The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show17 Aug 2025

Ep90: YouTube's Famous "Hiking Guy" On Rim-to-Rim And Beyond

Cris Hazzard—better known as Hiking Guy—has built one of the most trusted platforms in the outdoor world, helping millions of hikers with his honest trail guides and practical wisdom. In this conversation, Cris sits down with Brian to talk about the North Rim Fire and what it might mean for the future of Rim-to-Rim hiking, and what other hikes you might consider pivoting to both in the Canyon and beyond.
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Find Cris at hikingguy.com or at youtube.com/@hikingguy
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The Grand Canyon Shade Tracker is our gift to the Grand Canyon hiking community. This incredible interactive tool lets you see when and where you'll have precious shade on your Grand Canyon hike—every route on every hour of every day of the year. Check it out at gcshadetracker.com. Another free resource from hiKin aimed at making your Grand Canyon adventure the best and safest it can be.

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