https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com Join Tom Funke, author of 50 Hikes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula & 50 Hikes on the North Country Trail as he explores Michigan through the eyes of a hiker & backpacker. 

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:48:01 +0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Sports:Wilderness 1440 episodic I discuss trails, portages & water routes in the Great Lakes, including the North Country Trail. Thomas Funke Thomas Funke No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14179056/Screenshot_2026-05-18_71236_PM8aq8n.png https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com 144 144 50 UP Hikes: #2 Bear Lake Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-bear-lake-trail/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-bear-lake-trail/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:48:01 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/8d5a9b61-7d36-5102-9361-c07a51c57a70 Thomas Funke false No 383 16 full Memorial Day 2026 Trails Report https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/memorial-day-2026-trails-report/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/memorial-day-2026-trails-report/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 21:02:26 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/52ec951e-af96-56d8-8507-7402ece4ba98 Thomas Funke false No 1472 full 50 UP hikes: Summit Peak https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-summit-peak/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-summit-peak/#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 10:01:00 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/3056bab2-de38-5564-872d-f0b4215febe6 Thomas Funke false No 535 66 full Michigan Trails Report April 2026 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-april-2026/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-april-2026/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:51:20 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/74bc8f8f-c95f-5c11-a346-d097df19f495 Thomas Funke false No 1232 full 50 UP Hikes: Oren Krumm Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-oren-krumm-trail/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-oren-krumm-trail/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/f4a2b466-5fbf-5992-879d-6fe1b8e09ff7 Thomas Funke false No 321 54 full Michigan Trails Report: March 2026 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-march-2026/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-march-2026/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:40:25 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/06000af2-373e-5eb1-b2f6-c5a20fb49681 Thomas Funke false No 1337 full Portages, Paddles & Pathways: Western Lake Michigan paddle route https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-western-lake-michigan-paddle-route/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-western-lake-michigan-paddle-route/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:21:00 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/9448fdfb-ada3-509c-906b-c96c2980ab46 Thomas Funke false No 882 74 full Million Steps: Van Riper to Ishpeming https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-van-riper-to-ishpeming-1759733523/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-van-riper-to-ishpeming-1759733523/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:51:00 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e3e25ff2-24ce-537a-9ff2-753c590d3f68 Thomas Funke false No 632 546 full 50 UP Hikes: #7 Black River mouth to Copper Peak https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-black-river-mouth-to-copper-peak/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-black-river-mouth-to-copper-peak/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:36:00 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/06686c55-71fc-513a-b81d-f3821852f489 Thomas Funke false No 627 38 full Michigan Trails Report February 2026 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-february-2026/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-february-2026/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:57:26 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/34ed6846-a935-5dd4-8a48-367dc63391d1 Thomas Funke false No 1322 full 50 UP Hikes: Hennes Park Shakespeare Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-hennes-park-shakespeare-trail-1767949857/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-hennes-park-shakespeare-trail-1767949857/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:10:50 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/4fd69dd6-1dd9-57e4-a633-ef2718d99514 Thomas Funke false No 512 full 50 Hikes on the NCT: #12 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct-12/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct-12/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:15:11 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/c9ae27d4-52eb-51cc-b10d-3fb58a613b90 Thomas Funke false No 696 full 50 NCT Hikes #10 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-nct-hikes-10/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-nct-hikes-10/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:11:16 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/269e5e17-a2e9-5cef-a038-dc15ed661ca2 Thomas Funke false No 581 full Michigan Trails Report January 2026 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-january-2026/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-january-2026/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:38:04 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e3d19b3f-d732-50fe-82ff-99f033a0c483 Thomas Funke false No 1414 full 50 UP Hikes: Van Riper State Park River Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-van-riper-state-park-river-trail-1764497721/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-van-riper-state-park-river-trail-1764497721/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:15:07 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/289bef3b-c15c-522d-adc8-a9de5a0aadc8 Thomas Funke false No 584 full Million Steps: Pictured Rocks Day 2 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-pictured-rocks-day-2-1764497696/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-pictured-rocks-day-2-1764497696/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:14:38 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/93020ee0-0dfb-5cf1-bb54-24a1c9b83fe3 Thomas Funke false No 1681 full 50 UP Hikes: Overlook Trail @ Fayette State Park https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-overlook-trail-fayette-state-park-1764497667/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-overlook-trail-fayette-state-park-1764497667/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:14:14 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/c93cade0-0ad5-5c7a-a70b-24209de0abb9 Thomas Funke false No 552 full Million Steps; Pictured Rocks Day 1 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-pictured-rocks-day-1-1764497645/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-pictured-rocks-day-1-1764497645/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:13:45 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/c8375240-f672-5190-a1cb-b13672ec55f0 Thomas Funke false No 1734 full Michigan Trails Report December 2025 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-december-2025/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-december-2025/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:18:06 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e59b4009-6ca8-5710-915b-90e9d7819339 Thomas Funke false No 1296 full Million Steps: On to Au Train https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-on-to-au-train-1763815105/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-on-to-au-train-1763815105/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:38:51 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e7c38fa4-ff20-54a4-bb84-6904382d1b8d Thomas Funke false No 1268 full Million Steps: On to Au Train https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-on-to-au-train-1763814993/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-on-to-au-train-1763814993/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:36:27 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e9ebc85f-9b27-5582-8e21-3288bfb2d134 Thomas Funke false No 1268 full Million Steps: Buck Todd & the Chocholay River https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-buck-todd-the-chocholay-river-1762318947/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-buck-todd-the-chocholay-river-1762318947/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:02:59 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/bc670cc2-6ba3-5773-b64c-4c04e974d9ff Thomas Funke false No 1232 full 50 UP Hikes: Trapp Hills https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-trapp-hills-1762318909/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-trapp-hills-1762318909/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:01:28 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/bf4c0c13-9c26-5db3-b4df-15fa15cad780 Thomas Funke false No 927 full Michigan Trails Report November 2025 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-november-2025/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-november-2025/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:03:55 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/5d150ae9-cc1e-5452-b87f-cb0f74f8794f Thomas Funke false No 1198 full Million Steps: Through Marquette https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-through-marquette-1759733608/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-through-marquette-1759733608/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:53:07 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/07243a0a-e76d-5d61-8a97-c75dfc6d8205 Thomas Funke false No 953 full 50 UP Hikes: Fumee Lake Loop https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-fumee-lake-loop-1759733577/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-fumee-lake-loop-1759733577/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:52:27 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/5a259a2d-0884-5742-95de-d24576d42f41 Thomas Funke false No 612 full Michigan Trails Report: October 2025 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-october-2025/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-october-2025/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:41:45 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/96fef2b6-59a9-5c8d-b4d5-68c4e2dc960c Thomas Funke false No 1499 full Six Outdoor Martyrs(?) https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/six-outdoor-martyrs/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/six-outdoor-martyrs/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:52:46 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e3ac27b8-d405-59e9-af5b-ce20e101cfd9 Thomas Funke false No 855 full 50 UP Hikes; Bog & Nature Walk https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-bog-nature-walk-1757315599/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-bog-nature-walk-1757315599/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:13:01 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/aed86a19-fb97-5da5-98d8-cb8b30837b78 Thomas Funke false No 552 full Million Steps: Van Riper to Ishpeming https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-van-riper-to-ishpeming-1757315511/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-van-riper-to-ishpeming-1757315511/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:11:54 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/526754ca-3118-51e8-81fe-7fa915e25634 Thomas Funke false No 632 full 50 UP Hikes: Cascade Falls https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-cascade-falls-1757315433/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-cascade-falls-1757315433/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:10:07 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/2e352393-9886-536d-9f0f-c11c864c7cfa Thomas Funke false No 554 full Million Steps- Beufort Lake to Van Riper https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-beufort-lake-to-van-riper-1757315378/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-beufort-lake-to-van-riper-1757315378/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:09:30 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/f6f7677d-bd55-54a4-974e-440cc880c09b Thomas Funke false No 1220 full Michigan Trails Report September 2025 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-september-2025/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-september-2025/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:16:08 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/d1523bb7-db61-5d6a-92ff-fc2d63e2ec10 Thomas Funke false No 1366 full 50 Hikes on the NCT #9 Fife Lake area https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct-9-fife-lake-area/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct-9-fife-lake-area/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:59:04 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/7e850d97-e310-5217-8df6-6ef1ee1ed468 Thomas Funke false No 892 full 50 Hikes on NCT#8 Boardman River https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-nct8-boardman-river/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-nct8-boardman-river/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:47:22 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/0ae02144-0756-5784-b460-89c3ecde7add Thomas Funke false No 734 full NCT Journal - Boyne Falls area https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/nct-journal-boyne-falls-area/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/nct-journal-boyne-falls-area/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:24:31 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/3c45d2fe-5faf-58db-abd7-bebfb889362e Thomas Funke false No 452 full Michigan Trails Report August 2025 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-august-2025/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-august-2025/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:55:22 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/3937aeaf-1594-5abf-b3e6-219c8a799bfa Thomas Funke false No 1423 full Portages, Pathways & Paddles: Frederic Baraga, Michigan’s Ultimate Triathlete. https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-pathways-paddles-frederic-baraga-michigan-s-ultimate-triathlete-1750057437/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-pathways-paddles-frederic-baraga-michigan-s-ultimate-triathlete-1750057437/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:03:32 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/176335e5-737d-5ecc-afda-0f86c9cf23ff Thomas Funke false No 1183 full Million Steps: M28 roadwalk begins https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-m28-roadwalk-begins-1750057386/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-m28-roadwalk-begins-1750057386/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:02:43 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/4f2c77cd-46c8-543a-95d4-66d1ab6f3da0 Thomas Funke false No 846 full 50 UP Hikes: Clark Lake Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-clark-lake-trail-1750057240/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-clark-lake-trail-1750057240/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:00:26 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/7ad95e7b-44aa-5375-8e36-5941236ed736 Thomas Funke false No 850 full Million Steps: Sturgeon Gorge ”Zero” Day https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-sturgeon-gorge-zero-day-1750057142/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-sturgeon-gorge-zero-day-1750057142/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:58:46 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/d2e18e8c-5a74-5378-8409-15c3d7965175 Thomas Funke false No 629 full Portages, Paddles & Pathways: Bay De Noc / Grand Island Portage https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-bay-de-noc-grand-island-portage-1750057115/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-bay-de-noc-grand-island-portage-1750057115/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:58:22 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/8f388441-4da6-56fd-a8fa-601ae5b57905 Thomas Funke false No 701 full 50 UP hikes: Summit Peak https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-summit-peak-1750057085/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-summit-peak-1750057085/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:57:51 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/08c3b3c2-8dce-5073-b13c-61134f6e5036 Thomas Funke false No 535 full Million Steps: Silver Mountain & Sturgeon River https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-silver-mountain-sturgeon-river-1750057048/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-silver-mountain-sturgeon-river-1750057048/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:57:10 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/ddd2725a-c4c3-5dc6-a86c-de71e4b3af47 Thomas Funke false No 1464 full 50 UP Hikes: Overlook Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-overlook-trail-1750057013/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-overlook-trail-1750057013/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:56:52 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/4f50a6d8-f7fe-546a-a1f9-b7756c70ac8b Thomas Funke false No 564 full Million Steps: On to Bob Lake https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-on-to-bob-lake-1750056900/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-on-to-bob-lake-1750056900/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:54:27 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/f7b61970-df51-5092-ac5c-a4a280a3e229 Thomas Funke false No 1218 full Portages, Pathways, Paddles: Portaging between the Manistique & Tahquamenon https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-pathways-paddles-portaging-between-the-manistique-tahquamenon-1750056725/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-pathways-paddles-portaging-between-the-manistique-tahquamenon-1750056725/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:51:37 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/2602813c-00a1-53d3-90c2-60291af121f0 Thomas Funke false No 815 full 50 Hikes on the NCT #7: Boardman River Headwaters https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct-7-boardman-river-headwaters/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct-7-boardman-river-headwaters/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:33:27 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e6960fd1-1956-5b3e-8913-b84163a01342 Thomas Funke false No 825 full Hiking Journal: NCT from Petoskey South https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/hiking-journal-nct-from-petoskey-south/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/hiking-journal-nct-from-petoskey-south/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:40:57 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/dd98e17d-6056-5837-97ee-0327f5483dbe Thomas Funke false No 673 full 50 UP Hikes: Tip Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-tip-trail-1749871752/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-tip-trail-1749871752/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:29:06 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/92277880-36ac-54e2-a13d-f383b5dc87ba Thomas Funke false No 522 full 50 UP Hikes: Oren Krumm Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-oren-krumm-trail-1749479713/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-oren-krumm-trail-1749479713/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:35:07 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/5d6d3777-36d0-566c-bee0-4b7f234fe8c5 Thomas Funke false No 321 full Million Steps: July 28, 1998: a Zero Day https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-july-28-1998-a-zero-day-1748865874/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-july-28-1998-a-zero-day-1748865874/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:04:26 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/07208a4a-887b-5e50-9b10-8dbc00c82b5d Thomas Funke false No 544 full Michigan Trails Report - June 2025 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-june-2025/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-june-2025/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:48:15 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/8a6fa8e7-903f-5cfb-8658-b2d54e166401 Thomas Funke false No 1613 full Michigan Trails Report- Memorial Day 2025 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-memorial-day-2025/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-memorial-day-2025/#comments Sun, 11 May 2025 21:07:12 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/5dab62f0-cbe2-52d8-97b7-50167960d38d Thomas Funke false No 1382 full Million Steps: Recovering from someone elses hangover https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-recovering-from-someone-elses-hangover-1744553672/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-recovering-from-someone-elses-hangover-1744553672/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:14:23 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/1b0087b6-9def-57ec-9b85-760c2a9d7703 Thomas Funke false No 1243 full Million Steps: Trapp Hills Pt 2 7/26/98 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-trapp-hills-pt-2-72698-1744553652/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-trapp-hills-pt-2-72698-1744553652/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:13:59 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/2ed21d4b-1b32-5e8f-805a-643403b49ef4 Thomas Funke false No 1822 full Million Steps: Day 8 The Drunk Fisherman story https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-day-8-the-drunk-fisherman-story/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-day-8-the-drunk-fisherman-story/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:13:34 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/a4196bb6-aec8-5920-afd7-d91f1a83eb2d Thomas Funke false No 1753 full Million Steps: Trapp Hills pt 1 7/25/1998 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-trapp-hills-pt-1-7251998-1744553605/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-trapp-hills-pt-1-7251998-1744553605/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:13:10 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/0024dd4f-822f-5a2e-b210-d3354d155627 Thomas Funke false No 1616 full Million Steps Road Walk M64 7/24/1998 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-road-walk-m64-7241998-1744553579/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-road-walk-m64-7241998-1744553579/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:12:42 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/2c6d8b4c-b56e-5db6-b782-77014f801301 Thomas Funke false No 1245 full Million Steps: Porcupine Mountains pt2 7/23/1998 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-porcupine-mountains-pt2-7231998-1744553507/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-porcupine-mountains-pt2-7231998-1744553507/#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:11:41 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/884a400e-8a55-591b-b87a-4aac19d26fa4 Thomas Funke false No 1328 full Michigan Trails Report for April https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-for-april/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-for-april/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:39:23 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/6d170426-4e58-53c2-83a9-d79abe3c82dd Thomas Funke false No 1197 full Portages, Pathways, & Paddles: Huron to Grand River portage https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-pathways-paddles-huron-to-grand-river-portage-1742575888/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-pathways-paddles-huron-to-grand-river-portage-1742575888/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:51:23 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/103edc55-63a1-5303-b2a9-934aa47d306e Thomas Funke false No 965 full 50 UP Hikes: Tip Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-tip-trail-1742358257/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-tip-trail-1742358257/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:24:10 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/1cdb5bff-ac5e-5c89-8240-9e9613814164 Thomas Funke false No 522 full Lewis & Cass Expedition: Mackinac Island to the Sault https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/lewis-cass-expedition-mackinac-island-to-the-sault/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/lewis-cass-expedition-mackinac-island-to-the-sault/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:28:37 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/cf6650a4-e733-5661-a830-e4526b62eb8e Thomas Funke false No 1696 full 50 Hikes on the NCT: #6 Mackinac State Fores south https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct-6-mackinac-state-fores-south/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct-6-mackinac-state-fores-south/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:46:59 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/51fa6261-66d5-5fdd-82c3-f293bfbd0d42 Thomas Funke false No 879 full Michigan Trails Report for March! https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-for-march/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-for-march/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:31:45 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/5e9b8d1a-3ff4-5e4e-9d26-2501132381a4 Thomas Funke false No 1258 full Million Steps- Day 4- Enter the Porkies 7/22/98 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-day-4-enter-the-porkies-72298-1739006481/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-day-4-enter-the-porkies-72298-1739006481/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:21:50 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/dd3f2a17-456f-5aa6-ac7a-75457480a7ff Thomas Funke false No 1356 full Million Steps: Bear! 7/22/1998 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-bear-7221998-1739006338/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-bear-7221998-1739006338/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:18:29 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/f87d1147-fc9a-57c3-b039-638c33531c3e Thomas Funke false No 1742 full Portages, Pathways, Paddles: Shiawasee to Grand portage https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-pathways-paddles-shiawasee-to-grand-portage-1739006078/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-pathways-paddles-shiawasee-to-grand-portage-1739006078/#comments Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:14:33 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/5fc8d32b-99a2-5a7c-b775-c6239304b867 Thomas Funke false No 676 full February 2025 Trails Report! https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/february-2025-trails-report/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/february-2025-trails-report/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:36:48 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/2019f68f-9596-5dd3-808c-c3472ddd56bd Thomas Funke false No 1079 full Million Steps: Day 2 - 7/20/98 Black River Harbor https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-day-2-72098-black-river-harbor-1738033325/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-day-2-72098-black-river-harbor-1738033325/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:01:58 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/ddbe6224-e240-5138-b6b5-0f540e4e6995 Thomas Funke false No 1362 full 50 UP Hikes: Bear Lake Trail https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-bear-lake-trail-1737693465/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-bear-lake-trail-1737693465/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:37:37 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/bb7bdf52-e364-556c-90f3-02c9ae81447c Thomas Funke false No 383 full 50 UP Hikes: Presque Isle Loop https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-presque-isle-loop-1735728593/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hikes-presque-isle-loop-1735728593/#comments Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:49:39 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e905bc16-b841-56fe-89a9-d4e3914bc672 Thomas Funke false No 481 full Portages, Paddles & Pathways: Etienne Brule’ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-etienne-brule-1735728515/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-etienne-brule-1735728515/#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:48:20 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/da812e4a-3ed9-5dde-b68e-d3df1c97409c Thomas Funke false No 714 full Lower Peninsula Journal: Pleasantview to Petoskey https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/lower-peninsula-journal-pleasantview-to-petoskey/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/lower-peninsula-journal-pleasantview-to-petoskey/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:43:59 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/29c59ab3-8c94-5d41-959f-18d2a9b40abc Thomas Funke false No 405 full 50 Hikes on the NCT#6-Mackinac State Forest https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct6-mackinac-state-forest/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-hikes-on-the-nct6-mackinac-state-forest/#comments Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:30:08 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e6ba8a48-9f93-533b-bba1-332bb2644b57 Thomas Funke false No 584 full Hiking Across Wisconsin: Days 6-9 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/hiking-across-wisconsin-days-6-9/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/hiking-across-wisconsin-days-6-9/#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:12:57 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/1c3eb6ba-788e-5750-aae7-28188692c6dd Thomas Funke false No 513 full Portages, Paddles & Pathways: Etienne Brule’ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-etienne-brule-1735728363/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-etienne-brule-1735728363/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:45:55 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/65de88d9-a999-5c80-97e3-4752053d81bd Thomas Funke false No 714 full Michigan Trails Report for January 2025 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-for-january-2025/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-for-january-2025/#comments Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:22:57 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/d52fe982-df1e-55fe-aeb3-fcff0b61af62 Thomas Funke false No 1332 full Nalgene Bottle https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/nalgene-bottle/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/nalgene-bottle/#comments Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:05:17 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/44687451-2aef-5f06-a0a5-8dfcfda11e23 Thomas Funke false No 678 full Lewis & Cass 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Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:04:45 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/8702cc08-18ff-5aa2-9c0c-f492811469a5 Thomas Funke false No 359 full Million Steps: Day 1 - Ironwood to Narrows Camp https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-day-1-ironwood-to-narrows-camp-1717649988/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-day-1-ironwood-to-narrows-camp-1717649988/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/c502dc91-718b-5033-a4d6-6598e2a0c4d2 Thomas Funke false No 1033 344 full 50 NCT Hikes #4: Petoskey https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-nct-hikes-4-petoskey/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-nct-hikes-4-petoskey/#comments Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:52:28 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/6331e2e9-8713-5d69-94b8-183dc1a45f77 Thomas Funke false No 731 full Michigan Trails Report for December 2024 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-for-december-2024/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trails-report-for-december-2024/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:42:24 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/5dba838e-2ca4-58cd-b3c9-92894818dce5 Thomas Funke false No 1155 full 50 UP Hiles #1: Alligator Eye https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hiles-1-alligator-eye/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/50-up-hiles-1-alligator-eye/#comments Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:31:00 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/1781ff63-f8b5-5264-a00f-302c6faffb82 Thomas Funke false No 481 4 full Million Steps: Sorry Folks, Campground is Full https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-sorry-folks-campground-is-full-1731175212/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/million-steps-sorry-folks-campground-is-full-1731175212/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:59:43 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/8a610680-bb27-5c65-9bb2-3fa115436ab0 Thomas Funke false No 1841 full History of Hiking: The Sleeping Bag https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/history-of-hiking-the-sleeping-bag/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/history-of-hiking-the-sleeping-bag/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:15:40 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/267ca672-3651-5b14-9359-a16fa5d6c316 Thomas Funke false No 787 full Portages, Paddles, Pathways: Jean Nicolet https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-jean-nicolet/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/portages-paddles-pathways-jean-nicolet/#comments Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:41:45 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/876092c6-840d-5dfb-82d5-3bd599a3d6df Thomas Funke false No 1365 full Hiking the NCT in the LP: Wilderness SP https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/hiking-the-nct-in-the-lp-wilderness-sp/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/hiking-the-nct-in-the-lp-wilderness-sp/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:56:17 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/3e0304dc-e631-51b0-b3a9-0421f39b684a Thomas Funke false No 452 full Hiking Wisconsin: Days 3&4-Enter the Chequamegon https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/hiking-wisconsin-days-34-enter-the-chequamegon/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/hiking-wisconsin-days-34-enter-the-chequamegon/#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:23:15 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e62c6ea5-1d4e-52b6-bfa1-e302bcae0a1d Thomas Funke false No 373 full Lewis Cass Expedition: Part 2 Detroit to Mackinac Island https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/lewis-cass-expedition-part-2-detroit-to-mackinac-island/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/lewis-cass-expedition-part-2-detroit-to-mackinac-island/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:19:13 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/41899d3f-c8a7-5141-8dd1-b0113dd820f8 Thomas Funke false No 2795 full Michigan Trail Report November 2024 https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trail-report-november-2024/ https://tomstrailtales.podbean.com/e/michigan-trail-report-november-2024/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:59:43 +0400 tomstrailtales.podbean.com/821f7a55-82f3-5858-908b-b9e464b6dff9 Thomas Funke false No 1413 full 50 NCT Hikes #3: Mackinac SF 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