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We’re two hikers whose interests extend way beyond the trail. Come take a listen for trail talk, running talk, traveling talk, history talk, bs talk, tumbling, getting mad, etc. Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/RocksandRootsPodcast?fan_landing=true
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
On another solo episode, Cranky discusses the Old Rag Trail in the Shenandoah. He reminds us that hiking is not just a job. It’s a fucking adventure!
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Cranky’s first solo episode! While Tumbles is away, I talk about an upcoming hike, deaths on Everest, and New Hampshire hermit people!
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Cranky is back this week as he and Tumbles go over last week’s episode, talk about Tumbles’ upcoming excursion, and get a talking to by the PoPo’s (all is well).
Enjoy!
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Tumbles is flying solo this episode as the Crank and Mrs. Crank are on vacay. T dives into the story of Clare Nelson, who was severely injured while visiting Joshua Tree National Park and clues you in on what to do and what not to do in situations like hers. Enjoy!
The original Clare Nelson interview on Outside podcast :
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alone-and-injured-in-the-wild/id1090500561?i=1000523037170
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Chris Calabrese has quite the trail and peak bagging resume to his name. A New Englander through and through, Chris has completed the NE 111 (which is the 4000 footers of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York) along with other amazing trail lists in the northeast. We talk about hiking while on Keto, sleep regimens, and tons more on this exciting episode.
For the hiker rescue article, see below:
https://www.wcvb.com/amp/article/relatives-of-missing-massachusetts-hiker-say-it-s-a-miracle-he-was-found/28230240
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Cranky and Tumbles are here to talk about ascent and trail fails along with what they learned about nature and themselves. A flashback to 2018 makes them go all introspective (and shit). Enjoy!
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Cranky and Tumbles do a full recap of their experience climbing Mount Washington via the Tuckerman Ravine trail
Tune in for lots of helpful hints on how to make your Washington ascent as pleasant as possible.
Also, bonus history bits and a derelict castle!
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Tina is just an all around badass. List oriented with an amazing training team behind her, Tina talks about her New England 67 quest, her 52 with a View quest and how her gym provided the motivation to conquer her goals. Join us!
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Cranky and Tumbles are coming at ya from deep in the ADK. Updates from last week summiting Phelps Mt and detailing today’s Mount Colden, it was a gorgeous day in the Adirondacks. Some rambling, some McStumbling, some chilly water, all’s well with the Dream Team.
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Tumbles and Cranky did it! They summited Mount Madison within their year goal. Tune in for trail and summit review, gear choices, corpsicle stories and a whole lot more.
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