Trails Worth Hiking

Neil Lapping, CEO of Macs Adventure, joins Jeremy to discuss Scotland's West Highland Way trail. The podcast covers topics such as Scotland's historical figures, the transition to self-guided trips, hiking with amenities, the Highland Boundary Fault Line, challenges during the pandemic, tips for hiking the trail, lunch at a distillery, the classic Highland Moore landscape, and concluding the hike at Fort William.

Listener Gary Black joins Jeremy to talk about Gary's hike in the Ausangate Nevado high in the Andes of Peru.  Gary tells us how he was able to successfully acclimatize to hike this high elevation circuit of one of the most beautiful ranges of the Andes.  Gary also gives good advice on how to have popular Rainbow Mountain to yourself, even if just for a while.  Jeremy starts the show by telling us about the pastoralists who live in this region.  And we even learn about the minerals that make Rainbow Mountain so beautiful and otherworldly.Listen for the discount code for 10% off on your order at our sponsor, Outdoor Herbivore:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

In this episode Jeremy tells us about his and Andee's hike of the classic Grand Canyon backpacking route on the South Kaibab and Bright Angel trails.  Jeremy also recounts the amazing geologic history of the Grand Canyon.  And don't miss Jeremy's crucial advice about how you too can do this hike without having a permit in advance.Don't forget to support our sponsor and use the 10% off discount code:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Listener Clay Ryan joins Jeremy to chat about the Wonderland Trail in Washington State.  This 93-mile loop trail circumnavigates Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range.  And Jeremy tells us about the mountain, including about the hidden ice caves on its summit.  Listen to the end to hear Clay's advice to new parents who love the outdoors.For an interesting and eclectic read, check out Clay's blog, Synaptic Mosaic: https://clayryan.wordpress.com/  For tasty backpacking meals, use the listener discount code at our sponsor, Outdoor Herbivore:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Jeremy brings us his solo adventure along the Ohlone Trail in the wild and steep hills of the Coast Range in the San Francisco Bay Area.  In one weekend, this trip challenged Jeremy with wind, rain and even snow.  To set the scene, Jeremy tells the history of the Spanish missions in California.  And listen to the end to hear Jeremy answer one of his own "While I have you . . ." questions.Support our sponsor!  :  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

Timothy Latim, member of the hiking club Mountain Slayers Uganda, joins Jeremy to talk about the challenging trek to the summit of Margherita Peak in the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda.  Jeremy gives us background on Uganda, the Rwenzoris, and the Bakonzo people who live in the region.   And listen to the end to hear Tim tell us about another enticing African adventure to the top of an active volcano.Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comMountain Slayers Uganda: https://www.mountainslayersuganda.com/Support our sponsor, Outdoor Herbivore: https://outdoorherbivore.com/

Listener Allison Richter joins Jeremy to talk about her hike across Zion National Park in southern Utah.  The Zion Traverse takes hikers across one of America's finest national parks through a magnificent desert landscape of towers and plateaus, as well as valleys filled with pine and juniper.  Before the conversation with Allison, Jeremy tells us some of the geologic history of this magnificent landscape, the history of its exploration, and about a recent misadventure one visitor had in the park.  And listen to the end of the conversation to hear Allison introduce Jeremy to the wonders of a kula cloth.Question, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com10% listener discount on backpacking meals:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/

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