The Washington State Hiking Podcast
Welcome to the The Washington State Hiking Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Along with part time co-host and guidebook author Craig Romano, she provides practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers of all skill and ability levels that is practical, accurate, fun and inclusive. We cover hikes near Seattle and Tacoma as well as hikes all across Washington from the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula to the Shrub Steppe of Eastern Washington. Jennie is a middle aged, plus sized, frequently solo slow hiker and a born and raised Washingtonian and has enjoyed Washington's trails her entire life. Craig is a trail runner and ultra marathoner who also loves the mellow walk close to home. Originally from New Hampshire, he has made his home in Washington for more than 30 years. He the author of more than 20 guidebooks covering trails across Washington State and beyond.
Episodes
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The Mandagies - Emily and Bertie’s Pacific Northwest Travel and Photography website
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Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide
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Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite hikes for early summer that are snow free early and feel like summer.
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Taryn Eyton joins Jennie and Craig to talk about her favorite trails on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia as well as trail challenges to navigate on both sides of the border.
Happiest Outdoors - Taryn’s website and books
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Washington Trails Association Digital Content Manager Anna Roth joins Jennie to talk about what to expect this summer on Washington Trails and how hikers can help in part 2 of this mini series.
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Jeff Kish, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Trail Association, joins Jennie to share what hikers can expect on forest service trails this summer during this
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Pacific Northwest Trail Association
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Marissa Pedersen joins Jennie to share her top tips for hiking with young children in Washington State as well as some of her favorite hikes with young children in Washington.
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Marissa’s website - Postcards to Seattle
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Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite lowland hikes to lakes, waterfalls and along rivers and forests in Snohomish County.
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Jennie and Craig discuss some alternatives to the super popular and busy hikes on the Mountain Loop Highway and along Highway 2, including some that have recently restored road access.
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Richard Porter and Nick Shekeryk, hosts of the Snohomish County Placemakers Podcast, join Jennie and Craig to talk about their favorite urban and backcountry trails in Snohomish County as well as some of their favorite places to eat, drink and stay after a hike.
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Jennie interviews Craig about his brand new book - Urban Hiking Vancouver BC! We talk about the many wonderful hikes that are transit accessible and provide a beautiful oasis in nature within and around the city.
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Jennie and Craig talk about some of their favorite hikes around the Salish Sea in Western Washington for seeing whales - resident and transient orcas as well as migrating grey and humpback whales
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Jennie and Craig share their favorite hikes across Washington State in spring, updated for 2025
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Craig’s hiking guidebooks (Check out Eastern Washington and Olympic National Park especially for this episode)
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Devon Schoos of the Northwest Avalanche Center joins Jennie to share the resources that NWAC provides to hikers for avalanche and snow safety as well as some specific considerations for avalanches in spring.
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Hello neighbors! Jennie and Craig’s friends Matt Wastrodowski and Adam Sawyer, both Oregon hiking guide book authors, join Jennie to share their Top 5 hikes in Oregon.
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Adam’s Substack - Collecting Sunsets
Matt’s newsletter - 1,859 Love Letters to Oregon
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Jennie and Craig share some of their favorite wildlife encounters and favorite places to see wildlife on Washington’s trails
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Jennie shares some of her favorite hikes on Whidbey and why it’s such an ideal late winter and spring hiking destination.
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Jennie and Craig discuss Valentine's Day and whether or not hiking makes a good date. They also share some favorite date hike ideas if you want to chance it.
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Jennie and Craig talk about the beloved marmot and some of the best hikes in Washington to see them, almost in time for Ground Hog Day.
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Jennie and Craig talk about one of Craig’s favorite places to hike in Southern California during the winter.
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Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite winter waterfall hikes around Washington State.
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