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"HYOH" (Hike Your Own Hike) - anonymous

I am an author, speaker, community-builder and passionate collaborator. I am a thru-hiker that feels at home with dirt beneath my feet and stars above my head. I'm an unapologetic geek. I am a founder. I have a knack for listening and hearing what people are really saying. 

I believe in the power of online communities to unite people and affect positive change, and I've helped build and nurture such communities from scratch. 

Writing detailed online guides for trails throughout the Western United States, covering both day hikes and backpacking routes.
> Grown from zero to over 180k monthly pageviews
> One of USA TODAY's 10 Best Hiking and Outdoor Blogs
> Over 50,000 followers on social media
> Featured in Men's Journal, The Los Angeles Times, New Yorker Magazine, BBC Travel Blog, Curbed LA and InsideHook. 

Founder and organizer of the annual Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, a self-paced hiking challenge. Oversee all aspects, from e-commerce, marketing, social media, and even planning. 

> Grown registration from 183 in 2015 to 1,273 in 2017
> Raised nearly $60,000 for the two non-profits we support: The Heroes Project and Big City Mountaineers. 
> Expanded to Colorado and Oregon in 2017, with additional regions planned for 2018.

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Jeff Hester is a Founder and Editor at SoCalHiker in Berkeley, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for…

Jeff Hester — Founder and Editor at SoCalHiker

Jeff Hester

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