Welcome back to Part 2 of our conversation with Dyana. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, we highly recommend starting there to hear how Dyana’s story began.In this episode, we pick up where we left off—diving deeper into Dyana’s transformative journey on the Pacific Northwest Trail. From trail magic to personal breakthroughs, Dyana shares more of what made this hike such a life-changing experience. To learn more about Dyana, we left links below where you can find her website, podcast, and more.
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In this first part of a 2-part series, Dyana’s life had become anxious and unsatisfying. When she got locked in a freezer at work, it caused a panic attack, which made her re-evaluate things. She decided to go on a thru-hike on the Pacific Northwest Trail, which radically changed her life for the better. To learn more about Dyana, we left links below where you can find her website, podcast, and more.
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Welcome to the final part of our 3-part conversation with Robin. If you’ve been following along, you already know how deep and powerful his story is. In this last installment, we continue exploring Robin’s reflections on solitude, spiritual practice, and his time spent living off-grid. It’s a thoughtful wrap-up to a truly unique and inspiring journey. To learn more about Robin, we will leave a link below where you can find his blog.
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If you haven’t listened to Part 1 of our conversation with Robin, now’s the time to hit pause and go back—you won’t want to miss the beginning of his incredible story. In this second installment, we pick up right where we left off, diving deeper into Robin’s journey as a Zen Hermit Monk. He also shares the powerful experience of spending 100 days straight in the wilderness and the profound lessons that came with it. To learn more about Robin, we left a link below where you can find his blog.
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An Interview with Robin Henderson on Life as a Zen Hermit Monk, part 1 of 3. In a world dominated by constant stimulation and digital distractions, Robin chose a radically different path—one of silence, solitude, and simplicity. For 100 days, he lived alone deep in the wilderness on a meditation retreat, fully immersed in the practice of Zen. As a modern hermit monk, Robin stepped away from the noise of society to explore the inner landscape of his mind and soul. In this rare and intimate interview, he shares his experiences, insights, and the challenges of living without the comforts—and distractions—of modern life. To learn more about Robin, we will leave a link below where you can find his blog.
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Steph Ray is a wilderness therapy clinical therapist, yoga instructor, and wilderness first responder based in Idaho. With countless hours of hands-on experience, she helps people heal through the power of nature and intentionally designed therapeutic practices. Her approach empowers individuals to reconnect with themselves and the world around them—finding healing through both the wisdom of nature and the guidance of compassionate professionals like her.
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We met Feral early in our CDT hike, at a place called the toaster house. After losing touch, we figured he’d be one of those trail friends we’d never cross paths with again. But the trail had other plans. In a moment of pure synchronicity, we ran into him again in Glacier National Park—just miles from the end of his CDT thru-hike and the completion of his Triple Crown.
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We met John while hitchhiking into town. Not only did he stop to give us a ride, but he and his friends also welcomed us to their campsite, which had an incredible hot springs, and even invited us to a concert they were heading to. Over the course of the day we spent together, we discovered we shared many common beliefs and values. It turned out to be one of those rare, serendipitous connections that make you feel like you were exactly where you were meant to be.
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An interview with Joe Saenz, a member of the Apache Tribe, sharing his compelling insights on the profound impact of nature. With his experience as an outfitter in the Gila Forest, Joe emphasizes the immense power of our natural surroundings, including the waters and trees. He firmly believes that building a strong relationship with nature can bring numerous benefits to our lives.
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An interview with Michelle Revoir, Director of Development for Warrior Expedition. She shares her first-hand experience of how nature and solitude have helped veterans with trauma successfully reintegrate into civilian life. To find out more information about this program, visit www.warriorexpeditions.org
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An interview with Brady Allen, a true warrior who bravely served his country as a medic in War. Now, he is embarking on a new journey towards healing and self-discovery by hiking the Continental Divide Trail through the Warriors Expedition Program.
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An interview with Lucas Mulvaugh who's played a significant role in our personal journeys and continues to be a guiding light for many. He's not just an expert in his field, but someone who walks the walk. As a spiritual guide and facilitator of ceremonial sweat lodges, Lucas helps people connect with their deeper selves, their communities, and the natural world. This episode is just a very short introduction and he will be back on other episodes. If you're interested in learning more about Lucas's work or sweat lodges please go to www.TheSacredWalkInitiative.com
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Bill “One Gallon” Nedderman is just an ordinary person who loves exploring the outdoors. Over the years, he's paddled more than 44,200 miles, hiked more than 55,000 miles, and biked over a whopping 64,000 miles! He’s embraced a no-mad lifestyle and always follows the motto "do it." He’s spent over 7,500 nights sleeping under the stars, and he strongly believes in the philosophy of K.I.S.S (Keep it Simple Stupid).
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In Part 2 Nimblewill gets "deeper into the weeds" and things get emotional. If you didn't listen to episode #10 part 1 of 2, stop and go back. You don't want to miss it!
At age 61, Eberhart became a perpetual walker. In his following 15 years, he walked roughly 34,000 miles. During that time, he published some books. One of which is about one of his first hikes, Ten Million Steps: Nimblewill Nomad's epic 10-month trek from the Florida Keys to Quebec.
In early 2019, Nimblewill had settled down on Flagg Mountain, Alabama. It was noted that Eberhart had "announced his retirement several times in recent years before venturing off on yet another odyssey."
Eberhart strode into the record books on November 7th, 2021, as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail at 83 years old.
At age 61, Eberhart became a perpetual walker. In his following 15 years, he walked roughly 34,000 miles. During that time, he published some books. One of which is about one of his first hikes, Ten Million Steps: Nimblewill Nomad's epic 10-month trek from the Florida Keys to Quebec.
In early 2019, Nimblewill had settled down on Flagg Mountain, Alabama. It was noted that Eberhart had "announced his retirement several times in recent years before venturing off on yet another odyssey."
Eberhart strode into the record books on November 7th, 2021, as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail at 83 years old.
Part 2 of 2. Dale holds multiple world records. His records include but are not limited to, being the oldest person to hike the rim-to-rim-to-rim route in the Grand Canyon, completing it at 85 years old, and the oldest person to hike the Florida Trail. He was the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail, completing it at 84 and paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River completing it at 80 years old. Those records have since been broken by slightly older people, but he plans to take back his Mississippi record this summer, now that he’s 87. Dale’s attitude towards life has allowed him to continue thriving into that older age and he shares some of that wisdom with us that takes a lifetime to gather.
Part 1 of 2. Dale holds multiple world records. His records include but are not limited to, being the oldest person to hike the rim-to-rim-to-rim route in the Grand Canyon, completing it at 85 years old, and the oldest person to hike the Florida Trail. He was the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail, completing it at 84 and paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River completing it at 80 years old. Those records have since been broken by slightly older people, but he plans to take back his Mississippi record this summer, now that he’s 87. Dale’s attitude towards life has allowed him to continue thriving into that older age and he shares some of that wisdom with us that takes a lifetime to gather.
Heather’s introduction to backpacking was through Tony Pompa’s company called, True North Expeditions, Inc. Her anxiety had been getting worse, but she knew that spending time in nature always made her feel better. Even though she had very little experience with backpacking, she took a leap of faith and joined their guided backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. Now long hikes in nature are a part of her self-care routine and her knowledge and confidence is growing with every trip.
Tony Pompa discusses how he started his company called True North Expeditions, Inc. where he guides his clients on all sorts of outdoor adventures from hiking, to kayaking, to yoga and more. Tony talks about how people nowadays, generally speaking, do not take time for themselves and how nature expeditions are a good remedy for that. He also discusses the importance of stretching while hiking and how they started to incorporate yoga into their trips.
Paul Classon talks about how he has used the wilderness to help heal from bad relationships, including the one he had with himself. He discusses some of his darkest moments and how nature has helped him make peace with his demons. Now he runs a guided backpacking company called Redline Summiteers Mountain Guides and talks about the changes he's witnessed in some of his clients as he guided them on backpacking trips. This episode contains explicit language.