Lover’s Trail Guide to Colorado.

Mark Wetherington was on before talking about Leave No Trace and is now a published guidebook author. This book has me completely inspired to get backpacking this summer!

Jason Curtis lives in the Pacific Northwest. After hiking the Appalachian Trail, he decided to southbound the Pacific Crest Trail starting in his home state of Washington.

Bryan Schaeffer has been busy bringing outdoor scenes to life with his new venture; Drawn to Animate. His slogan is - Rendering memories with real people and places in our collective big backyard.

Autumn Cullen came on the podcast to update us about her quest to getting her family outdoors. Her daughter, Story, was born with many handicaps and feeds through a tube.

Hiking, backpacking and running with a dog.

Tyler Heath hiked the Appalachian Trail, finding his self talk turned into the ideas for a book. His book isn’t about his journey as much as it is about mindfulness and freedom.

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George Parker comes on to talk about California’s CCC Backcountry Trails Programs. He has been involved in one way or another for quite a few years. Lately you can hear his podcast about the program and possibly a memoir in the future!

We took a failed backpacking trip and I thought that would be the episode… Until we found out about a newer trail to the same lake!

After completing the Calendar Year Triple Crown and the Great Western Loop Jeff “Legend” Garmire has started taking on Fastest Known Times.

The Tahoe Rim Trail is our discussion, as Bobbi will be thru hiking it this month!

What a fun conversation with these fine folks. In the hiking community it is so easy to become friends with hikers. This conversation was the starting of a friendship even if the four of us will never be in the same place again.

Sarah Williams is a female role model, podcaster, youtuber, and has a list of personal accolades. Listen in as we talk about many of her guests and accomplishments. She will inspire you!

Twinkle’s Instagram is full of amazing photos. Being out there is the secret to great photos! His list of trails are the John Muir Trail, Long Trail, Colorado Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail (except Maine), The Hayduke Trail, and most of the Continental Divide Trail.

Justin Sprecher first heard about the Pacific Northwest Trail while reading Razor Clams and Grizzly Bears by Chris Townsend. We also talk about the movie A Sense of Direction by Alex Maier; Free to watch on youtube!

Excited today because I recorded three new podcasts… All in one day! It was a blast and my needed hiatus was well served. The episode finishes with the Whiskey Fever song When the Sun Falls Down.