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Hiking Trailblazers (Preview)
Meet the hikers who led Angelenos onto their local trails, including early wellness guru Paul Bragg. In this episode, Lost LA host Nathan Masters explores the origins of Los Angeles hiking, from the Indigenous people who first walked the land to activists like WalkGood LA’s Etienne Maurice, who blaze new paths over familiar terrain. Featured interviews will include Modern Hiker’s Casey Schreiner.
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