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Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator, Renee Patrick, joins the show to talk about what this 700-mile route through the Oregon desert offers, how it began, and what adventurers can expect to see in this incredible high desert landscape.  Renee is a highly accomplished long-distance hiker whose resume includes the Triple Crown and many others.  You'll learn how she approaches backpacking and what it means to her.  

This episode really embodies what this podcast is about.  We cover so many great topics that I think there's something in this one for everyone out there.

Show Notes and Links

• Introduction to Renee and the Oregon Desert Trail
• Renee’s background before being the Trail Coordinator for the ODT
• What the Oregon Desert Trail offers and its history
• How the ODT compares to other trails in the US
• How Renee began backpacking and what made her start long-distance backpacking
• How Thru Hiking has impacted Renee’s backcountry trips
• What Long Distance backpacking means to Renee
• How the ODT manages relationships with landowners to retain access to the trail
• Where and how to begin planning a hike of the ODT
• Renee’s thoughts on the future of hiking
• What Renee has learned about backpacking after all these years
• How Renee has changed since her first long-distance trail
• The future of the Oregon Desert Trail
• How to find and support the ODT
• www.ONDA.org
• https://onda.org/regions/oregon-desert-trail/
• https://www.instagram.com/theoregondesert/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/OregonDeserts

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