How Dangerous are National Parks?
Is the Grand Canyon really the most dangerous U.S. National Park? What is wrong with a website’s ranking of dangerous national parks.
How could a hiker death have been avoided; Fall Colors; La Niña Winter?
How could a hiker death have been prevented? What kind of winter will we have?
A 153 person hike group?; More land access restrictions; Gold Camp Road closure
Should Gold Camp Road in Colorado Springs remain closed in North Cheyenne Canon Park?
Hiking on Pikes Peak; Being prepared for hard hikes; e-bikes
Bob and Kevin’s recent hike on Pikes Peak required a lot of planning.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Is a popular outdoor newsletter just negative click-bait?
On this week’s show, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss whether a popular outdoor recreation newsletter is “click-bait”? Bob and Kevin focus on the positive about Colorado and ask why there is so much focus on the negative. Also, they discuss last years accomplishments and look forward to the new year, and upcoming events. Please consider…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Winter hiking, last minute gift ideas, First Day Hikes, more
On this week’s show, Bob and co-host Kevin talk about responsible winter hiking, last minute holiday gift ideas, “First Day” hikes, a record setting Grand Canyon hike, and more. This week’s podcast is sponsored by Victorinox, the creators of the Swiss Army Knife Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information. Hiking…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Commercialization of National Parks?
On this week’s episode, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a report that recommended that the National Park Service privatize campgrounds, bring in food trucks, Amazon deliveries and wifi to National Parks. Find out what Bob and Kevin think of the plan. Also, the IndyGive! is under way. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast!…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Winter approaching, Great Smoky Mountains, more
On this week’s podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss the approaching winter weather; Kevin’s recent trip to the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail; the challenges with hiking in different terrain than Colorado’s; Bob’s book now for sale at REI; photo exhibit at Denver International Airport. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast!…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: National Parks Anniversaries
On this week’s show, Bob and Kevin discuss the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park, the upcoming 50th anniversary of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, a new national park in Indiana, and much more. Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: The Grand Canyon Hike
On this week’s episode, co-host Kevin Westendorf tells the story of his hike going from rim-to-rim-to-rim in the Grand Canyon. Bob and Kevin also take listener questions.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: World traveling hiker and blogger Cass D’Alessandro
Bob met with Cass D’Alessandro, who travels around the world hiking, touring and blogging, while she was in Colorado Springs recently. The lively conversation covers where Cass has been, where she is going and why the Toronto native feels at home in Colorado Springs. Check out her website at Lovinglifewithcass.com, and follow her on Instagram (@CassRose),…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Grand Canyon; Health Study; Equipment, more
On this week’s episode, Bob and co-host Kevin talk about the final days before Kevin’s Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim hike; a landmark, long term study of the effects of aerobic exercise on health; how the proper equipment and training saved a rock climber from serious injury; Dixon Trail ribbon cutting; Bob’s 2019 photo calendar release soon.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: More on the 45 mile hike, Winter hiking prep, more
Bob and co-host Kevin talk a little bit more about Kevin’s 45 mile hike; other podcasts they listen to; what the “Motorless Morning” in the Garden of the Gods was like; getting ready for hiking in winter weather.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: 45 mile hike? And a whole lot more…
Topics this week include how a 28 mile 2-day hike backpacking trip turned into a 45 mile 2-day trip; fall colors update for the Pikes Peak region; Waldo Canyon planning update and public input survey; Colorado Springs Parks funding increases in 2019 city budget; theft prevention at parks and trailheads; “motorless” day at Garden of…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: How lucky are we? Also, Waldo Canyon recovery
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about fall colors viewing; how lucky we are to live here; what visitors think of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region; Waldo Canyon recovery and more.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Dixon Trail, Learning to backpack and bad advice, Bob asks for a favor
Bob and co-host Kevin discuss their preview hike of the new Dixon Trail in Cheyenne Mountain State Park; discuss the difference between day hiking and backpacking and some bad advice they’ve heard; Bob asks listeners for a personal favor
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Bob and co-host Kevin discuss various topics
Bob’s co-host talks about a recent experience while training for his Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim hike. Also discussed: recent incidents where hikers got lost or worse while going off trail; a recent bear encounter and why it happened; new trails about to open in the Pikes Peak region; Fall colors forecast
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Bob and co-host Kevin catch up
Bob and co-host Kevin catch up on some recent hikes they’ve done; Kevin’s training for the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim hike in October; Colorado’s severe summer weather; Bob is heading to the Pacific; Bob and Kevin’s total hiking mileage so far this year; a preview of next week’s podcast
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Weather, rim-to-rim-to-rim, medication, Bob gets requests for info, Bob’s birthday hike and more
Bob and co-host Kevin hit on a variety of topics including safety during the summer monsoon season; Kevin continues to prep for the Grand Canyon; things to carry other than the “10 Essentials”; Bob discusses getting requests from the public; where to find wildflowers; hiking in the Southern Colorado Mountains; what hike should Bob do…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Recent hikes, Grand Canyon, outdated maps, fire danger, drones
Bob and co-host Kevin discuss some recent hikes; Kevin’s continuing preparation for his forthcoming Grand Canyon hike; what happens when maps are wrong or out-dated; Colorado’s fire danger, and the increased penalties for unattended campfires and drone use near emergency responders.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Preferred footwear; fire danger; summer hiking; meeting listeners
Bob and co-host Kevin hit on a variety of topics this week!
Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Climbing a 14er; hiking in Mesa Verde NP; National Trails Day
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about Kevin’s recent climb up Colorado’s Mt Elbert; Bob’s recent trip to Mesa Verde National Park and Colorado’s Mancos State Park; Clothes that repel ticks, and more
Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Park Service reconsiders fee increases; Barr Trail & Incline; recent hikes
Bob and co-host Kevin catch up on recent hikes; National Park Service reconsidering proposed entry fee increases; Barr Trail and Manitou Incline and more
Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Bob and co-host Kevin talk recent hikes, future plans and more
On this week’s podcast, Bob and Kevin hit on a variety of topics: recent hikes, future planned hikes, meeting fans, review recent podcasts, North Cheyenne Canon Park master plan process and more.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: National Park Week, Earth Day, Red Rocks Canyon, Hanging Lake
It’s just Bob this week! Things discussedinclude changes coming to Hanging Lake, trail work being done in Red Rocks Canyon Open Space, National Park Week, Earth Day. Get more information by signing up for Bob’s FREE newsletter at www.hikingbob.com
Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Getting ready for camping season and more
Bob and co-host Kevin update their bucket lists, talk about snowshoeing, read listener e-mails, and talk about getting ready for the summer camping season, and more.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Secret trails and bucket list hikes
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about secret trails and their bucket list hikes
Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Hiking the Grand Canyon and more
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about hiking into the Grand Canyon, a new trail map for Palmer Park and Kevin’s latest experience hiking the popular Crags Trail
Outdoors with Hiking Bob – Bob welcomes co-host Kevin Westendorf to the podcast
Bob welcomes co-host Kevin Westendorf to the show and they talk about climbing up Pikes Peak, down into the Grand Canyon and more!