The Rise & Wander Podcast is a show where Karla Amador, founder of the Worldwide movement, 52 Hike Challenge discusses adventure, spirituality, and empowerment through the outdoors and beyond. Join her as she focuses on topics around the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional benefits derived through the outdoors, hear inspiring stories, get educated, and more!
Rise & Wander by Karla Amador of the 52 Hike Challenge
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The Rise & Wander Podcast is a show where Karla Amador, founder of the Worldwide movement, 52 Hike Challenge discusses adventure, spirituality, and empowerment through the outdoors and beyond. Join her as she focuses on topics around the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional benefits derived through the outdoors, hear inspiring stories, get educated, and more!
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Recent Episodes
April 16, 2026
Avoiding Common Hiking Perils: A Conversation with Dr. Rob Scanlon
<p>In this Rise and Wander podcast episode, I welcome pulmonary and critical care physician Dr. Rob Scanlon, author of "Surviving the Trail." Dr. Rob explains how hiking became a way to de-stress, why preparation matters, and the most common causes of hiker deaths and rescues: dehydration, hypothermia, heat illness, drowning, falling, and getting lost. We discuss his five essential skills—hydration strategy, maintaining body temperature, fall awareness, safer water crossings, and land navigation—along with warning signs of heat illness and hypothermia, guidance for estimating water needs, risks of "fatal selfies," stream-crossing considerations, and why preventable incidents strain mountain rescue teams.<br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr">Show Links: </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Trail-Rob-Scanlon/dp/1493090127?crid=1C7EV2MFAEAF4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jsSgVyVwP9Vw2O0KfIjXHHr-7qVXpb1-AV-dQAzA8AzOZAZSW8LK38ZOWl84-rMFQq3GuTyiCbWAXebDFYIVtB41CN3q117-vHftoM7rucBYF10KnnluguBT505btE0bKVGWHaT55vYsEiedxkZV8Ac8DVOOYr2qQOn4vgSz9U_JImyRIaW4mHVgVYdprOTt.FGgbGDcPjhEtx0BngaCIRIVFGq0GWt3vwZtWl3_ds3w&dib_tag=se&keywords=rob+scanlon&qid=1774914160&sprefix=rob+scallo%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll2&tag=52hikechallen-20&linkId=7e5c2c8ec5702cad82cfe4959b4385e2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"> Surviving the Trail Book</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr_robscanlon/">Dr. Rob's Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://rei.pxf.io/6yKVeN">REI</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.52HikeChallenge.com">52 Hike Challenge</a></p>
April 2, 2026
Beginner's Guide to Hiking Gear: Backpacks, Trekking Poles, and More
<p dir="ltr">In episode eight, I cover hiking essentials and basics, starting with backpacks: choosing capacity by season and mileage, fit and support, hip belts, hydration systems, rain covers, and how I pack the 10 essentials, food, layers, and water. I also share leave-no-trace bathroom items (trowel kit, trash bag, and a Kula cloth), trekking poles for elevation and knee support, satellite/GPS safety devices, water filters and treatment options, guidebooks and maps, bug and poison oak/ivy protection, bear spray considerations, and snow gear like snowshoes, baskets, microspikes, and gaiters, with a warning not to confuse hiking gear with mountaineering needs.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Links: </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">REI for all your hiking gear needs: <a href= "https://rei.pxf.io/6yKVeN">https://rei.pxf.io/6yKVeN</a></p> <p dir="ltr">52 Hike Challenge Nepal Annapurna Circuit Trip: <a href= "https://www.52hikechallenge.com/pages/annapurnacircuittrek">https://www.52hikechallenge.com/pages/annapurnacircuittrek</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Kula Cloth: <a href= "https://www.52hikechallenge.com/products/52-hike-challenge-kula-cloth-colorful-outdoors"> https://www.52hikechallenge.com/products/52-hike-challenge-kula-cloth-colorful-outdoors</a></p>
March 19, 2026
Essential Hiking Attire: What Beginners Need to Know
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, I cover hiking clothing basics for beginners, focusing on moisture-wicking fabrics (synthetics and wool) and avoiding cotton ("cotton kills"). I explain options like yoga pants, hiking pants (including convertible styles), sun shirts with UPF, sports bras and moisture-wicking underwear, and wool hiking socks. I emphasize layering for safety and comfort, especially with fast-changing weather: a base layer, a warm mid-layer like fleece, and a waterproof/windproof rain shell, plus care tips like testing and reapplying DWR (e.g., with Nikwax) and considering Gore-Tex. For colder conditions I add a puffy jacket, gloves, a beanie, and a buff, and I remind listeners to check the weather, carry extra layers, get advice, and build gear over time.</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Links: </p> <p dir="ltr">REI Gear: <a href= "https://rei.pxf.io/6yKVeN">https://rei.pxf.io/6yKVeN</a></p> <p dir="ltr">52 Hike Challenge Nepal Annapurna Circuit Trip: <a href= "https://www.52hikechallenge.com/pages/annapurnacircuittrek">https://www.52hikechallenge.com/pages/annapurnacircuittrek</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Lume Six: <a href= "https://lumesix.com/">https://lumesix.com/</a></p> <p> </p>
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