Today, we are joined by experienced Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) and Trans Catalina Trail (TCT) hiker Mike Aspiras or "Nomen" as he's known on trail. Nomen was part of our 2022 Trail Team and he has now been accepted as our Ambassador! In this Q&A we talk about gear, favorite and not-so-favorite memories from trail, his first backpacking trip, cowboy camping, the trail community, his love for photography, and much more!

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis