

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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Jun 25, 2021 • 59min
Trail Wisdom: Insights from Warren Doyle, Appalachian Trail Legend
Join us for an inspiring episode of Papa Bear Hikes as we delve into the remarkable journey and wisdom of Warren Doyle, a true Appalachian Trail legend. With an informal record of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail an astounding eighteen times—nine thru-hikes and nine section hikes—Warren's dedication to this iconic trail is unparalleled.From 1974 to 2017, Warren devoted himself to organizing and leading groups on this incredible journey, boasting an outstanding completion rate. His passion for the trail led to the founding of two esteemed organizations: the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association and the Appalachian Trail Institute. Even today, Warren continues to serve as the Director of the Appalachian Trail Institute.In this episode, Warren shares invaluable insights garnered from his extensive experiences on the Appalachian Trail. His wisdom, gleaned over numerous journeys, offers a unique perspective on endurance, leadership, and the profound impact of the trail on one's life.Tune in as Warren Doyle passes on his wealth of knowledge to aspiring hikers and enthusiasts, leaving a legacy that continues to shape the trail's future.Listen to the episode to discover the untold stories and wisdom from a living legend of the Appalachian Trail.Warren DoyleWarren Doyle - WikipediaThe AT Legend Passing on Wisdom to Young Thru-Hikers | Outside OnlineLike 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 Store 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/

Jun 23, 2021 • 12min
The Book
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/

Jun 21, 2021 • 1h 2min
Kentucky Outdoors with John Kelley
Papa Bear speaks with fellow podcaster and youtuber, John Kelley. John Kelley (@johnkelleyyoutube) • 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/

Jun 18, 2021 • 41min
Emily Ford: First Female Winter Thru-Hike of the Ice Age Trail
Emily Ford has been living in Duluth MN for 7 years and is the Head Gardener at Glensheen Mansion, a historic estate on Lake Superior. She has been solo hiking for 5 years. Many of her trips have been in Northern Minnesota, near Canada. She recently completed the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin. The Ice Age Trail winds its way through Wisconsin for 1200 miles. Emily borrowed an Alaskan Husky called Diggins to complete the trip in a little over 2 months. Upon returning home, she adopted Diggins! She has a partner called Flo and another dog called Zulu! Emily Ford (@emilyontrail) • Instagram photos and videosDuluth woman makes history, completes Ice Age Trail in winter (nbc15.com)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 Store 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/

Jun 16, 2021 • 14min
The Great Allegheny Passage Rail-Trail
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/

Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 24min
Michael "Sy" Sisemore: In the Real World I Hike: Transformation of purpose and self in 5 million easy steps
Michael "SY" Sisemore is a 1999 Appalachian Trail thru-hiker who has recently self-published his first book In the Real World I Hike: Transformation of purpose and self in 5 million easy steps. He divides his time between the two real worlds, the social world (work, bills, expectations of society) and the essential world (family, living, exploring, healthy relationships with people, friends, self, nature etc..). When not teaching high school Social Sciences you will most often find him hiking in the Whites of New Hampshire with his daughter and spending very high-quality time with Natalie and his wife Amber in their home in Sunapee, NH. This is his first book. 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 Store 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/

Jun 11, 2021 • 55min
The Incredible Adventures of Thurro Alexander
Our guest is Russell Vincent, 34 years old, who lived in Jamaica until age 12 and migrated to the states in 1998. He lived in Miami, Florida for over 15 years & moved to Texas for 3 years. Currently, Russell & his wife Amy reside in Lincoln Nebraska.Russell started hiking 🥾 when the pandemic started and has been hiking & traveling ever since.Check out Russell's amazing Instagram photos & subscribe to his YouTube channel below. Thurro Alexander (@thurro_alexander) • Instagram photos and videos(170) Thurro Alexander - YouTube 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 Store 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/

Jun 9, 2021 • 12min
Shakedown Hike
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/

Jun 7, 2021 • 44min
Traveling Everywhere with Kelsey & Luke Embry Adventure Co.
Papa Bear speaks with weekend warriors, Luke & Kelsey.Luke, 🙋🏻♂️Kelsey🙋🏼♀️, and Bobby 🐶Kelsey and Luke Embry (@embryadventureco) • Instagram photos and videosEmbry adventure co -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 Store 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/

Jun 4, 2021 • 11min
Escarpment Trail: Shakedown Hike
Papa Bear HikesAvalon 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/


