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The Washington State Hiking Podcast

The Washington State Hiking Podcast

By: Jennie Thwing Flaming and Craig Romano
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Welcome to the The Washington State Hiking Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Along with part time co-host and guidebook author Craig Romano, she provides practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers of all skill and ability levels that is practical, accurate, fun and inclusive. We cover hikes near Seattle and Tacoma as well as hikes all across Washington from the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula to the Shrub Steppe of Eastern Washington.

Jennie is a middle aged, plus sized, frequently solo slow hiker and a born and raised Washingtonian and has enjoyed Washington's trails her entire life. Craig is a trail runner and ultra marathoner who also loves the mellow walk close to home. Originally from New Hampshire, he has made his home in Washington for more than 30 years. He the author of more than 20 guidebooks covering trails across Washington State and beyond.

© 2026 The Washington State Hiking Podcast
Episodes
  • The Best Loop Hikes in Washington

    The Best Loop Hikes in Washington
    Jun 25 2026

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    Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite loop hikes for day hikes and backpacking across Washington State.

    Our sponsor for the month of June is Wonderfully Wild Northeast Washington. Thank you!

    Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration


    Craig’s Hike of the Week

    Craig’s website


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    38 mins
  • Magical hikes for solitude in Northeast Washington with Holly Weiler

    Magical hikes for solitude in Northeast Washington with Holly Weiler
    Jun 18 2026

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    Long time WTA Trail crew leader Holly Weiler sits down with Jennie and Craig to talk about the diversity and solitude and epic hikes to do in Northeast Washington.

    Our sponsor for the month of June is Wonderfully Wild Northeast Washington. Thank you!

    Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration


    Craig’s Hike of the Week

    Craig’s website


    Follow Jennie on Instagram

    Follow Craig on Instagram

    Follow Craig’s Facebook page

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    39 mins
  • Discovering Indigenous Connections to the Land with Tobi Iverson

    Discovering Indigenous Connections to the Land with Tobi Iverson
    Jun 11 2026

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    Tobi Iverson, writer of the screenplay, Wild Woman of the Woods, sits down Jennie and Craig to share her journey of discovering her Indigenous history and creating a Screenplay based on what she learned from an ancestor's journals and how can we connect more deeply to the land as hikers.

    Tobi's website - reach out and make this film!

    Tobi's Instagram

    Our sponsor for the month of June is Wonderfully Wild Northeast Washington. Thank you!

    Craig’s hiking guidebooks

    Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration

    Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide


    Craig’s Hike of the Week

    Craig’s website


    Follow Jennie on Instagram

    Follow Craig on Instagram

    Follow Craig’s Facebook page


    Support the show
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    36 mins
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