Wandering Monk Hikes Podcast

Hey y’all, today’s episode features my guest and friend Mike with his YouTube channel MK Hiking Adventures. Join us as we just hang out and talk about our Uwharrie Mountains esxperiences, emotionally surviving COVID, and future plans. Come on, let’s go talking together!

A good friend, fellow hiker, and all around great guy joins me to talk about experiences on the Trail. PTL thru hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2020. He has amazing stories to share. You will be better for listening to this wonderful person. So, come on and let’s talk — together!

Welcome to another episode of MONK’S a LIVE! Hey y’all Dan here. In this week’s conversation I am joined by Al Chafe of Al Chafe, My Back Step. Al lives in Newfoundland Canada. He is a terrific guy with a great YouTube channel. Be sure visit him on YouTube. Let’s get started with our conversation. 

Hey y’all, Dan here! Welcome to another episode of MONK’S a LIVE! Jason of Jason Outdoors joins me in this week’s conversation. Jason lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He has a great YouTube channel, and he loves to hike. He is as real as it gets. So, let’s get started on “You are who you are.”

Hey y’all, Dan here! Yay, I know it’s July. I found this episode in my files and want to share. Life has been busy this year. I’ll share more in future episodes, but I’m catching up now. So, join me looking back to look forward at 2023. 

Welcome to Wandering Monk Hikes Podcast! Today’s episode will share my plans for my YouTube channel “Wandering Monk Paths” in 2023. I really need your help!  Send me a note with your thoughts and suggestions about my new format. My email is dan@wanderingmonkhikes.com. My website is www.wanderingmonkhikes.com. 

Now for this week’s podcast - How Does Nature Nurture the Brain?

I recently returned to Wyoming’s Wind River Range to backpack through the rugged trail near the Cirque of the Towers. This is the most beautiful place I have ever hiked. My brother and I walked here two years ago. I was anxious if I would enjoy it as much this time. I wondered can we ever go back? Well, join me and let’s discover the answer to that question. 

Let’s go walking - together!

Welcome to Wandering Monk Hikes Podcast. This episode shares my plans for retracing  old paths and hiking new trails. Come on and let’s talk about the Wind River Range. 

Welcome to Wandering Monk Hikes Podcast. This episode concludes my conversation with Steve from Hilltop Packs. We sat together over a video teleconference and talked about hiking. You are invited to join us as we discuss why hiking means o much to us. Come on, let’s go walking together!

Welcome to Wandering Monk Hikes Podcast. This episode is a conversation with Steve from Hilltop Packs. We sat together over a video teleconference and talked about hiking. You are invited to join us as we discuss why hiking means o much to us. Come on, let’s go walking together!

Hey y’all,Dan here! Welcome to Wandering Monk Hikes Podcast. Today I share some thoughts about the simple events that build into life changing circumstances. The ButterflyEffect is a theory about this idea. My new book “Schooled by the Smokies” is the results of this idea. So, come on and listen. Let’s go walking, together!

Early this year, I sat with Nimblewill Nomad in his cabin atop Flagg Mountain in central Alabama. We enjoyed a fire and warm conversation. Nimblewill Nomad completed the Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2021 at the age of 83. He is the caretaker of Flagg Mountain. He also wrote two books, “Where Less the Path is Worn” and “Ten Million Steps.” Nimblewill Nomad is a true hiking legend. Come and listen into our conversation. 

Hi y’all! Welcome to Wandering Monk Hikes Podcast. It is Memorial Day and today is the release of my new book “Schooled by the Smokies: Life Lessons Learned on the Trail.” Let’s talk about how Memorial Day and my book may be connected. Let’s go walking together!

This episode concludes my thru-hike of Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail. Join me as I share reflections of this wonderful trail. It shaped me; body, mind, and spirit.