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Send us a text 🌿 Season 12 Finale: One Year Later with Chickpea — Movement, Mindfulness & Coming Home 🥾✨ For the Season 12 finale of Hikes & Mics , we welcome back Chickpea for a powerful, full-circle conversation—one year after her first appearance on the podcast. In that time, Chickpea has taken bold leaps off trail and in life, becoming a full-time traveler, backpacking and mindset mentor, yoga instructor for hikers, and writer , helping others take their first brave steps into the outdoors. We dive into a year shaped by long trails and inner work , from Scotland’s West Highland Way to Portugal’s stunning Rota Vicentina Fisherman’s Trail , and her return to the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington —including a deeply meaningful honeymoon hike through the Cascades and Olympic Coast . Chickpea opens up about redefining the idea of home , navigating the tension between constant movement and stillness, and how mindfulness on trail has become the foundation of both her personal life and coaching work. Along the way, we talk trail curiosities and joys— vino verde and gooseneck barnacles , honesty boxes, birdwatching discoveries, elopement magic, and why Oregon might be one of the PCT’s most underrated sections . The conversation closes with heartfelt encouragement for anyone sitting at a desk dreaming of adventure but doubting themselves—and a reminder that you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin. 🎧 An inspiring send-off to Season 12, this episode is a love letter to curiosity, courage, and coming home to yourself—one step at a time. Episode Links: Chickpea on Instagram Chickpea’s Website This episode was Produced by Jordyn Smith, follow her on Instagram @jordyn.journeys Follow us on Instagram, @Hikesandmics AllTrails+ I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+ ! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps , real-time wrong-turn alerts , and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights , planning your next trek has never been easier. Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days , and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership ! Sign up here: AllTrails+ (promo is only redeemable via web and not the app) Ursa Minor Outfitters - Inspired by the outdoors, Created by local artists Go check them at www.ursaminoroutfitters.com and don’t forget to enter the promo code HikesMics10 at checkout to receive 10% off your order.