In a series of personal essays coupled with found sound and my own flute playing, the Blissful Hiker podcast explores my journey of self-discovery in hopes of empowering you to hike your own “bad ass” hike in this journey we call life.

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Ten Things I Learned While Long Distance Backpacking Vol. 2

March 16, 2023

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Ten Things I Learned While Long Distance Backpacking Vol. 1

March 09, 2023

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

injury stops forward motion but not joy

March 02, 2023

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

yes, regrets!

February 23, 2023

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

why do I hike alone?

February 16, 2023

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Ask Me Anything! Volume 1

February 09, 2023

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: The Finish Line

November 17, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: The Grand Canyon

November 10, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: glimpses of the Grand

November 03, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: back on trail

October 27, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: bedbug infestation

October 20, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: fairytale mountain, fairytale day

October 13, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Mormon Lake

October 06, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Game Player

September 29, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: The Mogollon Rim

September 22, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: mud, mud, mud

September 15, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: rocks, rocks, rocks

September 08, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: what is happiness?

September 01, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: The Great Unconformity

August 25, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: The Mazatzals

August 18, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: trail magic Arizona-style

August 11, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Four Peaks Wilderness

August 04, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Rocky Road to Roosevelt Lake

July 28, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Superstition Mountains

July 21, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Picket Post

July 14, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Mount Lemmon

July 07, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Hutch’s Pools

June 30, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Mica Mountain

June 23, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Saguaro National Park

June 16, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: angels of the desert

June 09, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: a whippoorwill in the gloaming

June 02, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: changing the rules

May 26, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Canelo Hills

May 19, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: camping like a (cow)girl

May 12, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: touching the wall

May 05, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Arizona Trail: Forty Days in the Desert

April 28, 2022

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: a determined bog trot to the Cape

December 30, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: seals, mussels, otters and herons

December 23, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: rainy autumn brilliance

December 16, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: sampler platter

December 09, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: most remote bothy in Scotland

December 02, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: Ben Nevis as consolation prize

November 25, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: Knoydart

November 18, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: bog trotting to Sourlies

November 11, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Cape Wrath Trail: rainbows & bothies

November 04, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Teton Crest Trail: Spearhead Peak

September 23, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Teton Crest Trail: Avalanche Divide

September 16, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Teton Crest Trail: Paintbrush Divide

September 09, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

NCT: hiker as optimist

August 26, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

SHT: healing the heart

August 19, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

SHT: finding my footing

August 12, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

PCT: the start

August 05, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

CDT: Hiker Purgatory

July 15, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

CDT: Glacier National Park

July 01, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

CDT prep: maps ‘n food

June 17, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

CDT prep: logistics

June 03, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

CDT prep: getting in shape

May 27, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: the end of the Te Araroa

May 20, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: Lake Tekapo

May 13, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: hitting the wall

May 06, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: all we have is today

April 29, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: letting the day unfold

April 22, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: sending out an SOS

April 15, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: these feet were made for crossing

April 08, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: rivers run through it

April 01, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: comrades over the pass

March 25, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: in the teeth of the gale

March 18, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: go while the going’s good

March 11, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: ego tweaks

March 04, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: the here and now of the sandfly

February 25, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: stealth campsite

February 18, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: end of an island

February 11, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: new year’s summit

February 04, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: tramping buddy

January 28, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: The Tararuas

January 21, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: hiking her own hike

January 14, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: a return to the sea

January 07, 2021

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: the 50/50 rapids

December 31, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: I am the river, the river is me

December 24, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: the road to Whakahoro

December 17, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: crossing the Tongariro

December 10, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: beginners mind

December 03, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: owner of the lonely heart

November 26, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: the “purist”

November 19, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: prelude to “the afternoon on a farm”

November 12, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: generosity

November 05, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: Kia kaha (be strong)

October 29, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: Cathy’s Pies

October 22, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: Thanksgiving

October 15, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

The Kekekabic

October 08, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Isle Royale part 5

October 01, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Isle Royale part 4

September 24, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Isle Royale part 3

September 17, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Isle Royale part 2

September 10, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Isle Royale part 1

September 03, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: infinity loop

August 27, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: wisdom of youth

August 20, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: the trail will provide

August 13, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: the secret cove

August 06, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: movin’ on

July 30, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: trail angels exist

July 23, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: thru-kayaking

July 16, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: “easy tramping” on sheep poo

July 09, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: Muir Woods of Australasia

July 02, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: epic mud in the raetea forest

June 25, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: ninety-mile beach

June 18, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: where the Tasman and Pacific meet

June 11, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: kia ora, be well!

June 04, 2020

blissful hiker ❤︎ walking the world

Te Araroa: a flute for a hike

May 28, 2020


55 Comments

  1. Congrats on #100! It’s wonderful to virtually “tag along”.

  2. Ellen Shopes

    Enjoying your AZT adventure, but a little frustrated when you make some inaccurate statements (sorry, I’m a desert dweller and it bothers me!). Monsoon rains happen during the summer months…torrential downpours that temporarily flood the washes. Winter rains are ‘female rains’ (a Navajo expression) because they are gentle and more likely to saturate the ground, bringing the spring bloom. And the bird you heard at dusk was most likely a poorwill, not a whippoorwill. We do have a few Ws but they are far outnumbered by the Ps.

  3. Bruce Gillers

    Just read your rescue SVT episode.
    What a wonderful report and outcome and I appreciated your suggestions for future travel

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