

Papa Bear Hikes
Papa Bear Hikes
Papa Bear Hikes is a Podcast for Nature Lovers & Outdoor Enthusiasts. Network/Artist: Martin Armitage is the author of Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail, and recipient of the WHITNEY YOUNG, JR. AWARD. *Presented By: Buzzsprout* Producer: Wendy A. Lawrence *Host: Martin Armitage *Edited By: Big Bear Studios *Show Notes: Wendy A. Lawrence *For Media Inquiries email: wendy@avalonbusiness.org *The Papa Bear Hikes podcast is a GLOBAL iTunes fan favorite in multiple categories and has a Global Ranking in the top 1%!
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Jun 18, 2021 • 41min
Emily Ford: First Female Winter Thru-Hike of the Ice Age Trail
Emily Ford has been living in Duluth MN for 7 years and is the Head Gardener at Glensheen Mansion, a historic estate on Lake Superior. She has been solo hiking for 5 years. Many of her trips have been in Northern Minnesota, near Canada. She recently completed the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin. The Ice Age Trail winds its way through Wisconsin for 1200 miles. Emily borrowed an Alaskan Husky called Diggins to complete the trip in a little over 2 months. Upon returning home, she adopted Diggins! She has a partner called Flo and another dog called Zulu! Emily Ford (@emilyontrail) • Instagram photos and videosDuluth woman makes history, completes Ice Age Trail in winter (nbc15.com)Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle Store Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Jun 16, 2021 • 14min
The Great Allegheny Passage Rail-Trail
Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikesAvalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 24min
Michael "Sy" Sisemore: In the Real World I Hike: Transformation of purpose and self in 5 million easy steps
Michael "SY" Sisemore is a 1999 Appalachian Trail thru-hiker who has recently self-published his first book In the Real World I Hike: Transformation of purpose and self in 5 million easy steps. He divides his time between the two real worlds, the social world (work, bills, expectations of society) and the essential world (family, living, exploring, healthy relationships with people, friends, self, nature etc..). When not teaching high school Social Sciences you will most often find him hiking in the Whites of New Hampshire with his daughter and spending very high-quality time with Natalie and his wife Amber in their home in Sunapee, NH. This is his first book. Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle Store Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Jun 11, 2021 • 55min
The Incredible Adventures of Thurro Alexander
Our guest is Russell Vincent, 34 years old, who lived in Jamaica until age 12 and migrated to the states in 1998. He lived in Miami, Florida for over 15 years & moved to Texas for 3 years. Currently, Russell & his wife Amy reside in Lincoln Nebraska.Russell started hiking 🥾 when the pandemic started and has been hiking & traveling ever since.Check out Russell's amazing Instagram photos & subscribe to his YouTube channel below. Thurro Alexander (@thurro_alexander) • Instagram photos and videos(170) Thurro Alexander - YouTube Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle Store Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Jun 9, 2021 • 12min
Shakedown Hike
Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikesAvalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Jun 7, 2021 • 44min
Traveling Everywhere with Kelsey & Luke Embry Adventure Co.
Papa Bear speaks with weekend warriors, Luke & Kelsey.Luke, 🙋🏻♂️Kelsey🙋🏼♀️, and Bobby 🐶Kelsey and Luke Embry (@embryadventureco) • Instagram photos and videosEmbry adventure co -Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle Store Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Jun 4, 2021 • 11min
Escarpment Trail: Shakedown Hike
Papa Bear HikesAvalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Jun 2, 2021 • 33min
Discovering Views & Brews
Tom Rankin discusses the Views & Brews hiking challenge and how you can get involved.Views and Brews NY - The Hiking and Brew-Pub Page!Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunes Papa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsPapa Bear Hikes Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

May 31, 2021 • 36min
Transitions From Wartime Experiences with Michele Revoir of Warrior Expeditions
Michelle Revoir of Warrior Expeditions shares with our audience information about the organization. Recognizing the therapeutic value of long distance outdoor expeditions, Warrior Expeditions created the Warrior Hike, Warrior Bike and Warrior Paddle Programs to help veterans transition from their wartime experiences.*Warrior Expeditions provides veterans with everything required to complete a long distance outdoor expedition at no cost to the veteran.Warrior ExpeditionsWarrior Expeditions - Posts | FacebookWarrior Expeditions (@warriorexpeditions) • Instagram photos and videos Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

May 26, 2021 • 14min
Northville-Placid Trail
Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikesAvalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/