Trails Worth Hiking

Rajan Simkhada of Earthbound Expeditions joins Jeremy on this bonus episode to talk about trekking in Nepal, the country that contains many of the highest mountains on earth.  Rajan and Jeremy discuss what trekking in Nepal entails and how you can do it.  Rajan gives listeners lots of great tips for planning their first trek in Nepal, including how to choose a trekking company and what you can expect when you come to Nepal.  This episode is a prequel to our next episode, which will cover Jeremy and Tony's 2019 trip to Nepal.Earthbound Expeditions:  https://enepaltrekking.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comPodcast cover art by Vincent Bouyssounouse  (@vipcentart on Instagram)Membership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ

Katie Cook of Trees and Tents joins Jeremy to talk about the Three Sisters Loop hike through the wonderful volcanic Three Sisters Wilderness in the Cascades of central Oregon.  Jeremy gives us some of the geologic history of this colorful and awe-inspiring wilderness, and riffs a bit about two of his own trips to the area.  Katie also tells us about Trees and Tents, her inspiring website that seeks to get more women out backpacking.  And Jeremy even quotes Mike Tyson in this episode, of all people.Trees and Tents:  https://www.treesandtents.com/Katie's guide to the Three Sisters Loop:  https://www.treesandtents.com/trailguide/backpacking-the-three-sisters-loop-from-devils-lake-trailhead/10% discount for TWH listeners on backpacking meals:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comMembership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ

Deep in a remote corner of Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, there is a rather unusual lake.  Many lakes in the Sierra Nevada may have a small strip of shoreline where a tired hiker can sit and soak their feet, but Benson Lake has much more than that.  It has a full beach like you would expect to find at any ocean shore.  On this episode, Jeremy's daughter Sonya joins him as he narrates their 2018 hike of the 50-mile Benson Lake Loop, and Jeremy's hiking buddy Tony Wong joins the show to talk about their 2013 visit to Benson Lake while hiking a section of the Pacific Crest Trail.  Before talking about the Benson Lake Loop, Jeremy brings you the stories of Bridgeport and Bodie California, two towns near the trailhead east of the Sierra, but with two very different stories.TWH listeners get a 10% discount on backpacking meals:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Membership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ

Jack Witt of Active World Journeys joins Jeremy to talk about his trek on the Hadrian's Wall Path.  This trek goes coast to coast across northern England alongside the wall that Emperor Hadrian built in the second century A.D. to mark the northern boundary of the Roman Empire.  Today trekkers can spend a week enjoying the walk through the English countryside, staying in quaint inns along the way, and soaking in the history of Rome and England.Active World Journeys:  https://www.activeworldjourneys.com/Get Fit With Witt:  http://www.getfitwithwitt.com/Jack's post on the Hadrian's Wall Path:  https://nohoartsdistrict.com/all-life/get-fit-with-jack-witt/item/6500-a-walk-across-northern-england-on-the-hadrian-s-wall-pathOutdoor Herbivore (10% off for TWH listeners):  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Membership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ

Learn about the Rota Vicentina Fisherman's Trail in Portugal, a hidden gem trek along the wild coastline. Discover the history and beauty of the Alentagio region. Explore accommodations and food options and the authenticity of the trail. Get inspired to hike in the Dolomites in South Terl, and get valuable advice for outdoor adventures.

Tony Wong is back on the show to talk with Jeremy about their hike of the Diablo Trail on their home turf in Northern California.  Jeremy tells some of the history of the area, including the legend about how Mount Diablo became named California's "Devil Mountain."  And don't miss Tony's advice about how to repurpose leftover takeout food as your go-to backpacking meal.Save Mount Diablo:  https://www.savemountdiablo.org/Outdoor Herbivore (discount for TWH listeners):  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comMembership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ

Andy Kermode from the Hiking Thru Life podcast joins Jeremy to talk about the Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota.  The Superior Hiking Trail follows the North Shore of Lake Superior, the largest body of fresh water on earth by surface area.  Andy thru hiked all 300 plus miles of the trail in 2019.  Also, Jeremy recounts some of the history of the North Shore of Lake Superior, including its darker side as a hideout for gangsters and bank robbers.Hiking Thru Life:  https://hikingthrulife.net/Jeremy's appearance on Hiking Thru Life:  https://anchor.fm/hiking-thru-life/episodes/60-Trails-Worth-Hiking-with-Jeremy-Pendrey-el0fl3Outdoor Herbivore (TWH listeners get a discount!):  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comMembership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ

Ryan Cornia of Road Trip Ryan joins Jeremy to discuss the remote and beautiful Ruby Crest Trail in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada.  Jeremy shares some of the old west history of the area, which included wagon routes, the Pony Express, and even a cavalry fort.  Jeremy's dad Rusty also joins him on the show to talk about the Ruby Valley, the wildlife oasis below the Ruby Mountains.From the show:Road Trip Ryan:  https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/Ryan's Ruby Crest Trail post:  https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/nevada/northern-nevada/ruby-crest-trailOutdoor Herbivore - Listen to the show for a discount code!  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comMembership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ

Jeremy's son Justin joins him on this bonus episode to talk about their amazing hike of this alternate route of the High Sierra Trail.  Instead of just hiking the High Sierra Trail from west to east, this extended version of the hike loops back west and turns the hike into a grand circuit of several high sierra canyons and passes.  And don't miss the special treat at the end of the episode.Mentioned this episode:Hipcamp:  https://www.hipcamp.com/Outdoor Herbivore:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/Questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comMembership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ

Jeremy's hiking buddy Tony Wong is back on the show to talk with Jeremy about Joshua Tree National Park and their 2018 hike on the California Riding and Hiking Trail through this high desert wonderland.  Jeremy and Tony talk about the history of Joshua trees themselves and Joshua Tree National Park before telling you how you can hike this fantastic trail and giving you a possible itinerary for the hike.  And Tony tells us about his almost fatal mistake backpacking years ago.Questions, comments or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.comMembership/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/trailsworthhikingwebsite: https://www.trailsworthhiking.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsworthhikingpodcast/email: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comJeremy's YouTube channel:  Go-Go Retirement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeko5J9u1WD-7Pc7TnCa9qQ