By Land Podcast
Welcome to the By Land Podcast! My name is Emory, and this show is all about having real, honest conversations with experienced adventurers, outdoor experts, and everyday people who love spending time outside. My goal is to help you feel inspired, informed, and confident to take on your own outdoor adventures—whether you're into backpacking, hiking, hunting, camping, or just getting started.
I cover a wide range of topics like practical outdoor skills, gear, conservation, mindset, and personal growth. Each episode offers something different—whether it’s an inspiring story, hard-earned lessons, or actionable advice to help you build confidence and develop the backcountry skills you need to explore further and adventure better.
By Land is about learning, growing, and making the most of our time in the outdoors. If you’re into that kind of thing, you’re in the right place.
By Land Podcast
#115 - Personal Growth and the "52 Hike Challenge" with Karla Amador
Karla Amador is the co-founder of the 52 Hike Challenge, an organization dedicated to encouraging adventure and getting people outside. In this episode, we dive into Karla’s personal backstory and how she came to create the 52 Hike Challenge as well as how to deal with the negative self-talk that often happens when we’re in the middle of a physical or mental challenge.
Karla has a very relatable story that I think a lot of people can identify with and she’s willing to share it openly with others so they can learn from her journey. She has a big heart and an encouraging spirit!
Please enjoy this episode with Karla and thanks for tuning in!
Show Notes and Links
- Introductions
- Origin story of the 52 Hike Challenge
- How hiking changed Carla’s life
- Why hiking was so beneficial to healing to Karla
- Experiencing the John Muir Trail
- How to deal with the struggle
- Lessons learned from the JMT
- Why 52 Hikes in a year?
- What you can get out of a 52 hike challenge
- Training your mind to deal with challenges
- Why we tend to go to the negative instead of the positive
- What to make of the current COVID 19 pandemic and the energy surrounding it
- How to followup with Karla and the 52 Hike Challenge
- https://www.52hikechallenge.com
- https://www.instagram.com/52hikechallenge/
- https://twitter.com/52hikechallenge
- https://www.americanbackcountry.com/store/national-parks-catalog/repreve-5/new-for-2020.html
- https://www.americanbackcountry.com/store/national-parks-catalog/repreve-5.html?limit=30
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