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In this anniversary special, Tami interviews Ivan about the origins of the Hikes and Mics podcast during a trek on the Berg Lake Trail.

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Four years ago, Hikes and Mics started with a folding table, a mic, and total strangers at trailheads. Now, closing in on 200 episodes, the tables get turned — literally. For this anniversary special, my longtime guest and friend Tami (@tamionthetrail) takes over as host, interviewing me lakeside on the third night of a four-day trek on British Columbia's Berg Lake Trail. I get into why I started this podcast in the first place — from missing the outdoors during a stint in...

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