In this episode I talk with Emily Taylor Smith about the two books she has written:Around the Province in 88 Days - One Woman, Two Pairs of Sneakers and 3000 Kilometres of Nova Scotia Coastline.No Thanks, I Want to Walk - Two Months on Foot Around New Brunswick and the GaspéWe talk about her long hikes around Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec.  We discuss the many benefits of walking both short and long distances.  We talk about the many locations that she visited along the way and the locations she has plans to hike in the future.The following are just some of the places we discussed:Fundy FootpathKouchibouguac National ParkConfederation TrailThe Island Walk

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Episode 22: An Interview with Emily Taylor Smith

Welcome to 2021!  On this episode I am interviewed by Jenna Morton and Tosh Taylor for the Jenna and Tosh Podcast (Pickle Planet Podcast), for the Podcast Hub, and for Rogers TV in Moncton.  We discuss hiking trails around Moncton, in Albert County, and throughout the province.  We provide suggestions for family hikes with young kids but also cover trails and tips for a full range of difficulty.Check out their websites here:Pickle Planet - Your Guide to Family Life in MonctonThe Podcast HubFor the video from this episode check out Rogers TV in Moncton.Trails we discuss are: Sussex BluffsFundy Park - Laverty FallsFundy Park - Moosehorn TrailFundy Park - Third Vault FallsFundy Park - Kinnie Brook (kid focused)Fundy Park - Dickson Falls (most popular in Fundy Park)Fundy Park - Matthews Head (spectacular ocean views)Fundy Park - Caribou Plain (winter)Fundy Park - Upper Salmon River to Black Hole (not Black Brook)Fundy Trail Parkway - Walton Glen GorgeNepisiguit Mi&apos;gmaq TrailMount Carleton TrailMount Katahdin in MaineDobson TrailMapleton ParkCentennial ParkFundy Footpath

Episode 21: On the Jenna and Tosh Podcast

A short episode where I go for a walk at the Big Pokiok Nature Park to get away from all the news about Covid 19.

Episode 20: Leave Covid 19 Behind

This episode starts with an interview of Adam Wilkins and Leah Alexander, the driving force behind the Split Rock and Troy&apos;s Trail in Lorneville near Saint John.  They take me on a tour of the Musquash Head Lighthouse and we hike Troy&apos;s Trail and the Black Beach Trail in the Musquash Estuary Nature Preserve.  They talk about how their group (Explore Lorneville Inc.) is working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada on fundraising campaign to save the Musquash Head Lighthouse, transfer land for conservation/preservation, and maintain & improve the trails in the area.  Please help out and donate today!  Donate here: www.natureconservancy.ca/splitrocktrailStay tuned to the Hiking NB Facebook and Instagram page for an upcoming contest as part of this fundraiser.Keep updated on the Split Rock and Troy&apos;s Trail on their Facebook Group.Products mentionedYankyTrail WrapTrails mentionedSplit Rock TrailBlack Beach Trail

Episode 19: A Tour of the Musquash Head Lighthouse and Troy's Trail

In this episode I interview Bob and Judy Stone.  Bob is the past coordinator of the Friends of Grand Manan Trails group.  We discuss their favourite trails on Grand Manan, some history of the trails, and what brought them to the island.Products MentionedHeritage Trails and Footpaths on Grand Manan, New Brunswick bookA for Adventure BoookTrails MentionedLighthouse Trail around Dark HarbourFlock of Sheep TrailSouthern HeadBradford CoveWhite Head IslandRoss IslandHole-In-The-WallEel Lake Trail

Episode 18: An Interview with Bob and Judy Stone about Grand Manan Trails

In this episode I hike up to Western Head on Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick with Eric Aubanel.  Eric is the current President of the Friends of Grand Manan Trails organization.  We discuss some strange and amazing trees that we see on our hike and others on the island.  We talk about what kind of wildlife you may encounter on your hikes.  We identify a few birds that we hear along the way and discuss what other birds you may encounter on your hikes of the island.Products MentionedHeritage Trails and Footpaths on Grand Manan, New Brunswick bookThe Bay of Fundy - Coastal Hiking and Tidal Beach Explorations bookTrails MentionedFundy FootpathLighthouse Trail - Western Head and Dark HarbourFlock of Sheep TrailSouthern HeadBradford CoveWhite Head IslandRoss IslandHole-In-The-WallSeven Days WorkEel Brook Falls

Episode 17: Hiking Up to Western Head with Eric Aubanel

In this episode I do my first interview.  I hike to the top of Currie Mountain near Fredericton and talk to Toon Pronk about the geology across the province and how it relates to hiking trails.Types of rock we discussedBasaltsGabroFelsic magma, rhyoliteFeldsparsSedimentaryTypes of landscape features we discussedDrumlinsMorainesEskerDeltaCalderaAccretionary terrainTectonic platesProducts mentionedHiking Trails of New Brunswick BookWaterfalls of New Brunswick BookTrails mentionedCurrie MountainWalton Glen GorgeGrand Manan IslandFlock of Sheep Trail (Grand Manan)Turtle MountainSpednic LakeKillarney LakeDragons Tooth on the Fundy Footpath (Seely Beach to Big Salmon River Section)Martin HeadChimney RockMount SagamookMount CarletonFundy Trail ParkwayPangburn Beach (Fundy Trail Parkway)Kouchibouguac National ParkOdell Park (Ledges on the Arboretum Woods Trail)Odell Park (Botatnical garden around the pond on the Arboretum Field Trail)Moss Glen Nature TrailSussex BluffsAdditional ResourcesGeology of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island BookFour Billion Years and Counting - Canada&apos;s Geological Heritage BookThe Last Billion Years - A Geological History of the Maritime Provinces of Canada BookNova Scotia Pebbles Guide (free download)

Episode 16: Trail Geology with Toon Pronk

In this episode we take a quick hike on the K access trail to the Nepisiguit Mi&apos;gmaq Trail in wilderness in the northern part of New Brunswick.  This 141 kilometre long trail has many access points making it ideal for section hiking it if you don&apos;t have the 7 to 10 days it would require to hike the whole thing.  It rained and the mosquitos were really thick but the location was beautiful.  While waiting under a tree for the rain to recede I was surprised by an animal who was just as surprised to see me.  I also explore the Otter campsite and teepee on the access trail as I lose my GPS and have to go back and find it.Trails in this EpisodeNepisiguit Mi&apos;gmaq TrailProducts in this EpisodeNepisiguit Mi&apos;gmaq Trail MapYanky

Episode 15: Rain, Mosquitos and an Animal Encounter on the Nepisiguit Trail

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