The Hiker Podcast | Day Hiking, Backpacking, Thru Hiking

This week Andy is excited to talk with hiker, mountaineer, skier, mountain biker and environmental educator Sami Wolniakowski.

Sami Wolniakowski is a …

This week Andy talks with filmmaker and hiker Darwin Rakestraw. They have a great conversation about being a filmmaker and a hiker, creativity, social media and the hiking community, and what he is doing to encourage …

This week on The Hiker Podcast Andy talks with the founders of CNOC Outdoors (pronounced K'nock, who are also a sponsors of the Hiker Podcast) Gilad and Mika Nachmani.   

Gilad Nachmani founded CNOC Outdoors in 2016 …

On this weeks episode Andy talks with Hiker and Writer Maggie Slepian about her experience on the trail, social media, and the outdoor industry. 

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On this weeks episode Andy talks with Hiker and Vlogger Becca “Little Skittle” Bergstrom about her hike of the PCT, canceling hikes because of covid, …

On this weeks episode Andy talks with Hiker and Vlogger Julia "Rocket" Sheehan. 
After thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2019, Julia Sheehan, aka …

We are opening up Season 2 with an amazing conversation with advocate and hiker Darrah Blackwater!  We talk about her story, hiking on Indigenous Lands, spectrum sovereignty and her work as an advocate. 

Darrah …

For the final episode of 2020 and of Season1 Andy reflects on the last 21 episodes and the last year of hiking while answering your questions. Season 2 begins Monday January 4, 2021.

Each week new hiker Andy Neal, takes …

This week, Andy is talking with Writer, Redliner, & Hiker Rebecca “Socked In” Sperry.

Rebecca "Socked In" Sperry is an avid hiker based out of New Hampshire. She is a big proponent for encouraging women to get …

This week, Andy is very excited to talk with Blogger and Hiker, Danni Krumins

Danni has been day hiking in the Canadian Rockies since moving to …

This week, Andy is very excited to talk with Creative Professional and Hiker, Luke Pearsall.

Luke Pearsall is a graduate of the Rochester Institute …

This week Andy talks with writer and hiker Katie "Oats" Houston about gear, getting injured on trail, and how hiking has changed her life!
Katie got bit by the thru-hiking bug in 2019 on her trek of the AT. After meeting …

This week Andy talks with Hiker, Health Counselor, Nutrition Coach, & Trailblazer Aria Zoner.

Aria Zoner is a dually-certified Health Counselor & Nutrition Coach, however, his goal in attaining these …

This week Andy is very excited to talk with Hiker, Runner, & Outdoor Educator Heather Diaz! 

Heather Diaz is a former experienced long-distance runner and first-generation hiker from the suburbs of Houston, Texas. …

This week Andy is excited to talk to filmmaker, hiker, photographer and director of the forthcoming documentary chronicling the “Fastest Know Time” …

On this weeks Episode of The Hiker Podcast I have a conversation with AT Thru Hiker, writer and Podcaster Rachel Meltzer.
Rachel thruhiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018. She now works as a freelance writer in the tech …

On this weeks Episode of The Hiker Podcast we talk with the Fastest Know Time(FKT) holder for the Oregon Coast Trail Josh Pulattie.
Josh Pulattie is a …

On this weeks episode of the Hiker Podcast we talk with Yoga instructor,Triple Crown Hiker and rabbit enthusiast Rachael “Rabbit” DeLano.
Rachael aka “Rabbit” is a long-distance hiker and outdoor enthusiast residing in …

On this weeks episode of the Hiker Podcast we talk with new Colorado Trail FKT holder Jeff “Legend” Garmire.
Jeff has completed the Calendar Year …

In light of the tragic wildfires that have been plaguing Oregon and the Western United States this week, Andy tells you what’s been happening with the tragic wildfires in Southern Oregon that have devastated much of the …

This week on The Hiker Podcast Andy talks about his upcoming and first ever backpacking trip along the PCT AND we are excited to talk with legendary “trail angel”, author, and hiker Barney “Scout” Mann. 
We talk about …

This week on The Hiker Podcast we talk with day hiker, trail runner and author of the trail book “Ashland Trails”,  Jim Faleknstein.
Jim Falkenstein self-published his hyper-local trail guide AshlandTrails.com – The Book …

On this weeks episode of The Hiker Podcast we are excited to talk with Hikers Tyler “The Prodigy” Lau and Andrew “Peanut” Glenn. Not only are they amazing hikers but they work for Sawyer Products, the sponsor of this …

The week we are excited to talk with Renee "She-Ra" Patrick.  Renee measures time by the miles she hikes. This long-distance backpacker has wracked up over 11,000 miles hiked on 12 different trails around the world …

This week we have an amazing conversation with PCT THRU HIKER
Jennifer “Close Call” McDaniel. We have an amazing conversation about what it means to be a hiker, expectations on the trail, when you have to get off the …

This week on Episode 4 of The Hiker Podcast we talk with Michael "Einstein" Gelfeld. "Einstein" is a semi-nomadic, somewhat full-time long distance …

This week on Episode 3 of The Hiker Podcast we talk with filmmaker, YouTuber, and PCT thru-hiker Elina “Tip Tap” Osborne. “Tip Tap” hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, the 2,650 mile (4270 kilometers) trail that runs from …

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Hiker Podcast, we are keeping it close to home today with conversations with the president of Keep Oregon Green Kristen Babbs and Franziska, the founder of hikeoregon.net and Hike Oregon On …

Welcome to the first ever episode of The Hiker Podcast. This week Host Andy Neal tells you his story of how he got into hiking and how hiking helped changed him during an existential crisis and helped heal his mind and …