Highwater Trek Co Podcast

About Highwater Trek Co Podcast

Nature junkies who dream of providing accessible experiences of healing, connection, and adventure in the outdoors. We talk about life and adventure in the Ozarks (and beyond), including hiking and backpacking, floating the rivers, and everything in between!

Publisher

Sam McFarland & Katy Mustion

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Jul 2022

Latest episode

18 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Feb 2026

   Cozy Trail Beverages

   Hello Trekkies! Do you have your own favorite pleasure beverage? Let us know! Send your stories, suggestions, questions, corrections, physical ailment complaints, threats, or love letters to: highwatertrekco@gmail.com Join the crickets on our very quiet socials: Facebook  @highwatertrekco Instagram @highwatertrekco Theme song "Ozark Stomp" by the talented Peter J. Lehman. Find the full version of the song on his latest album, "I'm Done Hiding", by clicking HERE Stay up to date with what he has going on by following him on his socials: Facebook @peterjlehmanmusic Instagram @peterjlehmanmusic TikTok @peterjlehmanmusic Threads @peterjlehmanmusic

2. 

   7 Aug 2025

   Highwater Trek Co Still Exists!

   Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear us.... Sam and Katy are BACK to check in on our beloved trekkies (we hope you're still with us) and let you know that we're here, we're alive, we still exist. Join us and our enthusiastic new co-host Luck Wilder (who couldn't quite figure out what to think of headphones and had much to contribute to the conversation) as we catch you up on what's been going on in our lives, and where we hope to go from here. It has been far too long, friends, and believe us when we say we have missed you. We hope to get some more adventures scheduled in this fall so we can return to regale you with our backcountry capers once again! In the meantime, enjoy the last few weeks of summer, stay cool, stay safe, stay well, and breathe those terpenes baby! Have you ever backpacked with babies or children? Please share your hot tips! Send your stories, suggestions, questions, corrections, physical ailment complaints, threats, or love letters to: highwatertrekco@gmail.com Join the crickets on our very quiet socials: Facebook  @highwatertrekco Instagram @highwatertrekco Theme song "Ozark Stomp" by the talented Peter J. Lehman. Find the full version of the song on his latest album, "I'm Done Hiding", by clicking HERE Stay up to date with what he has going on by following him on his socials: Facebook @peterjlehmanmusic Instagram @peterjlehmanmusic TikTok @peterjlehmanmusic Threads @peterjlehmanmusic

3. 

   7 Nov 2024

   The Ozark Trail's Upper Current River Section

   We're here, it's November, and acorns are falling from the sky. Join Katy and Sam as the talk about one of their favorite sections of the Ozark Trail: The Upper Current River Section. We talk a bit about the history of this section, and the hard work that went into taking it from a seed of an idea to the rugged beauty of a route it is today. Big thank you to Kathie Brennan of the Ozark Trail Association for providing us these insights to share! Walk with us mile by mile as we recall our own experience and give you a good idea of what to expect from this very isolated and wild stretch of trail. This section really showcases some of the best the Ozarks has to offer, from the vibrant, spring-fed Current river, to the exaggerated hills, plentiful streams, ridgetop views, and our favorite rock feature that curves into the hillside. It has plenty to offer both day hikers and section hikers, and we hope you'll check it out! When you do, breathe some thanks for the dedicated collaboration between the many different agencies involved, and years worth of blood, sweat, and aching muscles put in by the volunteers. As always, thank you, we love you, we're sorry, and you're welcome! Check out the: Ozark Trail Association L-A-D Foundation Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry Plan your trip on the Upper Current River Section Have you hiked this section? Tell us about it! Send your stories, suggestions, questions, love mail or troll notes to: highwatertrekco@gmail.com Join the crickets on our very quiet socials: Facebook  @highwatertrekco Instagram @highwatertrekco Theme song "Ozark Stomp" by the talented Peter J. Lehman. Find the full version of the song on his latest album, "I'm Done Hiding", by clicking HERE Stay up to date with what he has going on by following him on his socials: Facebook @peterjlehmanmusic Instagram @peterjlehmanmusic TikTok @peterjlehmanmusic

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

35

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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