Category: Long-Distance Hiking Trails
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We now have over 407,000 KM of hiking trails around the world.
You asked for more. And now we give you more than ever! Just this week, HiiKER passed 3,000 trails on our platform. That means we now have more than 407K km of hiking trails for you to choose from. Not enough? We thought you might say that… We are not stopping there. Each day we…
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The HiiKER Podcast w/ It takes a journey – Season 2 – Episode 10
Max and Tom Swinhoe are an adventurous couple, to say the least! Having travelled around the world, they were looking for a new kind of adventure. They took on the challenge of hiking the Appalachian trail. And like that.. they were hooked! They are now setting out a new challenge of hiking all 16 national…
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California, Hiking, Interview, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcast, Thru-hike, USA
The HiiKER Podcast w/ Becca Bergstrom – Season 2 – Episode 9
Becca earned the name “Little skittle” while on the PCT and hiking with a group of Veterans. It’s not just her bright colours that gave her that name, but her openness about mental health and using hiking to practice good mental health. Becca talks about her life as a hiker and being in a relationship…
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The HiiKER Podcast w/ Matt Favero – Season 2 – Episode 8
Matt is all about details. So much so, that he was given the trail name “Details”. As the Marketing Director for Zpacks – a US Ultra-light gear company, he gets to mix vacation time with work (it’s a good thing, i think). He has a huge number of trails checked-off all over the world, such…
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Everest, Hiking, Himalayas, Interview, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcast, Thru-hike, USA
The HiiKER Podcast w/ Tyler Fox – Season 2 – Episode 7
Tyler (a.k.a Mac – due to his uncanny resemblance to the character Mac from the TV show “it’s always sunny in Philadelphia”) is a long distance hiker from the USA. He doesn’t seem to stop moving! Ever since his thru-hike of the PCT, he has travelled the world, going from adventure to adventure. Conquering trails…
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The HiiKER Podcast w/ Bruce Hopkins – Season 2 – Episode 6
Bruce Hopkins is a dancer, voice actor, radio presenter, hiker and High lord of the riders of Rohan in The lord of the Rings: The two towers. Some career eh? Eoin, being a huge LOTR fan was really looking forward to this one! Bruce chats about his self-titled “odyssey” of the Te Araroa trail in…
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Hiking, Interview, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcast, Thru-hike, uk, United Kingdom, USA
The HiiKER Podcast w/ Tom Gale – Season 2 – Episode 5
Tom is the Founder and MD Atom Packs – an Ultra light bag manufacturer based in the UK. He is also a Triple Crown hiker – meaning he has hiked the “Three Big ones” in the USA, The PCT, The CDT and The AT. He has also hiked the Southwest coast path and a number…
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The HiiKER Podcast w/ Gail Muller – Season 2 – Episode 4
Gail is a ray of positivity, to put it simply. Having battled with chronic pain for much of her life and grappling with her mental health, she decided to leave behind her busy lifestyle and take to the trail. Not just any trail, the Appalachian trail. Eoin catches up with Gail as she prepares for…
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California, Hiking, Interview, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcast, Thru-hike, uk, United Kingdom, USA
The HiiKER Podcast w/ Russell Hepton – Season 2 – Episode 3
Russell is a backpacker, hiker and all round outdoors man from the UK. Since his spontaneous decision to climb Ben Nevis (Highest peak in UK) with no mountaineering skills, he has fallen in love with all things hiking and outdoors. He has hiked all over the UK and came under some scrutiny while hiking the…
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The HiiKER Podcast w/ Julia Sheehan – Season 2 – Episode 2
Julia (a.k.a Rocket) is a long distance hiker from the USA. She has hiked the Appalachian trail and made a hit short documentary about her journey to the summit of Kathadin. Eoin chats to her about her adventure and her plans to hike the CDT and Arizona trail in 2021.
