Episode 51: NOBO

March 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 Trails, Camino de Santiago, How To Hike & Backpack, International Hikes, Long Distance Backpacking, Podcasts, backpacking in europe, hiking in europe, long distance hiking, thru-hiker

Episode 30: Camino de Santiago

January 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, Squatch talks about his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking Trails, Camino de Santiago, Humor, International Hikes, Long Distance Backpacking, Podcasts, backpacking in europe, hiking in europe