In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, the Cinnamon Connection talk all things Trans Catalina Trail (TCT), which Chaunce and Badger thru-hiked a month(ish) ago.  We give a day-by-day rundown of the hike, including that time Chaunce hid in a bear locker when a bison stampeded through our camp, how we pirated our way onto a sailboat, and give some non-obvious tips on hiking the TCT. We also talk about the dumbest things we've forgotten to pack on a backpacking trip, debate the joy of Christmas music, how flashing your bunghole to the sun is good for your health, and answer some common gear questions.

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• The Trans-Catalina Trail
  • An overview
    • Terrain, terminuses, wildlife, how to get there, campsites, resupply, gear advice, water, navigation, wine.
  • Our daily itinerary and highlights
    • A bison stampedes through our camp and Chaunce hides in a bear locker.
    • Lots of beach camping.
  • The video recap
• Trek Propaganda
  • 10 Thru-Hiking Tips to Reduce Environmental Impact by Katie Kommer
  • The Backpacker’s Sustainable Gear Guide
• Unpopular Opinion
  • Christmas music sucks.
• Mailbag
• 5-star iTunes Reviews
• Intro Song: Walking Slow by Animal Years
• Intro beats: Pauly Boy Shallcross
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