Hosted by Ivan · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 194 episodes
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Hikes & Mics is where the trail meets the conversation. Each week, host Ivan Orozco brings together hikers, backpackers, and outdoor adventurers to share the stories, lessons, and inspiration they’ve found in the great outdoors. From life-changing summits to quiet moments on local trails, our guests open up about how nature has shaped their journeys—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every episode blends thoughtful storytelling with a dash of fun, closing out with our signature This or That: Hiking Edition lightning round. Whether you’re a weekend wanderer, a long-distance thru-hiker, or someone who simply loves the outdoors, this podcast is your campfire circle for connection, community, and adventure. New episodes drop every Monday—plus occasional bonus episodes on Fridays. Lace up your boots, plug in your headphones, and join us on the trail.
Ivan hosts Hikes and Mics Podcast, a sports show with 194 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to redesign the outdoors for everyone? Gnara Co-Founder GG Edwards joins our Season 14 finale to share how a glacier in Alaska sparked a revolution in outdoor apparel. While guiding on
Send us Fan Mail What if Washington's most overlooked landscape isn't a towering evergreen forest — but a sun-baked sea of sagebrush bursting with far more life than you'd ever expect? Cyrus Philbrick and Bridget Clark o
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a 33-year McKinsey career ends on Friday — and you're on an ice wall by Saturday afternoon? Tom French, author of The Gap Years: Climbing, Skiing, and the Journey Back, joins us to talk
Send us Fan Mail What if the most powerful story in a national park isn't the landscape — it's the people inside it? NYU-trained filmmaker, Explorers Club member, and director Brendan Hall joins us to share the journey b
Send us Fan Mail What happens when you strip away the gear, the gadgets — and even the shoes? Barefoot Ken is here to show us. Meet Ken Posner, also known as Barefoot Ken — ultramarathoner, analyst, author, and the man q
Send us Fan Mail What makes a hike truly unforgettable? National Geographic Explorer, Outside Magazine contributing editor, and author Stephanie Pearson joins us to find out. Her new book, 100 Hikes of a Lifetime U.S.A.
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a cancer diagnosis becomes the spark that launches a full-time outdoor adventure career? This week on Hikes and Mics, I sit down with Alec — travel writer, photographer, and the force b
Send us Fan Mail What happens when you combine a trailhead, a cold pint, and a community that refuses to leave anyone behind? You get Hiking for Brews — and this episode, we're sitting down with the woman who brought it
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a touring musician trades the stage for the trail — and starts breaking records? Meet Cody Taylor : former drummer, endurance coach, and unsupported FKT holder of both the Bruce Trail (
Send us Fan Mail 700+ miles. Alone. Dragging a sled across Antarctica with nothing but training, grit, and the kind of stubbornness that makes history — and she did. Meet the first American woman to ski solo and unsuppor
Send us Fan Mail Snacks, Stories, and the Trail That Changed Everything **The first half of the episode Jared's microphone came from his iPods, the second half is from his condenser microphone.** What happens when a coll
Send us Fan Mail Season 14 is HERE — and we're kicking things off with a reunion three years in the making. Welcome back to Hikes & Mics! For our Season 14 premiere, I recorded in person on the banks of the Salt River in
Send us Fan Mail Season 14 of Hikes & Mics launches March 23rd — and it's our biggest season yet. This season's guests include the first American woman to ski solo and unsupported across Antarctica , an ultra-endurance a
Send us Fan Mail Kelsey Kurtis: Antarctica, Adventure Photography, Branding Yourself as YOU & the Legend of the Crotch Pot 🎒📸🐧 We're closing out Season 13 with an episode you will not want to miss. Kelsey Kurtis — pho
Send us Fan Mail 🧀 From the AT to the PCT: Tramily, Trail Grit & Life Off the Beaten Path with Pimento 🥾🌄 What does it actually mean to find your people on trail — and what happens when the trail ends and real life be
Send us Fan Mail 🚨 Survival Starts Before the Trail: Wilderness Safety & Smart Preparation with Dr. Rob Scanlon 🥾💧 What actually gets hikers into trouble on the trail — and more importantly, what keeps them alive? In
Send us Fan Mail 🎻 Creativity, Courage & Kula Cloth: Finding Joy in the Wild with Anastasia Allison 🏔️✨ In this special milestone episode of Hikes & Mics, we’re joined by Anastasia Allison — founder of Kula Cloth , out
Send us Fan Mail ❤️ Love on the Long Trail: Thru-Hiking, Partnership & Shared Miles with Melanie & Dave 🥾✨ In this special Valentine’s Day Week episode of Hikes & Mics , we’re joined by Melanie (Poppi) and Dave (La Bamb
Send us Fan Mail 🌿 Belonging on the Trail: Motherhood, Healing & Community with Alexandrie 🥾🤍 In this powerful and deeply grounding episode of Hikes & Mics, we’re joined by Alexandrie , founder and organizer of Black
Send us Fan Mail 🏔️ Leadership at Altitude: Hiking, Resilience & Reflection with Ketul Patel 🥾📘 In this episode of Hikes & Mics, we’re joined by Ketul Patel —author, hiker, and business transformation leader—for a pow
Tom French
author
1 appearance on this show
Ken Posner
ultrarunner, author, former Army Ranger, corporate financial analyst · Run Wild, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Stephanie Pearson
National Geographic Explorer & Author of 100 Hikes of a Lifetime U.S.A.
1 appearance on this show
Nicole
National Mrs. US Agriculture 2023 · Bella Bloom Floral
1 appearance on this show
Cody Taylor
1 appearance on this show
Elise
athlete · Unleash
1 appearance on this show
Tami
Year 13 student · Maria Vincent
1 appearance on this show
Angela
AVP of Management Liability Claims & Counsel · IAT Insurance Group
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Russ
Pastor Russ · Travel Banana
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