Shawn is the creator of Hiking with Shawn, an online brand dedicated to hiking in the Shawnee National Forest and Southern Illinois.
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- Shawn has been featured on many podcasts including Papa Bear Hikes, Chafin at the Aid Station, Lace Up and Run, Enjoy Illinois Let’s Go, and Experience Southern Illinois. Shawn is working on his own podcast show called Around the Shawnee.
- Shawn has been featured on WSILTV 3, KFVS 12, The Southern Illinoisan (Newspaper), and WSIU Public Radio.
- Shawn has been featured on the magazines Travel & Leisure, Southernmost Illinois Tourism, Enjoy Illinois, and Terrain Magazine.
- Shawn has been featured on blogs such as Rails to Trails Conservancy and Wilderness Times.
- Shawn is mentioned in the book Snake Road: A Field Guide to the Snakes of LaRue Pine Hills by Joshua J. Vosler.
Shawn maintains multiple blogs:
Shawn maintains a discussion forum for hiking and outdoor discussions at The Hiking Forum.
Shawn writes about being an outdoor creator on Substack.
Shawn is currently writing a detailed guidebook for hiking in the Shawnee National Forest.