Listener Sam Peck joins Jeremy to talk about his hike with his wife of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail on the Kii Peninsula of Japan.  Sam tells us about the trail, shrines, and beauty on this multi-day trek through temperate rain forest on a trail that was hiked by multiple emperors.  Did I mention that you should bring bug spray?  And listen to the end to hear Sam give detailed instructions on how not to use bear spray.Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Morgan and Sage Fielder, the mother and daughter team behind Crave the Planet, a travel and adventure blog focused on Europe, join Jeremy to talk about their two adventures on the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites of Italy.  This trek makes an epic family adventure through one of the most beautiful mountain ranges on earth and is punctuated by good food, amazing rifugios, and fantastic vistas.  And listen to find out from Sage why she is like a cheetah and Morgan is like a wolf.Crave the Planet:  https://www.cravetheplanet.com/Posts about the Dolomites:  https://www.cravetheplanet.com/dolomitesQuestions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Max DesMarais of Hiking and Fishing.com joins Jeremy to talk about the Pemigewasset Loop in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  Max, a New Hampshire native, has a lot of experience on the Pemi Loop.  In this episode, he takes listeners through the many ups and downs of this amazing experience in the wilderness of New England.  And before the conversation with Max, Jeremy brings us a good old-fashioned White Mountains ghost story.Max's website:  https://hikingandfishing.com/Max's post on the Pemi Loop:  https://hikingandfishing.com/pemi-loop/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Dawn Kinsel joins Jeremy to talk about their 2017 trek together with their families on the Tour du Mont Blanc in France, Italy, and Switzerland.  Traveling more than 100 miles, this impressive trail circumnavigates Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps.  In addition to impressive peaks, glaciers, and wildflowers, the trek takes hikers through quaint villages and to fantastic mountain refuges.  And Dawn and Jeremy reveal the next international trek they will be doing together with their spouses this coming summer.Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Jeremy's French teacher Mia joins him to talk about her adventure in the Himalayas on the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek.  Although Kashmir has a history of conflict that continues to this day, it is also a region with a rich multicultural history and unparalleled beauty.  Although the hike is in what is today India, Kashmir remains a land disputed and divided.  And hear from Mia about why you should always find out how well someone can actually ski before you go ski touring with them.Comments, questions, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Back in episode 7, Jeremy interviewed Road Trip Ryan (Ryan Cornia) about his hike of the Ruby Crest Trail in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada.  Jeremy had previously tried to hike the trail in 2018, but had been thwarted first by snow and then forest fires.  But in 2021, Jeremy finally hiked the trail, along with his son Justin and hiking buddy Tony Wong.  In this special update episode, Jeremy, with some help from Justin and Tony, brings us the ups and downs of their 2021 experience on the Ruby Crest Trail, a fabulous alpine adventure rising straight out of the remote desert of northeastern Nevada.  Stick around to the very end to hear the "Wong wobble" in action.Listen to episode 7: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1235132/6168730Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comOutdoor Herbivore (10% off for TWH listeners):  https://outdoorherbivore.com/

Taryn Eyton of Happiest Outdoors joins Jeremy to talk about the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.  This coastal trail off the west coast of Canada takes hikers through temperate rainforest and along beaches, and features ladders, hand-operated cable cars, and ferries as part of the adventure.  Taryn also talks about Happiest Outdoors and her recent guide book for backpacking in southwestern British Columbia.  And Jeremy tells us why if it's mountain lions you love, Vancouver Island is the place for you.Happiest Outdoors:  https://happiestoutdoors.ca/Taryn's guide to the West Coast Trail:  https://happiestoutdoors.ca/guide-to-the-west-coast-trail/Taryn's book, Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia:  https://www.amazon.com/Backpacking-Southwestern-British-Columbia-Essential/dp/177164668310% off backpacking meals at Outdoor Herbivore:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Jeremy describes the route his family traveled in summer 2021 on their adventure in Yosemite National Park where they visited two of the park's two most iconic features, Half Dome and Cloud's Rest.  The episode even includes audio recorded during the trip.  And of course Jeremy brings us the history of Yosemite Valley and Yosemite National Park, as well as a discussion about Yosemite's most famous residents: its bears.  Listen to the end to hear Justin tell us what's next on his bucket list.Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com10% discount on backpacking meals:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/

Listener Dan Koehne joins Jeremy to talk about the Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia.  After Jeremy gives us some of the history of Tasmania, including one pretty grim prison escape story, Dan tells us about his 2016 solo hike of the Overland Track, which traverses the wilds of Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair National Park.  Dan also talks about what it was like growing up in Papua New Guinea, and stick around to the end of the conversation to hear about one interesting way to fix the brakes on your vehicle used by the locals in Ladakh, India.Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com10% discount on backpacking meals for TWH listeners:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/

Nancy East of the Hope and Feather Travels blog joins Jeremy to talk about the Foothills Trail in upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina.  This adventure takes hikers through some of the most beautiful hiking scenery in the southeastern United States, including by some pretty amazing waterfalls.  Nancy also talks about her record-setting month-long hike of every single mile of trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which she did to raise money for charity.  Before the interview with Nancy, Jeremy explains the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment, the dramatic setting for this hike, and the conservation history of the area.Hope and Feather Travels:  https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/Nancy's post on the Foothills Trail:  https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/planning-guide-for-a-foothills-trail-thru-hike/Outdoor Herbivore (10% off for TWH listeners):  https://outdoorherbivore.com/questions, comments, and suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.compodcast cover art by Vincent Bouyssounouse (@vipcentart on Instagram)