"Jester" Section Hiker Podcast Reviews
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Best podcast for section hikers and hiking enthusiasts
I’m glad I found this podcast. I listened to every episode in under three months. Jester offers a calming and relaxing tone with routine laughter as she provides great detail and explanation of her hiking experiences. This show is very informative with respect to a vast range of hiking guests and great gear reviews. (Including Dan Durston!) I only recently got into hiking and have aspersions to one day through hike the AT. Those dreams will have to wait since I have a family and a mortgage and that’s ok, because I get the privilege to complete trails one section at a time. Jester models how to successfully plan for and complete section hikes. I truly enjoy how she is relatable to those in the hiking community as she tells it how it is including the challenges and hardships as well as the successes. Please give this podcast a listen and I know you will appreciate it as much as I do.
- Hiker Kevin
- Jan. 3, 2024
Best podcast for section hikers and hiking enthusiasts
I’m glad I found this podcast. I listened to every episode in under three months. Jester offers a calming and relaxing tone with routine laughter as she provides great detail and explanation of her hiking experiences. This show is very informative with respect to a vast range of hiking guests and great gear reviews. (Including Dan Durston!) I only recently got into hiking and have aspersions to one day through hike the AT. Those dreams will have to wait since I have a family and a mortgage and that’s ok, I get privilege to complete trails in sections. Jester models how to successfully plan for and complete section hikes. I truly enjoy how she is relatable to those in the hiking community as she tells it how it is including the challenges and hardships as well as the successes. Please give this podcast a listen and I know you will appreciate it as much as I do.
- Hiker Kevin
- Dec. 5, 2023
Great info and warm style
Jester’s section-hiking podcasts are chock-full of useful information, especially on section hikes in the eastern US including the Appalachian Trail. Jester has a warm, pleasing style both when interviewing guests and when sharing her own vast knowledge and experience. Her passion for hiking and educating others is infectious.
- Rolfdenver
- May 7, 2023
An amazing hiking podcast!
It is great to have a podcast focus on section hiking. All though I have been a scoutmaster and led backpacking trips, I learn something on every episode! Julie and her guests make me laugh, challenge me to think and impart wisdom! Keep up the great show!!!
- old man, airborne runner
- April 3, 2023
- NMF-S
- April 1, 2023
So many reasons to listen
This podcast is informative, organized and genuine. Whether new to hiking or backpacking or if you are a seasoned hiker, I believe you’ll enjoy Jester’s podcast. Thank you for this entertaining education,
- phdmom9
- Aug. 27, 2022
- The Usher 2016
- Jan. 1, 2022
Sectioned
As a section hiker love following this pod cast I can relate to it and get great tips for upcoming trips
- pep786
- Sept. 2, 2021
Look forward to listening!
Great interviews, great tips on gears and trails. Fun to listen to each week!
- ronellehiker
- Aug. 21, 2021
Must listen for section hikers
Love the show. Keeps me motivated to keep chugging along the Buckeye Trail section by section, as well as fuels my desire for the other trails.
- Bukeyepops
- June 22, 2021
Makes me excited to hike!
If you day, section, or thru hike or just love good stories, then this pod cast is for you. Jester is up-beat,entertaining, educated, and informative. I can’t wait to next hit the trails after each episode. Well done! (And her theme song is amazing and spot-on!)
- SnapdragonRoars
- May 23, 2021
- ronellehiker
- May 15, 2021
Excellent podcast!!
Excellent podcasts for hikers. Really enjoy the content and great information for active section hiker. Currently me and my brother are section hiking the MST and this podcast has some great information.
- Venom@MST
- May 14, 2021
Thank you!
Excellent podcast. Thank you for all of the great, detailed information on the MST. Your podcast has given me great advice as I am working on the 40 Day Hike Challenge. I replay each individual hike’s episode as I am driving to the trailhead. I hope to complete by the end of 2021.
Thomas Dellinger
- 2mini
- May 10, 2021
“Would you wander with me?”
I love how Jester records from the trail! Going uphill and out of breath? Describing a water crossing with the sound of rippling in the background? A fall hike with crunchy leaves? Jester’s high-quality recordings make you feel as if you’re hiking right next to her. Thanks for bringing us along on your hikes!
- Josh "PBS" Smith
- April 23, 2021
Look forward to each week...,
A friend encouraged me to listen in and have been hooked ever since. Love listening in my car while driving.
- ronellehiker
- March 30, 2021
Can’t get enough of Jester!
I stumbled across this podcast and I am so happy I did. I’m section hiking the Mountains to Sea Trail and Jester’s MST episodes have been so informative. Her other episodes are introducing me to other trails that I would like to tackle next and many other hikers. Hearing about their experiences and trials has given me confidence that I can do it. I hate to admit it but before I began listening I felt kind of like a second rate hiker because I wasn’t thru hiking but not any more. Thanks Jester.
- Sakepata
- Feb. 25, 2021
Love it!!
Always look forward to the drop on Saturday. Love that I found a podcast that is for section hiking since that is what I do. The interviews are inspirational and make me want to plan my next adventure. Thanks Jester!
- musicccc<3
- Jan. 29, 2021
Better and better!
Jester just keeps getting better and better....I love the diversity of her show; the guests, the trail talk and the overall whole show! It's so refreshing not just to hear the same old conversation about thru hikers (who are great in their own right) but Jester is truly giving section hikers their due credit! Keep up the GREAT work!
- tapper816
- Jan. 22, 2021
Awesome podcast!
Julie’s podcast is one I always look forward to because she is so informative, down to earth and real! Her series on the NC Mountains to the Sea Trail has been particularly enjoyable, but every episode in the series so far has been so good. Check this one out!
- HikeNC
- Jan. 21, 2021
Fantastic Speaker
Julie does a terrific job on this podcast and as a fellow-outdoors/hiking podcaster I’m envious of how well spoken she is which makes her a true delight to listen to. I’ve particularly enjoyed her freestyle-format episodes live from the trail. Makes your feel like you’re out there in the woods instead of sitting in rush hour traffic, which is exactly what I want from a podcast. I also LOVE her intro song. It’s stuck in my head often. Absolutely worth subscribing to!
- MiketheMisery
- Jan. 11, 2021
Love. Love.
Look forward to every new recording. I didn’t want the latest one with Teacup to end.
Thanks so much.
- mpparris
- Jan. 10, 2021
A great podcast for section hikers
This is a great podcast! I’ve listened to a variety of hiking podcasts, but most are about thru hiking, and I’m not a thru hiker. Sometimes those podcasts just aren’t as interesting. As a section hiker, I like hearing about other section hikers. Jester has different guests from all over the place, so the podcast is also a great place to learn about other trails.
- Kmvhr
- Dec. 11, 2020
I immediately fell in love with this podcast!
MST! As a transplant to NC from Minnesota, I’ve been fascinated with the MST since I first learned of it. I subscribe to Kate Dixon’s newsletter about the trail and This podcast was mentioned.
Jester makes the MST accessible to the average day hiker in her series about the trail.
- Pratyahara
- Dec. 6, 2020
Leo McGonagle
Really enjoyed listening to the episode with Multiple Tour Combat Veteran Leo! Leo truly loves his Country, hiking in the White Mountains of NH, and the Appalachian Trail! Thank you for your Service Leo!
- Jester Sr.
- Nov. 11, 2020
Love Hiking Along with Jester
I have really enjoyed listening to Jester and learning more about the Mountains To Sea Trail in NC. I also enjoy listening to the crunch of the leaves as she hikes and describes the terrain where she is hiking.
Love - Chopper
- Mrs. Chopper
- Nov. 11, 2020
Great time with Hawk
Just finished listening to your conversation with Hawk. Excellent job. We all love Hawks videos because he’s so genuine. Your interview brought that out even more. Great podcast.
- Mozzie Mike
- Oct. 16, 2020
All
Just love listening to Jester and Company every week . Also I listen every week to the theme song til the end . So fun when you take us along on your adventures! Definitely a five star review.
- Theresa walks
- Sept. 6, 2020
- zoos47
- July 17, 2020
Great Resource for Backpackers!
Julie is not only a great interviewer, but she has the skills and knowledge to backup what she talks about on this podcast. Definitely one of the best backpacking podcasts there is for all things stories, gear and downright good entertainment!
- AptitudeOutdoors
- June 1, 2020