Thenaturalmedic Adventures
Hello there, and thanks so much for joining us here! You are probably wondering what this podcast is all about? In this podcast, we will talk about all sorts of outdoor adventures, but primarily, for now, we will focus on hiking and backpacking. No other outdoor adventure is so accessible to so many people! So please join us as we talk about how to hike/backpack and learn how to hike any length trail from your local neighborhood parks to those long trails such as the Appalachian and others worldwide! Remember... "in every walk with nature; one receives far more than he seeks... - John Muir " See you on the trail!
Thenaturalmedic Adventures
Latest Episodes
We Follow A Faint Trail Through Hoodoos To A 10-Foot Rock Throne
We hike New Mexico’s Valley of Dreams to hunt for hoodoos, petrified wood, and the famous Alien Throne hidden beyond a faint, unmarked path. Along the way, we spot the Three Wise Men formation, salt deposits by a rare bit of water, and a strang...
We Follow Ancient Pueblo Trails From The Visitor Center To Sunny Alcove
We hike Canyon of the Ancients National Monument from the Dolores visitor center to the Sand Canyon Trail, chasing big views and even bigger history. We connect Sleeping Ute Mountain’s origin story and geology to Ancestral Puebloan ruins like S...
What Do We Owe The Places We Visit?
700-plus steps down, a windy ledge under a limestone roof, and a cliffside “apartment” complex that once held a thriving community. I’m Craig Nitromedic, and I’m taking you along the Island Trail at Walnut Canyon outside Flagstaff for a fast, g...
Four Practical Reasons Trekking Poles Make Hiking Safer And Easier
We break down four concrete reasons trekking poles belong in a hiking or backpacking kit, from better posture to real stability on rough ground. We also share how we choose and set up our poles, and why they can double as shelter support and fi...
Travel Back 900 Years To A Desert Hub Of Trade, Ritual, And Ingenious Design
We travel from Wukoki's sandstone perch to Wupatki's 100-room complex, tracing trade routes, desert farming, and the living science of a breathing blowhole. Along the way, we weigh preservation, oral histories, and how plazas and ball courts sh...
