Take A Hike

Take a hike with Natalie Brechtel, who is a mountaineer, wilderness medicine instructor, nutritional therapy practitioner, and so much more. Her entire life has been devoted to the outdoors, and in this episode she walks us through the growth of her career while sharing information about what it takes to become confident in one's outdoor abilities.

Connect with Natalie:

• gutzjourney.com
• Instagram: @natalies_gutzjourney
• Facebook: Gut-Z Journey

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• E-mail Shannon: [email protected]

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Music in the episode is produced by BigBouncyBright, purchased via AudioJungle.

Host Shannon McCormick is back on the mic with a big ole hello and stories from her hiatus.

Sierra Club leader Pat McKusky also returns to the show in Part II of the interview featured in Episode 27. Pat breaks down the need-to-know rules of trail etiquette while explaining when and why they make sense. Pat and Shannon also discuss what's next after the Wilderness Travel Course, including skills, experience trips, programs, and keeping close with fellow classmates.

Connect with Pat by e-mailing him at [email protected]

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Music in the episode is produced by BigBouncyBright, purchased via AudioJungle.

Take a hike along Yosemite's Tuolumne River, to Sierra Point, through Southern California with Sierra Club Leader Patrick McKusky. Pat has been the Assistant Leader for WTC SGV Mighty Group 4 since 1996, and has taught several students the important wilderness skills that are required to hike through the woods safely and respectfully.

This episode is Part I of II. Part I, Episode 27, features Pat's hiking adventures and how he got involved with the Sierra Club's WTC in the first place. Stay tuned for Part II, Episode 28, where Shannon and Pat discuss the need-to-knows of trail etiquette.

Connect with Pat by e-mailing him at [email protected]

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• E-mail Shannon: [email protected]

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Music in the episode is produced by BigBouncyBright, purchased via AudioJungle.

Take a hike through the woods of Wyoming with Brian Coe, the founder of The Wild Outdoors Blog. Brian grew up loving the outdoors as a Boy Scout & later decided to join the National Guard. Once he came home, he became a paramedic, and then a husband, and then a father. Brian recently started his blog where he writes and shares useful hiking tips, gear reviews, backcountry recipes, and more. Most importantly, he shares his love for the woods with his followers & the Take A Hike audience in this week's episode.

Connect with Brian:

• thewildoutdoorsblog.com
• Twitter: @wild_blog
• Instagram: @thewildoutdoorsblog
• Pinterest: The Wild Outdoors Blog

Connect with Take A Hike:

• Follow the show: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr
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• Email Shannon: [email protected]

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Music in the episode is produced by BigBouncyBright, purchased via AudioJungle.

Take a hike through the Pacific Northwest with host Shannon McCormick and guest Katie Soovajian. Be prepared for some pit stops in South Africa and Zion National Park along the way.

Trails and places mentioned:

• General Pacific Northwest
  • Cape Horn Trail
  • Forest Park
  • Columbia River Gorge
  • Multnomah Falls
  • Eagle Creek Trail
• Olympic National Park
  • Lake Crescent
  • Hoh Rainforest
  • Kalaloch Beach
  • Ruby Beach
  • Hurricane Ridge
• Zion National Park
  • The Narrows
  • Angel’s Landing
  • Refrigerator Canyon
  • Walter’s Wiggles
• South Africa
  • Table Mountain

Special shoutouts:

• The Postcardist, aka Frank Roche / @postcardist, @frankroche
• @sukiicat
• Alex Krohn / @icecreamkrohn_

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Music in the episode is produced by BigBouncyBright, purchased via AudioJungle.