Tonight I interview “The Man Who HIked It All” for the podcast. Bart Smith has walked and photographed 34,000+ miles and nearly every National Scenic and National Historic Trail designated under the National Trails System Act. Great article in Backpacker at https://ift.tt/2GfyFIG Any questions for him??

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Wow … look at the snow totals from “Diego” – through Mon 7am. Bet it went higher with precipitation yesterday. Mt. Mitchell got 34 inches!

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Thank God for four wheel drive!!!!

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Episode 43: Hammocks

In Episode 43, we talk about the hammock!!!  Marc Bohman joins us live from the Teton Hammock Company in Idaho Falls, ID to provide some tips and tricks for sleeping "between the trees".  We also discuss some common misconceptions of the hammock and what you can do to be more comfortable in the wilderness. So ground dwellers (aka tent campers) make the jump, and learn the advantages of taking a hammock in to the backcountry.  And if you have your sites set on a trip to the … [Read more...]

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When the weekend backpacking trip comes together…

When the weekend #backpacking trip comes together. Headed to the #AppalachianTrail for this one. Should be busy with #thruhikers. … [Read more...]

Episode 33: Backpacking Everest

In Episode 33, Alex Staniforth talks about his recently published book Icefall which details how he survived two of the deadliest seasons of record on Mt. Everest during the 2014 and 2015 climbing seasons.  Alex was picked on in his youth, but talks openly about how he channeled his energy in to outdoor activities - which eventually led him to raise funds and climb the tallest mountain in the world. In my first international interview, we discuss backpacking in Nepal, hiking to base … [Read more...]