Alison Young

An award winning professional flutist and syndicated American Public Media radio host, Alison Young is a cancer thriver and the long-distance backpacker, 'Blissful Hiker.' She’s hiked on six continents and in one year, walked New Zealand’s “long pathway” Te Araroa and the Pacific Crest Trail. She shares stories about her life as a thru-hiker through Blissful Hiker™ Podcast, which has over 75,000 downloads, and offers a unique perspective that inspires audiences to flourish in spite of life’s challenges.