About us
Welcome hikers, adventurers, and book lovers
We are an 'Outdoor adventuring / lifelong learning' mashup: We welcome you to Join other like-minded people as we embrace the rigors and exhilaration of hiking, rucking (hiking with weighted pack), adventuring, and discussing ideas & books. We welcome creative mental meanderings.
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We are a non-profit organization. Our FREE programs include
- St Louis area hikes: We will have local hiking events each month, primarily in Forest park, but will sample other areas
- Lifelong learning: Book discussions and Conferences: All varieties of books and ideas. We will use a mix of zoom meetings and in-person sessions (and of course we will discuss books and ideas while we hike)
- Adventure discussions (online and in-person): We discuss adventures of all kinds and provide tips on how to get the most out your adventures
- You can find more about our "Parent" organization here
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We operate with donations. Those who support Medallion with a $50/year subscription are referred to as 'Fellows.'
- You can support Medallion as a Fellow here
- By becoming a Fellow you join a constructive and engaged community of like-minded people.
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Medallion Fellows can join other Fellows on a variety of DIY trips including:
- Colorado trip: Our signature event is an annual weekend trip to Colorado. For those interested, we will try to summit a 14er (a peak higher than 14,000 feet).
- Grand Canyon trip - Five day trip with three days hiking/camping: Day 1: Air/car travel to South Rim; Day 2: Leave at sunrise to hike South Kaibab trail to Phantom Ranch and camp at Bright Angel Campground, Day 3: Hike to Havasupai garden campsite, Day 4 hike Bright Angel trail to Rim, Day 5 Head home.
- Camp Innsbrook: Participate in the Adventure challenge
- Many other adventures and trips
- You can learn more about Fellow trips here.
Who should become Members: People who love exploration and who wish to advance their adventure and growth mindset. We seek a happy combination of hiking/rucking, sharing ideas, and socializing.
Upcoming events
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5/28/26 Tempest - Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare Glen, 6604 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO, USJoin us at The Tempest
This is an informal get-together. No reserve area or agenda. Just a group of us plan to meet and maybe socialize before the play and during the break. We will try to coordinate sitting together for those who arrive by 7:45. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic food, drinks, blankets, open-minded spirit.### Shakespeare in the Park
Location: Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park
Time 8:15
Story Line
After a violent storm, travelers wash ashore on a mysterious island where nothing is quite as it seems. Ruled by Prospero – a mother and sorcerer haunted by betrayal – the island becomes a place where old wounds resurface. As tensions rise between Prospero, her daughter, and the brother who stole her future, magic, romance, and mischief bloom. The Tempest is a spellbinding story of forgiveness, love, and finding your way home.22 attendees
6/24/25: Books and a beverage: Agatha Christie -And then there were none
6655 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO, USRon K. - Discussion leader
- Join us for an engaging discussion of ideas and experiences.
- No need to have read the book
- But if you have a chance to read, please come with your ideas and thoughts!
- Time: Arrive 5:50 and we will start at 6
- Location: We will meet at the Karaoke lounge 6655 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130 (but we are just using the space - there will not be food or beverages). It is a bit tricky to find, but the entrance is from North side of Delmar Blvd. See photos below that shows a map.
- Bring a beverage and/or snacks if you wish.
- Social: After the book discussion, we plan go to a Delmar loop restaurant for a bite for those interested.
- You can acquire the book here from Amazon
- One of the most famous and beloved mysteries from The Queen of Suspense—Agatha Christie—now a Lifetime TV movie.
"Ten . . ."
Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious "U. N. Owen."
"Nine . . ."
At dinner a recorded message accuses each of them in turn of having a guilty secret, and by the end of the night one of the guests is dead.
"Eight . . ."
Stranded by a violent storm, and haunted by a nursery rhyme counting down one by one . . . as one by one . . . they begin to die.
"Seven . . ."
Which among them is the killer and will any of them survive?
10 attendees
6/27/26 Hike "Trail through Time" / Pickle Springs Natural Area
Commuter Lot, Gravois & 270, Saint Louis, MO, USSarah Griesedieck and Kho\Kevin Hoang - organizers (difficulty 1 out of 5). Join for a trek at trail called "Trail through Time" in the Pickle Springs Natural Area, managed by the MO Conservation Dept., a little west of Ste.Genevieve.
Location is a 1.5 ish drive from St Louis. We will meet and carpool at the commuter lot at I-270 and Gravois at 9am. From that lot it is about an hour and 15 min drive. There are great geological formations on this trail, only a few short hills and not super steep. It is considered an "easy hike". There are porta-potties in the parking lot at. Folks should bring snacks, water, sunblock, hat etc. and dress for the weather. Although the hike will be cancelled if it will be raining that day.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/missouri/trail-through-time-pickle-springs-natural-areaGravois and 270 Commuter Lot:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dbPHaVR7Zyqj2XhRA9 attendees
Past events
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