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Outdoors with Hiking Bob

Apr 8, 2026

On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss Bob's recent trip to Monument Valley Tribal Park, news that Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be taking a bigger part in search and rescue some operations in Colorado, but not, as many believe, taking over SAR operations that are the responsibility of county sheriff's....


Mar 25, 2026

On this week's podcast, Bob welcomes back frequent guest Alicia Filley, a/k/a The Healthy Hiker.  A professional physical therapist and avid hiker, she talks about four common myths about training for hiking and offers suggestions for proper ways to train. 

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Mar 11, 2026

On this week's podcast, co-host Kevin "Wild" Westendorf talks about his recent experiences hiking in the Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona and Petrified Forest and Painted Desert National Parks.  He and Bob talk about the difficulties of the hikes, Kevins encounters with other hikers and his overall experiences...


Feb 25, 2026

**Apologies for the echo at the beginning of the recording**

On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss the recent announcement from Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (PRCS) regarding cuts being made to city parks amenities, services and maintenance due to a lack of funding....


Feb 11, 2026

On this week's podcast, Bob talks with Marisa Michael, a registered dietitian, about her recently released book "Nutrition for Outdoor Recreation".  Michael, who has a long list of qualifications including being a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and holding a diploma in sports nutrition from the...