
LA Compost Interview
In this Community Spotlight we are stoked to share the story and incredible work of LA Compost! We hope you enjoy our LA Compost Interview with Compost Hubs Manager Enjoli as she shares how they “Empower…

Arizona Trail Association Interview
We are VERY excited to share the story of the 800 Mile Long Arizona Trail and the Arizona Trail Association! We hope you enjoy our Arizona Trail Association Interview with Executive Director Matt N for a…

Big City Mountaineers Interview
We are so grateful to share the story of Big City Mountaineers with the happy hikers! We hope you can listen to our interview with Big City Mountaineers and enjoy the stories of their incredible work…

Four Outdoor Non-Profit Interviews
This is a roundup article of four outdoor non-profit interviews we have done recently! We hope you can listen and enjoy the stories of incredible work in the outdoor scene. Each of these organizations and groups…

No Thru-Hike No Problem
Hiking the SoCal Section of the PCT as a Day Hiker in the winter may appear that you would miss out on the benefits of a thru hike. In this article I share four experiences while…

Three Pacific Crest Trail SoCal Day Hikes
Section and Thru Hikes get all the chatter on the internet but day hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is just as epic of an experience! I have been day hiking the PCT in the desert and…

Five “Other” Long Hiking Trails
There are 11 National Scenic Trails in the USA. While gaining popularity in recent years most are familiar with the two oldest and most popular ones. (The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.) There are…

Five Reasons Hikers Love the Hiking Community
As I dropped off Hot Chocolate and Spotter at their hotel in downtown Tucson I sat back for a moment. I went thirty minutes out of my way home, gave a hitch to two strangers, and…

Five Happy Hiking Tips. Ways to be more HAPPY while you HIKE
There are very unproven but recommended ways to boost your happiness levels. We’ll share happy hiking tips with examples of them at work! Hello again from the unpaved trails to all of you Happy Hikers! I’m…