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The Washington State Hiking Podcast

Jennie Thwing Flaming and Craig Romano

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Family Friendly Hikes in the Olympic Peninsula Rainforest with Matt Houghton
02/04/2026 | 43 mins.
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Matt Houghton of Valley of Giants Nature Tours joins Jennie and Craig to talk about the low elevation year round hikes of the Olympic Peninsula that are perfect for all ages and abilities and ideal for families of all ages and types to explore together.
Our sponsor for the month of April is the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you!
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Surprising and Unique Hiking at Hanford Reach National Monument
26/03/2026 | 40 mins.
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Becky Burghart from the National Park Service and Dan Hass from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, join Jennie to share about the unique history, landscapes, plants and animals of Hanford Reach National Monument and why it's such a wonderful place to hike and explore in solitude.
Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you!
Hanford Reach National Monument
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How Ice Age Floods created the Hiking Landscapes of Washington Wine Country with Cameron Parry
19/03/2026 | 40 mins.
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Cameron Perry, Director of Winemaking at J Bookwalter Winery in Richland and hiking enthusiast, joins Jennie and Craig to share about the geologic forces that shaped the landscape of Washington's wine country - and hiking wine pairings!
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Eastern Washington Wildflower hikes for Spring
12/03/2026 | 29 mins.
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Why the Tri-Cities is a great hiking destination
05/03/2026 | 43 mins.
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Tri-Cities Tap Trail
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Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide

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About The Washington State Hiking Podcast

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.

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