Alison is one of the co-founders of Happy People Hike and squad leader over here. In fact, she came up with the phrase Happy People Hike during her first big hiking trip when she realized how joyful everyone was on the trail. “Everyone we’ve met is so happy. It’s like…happy people hike!”
Even though she currently lives in the city, she spends every possible moment outside. If you ever get the honor of hiking or camping with her you’ll find out she’s always cold, always lost and falls a lot. But she is also always laughing and having “the best day ever!”
Her favorite part of Happy People Hike is the connections she’s made, both in person and online. She loves hearing people’s stories and learning from others. With a life goal to visit all of the National Parks, she is looking forward to meeting all sorts of new friends on the trails!
A letter from your head happy hiker . . . Hey there happy hiker fam! Decided it was time for a bit of an update and behind the scenes glimpse into what's been happening our corner of the world. Like a lot of small businesses, the last few years have been hard. There's...
If you've been around a while, this post may sound familiar. We published this a while back but decided it needed a refresher. Ladies, this one’s for you! We know there are a ton of badass babes killing it on the trails and really, there isn’t much that needs to be...
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With minimal effort and a minimal time commitment, it feels like my life has drastically changed. If you feel like you’re in a funk, give it a whirl. Commit to a 10 minute walk each morning or 5 minutes in the backyard meditating and see where it goes from there!
‘m not sure I love calling us part of the “fashion” industry, but I guess we are. Our gear is meant to be fun, functional, and I suppose as fashionable as you can get when it comes to hiking t-shirts. It’s not that I don’t like fashion, it’s the entire “fast fashion” industry that leaves me feeling less than good.
Happy Earth day yesterday! I mean, we think it should be earth day every day and also, we have no clue what day it is anymore so today, we celebrate! This extra time I've had at home has allowed me to reexamine a lot of my life. I've noticed a few things that I really...
We've loved seeing the creativity over the past few weeks as many of us are adapting to more time at home. Here is a round up of some of our favorite opportunities to explore the great outdoors without ever leaving home: The Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands have...