The Washington State Hiking Podcast
Welcome to the The Washington State Hiking Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Along with part time co-host and guidebook author Craig Romano, she provides practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers of all skill and ability levels that is practical, accurate, fun and inclusive. We cover hikes near Seattle and Tacoma as well as hikes all across Washington from the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula to the Shrub Steppe of Eastern Washington.
Jennie is a middle aged, plus sized, frequently solo slow hiker and a born and raised Washingtonian and has enjoyed Washington's trails her entire life. Craig is a trail runner and ultra marathoner who also loves the mellow walk close to home. Originally from New Hampshire, he has made his home in Washington for more than 30 years. He the author of more than 20 guidebooks covering trails across Washington State and beyond.
Episodes
133 episodes
Mushrooms for Hikers with River Augenstein
Mushroom expert River Augenstein sits down with Jennie to share about the secret world of Fungi and mushrooms and how hikers can learn to identify and forage for them as well as some of his favorite mushrooms and where to find them.
Fires and Smoke across Washington this summer
Craig shares reflections on this year's record fire season and some places that are so far less impacted for hikers. AirNow for Air qualityWashing...
Color. Comfort. Connection. Community. A conversation with Denice Rochelle at the Bronze Chapter
Denice from the Bronze Chapter joins Jennie and Craig to share about her work teaching outdoor skills and belonging to People of Color in the North Sound and beyond. The Bronze Chapter<...
Unurban Urban Hikes in Bellingham
Craig shares his favorite urban hikes in Bellingham with Jennie.Our sponsor for the month of July is Visit Bellingham/Whatcom County- thank you!
Craig finally hiked Mailbox Peak + send us a voicemail!
Jennie and Craig share their favorite hikes of the summer so far and Craig shares his first time hiking Mailbox Peak!Our sponsor for the month of July is Visit Bellingham/Whatcom County-...
Hiking and Exploring the North Cascades with Christian Martin
Christian Martin from the North Cascades Institute sits down with Jennie and Craig to talk about the natural and cultural history of the North Cascades and he and Craig share their favorite North Cascades hikes.
Secret Coastal Hikes in Whatcom County
Craig shares dreamy coastal hikes in Whatcom County that Jennie has mostly never heard of!Our sponsor for the month of July is Visit Bellingham/Whatcom County- thank you!
Hiking with Disabilities with Coach April Katz
Coach April Katz joins Jennie and Craig to share resources for hikers with disabilities and how hikers without disabilities can support hikers with disabilities on the trail.Our sponsor for th...
The Best Loop Hikes in Washington
Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite loop hikes for day hikes and backpacking across Washington State.Our sponsor for the month of June is Wonderfully Wild Northeast Washington. Th...
Magical hikes for solitude in Northeast Washington with Holly Weiler
Long time WTA Trail crew leader Holly Weiler sits down with Jennie and Craig to talk about the diversity and solitude and epic hikes to do in Northeast Washington.Our sponsor for the ...
Discovering Indigenous Connections to the Land with Tobi Iverson
Tobi Iverson, writer of the screenplay, Wild Woman of the Woods, sits down Jennie and Craig to share her journey of discovering her Indigenous history and creating a Screenplay based on what sh...
Hikers! Don't Miss Out on Northeast Washington
Shelly Steves from the Tri County Economic Development District joins Jennie and Craig to talk about remote Northeastern Washington and she and Craig discuss their favorite places to stay, campgrounds, hiking trails and places to eat after a hi...
30 Years of Adventures in Wenatchee with Andy Dappen
Andy Dappen, founder of Wenatchee Outdoors, sits down with Jennie and Craig to talk about his life adventuring in the Wenatchee area, his 70 for 70 challenge for his 70th birthday, advocating for public lands and his favorite trails for hikers ...
Forest Service Road Etiquette and Safety
Jennie and Craig share their best advice for driving on forest service roads and etiquette for sharing the road along with the worst forest service roads they've been on.Our sponsor for t...
BONUS: Send us your questions + Come to Alaska with Jennie + Meet Craig later this month and his new book!
Quick bonus episode to share some fun opportunities coming up to travel to Alaska with Jennie and Meet Craig at a book talk as well as his new book, Day Hiking the Olympic Peninsula - the new edition was just released!Please send us your...
Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail with Connie Soper
Jennie and Craig sit down with Connie Soper, author of Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail to talk about hiking the Oregon Coast trail in a series of day hikes and her process of hiking the whole trail and writing a guide.
Beyond Cannon Beach - Best Hikes on the Oregon Coast
Jennie and Craig talk about some wonderful hikes on the Oregon Coast beyond the most famous areas around Cannon Beach.Our sponsor for the month of May is the Oregon Coast Visitor's ...
Secret Trails of the Olympic Peninsula with Tom Sanford
Tom Sanford from the North Olympic Land Trust sits down with Jennie to share his favorite secret trails around the Olympic Peninsula that are never crowded and hold the same treasures as other more famous trails.
Less Crowded Hikes on the Olympic Peninsula
Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite hikes on the Olympic Peninsula with way fewer people than the most famous ones.Our sponsor for the month of April is the Olympic Peninsula Vi...
Dog Friendly Hikes on the Olympic Peninsula
Jennie and Craig talk about what makes a hike dog friendly and some dog friendly trails on the Olympic Peninsula - which has more dog friendly options than many hikers are aware of.Our spons...
Hiking the Olympic Wilderness Coast with Tommy Farris
Tommy Farris from Olympic Hiking Company and life long Port Angeles resident returns to the pod to talk with Craig and Jennie about the Olympic Wilderness Coast, his best advice for hiking it and his favorite places to hike.
Family Friendly Hikes in the Olympic Peninsula Rainforest with Matt Houghton
Matt Houghton of Valley of Giants Nature Tours joins Jennie and Craig to talk about the low elevation year round hikes of the Olympic Peninsula that are perfect for all ages and abilities and ideal for families of all ages and types to explore ...
Surprising and Unique Hiking at Hanford Reach National Monument
Becky Burghart from the National Park Service and Dan Hass from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, join Jennie to share about the unique history, landscapes, plants and animals of Hanford Reach National Monument and why it's such a wonderful pla...
How Ice Age Floods created the Hiking Landscapes of Washington Wine Country with Cameron Parry
Cameron Perry, Director of Winemaking at J Bookwalter Winery in Richland and hiking enthusiast, joins Jennie and Craig to share about the geologic forces that shaped the landscape of Washington's wine country - and hiking wine pairings!<...