Hiking Unfiltered

In this episode, Courtney talks with Akehia “H2O” Jerkins, mother of two young kids and avid hiker. They talk about the variety of trails in North Carolina, how she keeps her kids engaged during hikes and she answers a personal question - What kind of healing does hiking provide?

More about Akehia:

Akehia is a waterfall-chasing adventure seeker. As an unconventional homeschooling mom of 2, adventures with her girls are a major part of their education. Residing centrally in the North Carolina, Akehia enjoys the close proximity to both the mountains and beaches, and she has a goal to complete NC’s 1,175 mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail within the next 5 years.

Follow her in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akehiaj/

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To promote and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is a rebroadcast of a show recorded in 2022. Mus Ox is currently battling breast cancer, please reach out to her and send your love and light!

In this episode Courtney talks with Carisa Oxendine or Mus Ox. Mus is in the Appalachian Trail Class of 2022 and plans to start at Springer Mountain on February 22, 2022. This is her second attempt at a thru hike, but that's not the most important thing to know.

Mus is a Native American Navy veteran, a survivor of PTSD, a wife and a mother. She has used hiking to help her cope with trauma, anxiety and depression. Maybe you have heard the expression "the trail provides"? In this conversation, Unfiltered and Mus answer the question, "What does the trail provide?"

Carisa is a 46 yr old Native American. She was born and raised in North Carolina and currently lives in Florida with her wife and their two boys, 17 and 14. She is a retired, disabled veteran. Go Navy!!! She started hiking in 2018 and embarked on her Appalachian Trail journey that year and planned for a 2020 thru hike. She started in March of 2020 and got off because of COVID-19 lockdowns. She has now started a YouTube and Instagram to share her journey!

https://youtube.com/channel/UCVQ1hmBxwvwsPbMpMAhiEjw

https://www.instagram.com/mus.ox333/

You can learn more about Mission 22 here: https://mission22.com/

Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at [email protected]. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show!

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If you enjoy my Unfiltered banter, you will love the conversations I have with my son Jacob (plus his candid take on the world). Check out my book: Jacob Talks: Precocious Wit and Wisdom From A Preschooler https://www.amazon.com/Jacob-Talks-Precocious-Wisdom-Pre-Schooler/dp/B096TLBPN6

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ICYMI Episode!

In this episode Unfiltered talks to Derick Lugo, Author of The Unlikely Thru-Hiker, Host of The Unlikely Stories Podcast, aka Mr. Fabulous. He opens up about how his unexpected thru hike of the Appalachian Trail changed the trajectory of his career and life. He experienced a transformation so complete that he felt he had to take his message to people all over the world, especially young kids that might not experience the outdoors very much. He answers the question: How can we stay fabulous on the trail and in the world?

In this episode, Courtney talks with friend of the show, Christine “Lady Unicorn” Reed. They talk about learning to truly hear your body’s needs while hiking (or doing anything), how a diagnosis of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) has changed her perspective, how we can still engage with and enjoy nature while we are “pushing” and they answer the question: “Why are you going from “plodder” to FKT? (Fastest Known Time)”

More about Christine:

Christine Reed is a long-distance backpacker and author of the memoir, Alone in Wonderland. She shares her personal journey from sedentary office worker to rugged outdoorswoman in hopes of inspiring others to see something bigger for themselves-- whatever that may be. But also to remind us that a good story is about sharing something real and unfiltered of ourselves and connecting with others. She's found in the outdoor community the first place that ever felt like home.

Follow Christine:

https://www.aloneinwonderland.com/

https://twitter.com/ruggdoutdrswomn

https://instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman

The original episode:

https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/episode-16-christine-reed-lady-unicorn-you-want-to-be-alone-on-purpose/

Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at [email protected]. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can also leave a voicemail for me on through the website. I may even share it on the show! Click here: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/

You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. https://www.facebook.com/HikingUnfiltered

You also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hikingunfiltered/

Check out the other shows on the Hiking Radio Network https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/

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In this episode, Courtney talks with Kathy Elkind, author of To Walk It Is To See It. They talk about the luxuries of hiking in Europe, how the “walking culture” is so unique and they answer the question: What is wise strength?

More about Kathy:

Kathy Elkind is a long-distance walker, writer, and eater. Along with her husband she has walked the GR5, the Anda¬lusian Coast to Coast Walk in Southern Spain, and parts of the Cammino Mater-ano in Italy. She can be reached at http://www.kathyelkind.com . Kathy lives in the Mad River Valley of Vermont. TO WALK IT IS TO SEE IT is her first book.

https://kathyelkind.com

Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at [email protected]. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can also leave a voicemail for me on through the website. I may even share it on the show! Click here: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/

You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. https://www.facebook.com/HikingUnfiltered

You also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hikingunfiltered/

Check out the other shows on the Hiking Radio Network https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/

Stuff I love! Show the love with t-shirts and goodies from the Hiking Radio Network Trading Post https://hrntradingpost.com/

Clean Electrolytes - I use these: http://elementallabs.refr.cc/courtneysmoot Get your Myaderm CBD pain relief products here: https://www.myaderm.com/ Use the code HIKING at checkout to get 20% off your first order!

Start your own Riverside Podcast here: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=cam