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The Washington State Hiking Podcast

The Washington State Hiking Podcast

Written by: Jennie Thwing Flaming and Craig Romano
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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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Episodes
  • New Ways for hikers to experience the San Juans Islands with Emily Herman and Owen Ellis

    New Ways for hikers to experience the San Juans Islands with Emily Herman and Owen Ellis
    Feb 19 2026

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    hank you to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this week's episode!

    Emily Herman of Washington State Parks and Owen Ellis of the Bureau of Land Management sit down with Jennie and Craig to talk about different and new ways to experience the San Juan Islands for hikers as well as anyone visiting the islands.

    Plan your trip to the San Juans here

    San Juan Islands National Monument

    Email Owen BLM_OR_SanJuanIslandsNM@blm.gov


    Craig’s hiking guidebooks

    Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration

    Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide


    Craig’s Hike of the Week

    Craig’s website


    Follow Jennie on Instagram

    Follow Craig on Instagram

    Follow Craig’s Facebook page

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    43 mins
  • Best hikes on Land Trust Land in Washington

    Best hikes on Land Trust Land in Washington
    Feb 12 2026

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    Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite land trust hikes in Washington and Craig shares about how land trusts work and why they're so great for hiking.

    Craig’s hiking guidebooks

    Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration

    Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide


    Craig’s Hike of the Week

    Craig’s website


    Follow Jennie on Instagram

    Follow Craig on Instagram

    Follow Craig’s Facebook page

    Support the show
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    23 mins
  • Reflections on our first 100 Episodes and plans for the next 100!

    Reflections on our first 100 Episodes and plans for the next 100!
    Feb 5 2026

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    Jennie and Craig sit down for their 100th episode to talk about their favorite moments, favorite hikes discovered in the last two years and what they are excited about for the next 100 episodes of the Washington State Hiking Podcast.

    Craig’s hiking guidebooks

    Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration

    Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide


    Craig’s Hike of the Week

    Craig’s website


    Follow Jennie on Instagram

    Follow Craig on Instagram

    Follow Craig’s Facebook page

    Support the show
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    30 mins
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