Today I am taking with Lauren, who has a very inspirational story about how the pandemic helped get her and her family into the outdoors and how their adventures continue to shape their lives. If you are a mom with young kids and have had reservations about cross country travel and hiking and backpacking, this episode is for you!  If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest. This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee ..read more

Today I am talking with Josie, who decided to live a nomadic life while she is young and she has been  working seasonal jobs at national parks for a few years now. In this episode she gives us a little insight on what it’s like to live and work inside national parks and how this has shaped her into the outdoors woman she is today.  If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest. This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant ..read more

In this episode Franziska talks with Rod, who after a sudden life changing divorce decided to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail to help heal himself in 2019.  If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest. This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee ..read more

In this episode Franziska talks with Jane, who has built a healing business through spending time outdoors. We talk in depth about intuitive hiking and the benefit of nature on the body and mind.  Jane's website: https://violetflamehealing.com/ If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest. This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee ..read more

In this episode Franziska chats with Kaye, who recently went through breast cancer treatment and a double mastectomy. She took all the opportunities to hike and be in the outdoors through this difficult time and it helped her cope both mentally and physically. Her story is truly inspirational! Facebook pages we mention in the episode: -Kaye's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kaye.Otis  -Breast cancer support page: https://www.facebook.com/BreastFriendsOregon -Women hiking groups in Oregon: Women Who Explore Bend: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722439404453963 Women Who Explore Eugene ..read more

In this episode Franziska chats with Liz, who after traveling around the country and living in the south for a few years in her 20's, she discovered her love for the outdoors and hiking/backpacking when she took a job at Yellowstone National Park. Liz has been working in the outdoor industry ever since and just took a full-time job with the US Forest Service in Bend, Oregon.   If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest. This podcast is sponsored ..read more

In this episode Franziska chats with Amy, who struggled with alcoholism and finding her identity again after raising kids. After discovering hiking and backpacking she found herself to be a strong, confident outdoorswoman and she will be celebrating her 7 year sober birthday in September. If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest. This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee ..read more

In this episode Franziska chats with Robert, who found his love for hiking, backpacking and the outdoors when he was a youth. As the years passed him by, he had kids, a stressful job, and he slowly became very unhealthy and almost had a life ending heart attack. After his bypass surgery his love for the outdoors was reawakened and he is now section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest. This podcast is sponsored b ..read more

In this episode Franziska chats with Adam Sawyer, who is an esteemed hiking and travel guidebook author in Oregon and Washington. He has written books like Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon, Hiking Waterfalls in Washington and his most recent book, Urban Hikes in Oregon. A year ago Adam lost his life partner in a tragic house fire and he has been hiking almost every single day since then. In this episode Adam not only talks about dealing with his addiction to heroin through hiking and the outdoors but also how it has helped him heal in his grieving process from the tremendous loss he experienced. Ch ..read more

In this episode Franziska chats with Norther, who was an endurance athlete for years before a fall during a mountain scramble changed the trajectory of her outdoor experiences. These changes ultimately inspired her to start her business in 2021 Wild Solitude Guiding. https://wildsolitudeguide.com If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest. This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee ..read more