INSIGHTS
inspiring you to
hike your own hike
As a backpacker, a professional musician and radio host, Alison Young offers a unique perspective on life’s journey.
Deep dives include her cancer journey, intentional quitting, managing loss and regret, spiritual renewal and a search for lasting joy, plus regaining activity after two total hip replacements and the benefits of walking.
Strong Bones for the Win
To avoid fractures and osteoporosis as we age, we need more calcium. The best way to get it is not in a pill.
first TEDx in the bag
My talk on resilience was a smash because I worked hard to refine it, memorize it, then perform it.
The Grace of a Good Teacher
When learning a new skill, or pushing out of our comfort zone, it’s not enough to just want to do it. We also need a good and effective guide.
Backpacking While Old
A wise woman who’s hiking into her 80’s once told me not to compare myself to younger hikers – or even to my younger self.
Don’t Dream – Do
When it comes to dreams, don’t let them become a broken record of something you’ll do “someday.” Take the first step and act.
Blissful TEDx speaker
I will give my first TEDx talk this October 10 in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The Fear Factor
Asking our fears, “If this happens, then what?” allows for a more zesty and adventurous life.
Was my PCT hike anything like the book “Wild?”
Cheryl Strayed (and Reese Witherspoon) and I took a lot of the same steps, and went to the trail for much the same reason: to heal.
exercises for healthy toes
These are my favorite exercises for the feet and toes to keep arthritis and plantar fasciitis at bay.
Look at her go!
Just how did a nearly 60-year-old woman with fake hips walk 480 miles in less than a month?
Good Luck, Bad Luck
My outlook on life is a belief in grace and abundance tinged by some bad luck that tests our character.
Appalachian Trail: the return
After a tough four months managing a cancer diagnosis and healing from surgery, I’ll return to the trail.
