Oct 20, 202625 minS3
New companion episode: Let Them Do It — A Conversation with Trevor In the last episode, we talked about the Method of Scouting called Association with Adults . This week, Trevor helps us see it from a different angle...
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Trail Talk
Hosted by Craig Mielke · education · EN
About this Podcast:
Tales from the Scouting Trail. Lessons learned, lessons taught, and advice for everyday life. What's your 'why' for Scouting? Sit down at the campfire with your host, special guests, and other scouters, sharing ideas and thoughts on Scouting in today's world.
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What is Trail Talk about?
Tales from the Scouting Trail. Lessons learned, lessons taught, and advice for everyday life. What's your 'why' for Scouting? Sit down at the campfire with your host, special guests, and other scouters, sharing ideas and thoughts on Scouting in today's world.
Who hosts Trail Talk?
Trail Talk is hosted by Craig Mielke. The show has published 61 episodes to date.
What has Trail Talk covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Season 3 Episode 10 - Let Them Do It: Conversation with Trevor Thrasher" (20 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Season 3 Episode 10 - Association with Adults: Worth Watching" (13 October 2026, 21 minutes), and "Season 3 Episode 9, After Eagle: Charlotte’s Trail" (6 October 2026, 30 minutes).
How often does Trail Talk publish?
Trail Talk publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 61 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Trail Talk?
Booking probability for Trail Talk is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Trail Talk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Trail Talk's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Trail Talk?
The strongest fits for Trail Talk are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Trail Talk has an education audience.
About the host
Craig Mielke hosts Trail Talk, an education podcast with 61 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 13, 202621 minS3
In this episode of Trail Talk – Leading the Scouting Adventure , Mr. Mielke continues Season 3’s journey through the Aims and Methods of Scouting with a closer look at Association with Adults . This method is not about...
- Oct 6, 202630 minS3
Season 3, Episode 9.5 — After Eagle: Charlotte’s Trail Charlotte Palm earned Eagle at 14. Three years later, she’s still active in Scouting, still leading, still camping, and still finding new ways to grow. In this...
- Sep 29, 202625 minS3
Season 3, Episode 9 — Advancement: Trail Markers, Not Trophies Advancement is one of the most visible parts of Scouting—but it was never meant to be the whole point. In this episode of Trail Talk , Mr. Mielke reflects...
- Sep 22, 202615 minS3
When the Methods Work — A Trail Talk Side Hike What happens when a Scout’s carefully planned activity falls apart seven minutes after it starts? You don’t rescue it. In this Side Hike, we look at a recent Troop 888...
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Episode #8
Season 3 Episode 8 - The Power of Camp, Why Staff Matter Most: Conversation with Gregg Hunter
Sep 15, 202634 minS3A great camp has trails, programs, facilities, and traditions. But what makes Scouts want to come back? Gregg Hunter, President and CEO of the Christian Camp and Conference Association, joins Trail Talk for a deeper...
- Sep 8, 202624 minS3
What does the outdoors give a Scout that is difficult to teach anywhere else? Troop 888 Scoutmaster Tyler Evans joins Trail Talk to reflect on that question from both sides of the trail. Tyler grew up in Scouting...
- Sep 1, 202619 minS3
Three-fourths of Scouting is outing—but why? In this episode of Trail Talk , we look at the Outdoors as one of Scouting’s core Methods and why it remains such a powerful place for young people to learn. From patrol...
- Aug 25, 20266 minS3
Episode 7 – A Break Along the Trail We’ve reached the halfway point of Season 3, so before we shoulder our packs and keep moving, we’re taking a short break along the trail. So far this season, we’ve explored...
- Aug 18, 202622 minS3
In this companion episode of Trail Talk – Leading the Scouting Adventure , Mr. Mielke sits down with Owen Mielke, the current Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 888, for a youth leader’s view of the Patrol Method. Owen was...
- Aug 11, 202626 minS3
In this episode of Trail Talk – Leading the Scouting Adventure , Mr. Mielke explores one of the most classic—and sometimes misunderstood—Methods of Scouting: the Patrol Method . As Troop 888 grows and re-forms its...
- Aug 4, 202630 minS3
In this companion episode to our conversation on the Scouting Method of Ideals, Mr. Mielke sits down with Tony McGill, a former Troop 888 Scout, Eagle Scout, Philmont crew member, and now college student at the...
- Jul 14, 202617 minS3
Fitness in Scouting is not about looking impressive. It is about being ready. In this episode of Trail Talk, Mr. Mielke reflects on the third Aim of Scouting through the story of a 2017 tornado that hit Papillion over...
- Jul 7, 202637 minS3
In this companion episode of Trail Talk – Leading the Scouting Adventure , Mr. Mielke sits down with Ray Keller, a longtime Papillion La Vista South High School government teacher, department chair, and member of the...
- Jun 30, 202619 minS3
In this episode of Trail Talk – Leading the Scouting Adventure , Mr. Mielke explores citizenship as one of the three aims of Scouting. But this is not a politics episode. It is a conversation about belonging...
- Jun 23, 202629 minS3
Season 3 Companion Episode: Character with Andy Bauer In this companion episode of Trail Talk – Leading the Scouting Adventure , Mr. Mielke is joined by longtime friend Andy Bauer for a relaxed conversation connected to...
- Jun 10, 202615 minS3
<p>Season 3, Episode 2: The Character Factory</p><p>In this episode of Trail Talk – Leading the Scouting Adventure, we begin exploring the Aims of Scouting with the first aim: Character.</p><p>Character is not built...
- May 27, 202611 minS3
<p>Season 3 starts at the trailhead. In Episode 1, we set the map for the season by unpacking the Aims and Methods of Scouting—not as abstract jargon, but as practical trail markers you can actually recognize in the...
Apr 8, 202611 minS2<p>Season 2, Episode 13</p><p>Closing Campfire: Planning for Tomorrow, Today<br>Runtime: ~10–12 minutes</p><p>Season 2 ended without a proper finale… and if you noticed, you weren’t alone. In this short “closing...
Episode #12
S2 - E12 - Life Lessons in Duct Tape
Jan 7, 202612 minS2<p>Season 2 - Episode 12 - Life Lessons in Duct Tape (or Duck Tape?)</p><p>In this episode of Trail Talk, host Mr. Mielke explores the multifaceted nature of duct tape, from its historical origins in World War II to its...
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Tyler Evans
infectious diseases physician, Department of Mathematics and Data Science
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Gregg Hunter
Christian Camp and Conference Association
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Ray Keller
Papillion La Vista South High School
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