005 Jessi Loerch Outdoor Writer

Everett Herald Outdoor writer and subsequently an avid hiker, she writes stories about her adventures and finds unique stories in Washington's Snohomish County and beyond. If you live in her papers area, you most likely have read some of her work.

She tells about hiking with her daughter and husband on many day hikes and some backpacking trips including: The Tetons, Wonderland Trail, The Enchantments and sections of the Pacific Crest Trail. 

Here are some of the articles we talk about in the episode:

Personal Locator Beacon story: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20141102/LIVING/141109971

Turns All Year: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150830/BLOG49/150839978

My PCT hike this summer: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150927/BLOG49/150929217

Heather Anderson story: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151125/BLOG49/151129499

My blog at HeraldNet: http://www.heraldnet.com/section/BLOG49