In Episode 8 of the N2Backpacking podcast series, I speak with my father about how he introduced me to the outdoors and how he served up a steady dose of hiking, camping, and fishing before I reached elementary school. We talk about the early years, of catching my first fish, of car camping in Ohio, and about the Appalachian Trail - where he joined me for a few days in June during my 1994 thru-hike. Weeks later, my father returned to the A.T. but this time with a family friend while … [Read more...]
Backpacking Around The World Podcast
October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 7 of the N2Backpacking podcast series, Phillip Boyd (aka the World Wide Wanderer) talks about growing up with his family on military bases around the world and his post-college travels around the globe. The interview offers insight in to places like Nepal's Anapurna Circuit, Peru's Machu Pichu, Greece's Samaria Gorge, and Egypt's Mount Sinai (the pilgrimage site of St. Catherine Monastery). In the podcast, Phillip talks about his front country and backcountry experiences, some … [Read more...]
Early-90′s Backpacking Podcast
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 6 of the N2Backpacking podcast series, Kirk Andrews (aka SoulGlo) and John Grimes (aka Hawkeye) talk about their introduction to the adventures of backpacking in the early 1990's. In the show, we discuss trips to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and hikes from Newfound Gap to Ice Water Springs Shelter, Charlie's Bunion, Peck's Corner Shelter, Mt. LeConte, and Kephart Shelter. Kirk's fear of bears is quickly diverted to fear off the aggressive Smoky Mountain shelter mouse and … [Read more...]
The Chattooga River Trail Podcast
June 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
In Episode 5 of the N2Backpacking podcast series, Ken Knight (aka The Weasel) discusses his experiences on the Chattooga River Trail which is a nearly forty mile route that borders the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia and follows the banks of the Chattooga National Wild And Scenic River from Burrell's Ford to US 76. In the podcast, we discuss four separate sections of the trail, some historical points (including Ellicott Rock and Commissioner Rock), some scenic waterfalls … [Read more...]
The Chilkoot Trail Podcast
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 4 of the N2Backpacking.com podcast series, I speak with Roger Cardoe (aka The Camel) about The Chilkoot Trail which is a 33 mile route that starts in Dyea, Alaska (near Skagway) and ends at Lake Bennett, British Columbia. The Chilkoot Trail is a walk back in time. It follows the trail that the stampeders used to reach the Yukon River and float their provisions to the gold fields of the Klondike over a hundred years ago. Many artifacts from the 1890’s still litter the trail and … [Read more...]
The “Ease Into Backpacking” Podcast
May 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 3 of the N2Backpacking.com podcast series, I speak with Steve Cobb (aka White Lightening) about how he migrated from camping in his youth, to hiking with kids in his 30's, and eventually wilderness backpacking as he reached his 40's. In this podcast, Steve talks about how he eased in to the sport with an initial trip to the Len Foote Hike Inn near Amicalola Falls State Park in North Georgia. From there, he explored the backcountry campsites along the Foothills Trail at Lake … [Read more...]
The Foothills Trail (Gorges Section) Podcast
April 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 2 of the N2Backpacking.com podcast series, I speak with John Zedd about the Gorges Section of the Foothills in western North Carolina and northwestern South Carolina. The Kidd talks about our 2001 Foothills Trail hike (and 10th anniversary of that weekend) which took us through a 45 mile section of the 70+ mile trail. Subject: The Foothills Trail, North/South Carolina (Gorges Section)Interviewees: John Zedd (The Kidd)Interview Date: April 27, … [Read more...]
The John Muir Trail – Inaugural Podcast
April 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 1 (the inaugural episode) of the N2Backpacking podcast series, I had the opportunity to speak with Glenn and Susan Schuffenheur about their adventures on the John Muir Trail in 2006. The Helmet and Doughgirl talk about their preparations, planning, logistics, gear and favorite stops on the John Muir Trail which traverses a portion of the High Sierra in Northern California. Subject: The John Muir Trail, CaliforniaInterviewees: Glenn & Susan Schuffenhauer … [Read more...]