Episode 101: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly 2

August 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 101, we continue our discussion of The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - our best and worst experiences on the Trail.  Recorded live on the Chattooga River in northwestern South Carolina, I sit fireside with 3Dub, Mick, Hollywood, and Therm Rider after hiking to Long Creek Falls and settling in for the night. In the show we discuss some great sunsets, 3Dub's fall into a Cobra hole, our favorite campsites, and Hollywood's discovery of a tick - in the worst possible place! This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chattooga River Trail, Humor, Podcasts, River Fishing, Rivers, Water Hikes

Trail Days 2019

May 16, 2023 By Leave a Comment

Trail Days was first held in the late 80's to celebrate hiker culture and the 50th anniversary of the Appalachian Trail's completion.  The event has grown exponentially since then and now serves as a homecoming for thru-hikers and for those that are passionate about the A.T.  This year I celebrated the 25th anniversary of my 1994 thru-hike with some backpackers that I met on the A.T. and some friends that I hike with frequently in Georgia and North Carolina.  This is a montage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking Movies, Hiking Movies, Long Distance Backpacking, Thru-Hiker, Videos

Episode 99: Things That Ruin A Backpacking Trip

April 23, 2023 By

In Episode 99, I sit fireside with Therm Rider, Beer Run and Sons on the Benton MacKaye Trail in North Georgia to talk about some things that ruin a backpacking trip. In the podcast, we discuss backpackers that camp on top of you, those that make speaker phone calls, crank booty music or even throw live ammunition into your campfire! We also talk about bad weather, angry insects, and getting sick in the backcountry - which had me dumping out a vomit filled hiking boot. This is a fun episode … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking With Kids, Benton MacKaye Trail, Camping With Kids, Hiking With Kids, Humor, Podcasts, Uncategorized, With Dogs, With Kids

Episode 98: Ultralight!

February 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 98, Therm Rider, Beer Run, & 3Dub are in the recently renovated studio to discuss Ultralight backpacking. In the show, we discuss WHAT inspired us to start looking at lighter equipment, WHO motivated us - including some gear manufacturers, YouTubers, and fellow podcasters, and WHY some of us are starting to migrate to more Ultralight hiking. This show is pretty fun and lively, and we don't take each other too seriously. Plus there is some good information in the podcast for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking Gear, Gear, Hiking Gear, Long Distance Backpacking, Long Distance Hiking, Podcasts

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 95B: FIRST TIMERS

August 12, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 95B, we are deep in the backcountry at a campsite on the Benton MacKaye Trail where we sit around the campfire and discuss some"first time" experiences in the wilderness.  Therm Rider, Beer Run, & Sons all share the first time they found themselves offensive, took a crap in the woods, got a car vandalized, and were scared shitless on the Trail - among other things. This episode gets a bit rowdy at times, and has been made a bonus show as a result.  But if you have a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Backpacking Discussions, Benton MacKaye Trail, Campfires, Chattahoochee National Forest, Humor, Mishaps, Podcasts, Trail Talk

Protected: Benton MacKaye Trail Photos – April 23, 2022

August 9, 2022 By Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Backpacking With Kids, Bald, Benton MacKaye Trail, Summit Views, With Dogs, With Kids

Pratt Takes The Plunge

August 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment

It's probably not a good idea for 50+ year old guys that weigh as much as we do to rope swing in to the Chattooga River, but Pratt is the first to get the courage and holds on long enough to clear the shallow area. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chattooga River Trail, Rivers, Uncategorized, Water Hikes

Episode 93: Ocean To Lake Trail

April 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 93, John Phillips joins the show to talk about the Ocean To Lake Trail in Central Florida. This 61.4 mile spur of the Florida Trail starts at Lake Okeechobee and heads due east to Hobe Sound Beach where it ends at the Atlantic Ocean. In the show, John tells us what it’s like hiking all day in ankle deep water, about finding rest areas and campsites in the swamp, and how he frequently encountered wildlife on his hike – including poisonous snakes, stealthy alligators, and over 50 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Backpacking Discussions, Backpacking Trails, Florida Trail, Hiking, Long Distance Backpacking, Podcasts, Swamp Backpacking, Swamp Hiking, Swamps, Water Hikes

Episode 92: Florida Trail (Suwannee River)

February 4, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 92, the Camel joins me in the studio to discuss the Suwannee River section of the Florida Trail which we hiked this winter. If you are not familiar with the Suwannee, it is a 246 mile river that begins in the Okefenokee Swamp in South Georgia and ends at the Gulf of Mexico in the northern panhandle of Florida. On our trip, we backpacked ~34 miles moving downstream and east to west on the Suwannee - from the town of White Springs to Gibson County Park. This section of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking Trails, Florida Trail, Hiking, Podcasts, Rivers, Water Hikes
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