April 15, 2021

10 Michigan state parks on a Great Lake shore

If you’ve listened to any of the great conversations we’ve had about Michigan state parks on the MRG podcast (and […]

March 23, 2021

Project Rustic: 77 Michigan state forest campgrounds, 1 RV, 1 epic summer

If you could spend your summer exploring rustic state forest campgrounds all across Michigan — traveling to these scenic spots […]

February 9, 2020

Awesome year-round adventure ideas at Michigan state parks

A peaceful paddle down a Michigan river during the winter, chasing waterfalls in the lower peninsula (have you been to […]

October 31, 2018

Enjoying Michigan craft beer + talking trails with Kelly Yauk & Maia Turek

When two of the funniest women you know get together—finally—to share stories of great Michigan trails to explore and fall […]

August 9, 2018

Love to Run? Tell Us Your Favorite Michigan Routes!

We all have our favorite Michigan routes – the ones with the perfectly located scenic overlook, or the road with the […]

November 28, 2017

Escape this January: Announcing the first-ever Michigan Runner Girl Winter Getaway

Moonlit snowshoeing, cross country skiing and hiking through the woods, yoga, delicious food and drink…all in a gorgeous Up North […]

November 21, 2017

Winter fun at Michigan State Parks + let’s all #OptOutside this Friday!

Maia Turek, a.k.a. the Michigan state parks guru, is back on the Michigan Runner Girl Show, this time to talk […]

December 30, 2015

Episode #22: Shoe Year’s Day Virtual 5K + Exploring Michigan State Parks

Get ready to start planning your 2016 outdoor adventures — you’ll definitely be inspired after listening to this show highlighting […]

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—Heather Durocher