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Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking

Rudy Giecek Hiker Backpacker Radio Host

Interviews make the show feel like a radio channel dedicated to hikes and backpacks. So, put on your boots, pack a tent and sleeping bag and listen in! Have a guest idea or question- rudy@cascadehikerpodcast.com

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014 Bigfoot Jim

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2016/05/30

Jim Miller started hiking in the 1950's and still gets out often. We start out talking about his role in naming the North 350 Blades, the Pacific Crest Trail Association trail crew chapter that covers the Pacific Crest Trail's northern most 350 miles.Amongst his great stories, he tells about he and his wife helping the Forest Service count and track Marmots in the Olympics. Also, he talks a bit about his nickname, Bigfoot Jim!Here is a link to the food company Packit Gourmet that Jim talked

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013 Nik Jensen

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/05/17

Nik Jensen is an active climber in Washington State. His overcoming addiction has led him toward heavy involvement with One Step at a Time (OSAT).The way he talks about climbing is very inspiring and it sounds like he is definitely an inspiration to others.You can find Nik easily on the Facebook Group Washington Hikers and Climbers, where he sells wearable gear and stickers and organizes retreats,or his personal Facebook.We also talk about his dog, who has her own Facebook Page Bearbear

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012 Barefoot Jake

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/05/10

Barefoot Jake has been running a blog out of the Olympic Mountains on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. You can find great write-ups about his hikes and reviews.There is also information on his sandal footwear that he uses along with plenty of gear reviews. In the podcast we talk about the roots of "Barefoot".Jake is also a photographer, so we talk a bit about that. Some of his stories are the story of him being rescued and reviews on wood burning hiking stoves.

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1:25:14

011 Beers at the Bottom

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/05/03

Beers at the Bottom have written articles for many publications. They found a niche subject in the hiking community that has not been covered; matching hikes with local breweries!Rachel and Brandon met in Bellingham and have sampled beer across the state, though some of their favorite beer may still be in the Whatcom County area.

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010 Andy Porter Photographer

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/04/25

Andy Porter is a backpacking photographer that loves North Cascade National Park. He holds classes and ultimately, wants to show other how fun it can be to try and capture the backcountry on camera.We talk about how different hiking is when you are trying to get sunset or sunrise photos. Some of his more recent photos to capture are shots that include the Milky Way. Look at the bottom of the show notes to see three of his photos.Check out his blogs at: northwesternimages.wordpress.comPhotos and

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1:17:25

009 Greg Johnston: Author

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/04/18

Greg Johnston is the author of Washington's Pacific Coast: A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing and other adventures. He covers it all in this book! If you want to spend some time in this area of Washington, then this is the best place to find out everything.Greg was also the Outdoor Writer for the Seattle Post Intelligencer until it stop printing in 2009. We talk about some of his favorite articles he wrote while there. He also explains how writing a book was "perfectly" set-up from him loosing his

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008 Ratatouille Trailside Radio

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/04/11

Ratatouille came on the podcast after listening to a few of my episodes! He started a podcast last year called Trailside Radio. He interviewed people before, during, and after his attempt to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I think his best episode was an interview with Anish after her record setting Appalachian Trail hike.Fires, injuries and too much time spent having fun recording his show left him with over half of the miles covered. He will be hiking again this year and hopefully reprising his

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007 NW Healthy Mama

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/04/04

Pacific Northwest's Angela Strand talks about her website and blog NW Heathy Mama! She lives north of Seattle and has really just begun hiking and is already an inspiration to many people. She hikes with both her family and a women's group and she has some good stories to tell us.Her website is not only about hiking, but also includes activities of all kinds. She has numerous guests that write for her website. Check it out here. Also here is a link to the NW Healthy Mama Facebook Page.

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006 Lee Jacobson WH&C

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/03/28

Lee is the creator of Washington Hikers and Climbers, a Facebook Group with over 21,000 members. He describes how and why he started the group and shows off his love for all of the members.He tells some of his older memories on the trail and current ones as well. His passions for slower climbs have resulted in his top 10 list of day hikes that only has 15 hikes on it! He tells it all in this episode.Here is a link to the Facebook Group Washington Hikers and Climbers.

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1:23:43

005 Jessi Loerch Outdoor Writer

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/03/21

Everett Herald Outdoor writer and subsequently an avid hiker, she writes stories about her adventures and finds unique stories in Washington's Snohomish County and beyond. If you live in her papers area, you most likely have read some of her work.She tells about hiking with her daughter and husband on many day hikes and some backpacking trips including: The Tetons, Wonderland Trail, The Enchantments and sections of the Pacific Crest Trail. Here are some of the articles we talk about in the

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1:16:34

004 Don Sanderson

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/03/14

Don Sanderson lives and hikes mostly in Snohomish County. His daughter encouraged him to start hiking in the late 80's and he still enjoys it today.Don gives back a lot of his time by doing trail work with the Mountaineers and the local chapter of PCTA. Here is a link to the Trail Skills College we discussed.He talks a lot about the work he helped do on Three Fingers Mountain lookout, as well as his work clearing fallen trees in the backcountry.Find more information by sending the North 350 Blades

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003 Hike It Baby

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/03/08

Karyn Gaffney is very involved with 'Hike It Baby!' in the Seattle area. She leads parents and kids on many hikes and also branches out on her own quite a bit. She discusses how easy it is to join a 'Hike It Baby!' group hike and how much her love for hiking has been growing. Find a group near you at- https://hikeitbaby.com You can also do a search on Facebook for a Hike It Baby Group in your area. Do you have any questions for Karyn after listening to the show? Leave it in the comments. She said

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1:03:05

001 Must Hike Must Eat

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/02/11

Shannon Cunningham runs Must Hike Must Eat blog and Facebook Page. Here are the two websites that Shannon blogs on: www.musthikemusteat.com and www.trailjournals.com/shannonsPCT2015 She talks about her blogs, as well as favorite hiking and backpacking trails. We discuss her pack weight and items that she carries. Lots of stories from the trail! Shannon is an avid hiker and backpacker in the Pacific Northwest who has been section hiking the PCT. Here is a link to the book she mentions Hiking in

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002 Hadley Kan Hike

Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking ·

2016/02/05

Hadley Kan Hike is getting prepared to hike the Pacific Crest Trail this Spring! We talk about his gear upgrades and overall plans for the big hike. Hadley is also very involved with the Facebook Group; Washington Hikers and Climbers. He has met a lot of new friends and offered advice or help to many hikers on there. You can connect with him at either HadleyKanhike@instagram or Hadley KanHike on Facebook Here is a link to his blog- https://pcthadley2016wordpresscom.wordpress.com/ Here is a

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