Ep. 5 - Hiker Correspondents

Thomas Zorich in the White Mountains (NH)

One hike is not enough per podcast. That's why Broken Laces has organized its own team of hiker correspondents ("news team assemble!).

Thomas - an Alaskan native - resides in the northeast and was a hiking partner of Riley's for several years in North Carolina. And Mike, whose gait rivals that of an Avatar, is a runner first, hiker second, but has hiked many trails in the Pacific Northwest. They share some local parks in their communities that have multiple uses, are kid and dog friendly, and are not well traveled to considering the metropolitan areas (Boston & the Bay Area, respectively) they live in. Plus, they both "dad out" on some hiking strollers and child carriers.

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Feature Northeast Trail: Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: Great Woods Road to Pennybrook Road

Mileage: 3 miles one-way (many loop backs possible)

Notes: Goes along Walden Pond and onto Birch Pond

Feature Northeast Brewery: Bent Water Brewing Company

Beer: Thunder Funk IPA (or the Sluice Juice)

Hops: Four types

International Bitterness Units: 83

Alcohol by Volume: 7.2%

Feature Northwest Park: Redwood Regional Park

Trailhead: Redwood to Tilden Skyline Trail

Mileage: 9.5 mi

Notes: Skyline Gate to Inspiration Trailhead, with 1,785 ft elevation

Feature Northwest Brewery: Temescal Brewing

Beer: Temescal Pils

Alcohol by Volume: 4.8%

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