Papa Bear Hikes

Papa Bear Hikes is a Podcast for Nature Lovers & Outdoor Enthusiasts. Network/Artist: Martin Armitage is the author of Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail, and recipient of the WHITNEY YOUNG, JR. AWARD. *Presented By: Buzzsprout* Producer: Wendy A. Lawrence *Host: Martin Armitage *Edited By: Big Bear Studios *Show Notes: Wendy A. Lawrence *For Media Inquiries email: wendy@avalonbusiness.org *The Papa Bear Hikes podcast is a GLOBAL iTunes fan favorite in multiple categories and has a Global Ranking in the top 1%!

Papa Bear Hikes is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 505 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 89. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Papa Bear Hikes, a health show with 505 episodes published.

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  Episode #191

  Jessica Bagnell and a New Journey on the Pacific Crest Trail

  Apr 25, 202634 minS4

  Martin welcomes returning guest Jessica Bagnell as she hikes the Pacific Crest Trail with a trail partner, where weather governs tempo and small errors accumulate into consequence. Jessica reflects on the first weeks on trail, when comfort becomes irrelevant and daily life is reduced to judgment, pacing, and mutual reliability. Shared distance exposes character with unusual speed. Jessica and Martin explore companionship, self-command, and why long trails continue to attract people who distrust the false satisfactions of modern ease. Follow Jessica Bagnell’s adventures here → @jcababy814 Avalon Publicity & Business Services   Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media Services Support the show Get outside, have fun and be safe! Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcast https://www.papabearhikes.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746 https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

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  Episode #190

  Blending In on the Trail: Ben “Paladin” Cox on Traveling with Purpose and Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventures

  Mar 28, 202641 minS4

  Papa Bear Hikes Podcast with host Martin welcomes returning guest and friend of the show, Ben “Paladin” Cox. A life shaped through hiking, backpacking, and environmental stewardship informs Cox’s perspective, grounded in sustained engagement with the outdoors rather than occasional escape. Service within the thru hiking community and long trail experience reinforce a consistent ethic of responsibility toward land, wildlife, and shared spaces. Cox shares field tested insight alongside several remarkable upcoming expeditions that carry the scale and intention of true once in a lifetime pursuits. Discussion moves beyond surface level outdoor culture into conservation, ethical harvest, and the discipline required to live in alignment with the natural world. Follow Ben’s journey and upcoming expeditions on Instagram @bencox357. Avalon Publicity & Business Services   Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media Services Support the show Get outside, have fun and be safe! Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcast https://www.papabearhikes.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746 https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

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  Episode #189

  Wilderness as Teacher: Rites of Passage, Purpose, and Leadership with Darren Silver

  Feb 9, 202639 minS4

  Martin welcomes Darren Silver to Papa Bear Hikes for a grounded conversation on wilderness as teacher, rites of passage in the modern world, and how nature shapes purpose, resilience, and leadership. Darren Silver, MA is a rite of passage guide, mythologist, and founder of Great Earth School, a yearlong experiential program rooted in nature based leadership, ritual, and deep relationship to land. With nearly two decades of experience guiding vision quests, wilderness immersions, and transformational retreats across the world, Darren works with people seeking clarity of purpose, belonging, and a more aligned way of living. This episode explores how wild places support mental wellness and balance on and off the trail, why modern culture lacks meaningful rites of passage, and what initiation can look like today. Darren shares insights on modern masculinity, nature informed leadership, dreamwork, and ancestral wisdom, weaving myth and lived experience into a vision of personal and collective transformation grounded in relationship to the Earth. The conversation invites hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, and seekers alike to consider wilderness not as escape, but as a profound guide for living with presence, responsibility, and gratitude. Follow Darren and explore his work Website https://www.darrensilver.com Great Earth School https://www.greatearthschool.com Podcast The Return with Darren Silver https://www.darrensilver.com/podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/darrensilver Retreats and programs https://www.greatearthschool.com/programs Avalon Publicity & Business Services   Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media Services Support the show Get outside, have fun and be safe! Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcast https://www.papabearhikes.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746 https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

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  Episode #188

  Brothers in Motion: Brent and Kyle Pease on Inclusion, Endurance, and Purpose

  Jan 19, 202630 minS4

  Papa Bear Hikes welcomes Brent and Kyle Pease, co-founders of The Kyle Pease Foundation and two of the most inspiring endurance athletes in the country. Together they have completed more than one hundred fifty endurance races, raised ten million dollars for inclusion, and set the IRONMAN World Championship Push Assist World Record. Their journey of brotherhood and purpose has moved audiences at Google, Under Armour, and 29029 Everest, and their message resonates far beyond the finish line. They speak with honesty about overcoming barriers, navigating invisible disabilities, and building a life defined by possibility rather than limitation. Listeners will come away energized and grounded in a clearer sense of what human connection and determination can accomplish. Support Brent and Kyle Pease and the mission of true inclusion in endurance sports. Learn more at https://kylepeasefoundation.org . Get involved or donate at https://kylepeasefoundation.org/getinvolved . Follow their work on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheKylePeaseFoundation and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thekylepeasefoundation . Avalon Publicity & Business Services   Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media Services Support the show Get outside, have fun and be safe! Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcast https://www.papabearhikes.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746 https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

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  Episode #187

  Wild Adventures on America’s Edge with Rue McKenrick

  Dec 28, 202547 minS4

  Martin welcomes back Rue McKenrick back to Papa Bear Hikes. A favorite guest of the show, Rue returns to talk about the latest volume in his American Perimeter Trail series, Volume 1 West: A 14,000 Mile Journey. McKenrick is a professional backpacker, conservationist, and Executive Director of the American Perimeter Trail Conference. After completing the Triple Crown of Backpacking, he spent three years walking the perimeter of the United States to scout what would become the 15000 mile American Perimeter Trail. During this episode, Rue recounts moments from the trail rarely captured on maps or in mileage logs, including being detained, navigating hostile encounters, tornadoes and experiencing gunfire along the route. These experiences reveal the unpredictable human and environmental challenges faced while traversing the country’s edge on foot. Follow Rue McKenrick for ongoing updates from the American Perimeter Trail and behind the scenes insight into long distance conservation work, and purchase American Perimeter Trail: Volume 1 West: A 14,000 Mile Journey to support the project and explore the full story in depth. All links, including where to buy the book, are available on his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ruemckenrick/ . Avalon Publicity & Business Services   Increasing the Digital Footprint of Content Creators via Modern Publicity and Social Media Services Support the show Get outside, have fun and be safe! Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcast https://www.papabearhikes.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746 https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

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