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Off You Pop!
A hiking and adventure podcast for people who want to take on the best one‑day hikes in the United States. Off You Pop is the official podcast of BlisterPop Adventures, home of the US21 — a curated list of the most iconic single‑day hiking routes in America.
We cover everything from national park hikes, long‑distance day hikes, and high‑elevation routes to gear tips, training strategies, trail psychology, and real‑world logistics. Each episode breaks down a major hiking route with detailed…
Episodes
Off You Pop!The Weekend I Learned That Everything Is a Potential Tourniquet - Wilderness First Aid Training
A weekend where I learned how to save lives using duct tape, optimism, and whatever was in my backpack — two days of practising CPR on a plastic torso that…
Off You Pop!Fire, Ice and the Avalanche of 2026: Castle Peak and Basin Peak, CA
This episode explores the Sierra crest — a landscape built by volcanic fire, shaped by glacial ice, and transformed every winter by storms that remake the…
Off You Pop!The Mountains that Defined the Pony Express - Picketts Peak and Hawkins Peak, CA
Two Sierra peaks sit side by side above Hope Valley — one flexible, one rigid — and together they wrote the contract that shaped the Pony Express, the valley…
Off You Pop!The Sexiest Mountain in America, The Nipple - CA
Some mountains are beautiful. Some mountains are dramatic. And some — very few — look like they were sculpted, not formed. The Nipple, a volcanic plug rising…
Off You Pop!Peakbagging: The Art of Turning Red Dots to Green
Peakbagging is the simple, ridiculous, addictive act of turning red dots on a map into green ones — picking a list of summits, climbing every single one of…
Off You Pop!AI Versus the Bear - Planning for a Trip to Grizzly Country
In this episode, Philip kicks things off with a surprisingly heated argument — not with a person, but with AI — about the actual odds of running into a grizzly…
Off You Pop!It's Not Not Impossible - A Crossfit Coach's Attempt at the T5
On this episode of Off You Pop, Philip sits down with Alison Hardy — CrossFit coach and mountain athlete — to unpack her attempt at the Tahoe Five Peaks…
Off You Pop!Manzanitas and Mayhem - The Sisters, Sweetwater Range, NV - CA
A three‑summit volcanic spine that moves like a quiet procession across the Sweetwaters, where East, Middle, and South Sister rise in sequence like sentinels…
Off You Pop!Naked Hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail with Dom
A 12‑day loop around Lake Tahoe becomes a full‑body story as Dom walks us through the long ridgelines, the granite mornings, the mental resets, and the…
Off You Pop!Death to Hiking Poles
A debate that starts with two hikers and ends with a full‑blown philosophy of movement — one side arguing that poles are the secret to efficiency and saved…
Off You Pop!Shotgunning with Bill the Lion - Snow Valley Peak, NV
A long, wind‑shaved ridge where the Sierra granite softens into open sky, the watershed divide runs under your boots like a hidden border, and the summit feels…
Off You Pop!The Black Sheep Circuit, A New British Challenge
A stitched‑together mountain circuit where six peaks and a horseshoe move like chapters, the weather decides the plot, and the route feels less like a…
Off You Pop!A Journey through a Stratovolcano - Mt Houghton, NV
A wind‑cut climb along the tilted spine of a fault‑lifted range, where ancient volcanic remnants shape the gullies, the Basin‑and‑Range stretching is written…
Off You Pop!Brychan's Kingdom of Saints - The Pen-Y-Fan Horseshoe, Wales
A sweeping, wind‑cut circuit where the Old Red Sandstone rises in great steps, the Horseshoe pulls you across three story‑heavy summits, and the mountain…
Off You Pop!The Trial of the Blossom Princess - Mt Fuji, Japan
A volcanic pilgrimage where the air thins, the trail steepens, and the mountain stops pretending to be gentle — a climb where every switchback reminds you that…
Off You Pop!King Arthurs Final Resting Place - Snowden (Yr Wyddfa), Wales
A cloud‑cut climb where the old volcanic spine rises above Llyn Llydaw, the wind carries stories older than Wales itself, and the summit feels less like a high…
Off You Pop!The Mountain Guarded by the Fairies - Snaefell, Isle of Man
A sea‑to‑summit climb where the wind feels older than the island, the moorland opens like a doorway into Manx folklore, and the highest point of Mann reminds…
Off You Pop!T5: Tahoe 5 Peaks Challenge - Participant Walk Through
In this episode, I break down the Tahoe Five Peaks Challenge — five summits, fifty miles, and a full day moving through the high country around Lake Tahoe. I…
Off You Pop!Welcome to Middle Earth - Scafell Pike, England
A raw, weather‑cut climb through a landscape that feels older than the map — a shattered volcanic ridge where mist rolls like something alive, the boulders…
Off You Pop!The Venomous Mountain - Ben Nevis, Scotland
A long, exposed climb where the weather turns in minutes, the old pony track drags you into the broken rim of a collapsed volcano, and Scotland’s highest peak…
Off You Pop!Revenge of the Calleach - Sleive Donard, Northern Ireland
A sea‑to‑summit climb where the Glen River pulls you into the heart of the Mournes, the clouds drop without warning, and the mountain reminds you that even the…
Off You Pop!Climbing the Devil's Ladder at Night - Carrantouhil, Ireland
A wet, wind‑cut climb where the mountain shifts from welcoming to unforgiving in minutes — a place where Ireland’s highest peak reminds you that beauty and…
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The Instagram Experiment in Ranking Hiking Difficulty
What makes a hike “hard”? Why do some routes feel impossible to one person and casual to another? And why did our Instagram difficulty experiment got 300,000…
Off You Pop!A Lesson in Shoulder Season Snow - Mt Lola, CA
A quiet, forested climb where the trail disappears under sheets of snow, every meadow turns into a trap for cold air, and the mountain reminds you that…
Off You Pop!Sweet, Sweet Chocolate Peak, NV
A sharp, exposed climb on the forgotten ridge that lives in Mount Rose’s shadow — a peak that looks harmless from below but turns into a loose, unforgiving…
Off You Pop!The Art of the Scree - Cone Peak, NV
A loose, hostile climb where Cone Peak’s scree shifts under every step, the slope tilts against you, and the terrain makes it clear it doesn’t care whether you…
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A Veteran's Journey to Healing through Hiking
A story about losing your footing, finding the outdoors, and discovering that sometimes the trail is the only place you can hear yourself again. Jason Perkins…
Off You Pop!How a Moderate Mountain Can Become a Hard One - Petersen Mountain, NV
Petersen Mountain is supposed to be a moderate Great Basin peak — a clean ridge, a steady climb, a local’s summit. But mountains don’t care about reputations…
Off You Pop!A Short Scrappy Volcanic Ascent - Tule Peak, NV
A steep, wind‑cut push up a forgotten Nevada peak that looks harmless from the valley but turns into a raw fight the moment you step onto its flanks. Tule Peak…
Off You Pop!Cactus to Clouds - The Day I Climbed From Desert to Sky
A dawn‑to‑sky grind where desert heat, thin air, and thousands of vertical feet force you to find out—step by step—whether you’ve got what Cactus‑to‑Clouds…
Off You Pop!The Summit That Teaches You What “Remote” Really Means - Mt Tohakum, NV
A quiet, wind‑cut climb up the forgotten peak that sits in the Nevada desert — a mountain almost nobody names, but one that makes you earn every step. Mt…
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10 Ways to Die on the Trail, and How Not To
Most hikers don’t get hurt because the mountains are dangerous — they get hurt because the mountains are honest. In this episode, we break down the 10 real…
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US21 Bigelow Pop - Bigelow Traverse
The Bigelow Pop is a wild, quietly powerful ridgewalk above the lakes of Maine — a 16–18 mile traverse across the Horns, Avery Peak, West Peak, and Cranberry…
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US20 Pemi Pop - Pemigewasset Loop
The Pemi Pop is a full‑day circuit through the wild granite heart of New Hampshire — a 28–32 mile journey across Franconia Ridge, Garfield Ridge, South Twin…
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US19 White Mountains Pop - Presidential Traverse
The White Mountains Pop is a full‑day march across the roof of New England — a 20+ mile traverse over the granite spine of the Presidential Range. In this…
Off You Pop!Mount Whitney: What It Really Takes to Stand on the Summit
A thin‑air, sunrise push that shows you exactly how much preparation Whitney demands — the pacing, the patience, and the months of quiet work you have to put…
Off You Pop!El Cajon: The Hardest Hike in San Diego
A brutally honest climb where heat, granite, and relentless elevation force you to dig deeper than you planned. El Cajon Mountain is one of the steepest, most…
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How to Use Your BlisterPop Guide - What's Inside
In this special episode of Off You Pop, we pull back the curtain on what makes a Blisterpop Guide more than a PDF — it’s a complete adventure system. Philip…
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US18 Adirondacks Pop: Great Range Traverse
The Adirondacks Pop takes you across the legendary Great Range Traverse — one of the most demanding, dramatic, and iconic single‑day routes in the East. This…
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Big Day Hike Training - A system for preparing for Epic One Day Hikes
If you’ve ever wanted to take on a big mountain day — a real Pop — but didn’t know how to train for it, this episode is your starting line. BIG DAY HIKE…
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US17: Catskills Pop - Devil's Path
The Catskills Pop is one of the most rugged, humbling, and quietly mythic traverses in the Northeast — a full day on Devil’s Path, where steep scrambles…
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US16 - Appalachia Pop: Fontana Dam to Kuwohi
A climb from lake to sky — this episode takes you from the dark, humid shores of Fontana Dam to the sacred summit of Kuwohi, the highest point in the Great…
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US15 - Pisgah Pop: Art Loeb Trail
The Pisgah Pop is grit made physical — 30 miles across the wild, humid, ridgerunning spine of the Art Loeb Trail. In this episode, we take you from the dark…
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UK Six Peaks Challenge - How to Plan for a Multi-Day Epic Hike
In this first episode of the UK Six Peaks series, we step behind the scenes into the part of adventure no one ever talks about — the months of planning…
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US14 - Hawaii Pop: Kalalau Trail
A journey along the edge of the world. In this episode of Off You Pop, we walk the legendary Kalalau Trail on Kauaʻi’s Nā Pali Coast — an 11‑mile coastal…
Off You Pop!Why I Failed Shorty's Well to Telescope Peak
A brutal, heat‑stripped climb where the desert took my plan, my pace, and finally my pride — and taught me that knowing when to turn back is the hardest part…
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US12 - Cascades Pop: Enchantments Thru Hike
Step into one of the most mythic alpine traverses in North America. The Cascades Pop — the Enchantments Through‑Hike — is a full‑day passage through granite…
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US13 - Olympic Pop: High Divide and the Seven Lakes Basin Loop
Step into one of the most cinematic loops in the Pacific Northwest. The Olympic Pop — a full-day journey through rainforest, meadows, and the sweeping High…
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US-09 Glacier Pop - Highline Trail
The Glacier Pop takes you onto one of the most iconic traverses in North America: the Highline Trail. This episode walks you through the full narrative arc of…
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US-10 Teton Pop - Paintbrush to Cascade Canyon Loop
A loop through granite cathedrals and glacial lakes — the Teton Pop is one of the most complete alpine days in North America. In this episode, we walk the full…
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US-11 Helens Pop - Mount St Helens via Monitor Ridge
Mt. St. Helens isn’t just a climb — it’s a walk into the story of a living volcano. In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you from the quiet forest of…
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US-08 Rocky Mountain Pop - Longs Peak via the Keyhole
Longs Peak isn’t just a mountain — it’s a rite of passage. In this Off You Pop episode, we take you step‑by‑step through the Keyhole Route: a climb that begins…
Off You Pop!T5 - Tahoe Five Peaks - The Hardest Day Hike in America
The Tahoe Five Peaks Challenge — the T5 — is one of the hardest one‑day peak challenges in America. Five summits. Fifty miles. More than thirteen thousand feet…
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US-07 Aspen Pop - Four Pass Loop - Maroon Bells
In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a walkthrough of the Aspen Pop — the legendary Four Pass Loop around the Maroon Bells. This is one of the most…
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US-06 Yosemite Pop - Half Dome via the Mist Trail
In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a full, cinematic walkthrough of the Yosemite Pop — the legendary climb up Half Dome via the Mist Trail. This is…
Off You Pop!How We Chose the 21 Most Iconic Day Hikes in America
In this episode of Off You Pop, we pull back the curtain on one of the biggest creative decisions in the Blisterpop universe: how we chose the 21 hikes that…
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US-05 Zion Pop - West Rim and Angels Landing
In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a full, cinematic walkthrough of the Zion Pop — a canyon‑to‑rim ascent that begins on the floor of Zion Canyon…
Off You Pop!How I Survived the Grand Canyon Rim-to-River in July
A descent into furnace heat, doubt, and raw survival — and the stubborn climb back out that showed me exactly who I am when the canyon stops playing nice. Most…
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US-04 Grand Canyon Pop - Rim-to-Rim
Step into one of the most iconic single‑day adventures on Earth. In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you through the full Rim‑to‑Rim journey across the…
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US-03 Whitney Pop - Mt Whitney Classic
Episode Summary — Mt. Whitney: A Summit Above the Continent Climb to the highest point in the Lower 48 in this immersive, cinematic walkthrough of the Mt…