As part of 50 x 50 x 50 (50 hikes in 50 States before 50 years), we headed for the Black Hills of South Dakota in the summer of 2017. During the trip we hiked both the Flume and Centennial Trails and camped near the dam at Sheridan Lake. We also had a chance to make a run through Sturgis (home of the annual biker rally) and stay in Deadwood (an 1800’s era gold town that has gambling to this day). … [Read more...]
Episode 79: Summer In Spain
August 22, 2020 By 1 Comment
In Episode 79, Phillip (aka 3 Dub) joins us again to talk about his summer backpacking ~2400 miles in Spain and Portugal via multiple routes on the Camino de Santiago in 2019. We last spoke with Phillip two years ago in Episode 56 when he talked in detail about his first hike on the Camino. There's great information on how to hike the trail in that podcast, but he returns to the show tonight to talk again about the historic routes and why he did multiple thru-hikes of the … [Read more...]
Episode 78: Brooks Range
July 31, 2020 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 78, Sarah Histand tells us about her three week traverse of the Brooks Range in Northern Alaska. She is a native Alaskan who has done multiple packrafting and backpacking trips across the Brooks Range and throughout the State. So Sarah talks about the logistics of the summer trip - including trailheads, resupply, the wildlife, and how to maintain communications across this vast wilderness that stretches ~700 miles across northern Alaska into Canada's Yukon Territory. Did … [Read more...]
The Appalachian Trail @ 25 Years
July 24, 2020 By Leave a Comment
It's been 25 years since I set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Time has moved exponentially since then, and I now appreciate that there are a few pivotal years in your life. 1994 was the year for me. In the winter of 1994 I lived in Chicago. I moved to Illinois from North Carolina and as a 20 something enjoyed the conveniences of this large city - walking to restaurants, bars, friend's houses, and taking the short train rides to Cubs and Bears games. … [Read more...]
Our #backcountry #campsite on the Conasauga River in the #Cohutta Wilderness last weekend.
June 18, 2020 By Leave a Comment
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Coronavirus anti-venom. #TheTrailShow
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Feelin’ Hungry?? Aaron Owens Mayhew shares some inexpensive, tasty, and lightweight meals for the Trail. The “Backcountry Eats” podcast is here… https://ift.tt/3dJpcVM
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Episode 76: Backcountry Eats
May 14, 2020 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 76, Aaron Owens Mayhew joins the podcast. She is a registered dietary nutritionist, long distance hiker, and entrepreneur that offers some tips on eating healthy and feasting like a King or Queen as you explore the backcountry. In the show, Aaron provides some tips on meal planning and offers some suggestions for inexpensive, tasty, and lightweight meals. She also tells us some common misconceptions and mistakes that backpackers make on the Trail. Aaron has spent the last two … [Read more...]
Going through my pics from last weekend. Had this rash around the campfire. What the ????
May 7, 2020 By Leave a Comment
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#DonCarterStatePark is Georgia’s newest. Very impressed with this place. Stayed at one of their walk-in campsites last evening and hit the beach.
May 3, 2020 By Leave a Comment
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