Episode 51: NOBO

April 15, 2018 By 2 Comments

In Episode 51, I speak with 3 Dub (aka the World Wide Wanderer) who spent 7 months hiking northbound or NOBO on the Appalachian Trail last summer.  On March 26th I had the opportunity to see him off at Springer Mountain, and in the podcast we speak about his preparations for the hike, experiences on the Trail, and what the vibe is like as a 50+ year old thru-hiker. With the long distance hiking season ramping up ... 3Dub and I talk right before he departed for Europe and his spring hike … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacking in Europe, Backpacking Trails, Camino de Santiago, Hiking in Europe, How To Hike & Backpack, International Hikes, Long Distance Backpacking, Long Distance Hiking, Podcasts, Thru-Hiker

So you’ve heard the #N2Backpacking #podcast … but have you seen it?

January 21, 2018 By Leave a Comment

  So you've heard the #N2Backpacking #podcast ... but have you seen it? Ep 48 on #hiking the #IncaTrail now on YouTube http://ow.ly/g0gA30hNxvr … [Read more...]

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Episode 48: The Inca Trail

January 5, 2018 By 1 Comment

In Episode 48, Cardiac and Drone Boy discuss their summer backpacking trip on the Inca Trail in Peru.  Their four day hike took them over ~14,000 feet peaks in the legendary Andes Mountains and culminated at the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu - which is one of the most photographed tourist destinations in South America. In the show, we talk about what it costs to hike the Inca Trail, the logistics of getting to the trailhead, and we discuss the history of this ancient city. Cardiac … [Read more...]

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Episode 38: Distant North (Kungsleden)

March 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 38, Theo and Bee give us all a New Years gift and tell us about their adventures on the 273 mile (440 km) Kungsleden Trail in northern Sweden.  The couple has lived out of their VW van for the last three years, but took time off from their travels to hike the Kungsleden in the fall of 2015 and release the film Distant North a year later. Back home in the UK (and from a recently purchased boat), Theo and Bee speak to the logistics of a Kungsleden thru-hike, the arctic weather … [Read more...]

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European gems: 5 countries you’ve got to visit

December 15, 2016 By Leave a Comment

As a continent, Europe has a lot to offer. But people tend to stick to the same places they’ve grown to love for their holidays. We hope to convince you to try something new with these five European gems. After all, the world is a huge place – don’t waste time repeating the same trips over and over again. Try something new in Europe. 1. Montenegro At only half the size of Wales, you can see most of Montenegro in one trip. From rolling hills and medieval towns to some of the best … [Read more...]

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Episode 30: Wayfaring

February 19, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Wayfaring

In Episode 30, Scott "Squatch" Herriott is back on the show to discuss his film Wayfaring and his jaunt along the Camino de Santiago (or Way of St. James).  The trail starts in France and ends near the coast of Spain and was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during the Middle Ages. Starting in 1985, modern day hikers have increasingly followed the path - with over 200,000 "pilgrims" hiking the route each of the last few years.  In the podcast, … [Read more...]

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Episode 25: Flip Flop Flippin’

April 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 25, Scott "Squatch" Herriott talks about his three part series Flip Flop Flippin'.  The films were shot on the Appalachian Trail during the summers of 2011, 2012, and 2014 and they follow the thru-hiker community as they make their way along the nearly 2200 mile trail. In the show, "Squatch" talks about his first ventures in to the wilderness, some of the thru-hikers and trail angels that he met on the A.T., and his experience as a filmmaker in the backcountry.  His … [Read more...]

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Naked Rambler Gets “”Long” Jail Sentence

August 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment

From the Daily Echo in the UK....A HAMPSHIRE man dubbed the Naked Rambler has failed in a bid to challenge his latest jail sentence.Stephen Gough gained notoriety after walking naked from Land’s End to John o’Groats ten years ago – and has since been handed prison sentences totalling more than six years.The 54-year-old was jailed for 11 months in June after being found guilty of breaching an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) which bans him from appearing in public with his … [Read more...]

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