EPISODE 11: Way Out Wild — Building Confidence One Peak at a Time
What starts as a simple hike can turn into something much bigger. In this episode of the Social Adventures Podcast, I sat down with Carolina Montero and Nikki…
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EPISODE 10: Adventure as a Family — How Rob & Kristin DeCou Are Raising Wild Kids, One National Park at a Time
What does it look like to make adventure a core family value — not just a vacation, but a way of life?In Episode 10 of…
EPISODE 9: Why I Climb – Brandi Rubin on Resilience, Recovery, and Returning to the Trail
Since 2018, Brandi Rubin has been a familiar and inspiring presence in the Six-Pack of Peaks community. What began as a leap outside her comfort zone—facing big…
EPISODE 8: Chasing the Grid – Barefoot Peaks, Big Projects, and Finding Meaning in the Mountains
What happens when ultrarunning, peak bagging, mindfulness, and a deep hunger for nature all collide? In Episode 8 of the Social Adventures Podcast, Jeff sits down…
13 First-Timers. One Mountain. 100% to the Top of Kilimanjaro
When you organize a group trip to Mount Kilimanjaro, you carry more than your own pack. You carry expectations.You carry doubts—yours and everyone else’s.And you carry…
EPISODE 7: From First Peak to Triple Crown — Carol “Cheer” Coyne on Thru-Hiking, Community, and Transformation
In this episode of the Social Adventures Podcast, we continue our Trail to Transformation series with a conversation that perfectly captures how the outdoors can…
EPISODE 6: Urban Trails, Hidden Canyons, and the San Diego 100 Peaks Challenge with Chris Griffith and Susie Kara Slater
San Diego is often known for its beaches and sunshine—but beneath the surface lies one of the most diverse and underrated hiking landscapes in the…
EPISODE 5: Trail Magic, Tacos, and the Community Spirit of the Muir Taco Hut
Trail magic is one of the most cherished traditions in hiking culture — those unexpected moments of generosity, kindness, and human connection that appear exactly…
Winter Solstice: Celebrate the Shortest Day by Going Outside Anyway
December 21 marks the Winter Solstice—the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In other words: the sun clocks out early, the…
EPISODE 4: Patagonia — Adventure, Friendship and the Power of Saying Yes
In this episode, host Jeff Hester sits down with Carisa and Janice, two high-energy adventure partners and longtime members of the Social Hiker / Six-Pack of Peaks community, to relive…
EPISODE 3: Why I Climb — A Decade of Peaks with Legacy Challenger Philip Yoho
🎙️ Watch or Listen to the Episode 🏔️ Episode Overview In Episode 3 of Social Adventures — Conversations from the Trail, Jeff sits down with…
EPISODE 2: Packing for Kilimanjaro — Lessons from 6-Time Six-Pack Finisher Jason Parks
🎙️ Watch or Listen to the Episode 🌄 Episode Overview In Episode 2 of Social Adventures — Conversations from the Trail, Jeff is joined by Jason Parks, a…