Obviously, there is no one size fits all when it comes to food, so in this episode, I'm going to share what's worked well for me on the trail plus 3 overarching guidelines any hiker can follow when buying or packing up your backpacking meals and snacks.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Easy Hiking Snacks & Meals (free download) youradventurecoach.com/snacks

KETO Hiking Snack Ideas: youradventurecoach.com/keto

We will all make mistakes while hiking and backpacking at one time or another, the real question is - how quickly will you recover and learn from your mistake after it happens?

The more we recognize and talk about our mistakes with other hikers, the better off we’ll all be on the trail.

Listen in on many of the hiking mistakes I've made over the years.

See the full show notes here: https://www.youradventurecoach.com/hiking-mistakes/

Join the Ultimate Hiking Safety Course here: https://www.youradventurecoach.com/safe 

As annoying as this is to say, expect the unexpected, I don’t think anyone's first trip goes exactly as planned or exactly how they thought it would. But that being said, I do have some tips to share to help you prepare for your first or next backpacking trip!

Be sure to download the Badass Backpacker's Bundle here https://www.youradventurecoach.com/bundle  to get the complete backpacking gear checklist, first aid kit checklist & snack and meal ideas for backpackers *for free*

While the phrase Hike Your Own Hike may sound kind of simplistic - because it is - I bring this up because over the years, especially with the explosion of hikers on social media, the phrase 'hike your own hike' has started to get this really negative, judgmental twang to it that I hate. And I want to reclaim this phrase and take it back on behalf of the supportive hiking community I know and love. Listen to find out how.

Links mentioned in this episode: www.youradventurecoach.com/skills

Even I can admit that solo hiking isn't for everyone. But sometimes, hiking with another person who you don't vibe with can be downright miserable. 

Here are some ways to set yourself up for success when looking for and hiking with another person.

Grab the Ultimate Day Hiking Gear List Checklist mentioned in this episode here -> https://www.youradventurecoach.com/day-hiking-gear-checklist/

Whether you want to solo hike simply to prove to yourself (and the naysayers) that you CAN do it or maybe you just can't find a hiking partner, solo hiking can be the ultimate form of self-care for a lot of people.

There are too many perks to solo hiking to count and it can be done in a relatively safe way with some planning and preparation. Give a listen to find out how.

Grab the Ultimate Day Hiking Gear Checklist mentioned in this episode here -> https://www.youradventurecoach.com/day-hiking-gear-checklist/

Hey there hiker and welcome to the hiking lifestyle podcast with your host and adventure coach Mallory Moskowitz. This is our place to talk all things hiking gear, safety, tips, hiking hacks, share stories, and ultimately explore more.

I want to use this very first episode to explain a little more about my experiences, to show you don’t always have to follow this linear, typical path in life, share why I do what I do, and give you some idea about where I’m going with this podcast.

I've had some pretty amazing jobs over the years in the outdoor industry teaching and guiding and playing outside. But then I decided to go out on my own and do a long-ass section hike from GA to NY on the AT in 2013.

Those experiences completely transformed my life. I can not emphasize this enough. But so many of us are told 'we can't' whether it's by someone we love or by a voice in our own heads.

It breaks my heart to see some of you would-be badass hikers just sitting by the sidelines because you don’t have a voice reminding you that you CAN go on epic adventures.

Are you gonna be able to hike 16 miles up and over 2 fourteeners on your first ever hike with no training? Most definitely not - BUT that doesn’t mean you can’t go hiking or still have an amazing adventure. You just gotta make some adjustments to your plans and work up to your bigger goals, no matter where you’re starting from.

That is what Hiking Lifestyle is all about. I want to be that voice for you. I’m here to tell you that you can - and show you how to along the way. Are you ready?

Be sure to subscribe to the Hiking Lifestyle podcast to join me.

If you are even a little bit interested in what some of my past outdoor jobs have been like, and how to get an outdoor job yourself, then stick around, this is for you.

Links in today's episode:

www.outdoored.com/jobs

www.backdoorjobs.com

www.coolworks.com

www.youradventurecoach.com/club

Full shownotes: https://www.youradventurecoach.com/jobs-in-the-outdoor-industry/

The official start of spring is only a couple of days away, listen in for hiking tips and gear items to help get through this weird in-between time of year.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Hiking Stickers Club - join now to get new outdoorsy stickers delivered each month at youradventurecoach.com/club

See the full show notes at youradventurecoach.com/spring-hiking-tips

Whether you're new to backpacking or an experienced hiker just curious about other people's routines, give this a listen to find out what a day on the trail looks like.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Learn essential backpacking skills with the Savvy Backpacking Skills Course

Upgrade your bear bag to the Ursack here

See the full show notes here

With spring right around the corner, I want to share some useful tools that I love and use to help plan and prep for my own hikes and backpacking trips. Be sure to check them out before your next big hike and let me know how it goes.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ultimate Day Hiking Gear Checklist

Hiking Project

National Geographic Maps

Weather.gov

Garmin Inreach Mini

After hearing a fairly disturbing yet all too common story from my county’s search and rescue team - we gotta talk a little more about winter in Colorado and other high elevation areas across the western US. Listen in for some quick winter hiking tips and what not to do in avalanche territory.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Know before you go, check avalanche conditions and danger map.

If you backcountry ski and snowshoe at high elevation, take an avalanche awareness and rescue course.

If you want to get into winter hiking and aren't near any avalanche zones - join the upcoming Winter Hiking Workshop on Patreon.

In this episode, I'll break down some hiking gear myths and share exactly what gear I think was totally worth the investment and what backpacking gear you want to be careful about before you buy or what you can skip altogether! 

Affiliate links and hiking resources mentioned in this episode:

My favorite Six Moon Designs Tent: https://alnk.to/dpkiIIR

The Ursack bear bag: https://alnk.to/eOEmzdW

Garmin Inreach Mini: https://alnk.to/1XP2XJv

The Complete Backpacking Gear List: https://www.youradventurecoach.com/gear 

See the full show notes here: www.youradventurecoach.com/backpacking-gear-whats-worth-it/

Give this a listen to hear 10, kind of random, but still awesome hiking tips for both new and experienced backpackers.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Badass Backpacker's Bundle, download for free here -> www.youradventurecoach.com/bundle

FITS socks - the best (in my opinion) socks for backpackers -> https://alnk.to/h6ya2zG

(affiliate link)

See the full show notes here -> www.youradventurecoach.com/10-tips-for-backpackers/

Hear more about my worst every bear encounter on the Appalachian Trail, plus some lessons learned along the way that can help us as hikers - and help protect bears in our beloved recreation areas. 

Learn to hang a bear bag here -> https://www.youradventurecoach.com/how-to-hang-a-bear-bag/

Download my complete backpacking gear list here -> https://www.youradventurecoach.com/backpacking-gear-checklist/

See the full show notes here -> https://www.youradventurecoach.com/bears-on-the-appalachian-trail/