Episode 60: Troubadour

January 26, 2019 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 60, Troubadour tells us about his 1994 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. This is the first release in a special bonus series to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our hike, and it was recorded at Trail Days on May 13, 1995 in Damascus, Virginia. After finishing the A.T. in 1994, Troubadour went on to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 1999 and the Continental Divide Trails in 2002 - walking nearly 10,000 miles and completing the Triple Crown - which we discuss in detail in Episode … [Read more...]

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

Relaxing At The Campsite

December 31, 2018 By Leave a Comment

The firewood has been collected, the tents have been pitched, and we are enjoying some snacks and beverages at our campsite on Rocky Mountain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking With Kids, Videos

More Uphhill Awaits…

December 31, 2018 By Leave a Comment

 Hiking the Appalachian Trail southbound from Unicoi Gap. It's a long climb ~1100 feet in the first 1.5 miles.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Hiking With Kids, Videos, Winter Backpacking, Winter Hiking

Episode 59: The Man Who Hiked It All

December 15, 2018 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 59, I speak with Bart Smith (aka Infinite Dust) who was recently featured in Backpacker Magazine as "The Man Who Hiked It All".  Since 1992, Bart has hiked nearly 35,000 miles on 30 of America's National Scenic and Historic Trails - completing the last of the Trails by October 2nd, 2018 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the National Trails Act. In the show, Bart tells us about his backcountry photography, the coffee table book he completed with Earl Shaffer on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking Trails, Benton MacKaye Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Cross-Country Adventures, Long Distance Backpacking, Long Distance Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, Photo Journals, Podcasts, The Long Trail, Thru-Hiker, Trail Talk

Episode 57: Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim

October 30, 2018 By 2 Comments

In Episode 57, Rand tells us about his recent Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim hike through the Grand Canyon in Arizona. This spring he hiked the 42 mile route in 12 hours starting at the South Rim at sunrise, tagging the North Rim by noon, and returning to his starting point near The Yavapai Lodge by sunset - logging more than 20K feet of elevation change while on the trail. In the podcast, Rand tells us about the backcountry experience - with suggestions on how and when to hike the route and intel on what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grand Canyon National Park, Long Distance Hiking, Podcasts

Pleasant Pond Lean-To Register – October 1994

October 15, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Just scanned the Pleasant Pond Lean-To Register - October 1994. I walked out of the 100 Mile Wilderness 24 years ago today - brings back some great memories. Hope to see everyone at Trail Days for our 25th.   ~ BirdShooter   … [Read more...]

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

Episode 56: Camino de Santiago

September 29, 2018 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 56, 3 Dub (aka the World Wide Wanderer) returns to the show to tell us about his spring hike on the 477 mile Camino de Santiago through the countries of France and Spain.  You might recall that Phillip spent 7 months hiking northbound or "NOBO" on the Appalachian Trail last summer and that we spoke in Episode #51 only a few days before his departure to Europe to hike the Camino. In the podcast, 3 Dub updates us on his travels and shares some tips and tricks for thru-hiking the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking in Europe, Backpacking Trails, Camino de Santiago, Hiking in Europe, International Hikes, Long Distance Backpacking, Long Distance Hiking, Podcasts
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