Her Side of the Trail: A Hiking Podcast
Her Side of the Trail is a hiking podcast that focuses on lifting the voices of women hikers and offers a space where women hikers share their favorite trails, transformative journeys, and bold goals. Bi-weekly episode dives into the personal stories behind the miles. Tune in for honest conversations, inspiration, and the empowering ways hiking shapes who we are and where we're going.
Episodes
On Episode 12 of Her Side of the Trail, a hiking podcast, Emily Thornton and Lucy Hird talk about 'soft hiking,' a concept that they came up with after participating in a group hike where they realized they hiked a little differently than others.
Now, the concept has worldwide reach, and hikers are using Discord, Facebook, and Cliq to meet up with other soft hikers nearby!
Utah is known for its amazing parks! National Parks like Zion and Bryce, as well as state parks like Snow Canyon, draw visitors to the southern side of the state for incredible views and awesome hiking trails. On episode 11 of Her Side of the Trail, Lauren speaks with Jessi Bang (The Rambling Raccoon) about hiking in Utah, the best trails, the best time to visit, and how to prepare for your hike. Follow more of Jessi's adventures o...
It's the 10th episode of Her Side of the Trail! And Lauren is celebrating by sharing a little bit about herself. Of course, who better to do that with her than her mom! Kris talks about hiking with kids (Lauren was just a baby on her first hike) and incorporating National Parks and outdoor activities into family travel. She also shares some tips on how to continue hiking well into your 70s and 80s. Dive into this special episode to...
New York State has some incredible hiking! That's why this episode features not one, but two New York State hikers, Elisabeth Celso and Alysha Weisner. Both of them share their favorite places to hike in the state, some hidden gem trails, and other valuable information about hiking in New York. Enjoy this double episode.
Do you love trails that lead to swimming holes? How about haunted trails? Or maybe even some kid-friendly trails in New England? Then you'll want to listen to this episode. Lauren speaks with author Sarah Lamagna. She has written two incredible trail guides for New England hikes and has another one on the way. Sarah even shares a spooky story that inspired her next book, Haunted Trails in New England. Learn more about Sarah and pur...
It's well known that hiking has a great impact on your mental health. Nichole Iby talks to Lauren about how hiking has helped her mentally and physically, as well as how it has changed her perspective on what her body is capable of and her relationship with food. Nichole also shares about the journals she created to give her space to reflect on each hike she takes.
Craft beer enthusiasts unite! This is the episode for you. Lauren speaks with author Hannah Powell about her new book, Beer Hiking Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Hannah talks about some of her favorite breweries with fantastic hiking trails nearby in the Keystone and Garden States.
Follow along with Hannah on social media (hikesandhopsblog) and her website (hikesandhops.org). And don't forget to buy her book! She describes the trails...
Some people want to visit all 50 states. Lydia Weigel took it one step further and made it a goal to hike in all 50 states. And she did it!
Lauren speaks with Lydia Weigel, from Lost With Lydia, about setting her goals to hike in all 50 states, which trails were her favorite, and also the differences between hiking in the USA and abroad. Lydia even shares a story about quicksand!
You can follow along with Lydia on her next goals (h...
Lauren speaks with Jennifer Allen from Wonders Within Reach about hiking with a disability. She discusses the most important aspects to make hiking easier for everyone, including essential equipment and accurate information. Keep up with Jennifer's adventures with her amazing family on social media and her website, wonderswithinreach.com.
Lauren chats with Tory Mather from Tory Talks Trails about some of the longer treks she's done, including the 37-mile, one-day Rachel Carson Trail Challenge. Tory also shares about some of her favorite backpacking trips, including the Trans- Catalina Trail and fun hikes she's completed in Europe. Follow along on Tory's adventures on social media @torytalkstrails and her website, mytrailsaremany.com.
Do you have a hiking goal? Kim from Kim Hiked It has one to hike in all 124 state parks in Pennsylvania. And she's more than halfway to her goal! Lauren talks to Kim about the motivation behind this endeavor, learns about some of the best state parks in Pennsylvania, and discovers Kim's favorite parks in New York, West Virginia, Ohio, and more! You can follow along with Kim's hiking adventures on Instagram and TikTok (@kim.hiked.it...
Lauren talks to Lydia Blanchard from My Adventure Gang about her travels across the country with her husband and young kids, as well as the women's adventure retreats she organizes that take place all over the world, including Slovenia and Patagonia.
Introducing Her Side of the Trail, a hiking podcast featuring women hikers. Each episode, we'll chat about challenges, motivations, and the reasons we love to get out on the trail. You'll hear some hiking tips, funny stories, and learn about some of the best trails across the United States (and even the world). Learn more about each guest at trailsthatrock.com/podcast
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