Molly and Carrie invite you to listen to this replay from the their Copper Ridge Loop series. All about backpacking in northern Washington’s North Cascades National Park! After crossing the waterfall and snow field, the girls face their biggest challenge yet… a bushwhack deep in the heart of the North Cascades. They tangle with devil’s club, a collapsing forest floor, and avoid piles of bear scat as they search for a good spot to cross the river. They reflect on their largest river crossing to date and revel in the peace of Indian Creek camp following an especially challenging and adventurous day on trail.

Join Carrie and Molly on their final day backpacking with HIGHLANDER at Big Bear Lake, California. The sisters accelerate their morning departure time. Carrie explains why she is a metaphorical gold miner. The girls get cell service and it just might ruin their day. Carrie reflects on when she faced the question of if she’d ever be able to hike/backpack again. Molly experiences a parking conundrum.

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Molly and Carrie invite you to continue along the trail as they backpack with HIGHLANDER in Big Bear Lake, California. A few highlights from today’s episode include when Carrie perjures herself, a hiking pants delimma along a brushy section of the PCT, and the sisters’ electrolyte routine. Carrie talks about a mental challenge and Molly gives advice for when you start to feel discouraged on trail. The girls observe something they’ve always wanted to see and reminisce on a delicious trail snack.

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Want to join us in Big Bear Lake, CA? Save the dates June 23-27, 2026 and let’s hit the trail together! For 20% off your registration use the code SISTERS20

Carrie and Molly welcome you to join them as they backpack a route in Big Bear Lake, California with Highlander Adventure! The sisters discuss pre-trail jitters and the interesting feature they flew over on the way to Los Angeles. Their all-medical backpacking crew hits the trail and enjoys the scenery around Big Bear. They discuss camp activities and fun, and close out the night experiencing a new-to-them Thermarest sound.

Learn more about Highlander: https://www.highlanderadventure.com/en-us/big-bear-lake

Want to join us in Big Bear Lake, CA? Save the dates June 23-27, 2026 and let’s hit the trail together! For 20% off your registration use the code SISTERS20

Let’s all resolve to go backpacking more this year! This episode keeps our priorities straight: 1- laugh, 2- backpack, 3- everything else. In this light hearted episode, Carrie and Molly tell the story of how they got connected with Highlander, and all about what the backpacking festival is like at Big Bear Lake, California. Carrie provides details on a health issue that almost kept her from hitting the trails last June and provides insight in her journey from sepsis to hitting the trails again. Molly and Carrie discuss specifics on food prep for those interesting in joining them at Highlander Big Bear Lake in 2026. Please help! Send your backpacking meal recipes via comments on this episode, or reach out on our social media channels. We’d love to try your dehydrated creations.

Learn more about Highlander: https://www.highlanderadventure.com/en-us/big-bear-lake

Want to join us in Big Bear Lake, CA? Save the dates June 23-27, 2026 and let’s hit the trail together! For 20% off your registration use the code SISTERS20

Carrie and Molly welcome you to listen to this replay from their Wallowa series, which does indeed require a visit to the emergency department. Join in and hear how it all goes down!

The day begins with big mileage and cruisey trails, but things take a turn when climbing the Matterhorn. The sisters learn how to deal with mental fatigue and assess together when it is better to go on and when it is appropriate to stop. A member of the trio also suffers a medical issue leaving the group to give first aid and work through the issue together. In between there are also some fun stories and laughter!

Molly and Carrie invite you along on a replay of one of their favorite episodes from their “John Muir Trail” series. Travel southbound on the JMT with the sisters as they discuss their chronic tardiness, reminisce on a favorite water source, become inspired for a future hike, meet a trail friend, learn about VVR, and taste a new backpacking meal. We hope you enjoy the energy and laughs as we revisit a day from this epic adventure.

Buckle up for a different type of day in Wyoming’s Bighorn mountains. The sisters chat about mountain microclimates and considering weather conditions as they plan to cross Florence pass. But their plans go sideways when something unexpected occurs. Tune in as the proverbial s*** hits the fan… er, leg. As Carrie puts it, “In life, things don’t always go the way that you want. But with a good attitude, things can still go the best way they could’ve possibly gone.”