Off You Pop!
A hiking and adventure podcast for people who want to take on the best one‑day hikes in the United States. Off You Pop is the official podcast of BlisterPop Adventures, home of the US21 — a curated list of the most iconic single‑day hiking routes in America.
We cover everything from national park hikes, long‑distance day hikes, and high‑elevation routes to gear tips, training strategies, trail psychology, and real‑world logistics. Each episode breaks down a major hiking route with detailed guidance, safety insights, and immersive storytelling to help you plan your next adventure with confidence.
If you’re searching for the best hikes, hardest day hikes, bucket‑list trails, or expert hiking advice — this podcast is your starting point.
Keywords: best hikes in the US, hardest day hikes, national park trails, hiking tips, adventure planning, long‑distance day hikes, US21, BlisterPop Adventures, hiking routes, outdoor podcast.
Off You Pop!
Latest Episodes
The Sexiest Mountain in America, The Nipple - CA
Some mountains are beautiful. Some mountains are dramatic. And some — very few — look like they were sculpted, not formed. The Nipple, a volcanic plug rising above Blue Lakes in the high Sierra, is one of the strangest and most irresistible lan...
Peakbagging: The Art of Turning Red Dots to Green
Peakbagging is the simple, ridiculous, addictive act of turning red dots on a map into green ones — picking a list of summits, climbing every single one of them, and watching your app slowly transform from “you haven’t done anything” to “yo...
AI Versus the Bear - Planning for a Trip to Grizzly Country
In this episode, Philip kicks things off with a surprisingly heated argument — not with a person, but with AI — about the actual odds of running into a grizzly on his upcoming Penguin Peak hike in Alaska. It’s a light, funny setup t...
It's Not Not Impossible - A Crossfit Coach's Attempt at the T5
On this episode of Off You Pop, Philip sits down with Alison Hardy — CrossFit coach and mountain athlete — to unpack her attempt at the Tahoe Five Peaks Challenge. Alison made it through four summits and deep into the final push toward...
Manzanitas and Mayhem - The Sisters, Sweetwater Range, NV - CA
A three‑summit volcanic spine that moves like a quiet procession across the Sweetwaters, where East, Middle, and South Sister rise in sequence like sentinels of an old Nevada kingdom. It’s a traverse built from wind, solitude, and long ridg...