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In this episode, we talk with Alex Messenger. Alex is an author, photographer, and outdoor enthusiast who lives in Duluth, MN. We talk about his 600-mile canoe trip through Canada the summer before his senior year of high school. It was a trip that would be life-changing in an instant. On day 29 of his trip, he was mauled by a grizzly bear. We dive deep into the trip, the day of the attack, and …

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In this episode, we talk with two long-time trail volunteers about the North Country Trail (NCT). The trails are a place many of us have grown to love. Have you ever thought of the work that goes into creating and maintaining a long-distance trail?  We are joined by Matt Davis who is the North Country Trail Regional Trail Coordinator for ND, MN, and WI. We are also joined by Zach who is a hiking advocate …

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In this episode, we talk to Mel and Tony, otherwise known as Hippie and the Tech. For the past 2 years, they have lived an “untraditional” lifestyle in an RV full time with their 2 daughters, cat, and dog. We dive deep into why they decided to sell their home and almost everything in it and cover the many details that it takes to go down this path. They are passionate about sharing their knowledge …

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Amanda Haeg, founder of Cadence Chiropractic. Her story starts with a background in playing sports, a bachelor’s degree in athletic training, and a passion for motion and preventative care.  After a hip injury from football, she found herself on a path that would lead her to what her career is today.  We talk about the journey into her practice, Cadence Chiropractic and the method her office uses to …

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In this episode, we wrap up the year of 2019 by reflecting back on all that has happened with Hiking Thru Life.  We’ve expanded from more than just a blog about our trips.  Hiking Thru Life has become more of a lifestyle for us and we hope to inspire others to live a more meaningful life.  Some of 2019’s highlights for us were turning Hiking Thru Life into an LLC, starting this podcast, taking people …

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In this episode, we talk with Sara and Josh of Veggie Vegabonds. They are adventure seekers with a lifestyle dedicated to being vegan. Josh and Sara, both originally from the UK, are traveling across the continent of Europe by bike. Their current location is France but they have an end goal of India. They gave up plane travel in 2018 in an effort to raise awareness of pollution. We talk about their biking expeditions, some …

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In this episode, we talk with John and Terry Binkele who have been lifelong outdoor enthusiasts.  They decided that they were going to Trek all of the nation’s National Parks.  While trekking all of the nation’s parks they came to realize they wanted to educate and inspire others to visit the parks. Along with their son Charlie, who is a game designer, the family came together to create the board game Trekking The National Parks. …

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In this episode, we wanted to take some time to update people on where this podcast is going as we continue to find our bearings in the podcasting world.  This podcast has turned into a collection of people and their stories.  It has been amazing to be able to meet such amazing people and help spread the story of their journey.  We have some awesome guests lined up as well.  We are beyond grateful to …

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In this episode, we interview Devon the Nature Guy.  Devon is a naturalist who has a diverse background from podcasting to teaching high school science to leading preschoolers around copperheads on nature hikes in Texas.  Devon is the host of The Wild Life Podcast, a science podcast with a focus on all things nature and wildlife. We dug into how his background as a naturalist has opened doors to creating The Wild Life podcast and …

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