Off-Trail With Dixie Podcast

Try the onX Backcountry App and tell them I sent you: https://www.onxmaps.com/purchase/backcountry/membershipSisters Jessica Buscher and Melanie McGuirk, and friend Katie Brink are the three hikers who survived the recent catastrophic flash flood in the deepest, narrowest corridor of Grand Canyon National Park on August 29, 2026. What was planned as a scenic 24-mile Rim-to-Rim bucket-list trek turned into a multi-hour nightmare. Trapped inside the notorious, sheer-walled section known as "The Box," the trio faced a sudden 15-foot wall of water carrying uprooted trees and rolling boulders. While their survival might be attributed by some to “luck,” their quick thinking and team work ultimately led to their rescue. Jessica’s Etsy Shop:https://stitchoftimedesigns.etsy.com(50% of proceeds go to flooding victim’s families for month of September)

Try the onX Backcountry App and tell them I sent you: https://www.onxmaps.com/purchase/backcountry/membershipTaylor Tognacci, better known in the backpacking community as the “Nahamsha Hiker” is a prominent New Hampshire-based thru-hiker, peak bagger, YouTuber, and small business owner. Originally from Massachusetts, she fell in love with the mountains after moving to New Hampshire for college. Her love for the White Mountains blossomed into a passion for the Appalachian Trail which she has now traversed—more than once. Her latest and most rewarding adventure is nurturing a love for the outdoors in her daughters as a mom of two under three. Follow Taylor’s Next Journey :YouTube: https://youtube.com/@taylorthenahamshahikerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nahamsha.hiker

Try the onX Backcountry App and tell them I sent you: https://www.onxmaps.com/purchase/backcountry/membershipMarina Piro is a DIY builder and jewelry maker, the creator of the popular YouTube channel Wild She Goes, and my kindred spirit in Italy. After trading her corporate desk job for a van, Marina and her rescue labradoodle, Odie, became international inspirations for minimalist travel. Today, she documents the messy, beautiful reality of designing a life close to nature, sharing the good and the bad of her ongoing journey toward self-sufficiency, off-grid living, and practical DIY skills.YouTube: https://youtube.com/@wildshegoes?si=Fo7QicNXgUGRhqnNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildshegoes91/Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OndaMarinaJewellery?ref=hdr_shop_menu0:00 Intro7:02 Marina's Journey From The Corporate Life to Self-Sufficiency 10:23 Covid14:39 How Marina Learned Her Homesteading Skills16:44 Disillusioned With Homesteading and Other Dreams34:25 Life Changes45:50 Rescuing Dogs49:59 Composting54:08 Community57:24 YouTube 1:05:07 Upcoming PlansMusic: Tangled by Evelynn Ray https://youtu.be/vyfB_whvPJY?si=us_LsEkcnfKKfaCuIntro by Aaron Mattox

Try the onX Backcountry App and tell them I sent you: https://www.onxmaps.com/purchase/backcountry/membershipSgt. Aaron Eddins is an elite competitive shooter and marksmanship instructor for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Action Shooting Team. A native of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, he transitioned from collegiate sports into practical shooting, where his rapid success earned him direct recruitment into the Army’s prestigious shooting unit. Today, he trains operational soldiers while maintaining a dominant presence in the USPSA and IPSC circuits. His major recent accolades include winning the 2026 IPSC Pan American Handgun Championship, the 2026 USPSA Area 5 & 7 Championships, a 2025 IPSC World Shoot Gold Medal with the Men's Open Team in South Africa and the 2022 USPSA Racegun National Open Championship.Watch The Action:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayeayeron_eddinsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@aaroneddins

Try the onX Backcountry App and tell them I sent you: https://www.onxmaps.com/purchase/backcountry/membershipPenny Hawkins Smith, BSN, RN, known to millions online as “Hospice Nurse Penny,” is a certified hospice and palliative care nurse, author, and end-of-life educator. After overcoming personal battles with addiction, Penny found her true calling in nursing at age 40, dedicating over two decades to bedside care and patient advocacy. Today, she uses her massive social media platforms, sharp humor, and personal insights to destigmatize death and comfort the grieving.Learn More From Penny:•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospicenursepenny•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HospiceNursePenny•TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hospicenursepenny•YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hospicenursepenny•Book: https://www.hospicenursepenny.com/book