Episodes
Nov. 13, 2023
Thank you and goodbye!
This is the end of this adventure (for now). Thank you for supporting the podcast. Thank you for giving me an excuse to talk to so many of you about hiking, growing and living an extraordinary life. Go out and find your adve…
Nov. 6, 2023
Episode #79 - Akehia H2O Jerkins "What kind of healing does hiking provide?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Akehia “H2O” Jerkins, mother of two young kids and avid hiker. They talk about the variety of trails in North Carolina, how she keeps her kids engaged during hikes and she answers a perso…
Oct. 30, 2023
Breast Cancer Awareness ICYMI - Mus Ox - "What does the trail provide?"
To promote and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is a rebroadcast of a show recorded in 2022. Mus Ox is currently battling breast cancer, please reach out to her and send your love and light! In this episode Courtn…
Oct. 23, 2023
ICYMI Episode! Mr. Fabulous - What does it take to be fabulous on and off trail?
ICYMI Episode! 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 Tra…
Oct. 16, 2023
Episode #76 - Kathy Elkind "What is wise strength?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Kathy Elkind, author of To Walk It Is To See It. They talk about the luxuries of hiking in Europe, how the “walking culture” is so unique and they answer the question: What is wise streng…
Oct. 9, 2023
Episode #75 - Alison and Lance "What are you doing to become hikers?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Alison Gerrard and Lance Orechovesky. They are married and discovering the joys and benefits of hiking as newbies. They talk about bringing their 3 year old along on hikes, acclimating to…
Oct. 2, 2023
Episode #74 - Terry Repak "How has hiking made you a global citizen?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Terry Repak, journalist and author of "Circling Home: What I Learned By Living Elsewhere." They talk about the advent of trail names, her experiences hiking in Africa and Switzerland, and…
Sept. 25, 2023
Episode #73 - Jerry "Edison" Glover - How do you choose your own adventure?
In this episode, Courtney talks with Jerry “Edison” Glover. They talk about bike packing (not backpacking), finding his feet in civilian life after 29 years serving in the US Air Force, and they answer the question: How do y…
Sept. 18, 2023
Episode #72 Lyla "Sugar" Harrod - How has hiking helped you become YOU?
In this episode, Courtney talks with Lyla “Sugar” Harrod. They talk about the challenges and magic of desert hiking, Sugar’s choice to life life out loud and together they answer the question - How has hiking helped you beco…
Sept. 11, 2023
Episode #71 - What's it like to do trail magic?
In this episode, Courtney talks with a group of PCT hikers in Chester, CA. Not only did she get to bring some fresh food for hungry hikers, she also got to hear some amazing stories. Listen in as Unfiltered answers the quest…
July 31, 2023
Special Announcement
This week we will not have an interview episode due to a family medical emergency. Unfiltered will be back on the trails with you soon!
July 24, 2023
Epidode #70 - Linda Magoon "How old is TOO old?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with author and hiker, Linda Magoon. They talk about how hiking has helped Linda find unmined depths of strength, the crazy and unpredictable weather of the Whites Mountains and she answers th…
July 17, 2023
Episode #69 - Katie "Oats" Houston - How have you turned your hiking passion into a career?
In this episode, Courtney talks with Katie “Oats” Houston. They talk about how Oats found her amazing trail companion, Thru, the moment she felt fully online on trail and she answers the question: How have you turned your hi…
July 10, 2023
Episode #68 - Suzanne Roberts "Why did you set an intention for this hike?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Suzanne Roberts, who was on the Camino Del Santiago during the interview. They talk about what it’s like to walk to the “end of the earth”, how this journey has helped her process her gri…
July 3, 2023
Episode #67 - Jennifer Reynolds "What have you learned from hiking with kids?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Jennifer Reynolds, mother of 12 kids and lifelong hiker. They talk about hiking as kids and with kids all over the country, what kind of snacks can keep them all moving and they answer th…
June 26, 2023
Episode #66 - Rachel Durchslag "How are you connecting the dots?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Rachel Durchslag, author of the new hiking memoir “While I Walk” . They talk about how hiking changed her troubled teenage years, what kinds of adventures can be found on trails all over…
June 19, 2023
Episode #65 - ICYMI But What DO I Do About Bears?
n this episode, Courtney talks to Grant "Detour" Breidenbach, of Bear Vault, about the challenges of bear safety. Should you hang your food? Should you carry a bear canister? How far away should it be from your camp? What th…
June 12, 2023
Episode #64 - Brad Young "How can you hike your dog's hike?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Brad “Clyde” Young. Brad is an AT section hiker who has taken his best canine companion, Rocks along for over 300 miles of that famous route. They talk about specialized equipment for fou…
June 5, 2023
Episode #63 - Nick Buchannan - "How did you find hiking buddies?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Nick Buchanan, one of the founders of the Tri-State Events Hiking Group in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. They talk about why Nick chose hiking as a way to improve his physical health, the s…
May 29, 2023
Episode #62 Unfiltered and Mr. Agenda "Can you really hike in Florida?" Part 2
Special edition episode This show is a departure from Unfiltered’s interview style. Instead, she takes the show on the trail! In Part 2, Unfiltered and her husband, Mr. Agenda discuss their lessons learned on their longest h…
May 22, 2023
Episode #61 - Unfiltered and Mr. Agenda "Can you really hike in Florida?" Part 1
Special edition episode This show is a departure from Unfiltered’s interview style. Instead, she takes the show on the trail! Part 1 follows Unfiltered and Mr. Agenda’s progress on the Florida Trail with end of the day recor…
May 15, 2023
Episode #60 - Christine "Lady Unicorn" Reed - "Why are you going from plodder to FKT?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with friend of the show, Christine “Lady Unicorn” Reed. They talk about learning to truly hear your body’s needs while hiking (or doing anything), how a diagnosis of has changed her perspecti…
May 8, 2023
Episode #59 - Jen Loofbourrow "What makes a great base layer?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Jen Loofbourrow, the founder and owner of Alpine Fit Clothing. They talk about what it is like to “pack raft” and how backpacking in the wilds of Alaska helped Jen find a calling to creat…
May 1, 2023
Episode #58- Le Boatwood "How is hiking your super power?"
In this episode, Courtney talks with Le Boatwood, a conservationist and hiker from Australia. They talk about her work in the brush to help the indigenous species thrive, her goal to hike long hikes all within five miles of …