

Papa Bear Hikes
Papa Bear Hikes
Papa Bear Hikes is a Podcast for Nature Lovers & Outdoor Enthusiasts. Network/Artist: Martin Armitage is the author of Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail, and recipient of the WHITNEY YOUNG, JR. AWARD. *Presented By: Buzzsprout* Producer: Wendy A. Lawrence *Host: Martin Armitage *Edited By: Big Bear Studios *Show Notes: Wendy A. Lawrence *For Media Inquiries email: wendy@avalonbusiness.org *The Papa Bear Hikes podcast is a GLOBAL iTunes fan favorite in multiple categories and has a Global Ranking in the top 1%!
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Sep 9, 2022 • 59min
Fastpacking the Grand Canyon
In this episode, Martin welcomes Tayson Whittaker CEO & Founder of Outdoor Vitals to discuss his recent trip to the Grand Canyon.Follow Outdoor Vitals:Outdoor Vitals - Live Ultralight – OutdoorVitalsOutdoor Vitals (@outdoorvitals) • Instagram photos and videos(254) Outdoor Vitals - YouTubeLike and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikes Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Sep 7, 2022 • 11min
Pros & Cons of Bear Canisters
Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikesAvalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Sep 4, 2022 • 47min
Upgrading Gear
Martin welcomes back Mike from @outontrail The two discuss everything from Wisconsin's hiking spots to Vermont's Long Trail to when it's time to upgrade gear. Mike and Tom are content creators focused on hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor activities. Their goal is to help preview trails you might want to try, bring the trail to you, or simply help you relax. Check out their videos: OutOnTrail - YouTubeTo see original photos and videos documenting hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor activities follow:Trail Crew (@outontrail) • Instagram photos and videosIf you enjoyed this episode with Mike, please check out an earlier Papa Bear Hikes podcast episode with @outontrail https://www.buzzsprout.com/1467697/10067487Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikes Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Sep 2, 2022 • 53min
The Big Picture Beyond the Trail
Papa Bear welcomes back Justin Tucker to discuss the completion of his 2022 At Thu-hike. Justin Tucker:Justin “New Shoes” Tucker 🏳️🌈 he/theyCurious Mind 🦋 Courageous Heart ❤️ Adventurous Spirit⛰ Appalachian Trail - #ATNOBO2022🏠Baltimore | 📫trailheadjustin@gmail.com🏳️🌈 (@trailheadjustin) • Instagram photos and Trailhead Justin(227) Episode 25: Ya’ll Thought I Was Done? | Southfields, NY To Wiley Shelter | Appalachian Trail 2022 - YouTubeJustin's Solo Episode (12/03/21):https://www.buzzsprout.com/1467697/9648031Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikes Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Aug 31, 2022 • 11min
Bushwhacking
Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikesAvalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Aug 29, 2022 • 54min
Final Thoughts on the Tahoe Rim Trail
In this episode of Papa Bear Hikes on Apple Podcasts, Martin and Chris (Shrooman) share the highlights of their recent summer adventure on the TRT Tahoe Rim Trail Association - Inspiring Stewards, Preserving the Trail and San Francisco Tune-in for a fun conversation about hitchhiking, hostels, wildlife, making new friends along the way, and sightseeing in San Francisco afterward. Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikes Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Aug 26, 2022 • 31min
What You Need to Know About The Escarpment Run
In this episode, Martin welcomes Dick Vincent who created the Escarpment Run. In 1977, Dick Vincent created one of the first endurance trail races of its kind — the beautiful and treacherous 18.6-mile Escarpment Trail Run in the Catskills. Escarpment Trail Run founder Dick Vincent is a running legend (timesunion.com)https://www.facebook.com/escarpmenttrailrunEscarpment Trail RunLike and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikes Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Aug 24, 2022 • 10min
The Truth about Buying a Bike
Like and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikesAvalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Aug 22, 2022 • 25min
Northville-Placid Trail Record
Martin, host of the Papa Bear Hikes podcast, welcomes Sara Niccoli who holds the record for the fastest known unsupported hike, by a female, of the Northville-Lake Placid Trail.Sara Niccoli | Fastest Known TimeSara Niccoli - French Louie Loop (NY) - 2022-07-09 | Fastest Known Time Follow Sara's Adventures:Sara Niccoli (@inthewoodssara) • Instagram photos and videosLike and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikes Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Aug 19, 2022 • 44min
A girl in her nylon mansion, who is Encouraging YOU to take up space.
Martin, host of the Papa Bear Hikes, podcast welcomes back Ann @ᗩᑎᑎ-ᗰᗩᖇIE 🌿 (@its_ann_calling) • Instagram photos and videos. Check out Martin and Ann's fun conversation as the two talk about everything from gear to food, to lightweight backpacking, and "thunderboxes." Ann is a big believer on being able to adapt and pivot. To not put your eggs in one basket and to get out there and try something new. You do not need a lot to put one foot in front of the other... all you need is a start.Follow Ann on Instagram and check out her entertaining reels! You're Welcome! "A girl in her nylon mansion, who isEncouraging YOU to take up space."DO THE THING!" whatever that is,and when you do... do it again and again."Ann 🥾🏕️🌿 (@its_ann_calling) • Instagram photos and videosAnnabis Photography (@annabis_photography) • Instagram photos and videosAnnabis Photography(133) Unplugged Adventuring - YouTubeLike and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikes Avalon Publicity & Business Services Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media ServicesSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/


