In this episode, we interview Liz of Prairie Smoke Threads. Her love for the outdoors has been expressed through a handful of different outdoor jobs and as recreational use in her free time. Liz creates jewelry from beach glass found along Lake Superior and named her knitting work after different places on the North Shore of MN. The story about her small business, Prairie Smoke Threads, is bound to spark creativity in your own art …
In this episode, we talk with Elsa, founder of EcoElsa. A Minnesota naturalist who has worked in environmental education for over 4 years, Elsa has a mission to connect people with nature by teaching anything outdoors. She is working to make the outdoors accessible for all people. She shows this mission in many ways such as her website, providing educational resources, YouTube videos, and free hike Fridays. For more, check out ecoelsa.com and her YouTube channel. *This page …
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In this episode, we interview Travis and Lindsay of Tenderfoot Learning Lab. They hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018 raising awareness and money for Tenderfoot’s mission. While thru-hiking, they had the positive attitude that they were never going to give up! When they got back home they began work on Tenderfoot’s mission. They have a mission to give students a “semester abroad” opportunity immersed in a sustainable lifestyle. Check out more at tenderfootlearninglab.org *This page contains …
With a bit of support from experienced people, anything is possible. In this episode, we take new backpackers on a weekend trip to the Superior Hiking Trail. We did a 7-mile hike between Oberg Mountain and Lutsen over the weekend back in June, which was a challenging yet attainable amount of distance and elevation gain for a first-time backpacker who felt capable. Listen to this episode for the thoughts, reactions, and insights from their first …
In this episode, Andy reflects on his recent thru-hike. He shares what he learned both physically and mentally while hiking all 310 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail. This episode was recorded on mental health awareness day and ties in the importance of why taking care of yourself before anyone else is a number one priority. *This page contains affiliate links. We earn a small commission for qualifying sales at no cost to you.* Links …
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In this episode, we interview our friend So Way in Monson, Maine. He has completed the AT Sobo (southbound) and Nobo (northbound) and now owns a property just a few miles from the Appalachian Trail at the southern end of the 100 Mile Wilderness. The property he has named “Homestead Ø” is 1.5 acres and is being completely built from scratch with his manual labor. Listen to this episode to hear a glimpse into So …
While hiking the Long Trail in Vermont, we met solo backpacker Dawn who quickly became our trail angel. We instantly connected and shared meaningful conversation with her. After time on the trail with her, we spent a night at her home. Listen to our interview with Dawn where we cover what it’s like to be a solo backpacker and how to best prepare! We also dive into why we declared her our “trail angel” on …
Andy will be setting out to thru-hike the Superior Hiking Trail on September 8th. His goal is to complete the 310-mile trail in 21 days. *This page contains affiliate links. We earn a small commission for qualifying sales at no cost to you.* Links mentioned in this episode: Stay Connected Email me New Episodes! Guest Request Form Contact US Previous Episode Next Episode Like what you’re listening to? Support the Podcast Learn More Shop …
