April 15, 2025

Episode #304 - Ginger DeHaan (part 2)

Show Notes

My name is Ginger DeHaan; my trail name Iris. I'm a mother of eight, grandmother of four, wife of a Chef, and wrangler of three sassy dogs. I also teach first grade at a title one school in upstate South Carolina. Each year I pretend thru-hike my students. Last year we did Bama-to-Baxter. This year, we completed the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT). Next year we will school calendar year Triple Crown!!! From Leave No Trace Principles to Trail Magic, we incorporate as much love and respect for the outdoors as possible.

As well, I am Appalachia. I did not realize just how much until I started hiking on and around the AT. Each time we go to the trail we find more and more direct family history. I have had the opportunity to walk the footsteps of my ancestors who called regions of the trail home.

I'm in the beginning stages of sharing what I do in the classroom on Instagram, Facebook (pending), and YouTube. If you'd like to follow along, check out the links below.

Guest Links-
Ginger’s Email - Iris.hikerbox@gmail.com
Ginger on Instagram - Instagram (@iris_hikerbox)
Ginger on YouTube - Iris' Hiker Box
Ezer Shield Alliance - Ezer Shield Alliance | Rock Hill SC
Blunt Pretzels - Blunt Pretzels