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Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal

Welcome to Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal — formerly The Adventures Out There Podcast and The Hiker Podcast. I’m Andy: filmmaker, outdoor creator, and dad who found hiking during a mental health crisis. This show is about the outdoors, storytelling, mental health, content creation, and real life. Some episodes are solo, others feature amazing guests. If you’ve ever needed a sign to step outside or speak up — this might be it. New episodes weekly.

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00:39:24

Mandy Bland: Purple Rain Adventure Skirts | The Hiker...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2021/03/03

This week Andy is excited to talk with hiker and owner of Purple Rain Adventure Skirts, Mandy Bland. Purple Rain Adventure Skirts was founded by Mandy ‘Purple Rain’ Bland and first launched on Etsy in March 2014. During a 2012 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail Mandy was inspired to try hiking in a skirt. Unable to find what she wanted, she went about designing her own. Hacking up an old pair of convertible hiking pants, adding a comfortable waistband and some pockets, Mandy then headed back out on

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00:35:34

Sami Wolniakowski: Environmental Educator | The Hiker...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2021/02/17

This week Andy is excited to talk with hiker, mountaineer, skier, mountain biker and environmental educator Sami Wolniakowski. Sami Wolniakowski is a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Environmental Education at Southern Oregon University. Before attending the program, she was a teacher and environmental educator for 4 years. She believes in utilizing the outdoors as her classroom and making it accessible for all students. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors hiking,

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00:58:01

Darwin Rakestraw: Filmmaker & Hiker | The Hiker...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2021/02/09

This week Andy talks with filmmaker and hiker Darwin Rakestraw. They have a great conversation about being a filmmaker and a hiker, creativity, social media and the hiking community, and what he is doing to encourage everyone to protect public lands. Go to www.theoutdoorevolution.com to see everything Darwin is doing. "Through the Great Southwest", Darwin's documentary film about the Arizona Trail: https://theoutdoorevolution.com/through-the-great-southwest Darwin’s YouTube Channel:

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01:07:08

Gilad & Mika Nachmani Founders of CNOC Outdoors | The...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2021/02/03

This week on The Hiker Podcast Andy talks with the founders of CNOC Outdoors (pronounced K'nock, who are also a sponsors of the Hiker Podcast) Gilad and Mika Nachmani. Gilad Nachmani founded CNOC Outdoors in 2016 upon moving to Portland, OR with his wife, Mika and two small children. An avid outdoorsman and outdoor retail industry professional of over 17 years, Gilad used, tested, broke, tinkered and played with gear in both personal and professional capacities. Throughout this time, he was

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00:59:34

Maggie Slepian | The Hiker Podcast S2E4

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2021/01/26

On this weeks episode Andy talks with Hiker and Writer Maggie Slepian about her experience on the trail, social media, and the outdoor industry. Maggie Slepian is an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, a full-time writer, and the co-founder of BackpackingRoutes.com. She lives in Bozeman, Montana, and is loosely putting together a plan for four thru-hikes in 2021... but we all know plans are very loose right now. Get in touch at MaggieSlepian.com. Follow Maggie on IG:

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00:51:08

Becca “Little Skittle” Bergstrom | The Hiker Podcast...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2021/01/20

On this weeks episode Andy talks with Hiker and Vlogger Becca “Little Skittle” Bergstrom about her hike of the PCT, canceling hikes because of covid, vulnerability, and her YouTube channel. Becca Bergstrom had a single-night's experience of backpacking before she embarked on her solo thru-hike of the 2,650-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail in 2019. In the span of 135 days, she walked from Campo to Manning Park carrying everything she needed to make the long journey, including a newfound sense of

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00:38:04

Julia "Rocket" Sheehan: Hiker & Vlogger | The Hiker...

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2021/01/13

On this weeks episode Andy talks with Hiker and Vlogger Julia "Rocket" Sheehan. After thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2019, Julia Sheehan, aka Rocket has never looked back. Julia is a air force veteran, registered emergency medicine nurse and an avid backpacker. She vlogs, writes and hopes to inspire personal connection in the hiking community. Follow Rocket on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliasheehan/?hl=en Subscriber to Julia "Rocket" Sheehan's YouTube:

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00:45:58

Darrah Blackwater: Advocate and Hiker | The Hiker...

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2021/01/05

We are opening up Season 2 with an amazing conversation with advocate and hiker Darrah Blackwater! We talk about her story, hiking on Indigenous Lands, spectrum sovereignty and her work as an advocate. Darrah Blackwater is from Farmington, NM and is a citizen of the Navajo Nation. She is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona, where she earned her law degree studying Indigenous law and telecommunications law. She spent a year of law school working on tribal issues in Washington D.C. for the

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00:44:08

Season 1 Finale Q & A | The Hiker Podcast Episode 22

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/12/21

For the final episode of 2020 and of Season1 Andy reflects on the last 21 episodes and the last year of hiking while answering your questions. Season 2 begins Monday January 4, 2021. Each week new hiker Andy Neal, takes you along on the trail, reviewing gear, exploring hiking trends and most importantly talking with voices in the outdoor and hiking community finding stories of how hiking has inspired them to grow, create, and better the world and environment around them. A show for those first

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00:48:08

Writer, Redliner, & Hiker Rebecca “Socked In” Sperry...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/12/07

This week, Andy is talking with Writer, Redliner, & Hiker Rebecca “Socked In” Sperry. Rebecca "Socked In" Sperry is an avid hiker based out of New Hampshire. She is a big proponent for encouraging women to get outdoors, with or without someone else, and has done hundreds of hikes solo herself. After finishing the NH48 4000'ers in 2018, she went on to hike the NE67 4000'ers in thirty-six days. In 2019 she focused her attention on backpacking and has done a small handful of backpacking trips

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00:37:36

Danni Krumins: Blogger, Gymnast, & Hiker | The Hiker...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/12/03

This week, Andy is very excited to talk with Blogger and Hiker, Danni Krumins Danni has been day hiking in the Canadian Rockies since moving to Alberta in 2018. She is a former college athlete, a CrossFit Level 1 certified coach, and a gymnastics coach. Danni has created Summiting Strong to combine her passion of hiking with strength and conditioning as a way to inspire health both mentally and physically. She has goals of completing her first thru hike in the next couple of years. Check out

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00:50:27

Luke Pearsall: Creative Professional & Hiker| The...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/11/23

This week, Andy is very excited to talk with Creative Professional and Hiker, Luke Pearsall. Luke Pearsall is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. His career in media has spanned over 19 years including work on large scale Television and Film Productions in Los Angeles as well as Print Advertising Photography work with clients including Samsung Mobile USA and Bridgestone Tires among others. In 2006, Luke took a hiatus from film to work as an

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00:51:54

Katie "Oats" Houston: Writer & Hiker | The Hiker...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/11/18

This week Andy talks with writer and hiker Katie "Oats" Houston about gear, getting injured on trail, and how hiking has changed her life! Katie got bit by the thru-hiking bug in 2019 on her trek of the AT. After meeting her partner 1,100 miles into her journey, she now lives in Texas with her partner and two pups and is currently converting a school bus into a tiny home. She has also thru-hiked the Colorado Trail and has goals including completing the Great Western Loop in 2022 and hiking 10,000

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00:49:15

Heather Diaz: Hiker, Runner, & Outdoor Educator | The...

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2020/10/30

This week Andy is very excited to talk with Hiker, Runner, & Outdoor Educator Heather Diaz! Heather Diaz is a former experienced long-distance runner and first-generation hiker from the suburbs of Houston, Texas. She moved around Texas for her bachelor’s and graduate degrees. Life took her to San Francisco in 2012 to chase her career, and she met her partner along the way. He asked her to go on a hike for their first date, which led to thru-hiking nearly 2300 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail two

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00:48:41

Dylan Harris: Hiker, Photographer, Filmmaker | The...

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2020/10/23

This week Andy is excited to talk to filmmaker, hiker, photographer and director of the forthcoming documentary chronicling the “Fastest Know Time” attempt of the Colorado Trail in Summer of 2020 by prior Hiker Podcast guest Jeff “Legend” Garmire, Dylan Harris. Dylan Harris is a Freelance Photographer, Film-maker, long-distance backpacker/bikepacker and explorer who lives in Phoenix, AZ. Traveling much of the year around the American Southwest, Harris works to capture human interaction with outdoor

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00:57:08

Rachel Meltzer: Thru Hiker, Writer, and Podcaster |...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/10/16

On this weeks Episode of The Hiker Podcast I have a conversation with AT Thru Hiker, writer and Podcaster Rachel Meltzer. Rachel thruhiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018. She now works as a freelance writer in the tech education industry empowering others to change their lives with a new career. She’s also a climber, mental health advocate, and cat lover. You can find her on Instagram @meltzerseltzer or at trailnamehere.com. Go to https://sawyer.com for where to buy all of their amazing products that

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00:52:45

Oregon Coast Trail: A Conversation with OCT FKT...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/10/08

On this weeks Episode of The Hiker Podcast we talk with the Fastest Know Time(FKT) holder for the Oregon Coast Trail Josh Pulattie. Josh Pulattie is a public school teacher, football coach, and hiker. He currently holds the Sefl-Supported FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the Oregon Coast Trail. He got his start backpacking long sections of the Pacific Crest Trail in the summers before completing the OCT FKT in the summer of 2020, which presented unique challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. Josh is

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01:05:00

Rachael "Rabbit" DeLano: Triple Crown Hiker | The...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/10/01

On this weeks episode of the Hiker Podcast we talk with Yoga instructor,Triple Crown Hiker and rabbit enthusiast Rachael “Rabbit” DeLano. Rachael aka “Rabbit” is a long-distance hiker and outdoor enthusiast residing in Colorado. She left behind a career in corporate America to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2016, and this journey ignited her passion for backpacking. After completing the Appalachian Trail she thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017 and the Continental Divide trail in 2018

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00:59:49

Fastest Known Tiger: A Conversation with Jeff...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/09/22

On this weeks episode of the Hiker Podcast we talk with new Colorado Trail FKT holder Jeff “Legend” Garmire. Jeff has completed the Calendar Year Triple Crown (AT, PCT, CDT in one year), climbed all the Colorado 14ers, The Great Western Loop, Nolans 14 in 59 hours, and broke the Arizona Trail self-supported FKT (Fastest Known Time), Pinhoti Trail self-supported FKT, Long Trail Unsupported FKT, and the Colorado Trail Unsupported FKT among 9 other records. You can go to https://freeoutside.com/ to

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00:51:51

Oregon Wildfires: A Conversation w/ Kristen Babbs of...

Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal ·

2020/09/15

In light of the tragic wildfires that have been plaguing Oregon and the Western United States this week, Andy tells you what’s been happening with the tragic wildfires in Southern Oregon that have devastated much of the Rogue Valley, especially the towns Phoenix and Talent Oregon. Andy has a conversation with the president of the the Oregon Department of Forestry’s ”Keep Oregon Green” program Kristen Babbs. Oregon Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster- orvoad.org Go to www.hikerpodcast.com to

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