Podcast
The Washington State Hiking Podcast
Hosted by Jennie Thwing Flaming and Craig Romano · EN
Welcome to the The Washington State Hiking Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Along with part time co-host and guidebook author Craig Romano, she provides practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers of all skill and ability levels that is practical, accurate, fun and inclusive. We cover hikes near Seattle and Tacoma as well as hikes all across Washington from the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula to the Shrub Steppe of Eastern Washington.
Jennie is a middle aged, plus sized, frequently solo slow hiker and a born and raised Washingtonian and has enjoyed Washington's trails her entire life. Craig is a trail runner and ultra marathoner who also loves the mellow walk close to home. Originally from New Hampshire, he has made his home in Washington for more than 30 years. He the author of more than 20 guidebooks covering trails across Washington State and beyond.
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Beyond Cannon Beach - Best Hikes on the Oregon Coast
1w ago00:27:23Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeJennie and Craig talk about some wonderful hikes on the Oregon Coast beyond the most famous areas around Cannon Beach.Our sponsor for the month of May is the Oregon Coast Visitor's Association- thank you!Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →Secret Trails of the Olympic Peninsula with Tom Sanford
2w ago00:24:34Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeTom Sanford from the North Olympic Land Trust sits down with Jennie to share his favorite secret trails around the Olympic Peninsula that are never crowded and hold the same treasures as other more famous trails.North Olympic Land Trust Trail GuideOur sponsor for the month of April is the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you!Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →Less Crowded Hikes on the Olympic Peninsula
3w ago00:18:56Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeJennie and Craig talk about their favorite hikes on the Olympic Peninsula with way fewer people than the most famous ones.Our sponsor for the month of April is the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you!Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →Dog Friendly Hikes on the Olympic Peninsula
Apr 1600:30:45Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeJennie and Craig talk about what makes a hike dog friendly and some dog friendly trails on the Olympic Peninsula - which has more dog friendly options than many hikers are aware of.Our sponsor for the month of April is the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you!Olympic Peninsula dog travel infoGet on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →Hiking the Olympic Wilderness Coast with Tommy Farris
Apr 900:43:09Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeTommy Farris from Olympic Hiking Company and life long Port Angeles resident returns to the pod to talk with Craig and Jennie about the Olympic Wilderness Coast, his best advice for hiking it and his favorite places to hike.Our sponsor for the month of April is the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you!Olympic Hiking Company's Olympic Coast ShuttlesGet on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →Family Friendly Hikes in the Olympic Peninsula Rainforest with Matt Houghton
Apr 200:43:10Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeMatt Houghton of Valley of Giants Nature Tours joins Jennie and Craig to talk about the low elevation year round hikes of the Olympic Peninsula that are perfect for all ages and abilities and ideal for families of all ages and types to explore together.Our sponsor for the month of April is the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you!Valley of Giants Nature ToursGet on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →Surprising and Unique Hiking at Hanford Reach National Monument
Mar 2600:40:21Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeBecky Burghart from the National Park Service and Dan Hass from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, join Jennie to share about the unique history, landscapes, plants and animals of Hanford Reach National Monument and why it's such a wonderful place to hike and explore in solitude.Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you!Hanford Reach National MonumentGet on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →How Ice Age Floods created the Hiking Landscapes of Washington Wine Country with Cameron Parry
Mar 1900:40:31Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeCameron Perry, Director of Winemaking at J Bookwalter Winery in Richland and hiking enthusiast, joins Jennie and Craig to share about the geologic forces that shaped the landscape of Washington's wine country - and hiking wine pairings!Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you!J Bookwalter WineryGet on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →Eastern Washington Wildflower hikes for Spring
Mar 1200:29:52Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeThanks to a listener for submitting this question!Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you!Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Transcribe →Why the Tri-Cities is a great hiking destination
Mar 500:43:26Tap to summarizeText us your questions to answer on a future episodeOur sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you!Tri-Cities Tap TrailGet on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationJennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guideCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
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