Nace and I (Texas Lillie and her Texas State Park Quest pt 2)

Nace and I (Texas Lillie and her Texas State Park Quest pt 2)

From Hike, Explore, Repeat: Trailblazing Texas Podcast by Jason Lominac

June 11, 2026 · 1h 27m · Season 3 · Episode 120

About this episode

In this episode, Nace shares the journey of his dog Lillie and their mission to explore every Texas State Park together.

A message from Nace: This episode is dedicated to all of the amazing volunteers and staff at Dallas Animal Services. Lillie's rescue story was only made possible by a volunteer that shared photos and videos that another volunteer and a foster used to make the decision to foster her. None of that would have been possible had a animal control officer not rescued her from the street. Once in the shelter, she was given a full and complete medical check up and provided care through a upper respiratory infection and heartworm treatment. There was also all of the kennel techs that made sure her bowls were never empty and her bedding was clean and comfortable. Literally dozens of people had a hand in Lillie's rescue journey and they provide the same lifesaving efforts for each and every pet in their care. Episode Description: What starts as a hike can sometimes become something much bigger. In Part 2 of my conversation with Nace, we dive deeper into the incredible bond between a hiker and his dog, Lillie. From learning the realities of hiking with a canine companion to navigating rescue, recovery, trust, and growth, this episode explores the lessons that can only be learned when every…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Lominac

Guest: Nace

Topics covered

  • hiking
  • dog rescue
  • Texas State Parks
  • canine companionship
  • volunteering
  • trust and growth

Keywords

  • hiking with dogs
  • Texas State Parks
  • dog rescue story
  • volunteers
  • canine companionship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dallas Animal Services, animal control

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