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Hiking Unfiltered

Jun 26, 2023

In this episode, Courtney talks with Rachel Durchslag, author of the new hiking memoir “While I Walk” http://www.whileiwalk.com . They talk about how hiking changed her troubled teenage years, what kinds of adventures can be found on trails all over the world and they answer the question: How are you connecting the...


Jun 19, 2023

n this episode, Courtney talks to Grant "Detour" Breidenbach, of Bear Vault, about the challenges of bear safety. Should you hang your food? Should you carry a bear canister? How far away should it be from your camp? What the heck do I do if I actually have a bear encounter? They answer all these questions and more!


Jun 12, 2023

In this episode, Courtney talks with Brad “Clyde” Young. Brad is an AT section hiker who has taken his best canine companion, Rocks along for over 300 miles of that famous route. They talk about specialized equipment for four legged hikers, his choice of breed and why and they answer the question - “How can you...


Jun 5, 2023

In this episode, Courtney talks with Nick Buchanan, one of the founders of the Tri-State Events Hiking Group in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. They talk about why Nick chose hiking as a way to improve his physical health, the surprising hiking challenges that can be found in the tri state area, how “outdoor people”...