The Washington State Hiking Podcast

Jennie Thwing Flaming and Craig Romano

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Round up of I90 Sno Parks for 2026 (Bonus episode)
31/12/2025 | 20 mins.
Text us your questions to answer on a future episodeJennie shares a round up of the current status of I90 Sno Parks based on her scouting mission on Monday!Get on Jennie’s email listSupport the show
Hope and Gratitude for our Public Lands
25/12/2025 | 23 mins.
Text us your questions to answer on a future episodeJennie and Craig discuss organizations and places providing hope for public lands in 2026.Craig’s hiking guidebooks Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationJennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guideCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Best snow free hikes for Winter 2025-2026
18/12/2025 | 17 mins.
Text us your questions to answer on a future episodeJennie shares tips and favorite spots for snow free winter hiking in Washington (snow options coming in January!). Jennie's favorite hikes without snowCraig’s hiking guidebooks Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationJennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guideCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Best Vashon Island Hikes
11/12/2025 | 21 mins.
Text us your questions to answer on a future episodeJennie and Craig discuss their favorite Vashon Island hikes and places to stop and eat after.Craig’s hiking guidebooks Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationJennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guideCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show
Lessoned learned from three days lost in Olympic National Forest with Stephanie Lincoln
04/12/2025 | 48 mins.
Text us your questions to answer on a future episodeStephanie Lincoln, former US Army Veteran and all around bad ass (and Washington State Hiking Podcast listener!) sits down with Jennie to share about what she learned and how's she's changed as a hiker since being a missing person for three days in Olympic National Forest in August 2020. Stephanie shares about how she survived, how she was rescued (spoiler alert - she was rescued!), how she returned to solo hiking as a woman after this ordeal, moving to Washington State two years ago and more. Stephanie's Book - Born to Be BraveCraig’s hiking guidebooks Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspirationJennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guideCraig’s Hike of the WeekCraig’s websiteFollow Jennie on InstagramFollow Craig on InstagramFollow Craig’s Facebook pageSupport the show

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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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