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.
Episodes
21 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
#16 | Fitting In ft. Shalin Desai & Aer Parris
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Shalin Desai, a Triple Crowner and Vice President of Advancement at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), and Aer Parris,...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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31:53
#15 | Vloggers ft. Sophia Garber "Wheelz" and Cory McDonald "Second Chance Hiker"
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Sophia Garber, a 24-year-old Appalachian Trail thru-hiker and vlogger, and Second Chance Hiker, aka Cory. Every morning Soph...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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35:04
#14 | FKT and Fastpacking ft. Gabe Joyes & Ryan Ghelfi
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Gabe Joyes, an ultramarathoner and sponsored athlete, and Ryan Ghelfi, an ultramarathoner and endurance athlete coach. Joyes...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:10
#13 | Andrew Skurka
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Andrew Skurka, one of the best traveled and fastest hikers on the planet, and a National Geographic and Outside Magazine Adv...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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38:03
#12 | Trail Angels ft. Miss Janet, Rob Firmin & George Mills
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Janet Hensley, a trail angel on the Appalachian Trail known as Miss Janet, plus Rob Firmin and George Mills, a couple living...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:39
#11 | "Miranda in the Wild" ft. Miranda Webster
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Miranda Webster, the star of REI’s Youtube series, “Miranda in the Wild.” Beginning her career as a cashier at REI, Miranda ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:12
#10 | Sing Peak ft. Yenyen Chan & Jack Shu
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we dive into the formation of the National Park Service, and the backcountry chef behind Yosemite: Tie Sing. Sing, a Chinese-American working...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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26:35
#09 | Hiking with Kids ft. Gayheart Family, Percy Family & Heather Balogh Rochfort
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Jason Gayheart, Heather Balogh Rochfort, and Kayla and Fynleigh Percy. Jason Gayheart, lives in South Carolina and will be h...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:31
#08 | Emily Ford
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Emily Ford, the first woman and person of color to thru-hike Wisconsin’s 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail in winter. Emily is from D...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:38
#07 | Dan Durston
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Dan Durston, a biologist, Canadian gear designer, and owner of Durston Gear. Durston hiked the Great Divide Trail in the Can...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:23
#06 | Giving Back with Andrew Downs & Gina Knox
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Andrew Downs, the Senior Regional Director of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) - South, and Gina Knox, a 2021 Granite...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:36
#05 | Backcountry Food ft. Aaron Owens Mayhew
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Aaron Owens Mayhew, a registered dietician and thru hiker. In 2017, Mayhew left her career to thru hike the PCT, and has sin...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:10
#04 | Backcountry Safety ft. Dr. Elizabeth Andre & Molly Herber
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Andre, an associate professor of nature and culture at Northland College, and Molly Herber, a project manager ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:54
#03 | Nicholas Kristof
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Nicholas Kristof, an award winning columnist at the New York Times and dedicated section hiker. Nicholas has won two Pulitze...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:37
#02 | "What's in your Pack?" ft. Alan Dixon & Kelly Floro
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Alan Dixon, an outdoor guide and competitive athlete, and Kelly Floro, lead writer and content editor for The Trek. An elite...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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31:32
#01 | "Getting Started" ft. Dr. Alan Carpenter & Heather Balogh Rochfort
In the first episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Dr. Alan Carpenter and Heather Balogh Rochfort. Carpenter is the author of Choose Better, Live Better, and a v...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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