Rocks and Roots

Ep. 112 Lehigh Gorge State Park

Tumbles and Crank are back in PA for a local gem of a hike.  The Lehigh Gorge State Park near Jim Thorpe, PA is a lovely spot to enjoy a little bit of everything hiking wise. 
The hike that we did is hike at your own risk!  It has been technically closed since 2019, however we needed to sneak a peak at some lovely waterfalls.  
We also learned that one impressive waterfall is better than 26 waterfalls from our last hike! 

Ep. 111 The Hike of a Million Waterfalls

It was actually like 26 or so but we realized when you have too much of a good thing, the appreciation starts to dwindle! 
Crank and Tumbles talk waterfalls in PA all while heading to a Metallica concert. This episode is a month behind so I (Tumbles) sincerely apologize for the tardiness. Expect a double episode today! 

Ep. 110 Rocks and Roots has been Resurrected

Happy Easter, Happy Greek Easter, and a Happy Passover to those who celebrate!  Crank and Tumbles return to the trail (even though we have done some hiking between August and now…). Some can say the podcast has been risen from the dead.  Hallelujah. 
Go visit Neversink State Park NY.  Nice wee watering holes. 

We love you guys! ❤️

Ep. 109 Catskills: The Best Beginner Bushwhack

Today we tackled Friday and Balsam Cap Mountains in the Catskills and boy was it awesome. A fun and challenging bushwhack for all levels, This is a perfect one to dip your toes in if you were thinking about trying out a bushwhack. Tumbles goes over the hike as well as has a mini TED talk on the importance of strength training.  Enjoy!

Ep. 108 Vermud All Year Long

Hey R&R friends, we decided to head north this time and do a small section of Vermont!  Were there rocks?  Yes. Roots?  Yes. MUD?!  Oh hell yes. 
We also caught the thru hiker bubble and chatted with some awesome humans. Enjoy!

Ep. 107 Damascus to Atkins on the AT

Hello intrepid listeners!  A full report on the beauty of southern Virginia on the AT!   We saw ponies, longhorns, highlands, untrained dogs, and much more on this episode!

Ep. 106 The Bull Hill Loop

Hi friends! 
We’re happy to be back and talking to you about the small but mighty Bull Hill Loop in Cold Spring, NY!

A great after work uphill and downhill trail that has fun for everyone.  Have you been here?  Let us know!

Ep 105 We Ran the Length of Manhattan

Hey friends and a happy belated New Year. We missed you and hope you missed us.  We have been working hard training for our redemption ultramarathon taking place in less than 2 weeks!  Check out our adventure running Manhattan. Mucho mucho love. 

Ep. 104 A Deep Dive into Bear Mountain (NY AT)

Heyo!  The duo discusses one of Tumbles’ favorite sections of the AT and its historic impact on the Appalachian Trail.  Crank goes into an unknown trail near the Zoo and Tumbles tries to not get sick. 
Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Ep. 103 Trail Talk: The Hardest Hike in Virginia

Hey y’all!  We got our booties out and traveled down to Virginia for some AT/Mau-Har Trail action!  It’s the height of foliage in western Virginia and we were blessed with great weather and even a rainbow!  Come check out the 3 Ridges Trail on this episode, known as one of the most difficult in Virginia!