We are back with a nice & fresh new episode of Tread the Red! This one features our friends, LeighAnne and David! We’ve done a lot of fun hikes with them and they both share our love (*obsession*) for the RRG, so it was perfect that we were able to record an episode with them! If you want to hear the last episode Rachel recorded with LeighAnne, scroll back until you see “The Number 2” – and yes, it is named that way because of what you think (but also something else cool too – haha). We’ve got some fun hikes to discuss in this episode!: *Tarr Ridge West Trail *Cherokee Arch Trail (This one ..read more

This episode of Tread the Red is another Darren-Rachel-Gorge-Time-Adventure-Time-Fun-Time episode! We start off this episode actually covering some *drama* that Rachel and her mom experienced on their most recent trip to the Gorge…maybe drama isn’t the right word, but we had a TIME. We then briefly cover Rachel’s mom’s first trip to Muir Valley to see an arch, some waterfalls (specifically Horseshoe Falls & Nellie Falls…we still need to return for Joe Ponder Double Falls!), and the old growth hemlock, Methuselah. Then Darren and Rachel get into some hikes they did the past few times they’v ..read more

Howdy and welcome to another episode of Tread the Red featuring a very special guest – Izaac from Dappled Light! Dappled Light is a 50-acre property located right next to Red River Gorge and functions as a destination for luxury retreats and glamping experiences. We (Darren and Rachel) have had the honor of staying on the property (once in The Cabin and once in the Goldfinch Tent) and have absolutely loved our stay both times. It is even better that we got to spend some time chatting with Izaac, one of the property owners, and form an even deeper connection with the property by learning its ri ..read more

Mysterious things…are really happenin’ in the RRG. Stay tuned to this episode to learn just WHAT kinds of mysterious things… Anyway, welcome to Tread the Red Podcast – a podcast all about the Red River Gorge region that we love! During this episode Rachel and Darren (accompanied by a snoozing Pippin), talk about their most recent trip to the RRG where they stayed in a fantastic cabin, Tunnel Vision, and did some exploring around the area. Tunnel Vision cabin is located just right down the road from the Nada Tunnel (The Gateway to the Gorge) and we were able to bring Pippin with us (always a ..read more

It’s 2024!! Let’s take a recap of 2023 – all the cool hikes we went on and NEW places we got to check out within the RRG! (And we can see if Darren can remember things…hahaha). Thanks to everyone who has joined us this year to listen along to our RRG adventures, and here’s to a brand new year FULL of POTENTIAL for hikes ..read more

Hiya! Darren and Rachel are now married!! It OBVIOUSLY happened in the GORGEous Red River Gorge, so we are covering the day/weekend in this podcast episode for you all! RRG small businesses that made our day: * Red River Gorge Weddings *Lila Callie Photography *Holler Home Flowers Thanks for listening and we hope everyone had a great 2023 and looking forward to adventures in 2024 ..read more

It’s a Darren and Rachel Fun-Time Adventure-Time Gorge-Time episode! We’re still covering a back log of RRG trips, and this one features Indian Staircase Bypass Trail + Indian Staircase Loop + Adena Arch and some high-liners up on Indian Staircase! Things happening in the Gorge: *The RRG Farmers Market EVERY Wednesday and Saturday! (Go back a few episodes or follow @rrgfarmersmarket on Instagram to learn more). *Festival of the Red is coming up THIS WEEKEND (June 22-24)! Follow @festivalofthered on Instagram to learn more! Hikes featured in this episode: *Indian Staircase Bypass Trail *Porti ..read more

Hi and welcome to Tread the Red Podcast! A podcast ALL about the Red River Gorge and surrounding region. We just want to share trail information/experiences and talk about the local community that makes the Gorge truly magical! I (Rachel) am currently typing this with little to no sleep because SOMEONE (Pippin) kept us up pretty much all night because he is scared of thunderstorms….but don’t worry, we recorded this podcast before missing out on sleep, so while it is still the typical *chaotic*, at least we’re not zombies. In this episode Darren and I cover: *Tarr Ridge West Trail – This t ..read more

This episode of Tread the Red features two very special guests from Powell County Tourism, Pete and Rita! It was so much fun to get to sit down and chat with both of them all about Powell County Tourism, their home base – The Slade Welcome Center, and just RRG in general.  Powell County consists of Clay City, Stanton, Bowen, Slade, and several other unofficial towns in the RRG region of Kentucky. It’s also the home of Natural Bridge State Resort Park, the Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve, and the Wild and Scenic Red River (AKA soooo much goodness)! It was really fun to get to talk wi ..read more

We’re baaaaaack Welcome to Tread the Red Podcast hosted by Rachel & Darren! We are the Red River Gorge Podcast (AKA we LOVE The Red and we wanna tell you all about it)! We took a kinda-sorta-not-totally-intentional-but-kinda-intentional (???) break from the pod, but we’re getting back into it now. It is SEPTEMBERRRR, which means…spooky season and the onset of cooler temps! Say goodbye to the deer flies and hello to crunchy leaves (yessssss). While we haven’t had the chance to regularly record during the past (few?) months, that doesn’t mean that we haven’t gotten out to the RRG. In th ..read more