Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking

Everett Herald Outdoor writer and subsequently an avid hiker, she writes stories about her adventures and finds unique stories in Washington's Snohomish County and beyond. If you live in her papers area, you most likely have read some of her work. She tells about hiking with her daughter and husband on many day hikes and some backpacking trips including: The Tetons, Wonderland Trail, The Enchantments and sections of the Pacific Crest Trail. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ARTICLES WE TALK ABOUT IN THE EPISODE: Personal Locator Beacon story: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20141102/LIVING/141109971 Turns All Year: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150830/BLOG49/150839978 My PCT hike this summer: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150927/BLOG49/150929217 Heather Anderson story: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151125/BLOG49/151129499 My blog at HeraldNet: http://www.heraldnet.com/section/BLOG49 Go check out her sites after you listen to the episode. And don't forget to shop our Cascade Hiker Hats and Bumper Stickers! @N_CascadeHiking Like our Facebook Page CLICK HERE Check out Whiskey Fever: https://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeyfever The song used in the intro is 'Tall Grass' from their albumn Wake Up This Whole Town.

Don Sanderson lives and hikes mostly in Snohomish County. His daughter encouraged him to start hiking in the late 80's and he still enjoys it today. Don gives back a lot of his time by doing trail work with the Mountaineers and the local chapter of PCTA. Here is a link to the Trail Skills College we discussed. He talks a lot about the work he helped do on Three Fingers Mountain lookout, as well as his work clearing fallen trees in the backcountry. Find more information by sending the North 350 Blades and email: north350blades@gmail.com Two articles we mentioned in the show: Roofing on Top of the World! Everett Herald write up on the roofing! Go check out her sites after you listen to the episode. And don't forget to shop our Cascade Hiker Hats and Bumper Stickers! @N_CascadeHiking Like our Facebook Page CLICK HERE Check out Whiskey Fever: https://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeyfever The song used in the intro is 'Tall Grass' from their albumn Wake Up This Whole Town.

Karyn Gaffney is very involved with 'Hike It Baby!' in the Seattle area. She leads parents and kids on many hikes and also branches out on her own quite a bit. She discusses how easy it is to join a 'Hike It Baby!' group hike and how much her love for hiking has been growing. Find a group near you at- https://hikeitbaby.com You can also do a search on Facebook for a Hike It Baby Group in your area. Do you have any questions for Karyn after listening to the show? Leave it in the comments. She said that if there are enough questions, she would love to come back on and answer them. Go check out her sites after you listen to the episode. And don't forget to shop our Cascade Hiker Hats and Bumper Stickers! @N_CascadeHiking Like our Facebook Page CLICK HERE Check out Whiskey Fever: https://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeyfever The song used in the intro is 'Tall Grass' from their albumn Wake Up This Whole Town.

Hadley Kan Hike is getting prepared to hike the Pacific Crest Trail this Spring! We talk about his gear upgrades and overall plans for the big hike. Hadley is also very involved with the Facebook Group; Washington Hikers and Climbers. He has met a lot of new friends and offered advice or help to many hikers on there. You can connect with him at either HadleyKanhike@instagram or Hadley KanHike on Facebook Here is a link to his blog- https://pcthadley2016wordpresscom.wordpress.com/ Here is a link to one of his sponsors- https://www.facebook.com/bodhi.high.og/ If you wish to help out with the Red, White and Blue run/walk in Kent on Wednesday nights at 6:30 HERE IS A LINK Do you have any questions for Hadley after listening to the show? Leave it in the comments. He said that if there are enough questions, he would love to come back on and answer them. Go check out her sites after you listen to the episode. And don't forget to shop our Cascade Hiker Hats and Bumper Stickers! @N_CascadeHiking Like our Facebook Page CLICK HERE Check out Whiskey Fever: https://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeyfever The song used in the intro is 'Tall Grass' from their albumn Wake Up This Whole Town.

Shannon Cunningham runs Must Hike Must Eat blog and Facebook Page. Here are the two websites that Shannon blogs on: www.musthikemusteat.com and www.trailjournals.com/shannonsPCT2015 She talks about her blogs, as well as favorite hiking and backpacking trails. We discuss her pack weight and items that she carries. Lots of stories from the trail! Shannon is an avid hiker and backpacker in the Pacific Northwest who has been section hiking the PCT. Here is a link to the book she mentions Hiking in Snohomish County. Here is a link to Craig Ramano books that she mentions. The Long Trek Home book she mentions. Do you have any questions for Shannon after listening to the show? Leave it in the comments. She said that if there are enough questions, she would love to come back on and answer them. Go check out her sites after you listen to the episode. And don't forget to shop our Cascade Hiker Hats and Bumper Stickers! @N_CascadeHiking Like our Facebook Page CLICK HERE Check out Whiskey Fever: https://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeyfever The song used in the intro is 'Tall Grass' from their albumn Wake Up This Whole Town.