Walking Distance
Hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young) Walking Distance is for day hikers looking to break into backpacking as well as more experienced trekkers looking to level up their knowledge and seek inspiration. Experts join Blissful to explore a unique subject in the world of long distance trekking. serving as a deep dive on why we believe that everything truly is within….Walking Distance.
Podcasting since 2021 • 21 episodes
Walking Distance
Latest Episodes
#21 | Faithful Hiking ft. Tamra Neblett-Hemmila
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Tamra Neblett-Hemmila, a 28-year-old long distance backpacker from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Tamra also happens to be black, La...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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36:43
#20 | Bear Safety ft. Tom Smith
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Tom Smith, a professor of wildlife sciences at Brigham Young University in Utah. Initially Smith’s research specialities inc...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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53:58
#19 | Walking Toward Peace ft. Cindy Ross & Travis Johnston
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Cindy Ross, a Triple-Crowner, writer, artist and speaker, and Travis Johnston, a Triple-Crowner and veteran. Cindy Ross has ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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39:03
#18 | Careers in the Outdoors ft. Dan Purdy and Ali Carr
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Dan Purdy, a professional backpacking guide for Wildland Trekking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Ali Carr, an ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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34:25
#17 | How to Not Die In the Wild ft. Rebecca Olson & Steve McClure
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Rebecca Olson, a team leader volunteer with King County Search and Rescue in Washington State, and Steve McClure, a board me...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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37:49
