Top 25 Appalachian Influencers in 2026

1. Madison Mealy

Bio 🍯🎶 probably singing lullabies
cozy living in the blue ridge mountains
🤎 *****@parkertalentmanagement.com Instagram Handle @madisonmealy Instagram Followers 1.6M Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Mega Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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2. Andi Marie Tillman

Bio “The Appalachian lady that does the characters”
@authenticmgmt @unitedtalent
See me LIVE🎟️ & Join the Patreon⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @andimarietillman Instagram Followers 782.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female Location Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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3. Britny McKibben

Bio 🏠 Cincinnati, OH
💛 Sharing magical places in the US & beyond
🌻 Small towns, cozy stays & hidden gems
📬 *****@darlingtravels.blog Instagram Handle @darlingtravelsblog Instagram Followers 340.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Location Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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4. Alaina Wood

Bio Climate Storyteller
Sustainability Scientist
Founder @goodclimatemedia
📧 *****@pharos.co Instagram Handle @itsthegarbagequeen Instagram Followers 299.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Macro Gender Female Location United States
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5. Brittany Breeding

Bio Appalachian Storyteller
Family Historian | Genealogy
SW VA Born & Raised
🐦‍⬛🧺📜🕯️🪵🪿🪕
YouTube - AppalachianBluebird Instagram Handle @appalachian_bluebird Instagram Followers 288.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +37% Type Macro Gender Female Location United States
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6. Whitney Johnson

Bio 🍄 Appalachian Mushroom Qween (KY)
🍐 Pawpaw Princess
🌱 Ramp Tramp
🐀 Possum Queen 2024
More Info Below👇🏽 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @appalachian_forager Instagram Followers 189.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kentucky, United States
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7. Nicole Osinga

Bio 🇨🇦Registered Dietitian, MAN, BASc, CDE
🌿Costco Picks & Plant-Based Meal Prep 👑
📺On TV & TikTok
📚Meal Prep E-Book ⬇️
🏃🏼‍♀️Marathon Runner *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nicoleosinga_rd Instagram Followers 148.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Clarington, Ohio, United States
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8. Tara Dower

Bio ☠️🥇Appalachian Trail FKT🥇☠️
“𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲”
@altrarunning @ultraspire @injinji @goodr @suunto @thefeed *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tara.dower Instagram Followers 76.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Location Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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9. Paige Bolick

Bio Love The Lord, Love Your Neighbor
TikTok: appalachianhomesteader Owner of @mountainbeemarketllc Instagram Handle @appalachianhomesteader Instagram Followers 62.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +21% Type Micro Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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10. Shane & Melody

Bio Follow us on all social media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Threads & YouTube *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @real_appalachia Instagram Followers 42.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Location Abingdon, Virginia, United States
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11. Kaydubs

Bio Nature Nerd in Appalachia 🌲🍄🐛🌼Personal Account
#naturelovers
Plants of the Appalachian Trail book link below
Join me on TrovaTrips around the world! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kaydubsthehikingscientist Instagram Followers 32.6K Type Micro Gender Female Location United States
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12. Jennifer Pharr Davis

Bio “Hiking isn’t escapism, it’s realism.” Keeping it real. Sharing the journey: adventure, travel, family, work + LIFE 🥾🌿🐻 *****@blueridgehikingco.com Instagram Handle @jenpharrdavis Instagram Followers 18.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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13. Gabrielle Cerra

Bio blue ridge mountain living ⛰️
travel, backpacking, homegrown things
🥾AT: 1000 miles 📍 Asheville, NC
💌 *****@mtnmarketingco.com @mtnmarketingco Instagram Handle @gabicerra Instagram Followers 4.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Nano Gender Female Location New England, North Dakota, United States
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14. Gibson Davis

Bio Player of stringed instruments
🎶🪕🎶
DM for sessions or lessons!
@pruchabanjos @ghsstrings
WV Native
Living in TN ⛰️ Instagram Handle @_gibson_davis_ Instagram Followers 3.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +22% Type Nano Gender Female Location Huntington, West Virginia, United States
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15. Jess

Bio 📍Denver, CO
🏕️Marketing & Community Manager for @thetrek.co
🎒AT 24, LT 24, WT 25, JMT 26 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jesshikestrails Instagram Followers 3.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +39% Type Nano Gender Female Location Denver, Colorado, United States
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16. Aly

Bio ⛰️ Lover of dirt paths.
📍 Southern Appalachia
🏃🏻‍♀️ Trail Runner, Thru-Hiker, Environmentalist
🥾 PCT ‘26 | AT ‘23 | Camino ‘17 Instagram Handle @appalachianadventurista Instagram Followers 2.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Location Appalachia, Virginia, United States
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17. Alyssa Cass

Bio International travel · coastal lifestyle · natural beauty
AT ’24 · Camino ’26
Portfolio & collaborations Instagram Handle @blisstraverse Instagram Followers 1.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Puerto Rico
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18. Nicole Kniffen

Bio kicking breast cancer's butt 2026 💖
NOBO AT thru hiker 2025 🫧
coming eventually:
MA Midstate Trail
Long Trail
Blogging @thetrek.co Instagram Handle @nicoleishiking Instagram Followers 1.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location United States
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19. Katie

Bio I like to walk uphill for fun ⛰
NH48 Grid 576/576
AT 2022 🦚 | LT 2024 🍁 | PCT 2026 ☀️
48/sswnh48 | 25/t25 | 67/ne67 | 52/52wav Instagram Handle @katie.hikes Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Location United States
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20. Lee Trebotich

Bio #chef|#biologist|#father |#athlete @ibexwool PRO
Owner @food_for_adventures
❤ 💍 Meghan T *****@foodforadventures.com Instagram Handle @natty_the_adventurer Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Jennifer K Walker

Bio Other pages: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maltieskittenref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_7NZW4WV13
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HikingWithJen *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hiking_with_jen Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -5% Type Nano Gender Female Location United States
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22. Kaitlin Garren

Bio Enjoy every sandwich
AT MYTH ‘24/‘26
FHT/ALT ‘26
Follow @walmarthikes so he can get enough followers to go live 🫡 Instagram Handle @scatterhikes Instagram Followers 1.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact