Hiking Unfiltered
A show that explores the why, wherefores, and hows of hiking and backpacking. Real, unfiltered talk about trail life.
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Recent Episodes
Episode #14 - Andrew Forestell (Reptar)" - "How is being miserable fun?"
May 16, 2022
In this episode, Courtney chats with Andrew Forestell, aka Reptar. Andrew shares some of his craziest adventures and together they answer the question: How is being miserable fun?! Andrew "Reptar" Forestell is an entreprene…
Episode #13 - John and Missy Baatz - "How much is enough?" (Part 2)
May 2, 2022
In this episode, Courtney has an unfiltered conversation with Jon and Missy Baatz that was so much fun it had to be broken into two episodes! In Part 2 the Baatz dive into life on a long trail with a spouse/significant other…
Episode #12 - John and Missy Baatz - "Does hiking change you?" (Part 1)
April 18, 2022
In this episode, Courtney has an unfiltered conversation with Jon and Missy Baatz that was so much fun it had to be broken into two episodes! In Part 1 we get to hear about the fun story of Missy's trail name "Hot Buns", how…
Episode #11 - Gary Sizer (Green Giant) "How do you go from hobby to obsession?"
April 4, 2022
In this episode, Courtney talks with Gary "Green Giant" Sizer, author and Appalachian Trail thru hiker (2014). Gary turned his lifelong love of story-telling into a best-selling book, Where's the Next Shelter? They explore h…
Episode #10 - Wander Woman "How can you thru hike while you still have kids at home?!"
March 21, 2022
In this episode, Courtney talks with Stephanie Quarles or Wander Woman. She joins the Appalachian Trail Class of 2022 in February of this year for her AT thru hike attempt. As a wife and mother of four, she is in a unique si…
Episode #9 - Jive Turkey - "Is getting off trail a failure?"
March 7, 2022
Garrett Tandy, or Jive Turkey, completed his Appalachian Trail Thru hike in 2021 and decided to take on the Pinhoti Trail next. Garret talks with Courtney about his experiences on this trail that made him rethink his gear, h…
Episode #8 - Mus Ox - "What does the trail provide?"
Feb. 21, 2022
In this episode Courtney talks with Carisa Oxendine or Mus Ox. Mus is in the Appalachian Trail Class of 2022 and plans to start at Springer Mountain on February 22, 2022. This is her second attempt at a thru hike, but that's…
Episode #07 - Derick Lugo - What does it take to be Fabulous on and off trail?
Feb. 7, 2022
In this episode Unfiltered talks to Derick Lugo, Author of The Unlikely Thru-Hiker, Host of The Unlikely Stories Podcast, aka Mr. Fabulous. He opens up about how his unexpected thru hike of the Appalachian Trail changed the …
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