EPISODE 96: ABOVE THE ASHES (P1)

October 28, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 96, Kevin Conley is back on the show after a six year hiatus to tells us about his last few years as a wildland firefighter, his subsequent battle with mental illness, and his 3500 mile ride across the country to beat it. This journey helped Kevin overcome one of the darkest moments of his life which he details in his recently published book “Above The Ashes” - a powerful memoir of his journey with dog Rocky. We last spoke with Kevin in 2016 after his thru-hikes on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backcountry Writing, Backpacking Adventures, Books, Cross-Country Adventures, John Muir Trail, Long Distance Backpacking, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcasts, Thru-Hiker

EPISODE 91B: BOYZ IN THE WOOD

December 6, 2021 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 91B, Matt from the "Boyz In The Wood" tells us about his 1994 northbound thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail in a limited N2Backpacking bonus edition. This is the fifth release in a special series to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our hike, and it was recorded at Trail Days on May 13, 1995 in Damascus, Virginia. Matt hiked with partner Derek as the "Boyz In Wood" in '94, and in this bonus episode we flashback to the mid-90's to speak with Matt about the trip. The interview was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacking, Long Distance Backpacking, Podcasts, Trail Days

EPISODE 90: PARTY FOUL!

October 29, 2021 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 90, we are in the mountains near Hays, North Carolina to discuss "party fouls" or bad hiker etiquette on the trail. In the show, we discuss some of the bad behavior that was frequently mentioned in online articles, posts, and videos. We comment if we've been guilty of it, witnessed it, or agree that it IS indeed bad hiking etiquette. We also suggest what you SHOULD do on the trail and close the podcast with some gear fails that can ruin your day. This is a special interview, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking Discussions, Backpacking Etiquette, Backpacking Tips, How To Hike & Backpack, National Forest, Panoramic Views, Podcasts, Trail Talk

THE JOLLY ROGER

September 12, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Birdshooter-Country Club-The Camel

Two of my backpacking friends had milestone birthdays in 2021, and we had grand plans to celebrate on distant mountains in the western U.S.  But after numerous attempts to synchronize schedules, we settled on a road trip to The Camel's mountain house near Hays, N.C. to celebrate his 60th.  Here we are pulling into his driveway after a long drive from Atlanta. The Camel had neighbors over when we arrived.  So we had a few beverages with them and enjoyed the sunset from the back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking Adventures, Backpacking Articles, Cows, Grayson Highlands State Park, Hiking Articles, Jefferson National Forest, National Forest, Panoramic Views, State Parks, Uncategorized, Wild Horses, Wildlife

EPISODE 89: STUFFSACK

August 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 89, we flashback to 1995 for an interview with StuffSack about his thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail the previous year. StuffSack and I stayed in contact after our summer together and were able to connect for this interview when he visited Charlotte, N.C. about four months after we completed our thru-hike. In the interview, StuffSack talks about his first week on the Appalachian Trail, good and bad days, hitchhiking, and his most favorite State on the Trail. This interview is 1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacking, Long Distance Backpacking, Long Distance Hiking, Podcasts

TOP 10 BEST REASONS TO THRU-HIKE THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

August 12, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Top 10 Best Reasons To Thru-Hike The Appalachian Trail

After our 1994 Appalachian Trail thru-hike, Troubadour wrote a few newsletters titled "Beyond Katahdin" so we could all keep in touch. This was a top ten list written by Jester who hiked with us. Still makes me laugh... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Long Distance Backpacking, Thru-Hiker

PROTECTED: NEW YEARS HIKES 2004-2020

December 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Hiking, Hiking Movies, Videos, Winter Hiking, With Dogs, With Kids

PROTECTED: SAVE THE WEASEL

December 9, 2020 By Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Humor, Mishaps, Videos, Winter Backpacking

CHEOAH BALD – OCTOBER 2020

October 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment

A hiking friend of mine, Gary "Drone Boy" Vaughan shot this video from Cheoah Bald in the fall of 2020. It's a tough hike, but the views are phenomenal from the top.  They hiked to the summit from Stocoah Gap on the Appalachian Trail, but you can also access Cheoah Bald from the Wesser, N.C. area via both the Bartram and Appalachian Trails.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Drone Video, Hiking, Nantahala National Forest, Videos

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 trail … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Backpacking Discussions, Backpacking Trails, Camino de Santiago, International Hikes, Long Distance Backpacking, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcasts, Tour du Mont Blanc
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