Purchase this hard to find book- https://www.ebay.com/itm/265165265817 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. Wes Jones was our musician that night and the episode ends with a recorded song of his from that evening. Check out Wes Jones at https://www.facebook.com/Wesleejonesmusic ..read more

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. Eric describes the process of how the made their own meals and how they picked the third party things to make up a full day of meals and snacks! Promo code - https://rightontrek.com/meals/ Welcome2Meals gives 50% off the first order through 2021 hiking season. From website- Tired feet, a full tummy, a smoky campfire, the gentle rush of a nearby creek, and a glimpse of that last ray of golden sun between the snow-capped mountain peaks. Backpacking across breathtaking ..read more

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 ..read more

Barney “Scout” Mann is on the podcast to talk about a lifetime of being in the outdoors. His new book, Journeys North, is the tale of his hike from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. It’s more than that though… The story includes many of the hikers who crossed his path and of course his wife. Backstories help the reader understand current situations and Scout does a wonderful job at interweaving these into his story. I have since read the book. Honestly, it reads like a book of fiction even knowing the truth behind it. In the past, I have read plenty of PCT books, but this one stands ..read more

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. The first thing Washington Hikers and Climbers did is turn on post approval. This way, all posts can be vetted before approved. Also, they have stopped allowing posts asking for current conditions, as this could encourage people to overrun the trails. Listen to see the ideas Lee’s team has come up with to keep the masses entertained while stuck at ..read more

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. Lee started the Facebook Group Washington Hikers and Climbers which has over 132,000 members Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/washingtonhikersandclimbers ..read more

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. https://www.wta.org/go-outside/social-distancing-hiking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus https://www.wta.org/news/signpost/landmark-federal-funding Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/washingtontrails/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/washingtontrails ..read more

Guest host Lawton “Disco” Grinter of the Trail Show interviews Yitka Winn about her Beer Lover’s Trail Guide to Colorado. With 50 carefully selected trails all around Colorado; ranging from relaxing urban walks to more challenging mountain trails; Beer Hiking Coloradooffers a hike and a brew to suit anyone’s tastes. Explore the exceptional variety of Colorado’s landscapes and craft breweries—and reward yourself with a delicious local beer. The book includes detailed descriptions of trail locations and routes; including skill level; elevation; length; and distance. You’ll also find key beer int ..read more

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! Purchase- https://www.amazon.com/Backpacking-Washington-Volcanic-Rainforest-Valleys/dp/0899978568 In Washington, backpackers can explore wild beaches, enjoy sparkling lakes and streams, hike amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and pass through unspoiled forests. Discover 26 of Washington’s best and most diverse backpacking trips (plus 13 bonus ones) with expert backpackers Douglas Lorain and Mark Wetheri ..read more

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 ..read more