Her Side of the Trail: A Hiking Podcast

Lauren sits down with her mom and talks about her hiking past and hiking into her 70s S1E10

It's the 10th episode of Her Side of the Trail! And Lauren is celebrating by sharing a little bit about herself. Of course, who better to do that with her than her mom! Kris talks about hiking with kids (Lauren was just a baby on her first hike) and incorporating National Parks and outdoor activities into family travel. She also shares some tips on how to continue hiking well into your 70s and 80s. Dive into this special episode to learn a little more about Lauren and why she loves hiking!

Best hiking trails in New York are shared in this double episode featuring NY State Hikers Elisabeth Celso and Alysha Weisner S1E9

New York State has some incredible hiking! That's why this episode features not one, but two New York State hikers, Elisabeth Celso and Alysha Weisner. Both of them share their favorite places to hike in the state, some hidden gem trails, and other valuable information about hiking in New York. Enjoy this double episode.

Writing hiking guides is tough work! Sarah Lamagna talks about researching family-friendly hiking trails and swimming holes in New England for her trail guides S1E8

Do you love trails that lead to swimming holes? How about haunted trails? Or maybe even some kid-friendly trails in New England? Then you'll want to listen to this episode. Lauren speaks with author Sarah Lamagna. She has written two incredible trail guides for New England hikes and has another one on the way. Sarah even shares a spooky story that inspired her next book, Haunted Trails in New England. Learn more about Sarah and purchase her books on sarahlamagna.com

How does hiking help your mental health? Nichole Iby from Nichole the Nomad shares her experience S1E7

It's well known that hiking has a great impact on your mental health. Nichole Iby talks to Lauren about how hiking has helped her mentally and physically, as well as how it has changed her perspective on what her body is capable of and her relationship with food. Nichole also shares about the journals she created to give her space to reflect on each hike she takes.

Best trails and brewery pairings in PA and New Jersey: Author Hannah Powell talks about writing her newest trail guide S1E6

Craft beer enthusiasts unite! This is the episode for you. Lauren speaks with author Hannah Powell about her new book, Beer Hiking Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Hannah talks about some of her favorite breweries with fantastic hiking trails nearby in the Keystone and Garden States.
Follow along with Hannah on social media (hikesandhopsblog) and her website (hikesandhops.org). And don't forget to buy her book! She describes the trails in detail and shares the best beer to enjoy after you're done. Available at most major book retailers.

Lydia Weigel From Lost With Lydia on hiking in all 50 states and her next goal of hiking in all US National Parks S1E5

Some people want to visit all 50 states. Lydia Weigel took it one step further and made it a goal to hike in all 50 states. And she did it!
Lauren speaks with Lydia Weigel, from Lost With Lydia, about setting her goals to hike in all 50 states, which trails were her favorite, and also the differences between hiking in the USA and abroad. Lydia even shares a story about quicksand!
You can follow along with Lydia on her next goals (hiking in all of the US National Parks) at Loswithlydia.com as well as on social media.

How to hike with a disability: Jennifer Allen from Wonders Within Reach shares equipment and tips S1S4

Lauren speaks with Jennifer Allen from Wonders Within Reach about hiking with a disability. She discusses the most important aspects to make hiking easier for everyone, including essential equipment and accurate information. Keep up with Jennifer's adventures with her amazing family on social media and her website, wonderswithinreach.com. 

Tory Mather From Tory Talks Trails on completing the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge and favorite backpacking trips S1E3

Lauren chats with Tory Mather from Tory Talks Trails about some of the longer treks she's done, including the 37-mile, one-day Rachel Carson Trail Challenge. Tory also shares about some of her favorite backpacking trips, including the Trans- Catalina Trail and fun hikes she's completed in Europe. Follow along on Tory's adventures on social media @torytalkstrails and her website, mytrailsaremany.com.

Kim Debes from Kim Hiked It on her goal to hike in all 124 Pennsylvania State Parks S1E2

Do you have a hiking goal? Kim from Kim Hiked It has one to hike in all 124 state parks in Pennsylvania. And she's more than halfway to her goal! Lauren talks to Kim about the motivation behind this endeavor, learns about some of the best state parks in Pennsylvania, and discovers Kim's favorite parks in New York, West Virginia, Ohio, and more! You can follow along with Kim's hiking adventures on Instagram and TikTok (@kim.hiked.it).

Lydia Blanchard from My Adventure Gang on group hiking with women and traveling across the US with her kids S1E1

Lauren talks to Lydia Blanchard from My Adventure Gang about her travels across the country with her husband and young kids, as well as the women's adventure retreats she organizes that take place all over the world, including Slovenia and Patagonia.