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Why We Hike

Ford Erickson explores the highs, lows and most importantly, the whys of going outside. It"s an outdoor themed podcast with some soul.

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00:31:28

#46: WE ARE BACK! | Spiritual insights from MAKING...

Why We Hike ·

2025/02/17

HOLY CRAP WE ARE BACK SORT OF! Its been a tough 2 years but hopefully I can get this podcast going again!This episode is a church talk I gave a while back about spiritual insights I have gained from fire making in the wild.

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00:58:54

#45: MELANIE STONE! When nature humbles you

Why We Hike ·

2023/06/21

Melanie Stone is an actor, film producer, rock and roll goddess and passionate nature lover. In this episode Mel talks about her recent backpacking trip to Paria Canyon in Southern Utah which at one point caused her to seriously wonder if she might actually die in that Canyon. We have an incredible conversation about the benefits of being humbled by nature and whole bunch of other stuff.I played in Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera with Mel for nearly 10 years. Listen to the end of the episode to

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01:13:13

#44: BOB DONOHO! Making your life YOUR life

Why We Hike ·

2023/02/18

Bob Donoho is an incredible human lifeform. He has had all kinds of wild experiences in the backcountry as a wilderness therapy guide for many years. He is an, in my opinion, expert woodworker and crafter of all kinds of things from nature. But beyond all those things, Bob has a golden heart and the wisdom of an ancient Greek philosopher. And he really likes bengal spice tea. Follow Bob! @GoodPeopleFanClub Follow Bob's Dog! @My.Dog.Pancho --- Support this podcast:

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01:11:54

#43: LAUREN LALA PEDERSEN! Experiencing wilderness...

Why We Hike ·

2023/02/01

Lauren "Lala" Pedersen has the unique perspective of experiencing wilderness therapy as a struggling teen client not only once but TWICE (a combined 4 months), AND she has been a backcountry wilderness therapy guide on and off for the last 6 years with the Anasazi Foundation. This is a ultra unique perspective I had been wanting to dive into for many moons! Over the course of this interview Lauren also makes the most delicious biscuits and chili I have ever eaten in my life. Someday I hope to hire

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01:07:13

#42: PAUL BIRD 2! Spirituality & The Arizona Trail

Why We Hike ·

2022/11/29

Paul Bird is a fan favorite. Maybe THE fan favorite. I had Paul on the podcast earlier in 2022 right before he was about to leave on his first through hike on the Arizona Trail, an 800ish mile wilderness trail spanning from the Mexican border to Utah. So on this episode we talk about how he survived being all alone for so long as an extremely extroverted person as well as his change of heart toward "spiritual journeys." All hail Paul Bird! Want a shirt/coffee mug/shower curtain with Paul Bird's face

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00:22:02

#41: Spiritual experiences I've had in the wilderness...

Why We Hike ·

2022/06/09

This episode is an excerpt from a live talk I recently gave at church. I talk about ways I believe I have seen God working with me and others in the wilderness. I recognize that a lot of you may have had difficult experiences with religion and I don't want this podcast to be a specifically religious or Christian podcast at all. I just want to hear about all people's meaningful experiences in the outdoors, however they interpret them. I just hope that these experiences I share in this episode do not

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00:35:45

#40: CARY JUDD! E-Skateboarding 800 miles around...

Why We Hike ·

2022/06/01

Cary Judd co-produced an award winning documentary called 828 that follows Cary Judd as he attempts to ride his e-skateboard around the ring road of Iceland - 828 miles. Ultimately it’s a story about mental health and coping with grief. Like a lot of us, Cary Judd had a rough 2020. On top of the global pandemic and civil unrest, Cary dealt with the deaths of his mother, father, aunt and close friend, as well as losing his job. Cary has had a lifelong battle with depression but in 2020 it became

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00:59:35

#39: BEN "PETE" ALLRED! Expanding Your Comfort Zone &...

Why We Hike ·

2022/05/21

Benjamin Pete Allred is a mad scientist that loves pushing himself in the outdoors. We talk about his trip to climb the tallest peak in North America -Denali Peak- , which was formerly known as Mt. Mckinley. It is only fitting he climbed a mountain with 2 names while he is a man with 2 names. It is very confusing. Benjamin Pete has climbed and hiked all over the world now while also having some wilderness therapy experience. He also is currently hiding symbolic artifacts in the Wasatch Mountains for

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00:55:21

#38: JESSIE KREBS! Bringing wilderness survival &...

Why We Hike ·

2022/05/04

Sheesh where do I start? Jessie Krebs runs an outdoor survival school specifically for women (OwlsSkills.com), was an Air Force SERE instructor for many years, is THE ONLY wilderness survival instructor on Masterclass , yes you read that right. Take a breather because we are only getting started here... Jessie has also been featured on many survival TV shows such as: National Geographic's Mygrations, Kicking and Screaming, and the upcoming Season 9 of History Channel's Alone show! Jessie has also

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00:51:27

#37: SHANAE FOSTER! Signing up for her 1st marathon &...

Why We Hike ·

2022/03/31

Shanae Foster is a wilderness therapy veteran, wilderness EMT, avid rock climber, ancestral living skills enthusiast, incredible sour dough bread baker, and hopeful marathon runner, ultra marathon runner and through hiker. Shanae recently signed for her first marathon ever and we dig deep to understand why the heck she paid 100+ dollars to suffer. We also delve into a life altering conversation about the lessons she has learned from seeking to perfect sour dough bread baking. You may say bread

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01:16:45

#36: PAUL BIRD! How being gay & holding dead bodies...

Why We Hike ·

2022/03/16

Paul Bird is a fascinating human specimen. He spent 32 months IN A ROW working rigorous wilderness therapy at the Anasazi Foundation and he is now about to start an 800 mile trek, on foot from the Mexican border to Utah, known as the Arizona Trail. Paul talks about how coming out as gay has led him to pursue other new experiences AKA adventure. Paul was also worked with dead bodies as a mortician for several years before he started working at Anasazi. Death is still one of his favorite

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01:09:19

#35: NATHAN DONNELLY! 72 Days on the Alone Show /...

Why We Hike ·

2022/03/15

Nathan Donnelly is best known for surviving 72 days in the Northern Canada wilderness on Season 6 of History Channel's Alone Show. Nathan is the only person in the history of the Alone Show to choose NOT to bring a modern fire starting device, and chose instead to rely on his expert friction fire building skills. This is what initially drew me to Nathan! Nathan is a man of great wisdom and deep experience living in harmony with and in wild places. In the past, he has been a wildlife biologist,

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01:25:24

#34: CALLIE RUSSELL! Journey from angsty teen to...

Why We Hike ·

2022/02/07

Callie Russell is a long time outdoor "surTHRIVAL" practitioner and instructor as well as nomadic goat herder, and wilderness therapy backcountry guide, but is perhaps best known for her appearance on season 7 of History Channel's Alone show, where she survived and thrived for 89 days completely alone in the Arctic. In this interview Callie talks about her journey from a typical middle class angsty teen from the city to a full time nomadic goat herder living almost entirely off of goats milk! Follow

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00:48:32

#33: ABI AYRES! Taking Her Power Back in the Grand...

Why We Hike ·

2021/10/23

Abi Ayres is a REAL LIFE Instagram influencer (@AbiAyres) and draws people in with her genuine, bright, goofy personality. She recently took it upon herself to train for and attempt to hike 24 miles from Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon in one day. Abi says this was WAAAY out of her comfort zone. Abi talks about why the heck she felt compelled to do this and what the incredibly hard trek taught her about taking the power back in her life. Abi is the greatest. Follow Abi! Instagram: @AbiAyres ---

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00:51:37

#32: SAMUEL SMITH! Growing Up in Foster Care &...

Why We Hike ·

2021/10/04

Growing up in foster care, Sam Smith had a confusing and challenging childhood. He explains how engaging with the wilderness has helped him overcome and heal from the past and how it continues to do so for him. He once found himself stranded in the Mountains and decided to live out there alone for 2 months. He now lives outside in a Wikiup (AKA primitive living shelter made of sticks) full-time while attending a primitive skills university in Montana called Green University. What a guy!!!! Follow

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01:01:26

#31: The Wind River Mountains (we had a pretty ok...

Why We Hike ·

2021/07/27

In this episode you will join my comrades and I as we venture, for the first time, into the ominous Wind River Mountains in Wyoming. In addition, toward the end of the episode there is an interview with Alex, who we stumbled upon out there. He was severely sick with altitude sickness and couldn't stop throwing up. Fun times! Join my Patreon cult to help keep this podcast ad-free!: https://www.patreon.com/FordThunderErickson --- Support this podcast:

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00:46:50

#30: Why do I hike???? WHYYYYYY????

Why We Hike ·

2021/07/12

In this episode Elizabeth Baird demands to interview the normal podcast host, Ford Thunder Erickson. She prevails. Ford talks about his most meaningful wild places he's been, a powerful experience he had on the John Muir Trail annnnd why he hikes. What else would he talk about? Ford's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FordThunderErickson Instantgraham: @Ford_Thunder_Erickson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ford-erickson/support

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01:02:20

#29: ELISABETH BAIRD! Don't Make Decisions In the...

Why We Hike ·

2021/07/02

Elisabeth Baird is an experienced wilderness therapy guide as well as a middle school art teacher. She once did an internship combining art therapy and wilderness therapy together, which I have never heard of anyone else doing before. Elizabeth is one of the most thoughtful people on earth and every human being would benefit from hearing the insights and experiences she shares in this episode. Follow Elisabeth! @Elisabeth_Ruth_Baird --- Support this podcast:

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00:44:21

#28: CLUTCH LAMBERT! Killing Animals & Finding Ruins

Why We Hike ·

2021/06/27

Good ol' Clutch Lambert was on the 2nd episode ever on this podcast but it was definitely the worst interview I have ever done....not because of him but because of my crappy interviewing skillz. In this episode Clutch and I discuss the ethics of killing animals as well as the sacredness we will exists on ancient ruins of all kinds. FOLLOW CLUTCH: Thunderstone Wilderness Ventures @Thunderstone86 @ClutchFootSnakeHands --- Support this podcast:

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00:35:02

#27: The SCARIEST night of my adult life

Why We Hike ·

2021/06/21

In this episode, Ford takes you with him on his solo backpacking trip in the High Uintas Wilderness where he experiences the scariest night he has ever spent in the backcountry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ford-erickson/support

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