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Back to Episodes#215 | Heidi Nisbett on Her Thru-Hiking Art, Being a Hiking Guide, and A Wild Rescue Story from the CDT
Description
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Heidi Nisbett aka Sketch. Heidi is a thru-hiker, hiking guide, and an exceptionally talented artist, having recently been commissioned to paint a giant mural at the Trail Center in Damascus. Heidi gives us the lowdown on why she loved the Foothills Trail, the Superior Hiking Trail, Pinhoti Trail, and more. We also go in-depth on Heidi's journey as an artist, how she fell in love with it as a kid, fell out of love with it post-college, and rekindled the flame during her time hiking the AT. She shares her top advice to aspiring trail-focused artists, we learn about a CDT thru-hike that went wildly awry, and we chat the best and worst beer styles. This is another fun chat guaranteed to bring a smile to your head.
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Interview with Heidi Nisbett
Time stamps & Questions
00:03:05 - Reminders: Chaunce is unwell & we're still collecting poop stories for our book. Send your story here!
00:08:54 - Introducing Heidi Nisbett
00:09:42 - Is it safe to say you're a beer connoisseur?
00:09:55 - What's the style of beer you're into now?
00:10:07 - Do you have a favorite wheat beer?
00:10:24 - What is your trail name and the origin?
00:11:10 - Why didn't you like the name Picasso?
00:11:56 - What did Picasso do for art history?
00:12:45 - Were you sketching at all shelter logs?
00:13:58 - How long do the paintings take you?
00:14:58 - Was it hard to maintain a social group if you stop to paint?
00:15:40 - Do most people break up with art after their degree?
00:20:07 - When did art stand out as something you were talented in?
00:20:50 - Do you come from artsy people?
00:22:58 - At what point were you getting positive feedback on your art?
00:23:40 - What role did social media play as you re-entered the art world?
00:26:13 - What happens between your art career and hiking the AT?
00:29:11 - How does a paint and sip class work?
00:30:44 - What tips do you have for amateur artists?
00:34:00 - Tell us about your style of art now
00:35:08 - How would you describe the style of art?
00:37:36 - How did you transition from art girl to hiking girl?
00:40:28 - What was your hiking experience prior to the AT?
00:42:06 - Tell us about the evolution of your art as you hiked along the AT?
00:44:46 - How did you decide to make your art your full-time business after hiking?
00:47:20 - What