• Lauren's Story - Cross-Country Travel and Over 500 Miles of Hiking With 4 Kids | The Hikers Anonymous Podcast Episode 21
    Dec 7 2023

    Today I am taking with Lauren, who has a very inspirational story about how the pandemic helped get her and her family into the outdoors and how their adventures continue to shape their lives. If you are a mom with young kids and have had reservations about cross country travel and hiking and backpacking, this episode is for you! Lauren's Facebook page where you can follow her adventures is: https://www.facebook.com/YorAdventures

    If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest.

    This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! ⁠⁠https://csinstant.coffee/

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Josie's Story - Traveling Around The Pacific Northwest Working At National Parks | The Hikers Anonymous Podcast Episode 20
    Nov 8 2023

    Today I am talking with Josie, who decided to live a nomadic life while she is young and she has been  working seasonal jobs at national parks for a few years now. In this episode she gives us a little insight on what it’s like to live and work inside national parks and how this has shaped her into the outdoors woman she is today. 


    If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest.

    This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! ⁠https://csinstant.coffee/

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    30 mins
  • Rod's Story - Thru Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail To Heal Himself After Divorce | The Hikers Anonymous Podcast Episode 19
    Oct 18 2023

    In this episode Franziska talks with Rod, who after a sudden life changing divorce decided to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail to help heal himself in 2019. 

    If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest.

    This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee/

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    31 mins
  • Jane's Story - Getting Over Her Fears And Building A Healing Business Through Her Intuitions About Places In Southern Oregon And Northern California | The Hikers Anonymous Podcast Episode 18
    Sep 27 2023

    In this episode Franziska talks with Jane, who has built a healing business through spending time outdoors. We talk in depth about intuitive hiking and the benefit of nature on the body and mind. 

    Jane's website: https://violetflamehealing.com/

    If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest.

    This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee/


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    45 mins
  • Kaye's Story - Hiking Through The Journey Of A Double Mastectomy and Chemo Treatment | The Hikers Anonymous Podcast Episode 17
    Aug 31 2023

    In this episode Franziska chats with Kaye, who recently went through breast cancer treatment and a double mastectomy. She took all the opportunities to hike and be in the outdoors through this difficult time and it helped her cope both mentally and physically. Her story is truly inspirational!

    Facebook pages we mention in the episode:

    -Kaye's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kaye.Otis 

    -Breast cancer support page: https://www.facebook.com/BreastFriendsOregon

    -Women hiking groups in Oregon:

    Women Who Explore Bend: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722439404453963

    Women Who Explore Eugene/Salem:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/671823859900889

    Women Who Hike Oregon:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/809941055850982

    If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest.

    This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee/

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    55 mins
  • Liz's Story - Traveling Around The Country In Her 20's And Ultimately Discovering Her Passion For Nature | The Hikers Anonymous Podcast Episode 16
    Aug 16 2023

    In this episode Franziska chats with Liz, who after traveling around the country and living in the south for a few years in her 20's, she discovered her love for the outdoors and hiking/backpacking when she took a job at Yellowstone National Park. Liz has been working in the outdoor industry ever since and just took a full-time job with the US Forest Service in Bend, Oregon.  

    If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest.

    This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee/

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    46 mins
  • Amy's Story - Finding Herself Again After Getting Lost In Parenthood And Addiction | The Hikers Anonymous Podcast Episode 15
    Aug 2 2023

    In this episode Franziska chats with Amy, who struggled with alcoholism and finding her identity again after raising kids. After discovering hiking and backpacking she found herself to be a strong, confident outdoorswoman and she will be celebrating her 7 year sober birthday in September.

    If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest.

    This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee/

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    29 mins
  • Robert's Story - A Mid-Life Bypass Surgery Motivated Him To Section Hike The Pacific Crest Trail | The Hikers Anonymous Podcast Episode 14
    Jul 12 2023

    In this episode Franziska chats with Robert, who found his love for hiking, backpacking and the outdoors when he was a youth. As the years passed him by, he had kids, a stressful job, and he slowly became very unhealthy and almost had a life ending heart attack. After his bypass surgery his love for the outdoors was reawakened and he is now section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

    If you have an inspirational story about how hiking/the outdoors positively changed your life, please email me a short synopsis to HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net with the subject: Podcast Guest.

    This podcast is sponsored by CS Instant Coffee, the best instant coffee on the trail! https://csinstant.coffee/

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    28 mins