AI (more specifically, Generative AI) is on a sharp rise. With so many industries anxiously adapting it in order to keep up with trends in technology, the outdoors community has held back for the most part. With so much yet to be discovered from AI, it is only right that an industry that prides itself on trust and safety of its community, doesn't quickly integrate this somewhat untamed technology. But is it now time for companies like HiiKER to look to AI as an aid to helping more people get outdoors and building their confidence? The HiiKER team discuss the rise of AI in the outdoors industr ..read more

The Art O’Neill challenge has long-been on Irish mountain-dwellers calendar.  Hikers and ultra-runners gather in the depths of winter, at night to complete a grueling 60km course  I say course, but there is actually no official route.  Not only are participants facing into the darkness,  but they also have to self-navigate over open mountains with almost no actual trails to use.  Some might say those that run the route are lunatics for running in those conditions.  The runners might be looking back at the walkers with awe as they continue in the bleak winter night ..read more

John Muir - Hopefully this name doesn’t require an introduction to listeners of this podcast. But just in case there are a few that have yet to be acquainted, John Muir is a scottish-born environmentalist, writer, outdoorsman and is considered to be the Father of the US National Parks and is the founder of The Sierra Club. As a writer, he is probably one of the most quoted people on the planet. If you’re looking for a quote to express your love for the outdoors, chances are that google or chat gpt will cough up a bunch of stuff by John Muir. Many are also probably familiar with the hiking t ..read more

Ireland is a small country. You can pretty much drive from one end of the country to the other in less than a day.  But this small Island off the west coast of Europe, is packed with some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the world.  Our little Island has 275 mountains according to the Vandeleur-Lynams scale, which classifies a mountain as being over 600m in elevation and 15m prominence.  While bagging all of these peaks is not as widely spoken about as say the Munroes in Scotland, or the Wainwrights in the Lake District or the 14ers in the US, there are a number ..read more

Reaching the highest point in the Netherlands is not much to boast about. Maybe its worth a photo to post on social media and joke about with your hiking friends.  But adding on 27 other country high-points, including Mont Blanc, Grossglockner, Teide, Kebnekaise, Ben Nevis and doing them all in 28 days…. That’s something that earns you a throne in the pub for life.  My guest this week, Ian O’Brien, did just that this year and did it while managing a life with developing Early Onset parkinson's disease.  The logistics of travel alone would cause chatgpt to implode! But Ian and h ..read more

Louis-Philippe Loncke is an, explorer, adventurer, speaking coach and entrepreneur. He has done 19 expeditions on 5 continents, 14 are world firsts. He has done solo extreme treks across deserts, long distance sea-kayaking on rivers or lakes and scientific expeditions. He is a Life Fellow of the Explorers Club in New York, elected Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, was a Torchbearer for the London Olympic Games and won the European Adventurer of the year 2016 award. Among his expedition he crossed on foot and completely alone the length of the Simpson desert, the most arid desert of Aus ..read more

Kali is a long distance backpacker and solo hiker that has a passion to make others feel more confident on trail. As an outdoor content creator she really focuses helping everyone feeling safer and prepared as they start their own adventures. You can find Kali across social media as @Kalihikes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Tory is a hiker and backpacker based in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. She creates outdoorsy content introducing her followers and readers to amazing places in Pennsylvania and beyond! As someone who fell in love with outdoors as an adult, she shows that it's never too late to try new things and that you don't have to travel far from home to find great places to explore. You can find her on trail with her dog, Tom, and a LOT of snacks. Tory's links Website: https://mytrailsaremany.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/torytalkstrails youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@torytalkstrails/featured Tiktok ..read more

Matthew is the host of the "Humans of the trail" podcast and has long been a strong voice for diversity and inclusivity in the outdoors. Eoin speaks to Matthew about a better outdoors community and how we can get there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

After an unprecedented break, Eoin is back in the hotseat with yet another episode of the HiiKER Podcast. Yes, after (what seems like) years away from the mic, Co-founder, CMO and host of the HiiKER Podcast, Eoin Hamilton is ready to get back on trail with conversations from the humans of the hiking world. In this episode, Eoin chats with Chase Tucker, aka, Chase Mountains. Content creator and strength and mobility expert when it comes to the outdoors. Chase is an experienced hiker, backpacker, mountaineer and couples his deep understanding of mobility, strength and rehab with his passion for ..read more