Episode 20: Tree Trunk Legs

Episode 20 is here and Rachel and Darren are back talking about some cool things going on and coming up, and about some fun hikes and adventures! Listen to find out a little bit about how the first ever Tread the Red “Art & Hike Day at the Gorge” went, a good sunset hike and Pippin creek experience, and about projects Rachel has been working on (psttt – new stickers, pins, and dog bandanas)! Rachel and Darren will be setting up Tread the Red as a guest vendor booth at the RRG Farmers Market on Saturday August 7th from 10AM-2PM – COME SEE US!! We will be selling tshirts & tanks, stickers, prints, pins, dog bandanas, and maybe more? WHO KNOWS. Oh yeah, and we will have some homemade dog treats if you let us pet your dog. 😉 You can find out more about what is going on in the Tread the Red world by visiting my website Tread the Red or by following me on Instagram and/or TikTok @tread_the_red. OH! And we also want to hear about YOUR Gorge experiences! If you have a story to tell and want us to read it on the podcast, email treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

Episode 19: FINALLY…The Eagles Point Buttress Episode

Hi everyone and welcome back to another episode of Tread the Red! Sorry it has been so long, but this is one that I’ve been wanting to cover for awhile. If you have listened to previous episodes of the podcast, you’ve heard Part 1 on Episode 7 where we talk about the beginning of Girls Trip 2020. Buckle up – because we have Rachel, Erica, Sam, and Kate all in one room to recount their first ever experience hiking to Eagles Point Buttress! This is not a hike you want to miss out on – the loop that includes the Douglas Trail has a little of everything – arches, waterfalls, overlooks, caves, and more…find out more by listening to this episode of the podcast. 😉 As always, thank you so much for listening and please rate and review the podcast if you can! You can follow me on Instagram @tread_the_red (where I post photos relevant to the podcast episodes) AND if you have a unique Gorge experience that you would like to share, feel free to reach out at treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com . You can also find out more about the Red River Gorge through my website, Tread the Red.

Episode 18: The Red River Gorge Farmers Market

Rachel and Darren chat with Jann and Kevin of Fox & Hen Farm about the Red River Gorge Farmers Market! Jann currently works as a Food Systems Specialist with the University of Kentucky’s Nutrition Program and Kevin works with Kentucky State University and small scale farm grants. They are co-creators of the new farmers market at the Gorge and have a lot to share about their own experience with farming and about the market itself. We hear about how Fox & Hen came about and all about the variety of vendors at the market!

The market is open every Saturday (weather permitting) from 10AM – 2PM at the Slade Welcome Center right off exit 33 of the Mountain Parkway and the GRAND OPENING is Saturday, July 10th!! You can find the RRG Farmers Market website at rrgfm.com and on Instagram @rrgfarmersmarket. You can also follow Fox and Hen Farm on Instagram @foxandhenfarm !

As always, thank you so much for listening to Tread the Red! You can find me on Instagram @tread_the_red. Make sure to check out the RRG Farmers Market one Saturday and visit all of the amazing vendors!

Episode 17: The Pokémon of the Gorge

Darren and I are here to tell you about the pokémon of the Gorge, the Whip-poor-will!! If you’ve ever spent an evening or a morning in the Gorge during the Spring and Summer, you are sure to hear them chanting their name in the woods. In this episode, we take you on our spontaneous overnight adventure at the Gorge and our loop hike including Veranda Trail, Rough Trail, and Hanson’s Point Trail!

As always, thank you so much for listening to Tread the Red! I truly appreciate each and every one of you, and are so happy to be building this community of people who love the Gorge! You can follow me on Instagram @tread_the_red or check out my website, Tread the Red. I am planning on putting together an Art & Hike Day at the Gorge in the next month or two! Keep an eye out on Instagram to sign up!

Episode 16: Cryptids and Climbs

Hi and welcome back to Episode 16 of Tread the Red! This episode features Sam Ludwig and Kate Stottmann as we take you along on our adventures along Tarr Ridge in the Red River Gorge. There MIGHT be some (lots of) laughing, talk of cryptids, and some obstacles we faced during our hikes that day. Also, the day I am uploading this episode is actually recognized as National Boone Day! This day (June 7th) commemorates the day that Daniel Boone began his explorations throughout the beautiful valleys and forests that we now know as Kentucky. Since the Red River Gorge is located within the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, I thought this was an important holiday to mention! As always, thank you so much for listening! I truly appreciate all of the connections I have been able to make with some amazing people who also love the Gorge. You can find me on Instagram @tread_the_red for visual references to the places I talk about on this podcast and also check out my website, Tread the Red. Thank you and happy hiking!!

Episode 15: Technical MOVES

Buckle up because this episode Darren and I are taking you all along on one of the most popular unofficial trails of the Red – Indian Staircase Trail! Our hiking day definitely did not go as planned, but we were apparently where we needed to be at that time! The morning was a rollercoaster of dramatics and the day was full of amazing views and a solid hike. Some rad people/businesses to follow on Instagram that we mentioned during this episode: @friendsrrg (a not-for-profit volunteer group at the Gorge), @cricketpress (super cool printmaking artists – they designed the Friends of the RRG logo!), @heritageprintshop (a local screen printer who prints my Tread the Red tshirts)! Also, you will soon be able to find Tread the Red tshirts and tanks at La Cabana in the RRG along with decals there and at Daniel Boone Coffee Shop! As always, make sure to follow me on Instagram and/or TikTok @tread_the_red and HAPPY HIKING!! Thank you so much for listening!

Episode 14: Featuring Brook and Holler

This week’s episode of Tread the Red features Gabe from Brook and Holler. Gabe works with educating and spreading awareness about public lands and we talk about that and his experiences in the Red River Gorge! Check out his website, Brook and Holler, and give him a follow on Instagram @brookandholler. As always, feel free to reach out to me through treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com or my Instagram, @tread_the_red. You can also visit Tread the Red for more information! Thank you for listening and happy hiking!

Episode 13: Fans of the Snot Wall

Episode 13 of Tread the Red features hikes to Star Gap Arch and the surrounding ridge line area! Check out my Instagram, @tread_the_red for some visual references of this amazing area. You can also visit Tread the Red for more information.
If you have some Gorge stories you would like to share, feel free to email them to treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com and they might be featured in a future episode! Thank you so much for listening and happy hiking!

Episode 12: Mistakes Were Made

Episode 12 of Tread the Red starts off with a little informative session on how to “Not Be a Dick in the Backcountry” (AKA forest service rules and leave no trace ethics). Rachel supplies some information about some cool people/groups doing work within the Red River Gorge and an inspirational nature quote by artist Andy Goldsworthy. The episode then covers an interesting group hiking experience near Eagles Point Buttress. For a visual reference to the places talked about on this podcast, check out my Instagram @tread_the_red. You can also visit Tread the Red. Thank you so much for listening and don’t make the same mistakes we did in this episode! Happy hiking and STAY SAFE!

Episode 11: Trail Talk and Popcorn ASMR

In Episode 11, Darren and Rachel talk about a camping and hiking trip they took at the end of Rachel’s spring semester. This episode features some discussion about local RRG businesses and artists along with some trails of the Koomer Ridge Campground. Stay tuned for a future episode about the rest of this trip! If you are interested in a visual reference to the hikes talked about on the podcast, check out my Instagram, @tread_the_red or my website, Tread the Red. Feel free to share any interesting stories/experiences about your own experience in the RRG with me at treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com. They might be featured in a future episode! Thank you so much for listening and happy hiking! Oh, and go tell Darren you like or hate his popcorn ASMR I guess.