Off You Pop!
A hiking and adventure podcast for people who want to take on the best one‑day hikes in the United States. Off You Pop is the official podcast of BlisterPop Adventures, home of the US21 — a curated list of the most iconic single‑day hiking routes in America.
We cover everything from national park hikes, long‑distance day hikes, and high‑elevation routes to gear tips, training strategies, trail psychology, and real‑world logistics. Each episode breaks down a major hiking route with detailed guidance, safety insights, and immersive storytelling to help you plan your next adventure with confidence.
If you’re searching for the best hikes, hardest day hikes, bucket‑list trails, or expert hiking advice — this podcast is your starting point.
Keywords: best hikes in the US, hardest day hikes, national park trails, hiking tips, adventure planning, long‑distance day hikes, US21, BlisterPop Adventures, hiking routes, outdoor podcast.
Episodes
35 episodes
StoryPop: Cactus to Clouds - The Day I Climbed From Desert to Sky
Cactus to Clouds is one of the most dramatic vertical journeys in the United States — a 20‑mile, 10,795‑foot ascent from the desert floor of Palm Springs to the granite summit of Mount San Jacinto. In this Story Pop episode, we step out of the ...
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Season 2026
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Episode 35
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39:21
Mt Tohakum - The Mountain You Never Heard Of
Mt. Tohakum is the high point of Nevada’s Lake Range — a remote, volcanic sky‑island rising straight out of the Black Rock Desert. In this Story Pop episode, we take you on a 10.5‑mile out‑and‑back with 4,500 feet of gain to a summit that once ...
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Season 2026
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Episode 34
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44:10
Story Pop: 10 Ways to Die on the Trail, and How Not To
Most hikers don’t get hurt because the mountains are dangerous — they get hurt because the mountains are honest. In this episode, we break down the 10 real reasons people get into trouble on the trail, using the US21 as our guid...
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Season 2026
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Episode 30
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18:03
US21 Bigelow Pop - Bigelow Traverse
The Bigelow Pop is a wild, quietly powerful ridgewalk above the lakes of Maine — a 16–18 mile traverse across the Horns, Avery Peak, West Peak, and Cranberry Peak. In this episode, we take you from the soft morning forest of East Flagstaff Road...
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Season 2026
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Episode 29
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12:19
US20 Pemi Pop - Pemigewasset Loop
The Pemi Pop is a full‑day circuit through the wild granite heart of New Hampshire — a 28–32 mile journey across Franconia Ridge, Garfield Ridge, South Twin, Guyot, Bond, and the iconic fin of Bondcliff. In this episode, we walk the entire loop...
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Season 2026
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Episode 28
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13:49
US19 White Mountains Pop - Presidential Traverse
The White Mountains Pop is a full‑day march across the roof of New England — a 20+ mile traverse over the granite spine of the Presidential Range. In this episode, we take you from the dark forest at Appalachia Trailhead to the wind‑scoured sum...
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Season 2026
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Episode 27
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12:09
Whitney - A Quick Pop Up the Tallest Mountain in the Lower 48
In this personal, cinematic Story Pop, Philip takes you inside the day he climbed Mt. Whitney — the highest peak in the Lower 48 — in just 10½ hours with three friends, a September weather window, and a chance encounter with a man known ...
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Season 2026
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Episode 32
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36:16
Side Pop - El Cajon - A Live Journey to the Summit
El Cajon Mountain is one of the steepest, most deceptive, most psychologically demanding day hikes in Southern California — and in this live journey episode, we take you onto the rollers, and up the spine of a mountain that never stops taking a...
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Season 2026
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Episode 33
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41:54
How to Use Your BlisterPop Guide - What's Inside
In this special episode of Off You Pop, we pull back the curtain on what makes a Blisterpop Guide more than a PDF — it’s a complete adventure system. Philip breaks down how to use your guide to plan smarter, hike safer, and get more meaning out...
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Season 2026
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Episode 26
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9:36
US18 Adirondacks Pop: Great Range Traverse
The Adirondacks Pop takes you across the legendary Great Range Traverse — one of the most demanding, dramatic, and iconic single‑day routes in the East. This episode drops you into the dark forests of Keene Valley at 4 a.m. and carries you peak...
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Season 2026
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Episode 25
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12:03
Big Day Hike Training - A system for preparing for Epic One Day Hikes
If you’ve ever wanted to take on a big mountain day — a real Pop — but didn’t know how to train for it, this episode is your starting line. BIG DAY HIKE TRAINING is a free, outdoor‑only, community‑driven program designed to build the leg...
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Season 2026
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Episode 31
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9:18
US17: Catskills Pop - Devil's Path
The Catskills Pop is one of the most rugged, humbling, and quietly mythic traverses in the Northeast — a full day on Devil’s Path, where steep scrambles, moss‑covered ledges, and shadowed forest corridors test your presence as much as your legs...
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Season 2026
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Episode 24
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12:05
US16 - Appalachia Pop: Fontana Dam to Kuwohi
A climb from lake to sky — this episode takes you from the dark, humid shores of Fontana Dam to the sacred summit of Kuwohi, the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Appalachia Pop is a journey through continuity: ecosystems, culture...
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Season 2026
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Episode 23
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13:03
US15 - Pisgah Pop: Art Loeb Trail
The Pisgah Pop is grit made physical — 30 miles across the wild, humid, ridgerunning spine of the Art Loeb Trail. In this episode, we take you from the dark hardwood forests of Davidson River to the glowing quartzite of Shining Rock, across the...
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Season 2026
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Episode 22
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12:27
Side Pop - UK Six Peaks Challenge Part 1 - Planning
In this first episode of the UK Six Peaks series, we step behind the scenes into the part of adventure no one ever talks about — the months of planning, modelling, ferry meltdowns, and logistical choreography that turn a wild idea into somethin...
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Season 2026
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Episode 21
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12:20
US14 - Hawaii Pop: Kalalau Trail
A journey along the edge of the world. In this episode of Off You Pop, we walk the legendary Kalalau Trail on Kauaʻi’s Nā Pali Coast — an 11‑mile coastal pilgrimage carved into volcanic cliffs above the Pacific. You’ll move through rainforest, ...
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Season 2026
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Episode 20
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11:02
Story Pop: Why I Failed Shorty's Well to Telescope Peak
In this Story Pop episode, Philip shares the unfiltered truth of his failed attempt at the Death Valley Pop — the brutal ascent from Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a story about heat, navigation mistakes, fit...
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Season 2026
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Episode 19
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44:47
US13 - Olympic Pop: High Divide and the Seven Lakes Basin Loop
Step into one of the most cinematic loops in the Pacific Northwest. The Olympic Pop — a full-day journey through rainforest, meadows, and the sweeping High Divide — is a route built on contrast: mist and sunlight, moss and granite, stillness an...
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Season 2026
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Episode 18
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11:35
US12 - Cascades Pop: Enchantments Thru Hike
Step into one of the most mythic alpine traverses in North America. The Cascades Pop — the Enchantments Through‑Hike — is a full‑day passage through granite, lakes, and legend. From the quiet forest at Stuart Lake to the turquoise Cor...
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Season 2026
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Episode 17
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10:59
US-11 Helens Pop - Mount St Helens via Monitor Ridge
Mt. St. Helens isn’t just a climb — it’s a walk into the story of a living volcano. In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you from the quiet forest of Climber’s Bivouac to the boulder fields, ash slopes, and the jagged crater rim of US11: the...
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Season 2026
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Episode 16
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11:52
US-10 Teton Pop - Paintbrush to Cascade Canyon Loop
A loop through granite cathedrals and glacial lakes — the Teton Pop is one of the most complete alpine days in North America. In this episode, we walk the full Paintbrush–Cascade Canyon Loop: the quiet shoreline of String Lake, the waterfalls a...
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Season 2026
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Episode 15
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11:08
US-09 Glacier Pop - Highline Trail
The Glacier Pop takes you onto one of the most iconic traverses in North America: the Highline Trail. This episode walks you through the full narrative arc of the day — from stepping onto the cliffside ledge at Logan Pass to moving along the Ga...
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Season 2026
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Episode 14
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10:19
US-08 Rocky Mountain Pop - Longs Peak via the Keyhole
Longs Peak isn’t just a mountain — it’s a rite of passage. In this Off You Pop episode, we take you step‑by‑step through the Keyhole Route: a climb that begins in quiet forest, rises into alpine tundra, crosses the jagged Keyhole, and...
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Season 2026
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Episode 13
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11:43
T5 - Tahoe Five Peaks - The Hardest Day Hike in America
The Tahoe Five Peaks Challenge — the T5 — is one of the hardest one‑day peak challenges in America. Five summits. Fifty miles. More than thirteen thousand feet of climbing. And a tour of the Tahoe Basin in a single push.In this episode,...
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Season 2026
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Episode 12
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11:20
US-07 Aspen Pop - Four Pass Loop - Maroon Bells
In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a walkthrough of the Aspen Pop — the legendary Four Pass Loop around the Maroon Bells. This is one of the most iconic alpine circuits in North America: a 27‑mile, four‑pass odyssey through wildflow...
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Season 2026
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Episode 11
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11:40