#4 Eoin Hamilton on Combining Working Life with Personal Passions

One Wild Life Podcast with Abbie Barnes

We all know that spending time outside can be immeasurably beneficial for our mental and physical wellbeing, but for some, accessing the outdoors can seem overwhelming and scary. This is especially true now, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully though, there are people out there who are trying to make the outdoors more accessible and who keep encouraging us to dream big. Eoin Hamilton is one of those people.

In July 2019 Eoin, along with friends Paul Finely and Pete Britton, began work on a new app called Hiiker. Their goal? Simply to make long-distance hiking more attainable. Now, 1.5 years on, they are well on their way to achieving this aim, with nearly 1600 trails available both online and on their app, fully mapped and detailed.

In this episode Eoin and I talk about how it all started. From childhood to marketing professional to app developer to trail runner. This down-to-earth, engaging conversation will no doubt leave you feeling enriched and ready to head outside for a grand adventure.

Contact Eoin:

Hiiker Facebook

Hiiker App