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
21 episodes
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
US-06 Yosemite Pop - Half Dome via the Mist Trail
In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a full, cinematic walkthrough of the Yosemite Pop — the legendary climb up Half Dome via the Mist Trail. This is one of the most iconic single‑day ascents in America: a 16‑mile journey through roar...
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Season 2026
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Episode 10
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10:40
How We Chose the 21 Most Iconic Day Hikes in America
In this episode of Off You Pop, we pull back the curtain on one of the biggest creative decisions in the Blisterpop universe: how we chose the 21 hikes that define America and make up the US-21 series.This isn’t a list episode. It’s a s...
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Season 2026
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Episode 9
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21:31
US-05 Zion Pop - West Rim and Angels Landing
In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a full, cinematic walkthrough of the Zion Pop — a canyon‑to‑rim ascent that begins on the floor of Zion Canyon and rises all the way to the high plateau above 7,000 feet, with the iconic Angels Lan...
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Season 2026
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Episode 8
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10:59
Story Pop: How I Survived the Grand Canyon in July
Most people will tell you not to hike the Grand Canyon in July. They’re not wrong.In this Story Pop episode, I take you inside the day I dropped into the canyon at the peak of summer heat — a Rim‑to‑River‑to‑Rim push that became...
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Season 2026
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Episode 7
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40:18
US-04 Grand Canyon Pop - Rim-to-Rim
Step into one of the most iconic single‑day adventures on Earth. In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you through the full Rim‑to‑Rim journey across the Grand Canyon — a descent through a billion years of rock, a crossing of the Col...
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Season 2026
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Episode 6
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24:31
US-03 Whitney Pop - Mt Whitney Classic
Episode Summary — Mt. Whitney: A Summit Above the ContinentClimb to the highest point in the Lower 48 in this immersive, cinematic walkthrough of the Mt. Whitney Pop. In this episode, Philip takes you from the dark pines of Whitney Port...
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Season 2026
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Episode 5
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8:12
US-02 San Jacinto Pop - Cactus-to-Cloud
Climb from the desert furnace to the alpine sky in one of the greatest vertical day hikes in America. In this episode, Philip takes you step‑by‑step through the legendary Cactus to Clouds route — a 10,000‑foot ascent from the warm darkness behi...
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Season 2026
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Episode 4
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12:43
On the Pop: Clark’s Crack and the Virginia Range Grind
In this On the Pop episode, Philip takes you into the Virginia Range in Nevada for a training hike up "Clark’s Crack" — a steep, scrappy, no‑nonsense line that locals whisper about and newcomers underestimate. It’s part workout, part proving gr...
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Season 2026
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Episode 3
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37:52
US-01 Death Valley Pop - Shortys Well to Telescope Peak
The Death Valley Pop is the purest expression of what Off You Pop stands for: a single‑day ascent from the lowest heat to the highest cold, climbing from Shorty’s Well below sea level to the summit of Telescope Peak at 11,043 feet. No shade. No...
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Season 2026
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Episode 2
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16:45
BlisterPop Origin Story and the 21 Greatest Hikes in America
Episode 1 — The Blisterpop Adventure Origin Story and the US‑21In the debut episode of Off You Pop, Philip pulls back the curtain on Blisterpop Adventures—how it started, why it exists, and what it means for anyone who’s ever looked at ...
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Season 2026
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Episode 1
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18:38