Learning the Ropes with Tina Currin Haver

Learning the Ropes with Tina Currin Haver

From The High Route Podcast by The High Route

February 13, 2026 · 1h 18m · Season 3 · Episode 10

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Tina Haver Currin, discussing her experiences with long-distance hiking and learning to tour.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tina Haver Currin. Here’s some background. Currin is a crusher when it comes to long-distance thru-hikes…and that may be redundant, as we assume, lacking the background knowledge, that all thru-hikes are long. Currin has completed many epic hikes, including the Triple Crown: the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Appalachian Trail. She has also taken on some mighty tough trail running/scrambling FKT challenges of late . Which is to say that Currin is out and about in the mountains. She is, however, somewhat new to touring. If you have read Issue 2 of The High Route journal (if you haven’t, you should), she wrote a great piece on learning to tour, and about friendship, and partnership titled “Uphill Both Ways.” In it, she explores learning to tour while being mentored by the writer (and splitboarder) Jon Krakauer—he probably needs no introduction. Last year, we interviewed a Los Angeles Times journalist about his experience as a newcomer to the sport. That podcast was titled “ A Beginner's Dilemma .” The takeaway, as far as I was concerned, is that hearing from a newcomer can be a great learning opportunity for…

People in this episode

Host: The High Route

Guest: Tina Haver Currin

Topics covered

  • thru-hiking
  • trail running
  • mentorship
  • outdoor sports
  • learning to tour

Keywords

  • thru-hikes
  • mountains
  • FKT challenges
  • outdoor adventure
  • mentorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The High Route, Los Angeles Times

Books & works: Uphill Both Ways, A Beginner's Dilemma

Places: Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Appalachian Trail

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