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Today on the First 40 Miles, if you’ve ever met someone on the trail who sounds like they were named by cartoon characters, you have discovered trail names! And today we’ll share everything you need to know about this fun trail tradition. Then on the SUMMIT Gear Review, a piece of gear that will make you 10% more attractive, 30% smarter, and 98% protected from harmful UVA/UVB rays. On today’s Backpack Hack of the Week, a simple mnemonic for what to do during a bear attack. And we’ll wrap up the show with a little trail wisdom from our good friend on the trail, Henry David Thoreau.
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Today on the First 40 Miles, if you’ve ever met someone on the trail who sounds like they were named by cartoon characters, you have discovered trail names! And today we’ll share everything you need to know about this fun trail tradition. Then on the SUMMIT Gear Review, a piece of gear that will make you 10% more attractive, 30% smarter, and 98% protected from harmful UVA/UVB rays. On today’s Backpack Hack of the Week, a simple mnemonic for what to do during a bear attack. And we’ll wrap up the show with a little trail wisdom from our good friend on the trail, Henry David Thoreau.

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