Social Adventures — Conversations from the Trail

Social Adventures — Conversations from the Trail is a bi-weekly video and audio podcast hosted by Jeff Hester, founder of Social Hikers and the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Series.Each episode features unscripted, authentic conversations with hikers, travelers, and everyday adventurers. We explore the stories behind the summits — why we climb, what we learn from the trail, and the ways the outdoors connects us as a community.Whether you're training for your next peak, planning a group adventure, or simply love a good trail story, this podcast brings the heart of our community straight to yo

Social Adventures — Conversations from the Trail is a health podcast hosted by Jeff Hester, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jeff Hester hosts Social Adventures — Conversations from the Trail, a health show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  Way Out Wild -- Building Confidence One Peak at a Time

  Mar 25, 202645 minS1

  <p>What happens when a simple hiking challenge becomes the starting point for something bigger?</p><p>In this episode, I’m joined by Carolina Montero and Nikki Taylor from Way Out Wild, a community focused on helping women build confidence, connect with others, and grow through outdoor adventure.</p><p>We talk about how they’ve used the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge as more than just a hiking goal—it’s become a powerful tool for building momentum, creating accountability, and helping people realize they’re capable of more than they thought.</p><p>From first hikes to bigger adventures...

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  Episode #11

  Way Out Wild -- Building Confidence One Peak at a Time

  Mar 25, 202645 minS1

  What happens when a simple hiking challenge becomes the starting point for something bigger? In this episode, I’m joined by Carolina Montero and Nikki Taylor from Way Out Wild, a community focused on helping women build confidence, connect with others, and grow through outdoor adventure. We talk about how they’ve used the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge as more than just a hiking goal—it’s become a powerful tool for building momentum, creating accountability, and helping people realize they’re capable of more than they thought. From first hikes to bigger adventures, this conversation is all about the role community plays in turning “maybe someday” into “I did it.” In this episode, we cover: The story behind Way Out Wild Why community matters in the outdoors How structured challenges create momentum The mindset shift that comes with completing a goal Advice for getting started (even if you’re unsure) Learn more: Way Out Wild: https://www.wayoutwild.org Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge: https://socialhiker.net Follow the Social Adventures Podcast for more conversations from the trail. 🎵 Music Credit: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) https://uppbeat.io/track/roo-walker/flight-mode?rt=uc-referral License code: 3EVZHM9WW6NBQH9B

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  Episode #10

  Adventure as a Family with Rob & Kristin DeCou

  Mar 3, 202642 minS1

  <p>Rob and Kristin DeCou made a decision before their first child was born: adventure would be a family value, not just a vacation. They're now at 56 of 63 U.S. National Parks, with just the remote Alaska parks standing between them and completing the mission.</p><p>Host Jeff Hester sits down with these longtime Six-Pack of Peaks community members to talk raising outdoor kids, managing screens on the road, the Junior Ranger program, and what it really means to design a life around adventure — including blowing two tires at 11,000 feet and turning it into one of the family's best st...

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  Episode #9

  Why I Climb – Brandi Rubin on Resilience, Recovery, and Returning to the Trail

  Feb 17, 202641 minS1

  <p>Since 2018, Brandi Rubin has been climbing peaks, facing fears, and discovering what the mountains reveal about strength, patience, and self-trust.</p><p>In this episode of the Social Adventures Podcast, Brandi joins Jeff Hester to share her journey through the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, a standout 2025 season completing four regions, and how an unexpected injury changed—but didn’t end—her relationship with hiking.</p><p>This is a conversation about resilience, recovery, and why climbing is about far more than summits.</p><p>“I climb because I want to see this beautiful world for myself—not through pictures.”</p><p>🎧 Listen...

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  Episode #8

  Barefoot Peaks, Big Projects, and Finding Meaning in the Mountains with Kenneth Posner

  Feb 5, 20261 hourS1

  <p>In this episode of the Social Adventures Podcast, Jeff Hester sits down with ultra-runner, author, and barefoot peak bagger to explore the powerful intersection of endurance, mindfulness, and the mountains.</p><p>Kenneth is the author of , a deeply personal account of completing the legendary Catskills Grid—climbing all 35 Catskills high peaks in every month of the year. Along the way, he discovered something unexpected: stripping away comfort, gear, and even shoes led to a deeper connection with nature—and himself.</p><p>We talk about:<br>• What the Catskills Grid really is (and why it matters)<br>• Barefoot hiking as “o...

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