#08 | Emily Ford

In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Emily Ford, the first woman and person of color to thru-hike Wisconsin’s 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail in winter. Emily is from Duluth, and the head gardener at the historic Glensheen Mansion. She completed her Ice Age thru-hike with a dog she cherished, Alaskan husky Diggins. Blissful Hiker covers the unique loneliness of solo backpacking, humanity’s relationship with wilderness...

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Hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young) Walking Distance is for day hikers looking to break into backpacking as well as more experienced trekkers looking to level up their knowledge and seek inspiration. Experts join Blissful to explore a unique subject in the world of long distance trekking. serving as a deep dive on why we believe that everything truly is within….Walking Distance.