Episode 87: 10th Anniversary Show

April 26, 2021 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 87, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show by speaking with Glenn (Helmet) & Susan (Doughgirl) who were in the inaugural N2Backpacking podcast - recorded just over 10 years ago.  We last spoke with them in April 2011 when they detailed their thru-hike of the John Muir Trail, but they are here tonight to update us on their adventures this last decade - including caring for their 3 kids, visiting the National Parks, and raising an outdoor family. We also have time to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Backpacking Gear, Backpacking With Kids, Badlands National Park, Camping With Kids, Car Camping, Cross-Country Adventures, Hiking With Kids, Isle Royale National Park, National Parks, Podcasts, With Kids

Episode 86: Trust The Trail

March 31, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Trust The Trail Hosts

In Episode 86, I welcome fellow podcasters Scott and Ariane to the show. They are the hosts of the popular backpacking podcast “Trust The Trail”, and despite living within 15 minutes of each other these last few years in metro-Atlanta, we chat long distance from their retrofitted 1976 Airstream camper in Arizona. In the podcast, Scott and Ariane discuss life on the road, their backpacking show, how they met, and their life as backcountry guides.  This podcast is simulcast on both our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backcountry Guiding, Backpacking, Cross-Country Adventures, Isle Royale National Park, National Parks, Podcasts, Road Trips