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The Appalachian Way
by Zach Jenkins
Welcome to the Appalachian Way. Everyone has seen the stereotype around Appalachia. A bunch of uneducated red necks that drive four wheelers and shoot stuff. I can’t argue we don’t like our guns, but I can tell you there’s a lot more to our area than that. Join us as every week we dive into the culture, history and recreation opportunities in this unique piece of the country.
Episodes
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Tenkara in the Appalachians with Arran
I love the whole Appalachian area. The greenery, abundance of wild game, outdoor activities, all of it. I moved away from there but that doesn't mean I don't miss it. One thing I never had the chance to do was catch trout in the Appalachian Mountains though. My guest, Arran, has gotten really…
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Pre-spawn Panfish with 12 Hike
Catching panfish in the early spring can be fun and frustrating at the same time. Here are a few tips we have picked up over the years. https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/solving-spring-panfish/156264 https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/prespawn-bluegills-in-spring/153374...
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Switching Gears with Martin from Papa Bear Hikes
Martin released his book "Switching Gears" and I wanted to have him on the show to talk about it. It was a lot of fun and the book is excellent. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R3H8BB1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CVGM1C1RA72DDM165FS9 https://www.papabearhikes.com/
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Making Lures in the 21st Century: 3d Printing with Gulf Stream Outdoors
When I get something in my mind, there's rarely any changing my mind. This is a family trait I can do nothing about. So when I saw a guy 3d printing his own lures, I knew it was something I had to do. Little did I know that I quickly got in over my head. Thankfully, there are people like Bill...
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Find the fish, Catch the fish: Catfish on the Ohio River
Skip and Zack have learned how to catch catfish and an incredible rate. Last year they treated me to the most productive day of catfishing I've eve had. They were kind enough to stop by and discuss tactics, rigs and a whole lot more. https://www.youtube.com/c/ClearviewOutdoors/featured
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NorCalTenkara: Fixed Line Freak and Ultralight Backpacker
Nick is an interesting guy. He uses Tenkara Rods/flies to catch high alpine trout, has his own brand of fly, takes awesome high country hikes and is getting ready to take a 6 month trip on the PCT. So, yeah, I had to have him on the show. https://www.instagram.com/norcaltenkara/
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Our Lures are Trash: Recast Fishing Ridding the Oceans of Unused Plastic
Gavin and Adam had a dream. They wanted to do something related to fishing. Somehow they decided that gathering ocean plastics and turning them into fishing lures was where it's at! And we are so glad they did. They have huge goals and an amazing looking lure selection....
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2021: 12 Hike Year Review
I sit down with Al (newagealchemist and host of Mindful Endeavors Podcast) to talk about how our year went, highs, lows and what 2022 has in store for us.
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American Bison with Jeremy from the Wyoming State Museum
Today, we are talking about the history of the American Bison with Jeremy. https://wyomuseum.wyo.gov/
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Muskie fishing with Aiham (Wincityoutdoors)
Another Instagram guest on deck! Aiham and I started talking about subscription boxes and eventually I decided it was time to have him on the show to talk about his muskie fishing. https://www.instagram.com/wincityoutdoors/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4as7twzitlvvLFljcJlgw
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The Missing
Every year, untold numbers of children go missing. Most are found but over the years, some mysterious disappearances have occurred in some of our favorite places. National Parks. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm https://vocal.media/criminal/strange-disappearances-in-national-parks...
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Fishing for Carp with Patrick and Al
Patrick and Al have both been on the podcast and are avid anglers. Al has mostly fished for bass but recently has taken an interest in multi-species angling, including carp. Patrick has been a long time admirer of carp and I thought it would be a good idea to get these two together and have a...
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The Third Man (12 Hike Halloween 2021)
Our first Halloween episode of 2021 focuses on a strange phenomenon experienced by those of us that push our bodies to the absolute limits.
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Mountain Men and Fur Trapping with Jeremy from Wyoming State Museum
Everyone has this vision in their mind of a mountain man. This rugged individual who can live damn near anywhere as long as he can catch some sort of wild game. The old man covered in bear furs and only comes to the rendezvous. Jeremy sat down with us to dispel some of those stereotypes and give…
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Papa Bear Hikes
Martin is an avid outdoorsman and loves sharing his passion with anyone that will listen. After some persuasion from his wife, he decided to start a podcast called Papa Bear Hikes. He pumps out multiple episodes a week and has on an amazing array of guests. Check him out on Spotify, iTunes or any...
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American Trails with Mike, Taylor and Candace
American Trails is a national, nonprofit organization working on behalf of all trail interests. Our website, AmericanTrails.org, is one of the world's largest online resources for trails and greenways. We support local, regional, and long-distance trails and greenways, whether they be in...
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Bass Fishing with Brandon Moon
Brandon followed us on Instagram and said if we ever needed a guest he'd love to come on. Well, be careful what you wish for...
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GoWild App with creator Brad Luttrell
Brad needed information about deer hunting in Kentucky but was having a hard time getting information from the standard social media platforms. So he decided to take matters into his own hands and create an app and social media platform just for outdoor minded people. GoWild is a place where...
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Working Class Fishing: Brian and Jon
Brian and Jon got together on Instagram and began a friendship centered around fishing. They quickly realized they had a lot in common and decided, to hell with it, lets start a fishing podcast. And just like that, The Working Class Fishing Podcast was born. They are breaking down barriers and...
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Micro Fishing and Life Listing with Extreme Philly Fishing
Leo is a unique individual. From his humble beginnings through his extensive college education one thing has always stood out. He loves to fish. We mean LOVES it. He started his own YouTube channel as a way to educate others and it has turned into a full time job. Join us as we talk about life...
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Fat Guy in a Little Boat with Zach and Sean Talking about stuff!
Sean and I hadn’t talked for a little while. We decided to catch up on things and discuss some topics that have been on our mind. This is completely unedited because I’m on vacation and away from the studio. We’ll be back next week with a regular episode for you!
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Archery With Stephanie
https://www.instagram.com/the.archer.steph/ https://stephanierustad.com/blog-2/ Stephanie started archery at a young age and has never looked back. She has turned this passion into a career and teaches archery to new hunters. We sat down to talk about what archery hunting means to her, her...
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EDC Outdoors: Fishing and Overcoming Anxiety
Evan popped up on my Instagram feed one day and he seemed like he was having the time of his life in Wisconsin. He was catching fish of all types and sizes on an almost daily basis. Then I listened to an episode of the Mindful Endeavors Podcast...
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The Crayfish Life Chose Me: Catching Crayfish with Mike Burrell and Crayster
Crawfishing is their passion. At Team Crayster they catch bigger crawfish and they catch them more often. They want to help you experience that too! Mike spent some time teaching me the ways of the crawdad and his experiences with them. FB: https://www.facebook.com/CraysterYouTube IG:...
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Go Far with Jennifer Strong McConachie: How Endurance Sports Help You Win at Life
Endurance sports can help personally and professionally as they teach people how to take on adversity, handle challenges, combat stress, and, what’s more, have fun. I can say, with confidence, that none of the 12 Hike team has that endurance sports build or mentality, we are deeply impressed with...
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Fishing The Good Fight: Men's Mental Health and Fly Fishing
Men's mental health is an often overlooked, if not ignored, aspect of human life. Men have been conditioned through evolution to be tough, emotionless providers that never show weakness. As a result, men suffer in silence often neglecting their own mental health until they can bear no more. At...
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Colorado Women on the Fly with Erin
Fly fishing is hard. It takes practice, patience and lots of learned knowledge. It is difficult for me to get out there and mix it up (while being judged) by the anglers all around me. Erin experienced all of this first hand, not because of lack of experience but because she was a girl. She knew...
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Rule the Mountain with Tanner and Mtn Reign
After years of dropping big bucks (literally and figuratively) on outdoor gear Tanner decided it was time to find a better way. So he started his own company, Mtn Reign. His passion and knowledge of the outdoors has allowed him to acquire and sell only the best hunting gear at the best prices....
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A Lifetime of Service: Badger Run Wildlife Rehab with Liz
Liz is Badger Run’s founder. She has been devoted to wildlife rehabilitation for over 30 years. Ever since at the tender age of 16 when she discovered that most veterinarians won’t touch wildlife and how much injured creatures need advocates and care givers. Her first experience in wildlife rehab...
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Eastern Turkey in the State of Ohio with Mark from Ohio Dept of Natural Resources
I grew up hunting the foothills of Appalachia. Since I've moved away I realize how formative those early years of hunting were for me. One game species that always eluded me was turkey. Today, I am talking to Mark from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to hopefully figure out what mistakes…
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Rocky Mountain Turkey Hunting with Brian Posthumus from CPW
Turkey fascinate me. They are both wily and stupid at the same time. I've never been able to figure them out. That is doubly true now that I am trying to hunt a completely different bird here in the Rocky Mountains. So I reached out to Brian from Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a little help. We...
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America's Bird with Pete from NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation)
When you think of majestic American birds, I would imagine a turkey comes pretty low on that list. However, the NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation) thinks this bird is important for a number of reasons and has dedicated it's existence to educating people about this bird. Pete sat down to…
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12 Hike Travels to Everglades National Park
Part of our mission here at 12 Hike is to educate people about the opportunities this great country has to get outside and explore nature. So we are going to attempt to work our way across the country highlighting state and national parks from the east to the west. Our first stop is in southern...
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Urban Angling with Patrick Mapes: Catching Carp on the Fly
Urban angling isn't something a lot of people do. Personally, the last thing I think about when I'm at the park with my kids is "Man, I bet there are huge carp in there.". But that is exactly what Patrick thinks. He grew tired of the long commutes to reach cherished trout streams and began...
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Dave Weitzel: Managing for Big Panfish in Minnesota
I read an article in In-Fisherman that was discussing the decline of panfish numbers in Minnesota. Particularly, the decline of larger sized panfish. A contributor to the article was Dave Weitzel of the Minnesota DNR. He has been conducting research into why the decline is happening and how best…
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Brad Petersen Outdoors: Colorado Fishing Guide
Brad has spent his whole life fishing. From his early days learning from the In Fisherman gang to honing his craft via a degree from CSU, Brad has built the kind of fishing resume any angler would be envious of. We talk about all of that plus catching fish here in Colorado. FB: Brad Petersen...
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Catchin' Slabs with Crappie Dan! Crappie Fishing with Dan Dannenmueller
Dan is a pro Crappie angler and TTI/Blakemore sponsored angler. He has years of experience chasing one of the tastiest game fish in the water. He is also the publisher of "Crappie Now", an online (and free) crappie publication with tips from all the leading crappie anglers in the country....
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Mental Health with Mindful Endeavors
https://www.instagram.com/newagealchemist/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnY46P4oAuc2emXCm8AJLZA Al created a podcast called "Mindful Endeavors". He focuses on mental health topics and how nature can play into improving mental health.
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Exploring Abandoned Mines with Frank Schlichting
Have you ever thought to yourself "Boy, I'd like to walk around this scary underground mine and see what's in there."? I know I haven't, but Frank here has and he has turned it into a YouTube Channel called "Exploring Abandoned Mines". Listen to us talk about why he does it, how he got started…
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Travis Krause: Capturing Nature's Beauty Through Paint
https://www.traviskrausestudios.com/ Email: [email protected] FB: Travis Krause IG: traviskrausestudios Nature is beautiful. Travis realizes and understands this and has devoted his time toward capturing that beauty. Not through the lens of a camera but from the tips of a paintbrush....
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Cougar Baits LLC: Making Lures of the Highest Quality
Max was tired of buying inferior lures. So he decided to make his own. Just a few short years later his lures are now being sold in Scheels outdoor stores in the Northern Colorado Area. Visit Max on Instagram @cougarbaitsllc. Send him a message with the lures you want with the promo code 12hhike...
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Rocky Mountain Sportswomen: Getting Women More Involved in Hunting and Fishing
Jaime and Elena grew up around outdoor activities but didn't really get involved in hunting and fishing until a little later in life. Now they are outdoor enthusiasts that can't get enough of bugling elk, chasing tom turkeys, sitting in duck blinds and hovering over ice holes hooking huge trout....
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Rails to Trails: Turning Old Railroads into Beautiful Trails
As the United States grew, so did the railroads. It used to be the fastest and most efficient form of shipping goods from the East Coast to the West. However, like everything else, technology found a more efficient way. As overland shipping with trucks became better railroads began to shut down....
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Outdoor Mentors: Giving Youth the Hunting Experience
Outdoor Mentors is an organization based in Wichita, KS. The Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors Program is designed to match children with mentors who want to share an interest in our outdoor heritage and will include promoting the enjoyment, understanding, protection, and restoration of our natural...
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The Joy Of Discovery Project with Hannah Kramer (AKA redheaded_angler)
Hannah loves the outdoors. She also loves teaching. So, it is only natural that she would combine the two. Hannah decided she wanted to start and alternative learning platform that taught children all the basics and have the added bonus of getting them involved in outdoor activity.
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Wild Women Outdoors: Empowering Women to Get Out in Nature
Kelsey grew up in the outdoors in Montana but knew there were women that didn't. She wanted to help other women get outdoors and feel safe while doing so. Jen wanted to help women experience the beautiful state of Colorado. Instead of starting her own women's outdoor group, she contacted Kelsey…
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Serpent Mound and Ancient Indian Culture
What sort of people would build a 1300 foot long snake made of dirt? Why would someone do that? How did they do it? Those are all questions that we discuss with Beth from Serpent Mound in Adams County Ohio.
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Ohio Clean Marinas: Protecting Ohio's Waterways
Sarah wanted to be a Marine Biologist. But after a summer internship on Lake Erie, she realized that was were she belonged. Since that summer, she has went on to become the Ohio Clean Marinas Program Manager. Ohio Clean Marinas is a program dedicated to assisting Ohio marinas implement eco…
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Fat Guy in a Little Boat 6: Wilderness Systems Kayaks with Adam Ott
In 2013 I bought my first ever kayak. It was a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120. I still have it and anyone would have a hard time convincing me that there is a better kayak out there. I was fortunate enough to sit down and spend some time with Adam and talk about the company that makes the best...
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Birds of Prey: Brian Charles and Falconry
Brian and I went to high school together. Naturally we split ways after graduation. We were acquaintances in high school and I had no idea he was a hunter. Moreover, I had no idea he likes to use freaking falcons to hunt with. Brian is an interesting, intelligent guy and learned quite a bit about...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Appalachian Way. Everyone has seen the stereotype around Appalachia. A bunch of uneducated red necks that drive four wheelers and shoot stuff. I can’t argue we don’t like our guns, but I can tell you there’s a lot more to our area than that. Join us as every week we dive into the culture, history and recreation opportunities in this unique piece of the country.
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Zach Jenkins
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Welcome to the Appalachian Way. Everyone has seen the stereotype around Appalachia. A bunch of uneducated red necks that drive four wheelers and shoot stuff. I can’t argue we don’t like our guns, but I can tell you there’s a lot more to our area than that. Join us as every week we dive into the...
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