When backpacking through the backcountry for months on end, there's one thing that can be relied upon: expect the unexpected.  Today's episode focuses in on exactly that- the biggest surprises from the trail.  Specifically, what caught our hikers most off guard?  

Today we hear from:

Kate Emmons (PCT)

Lukas Isaacson (PCT)

Madeline Newel (PCT)

Miles to Go (PCT)

Sarah Mowery (PCT)

Rabbit (CDT)

When backpacking through the backcountry for months on end, there's one thing that can be relied upon: expect the unexpected.  Today's episode focuses in on exactly that- the biggest surprises from the trail.  Specifically, what caught our hikers most off guard? 

Today we hear from:

• Gwen Nitya (AT)
• IBTAT (AT)
• Fainting Goat (AT)
• Jake Beaver (AT) 
• Sassafras (AT)
• Emily Dutton (AT) 

You can support the show through our Patreon page, which helps us to publish episodes more frequently.

Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to [email protected].

When backpacking through the backcountry for months on end, there's one thing that can be relied upon: expect the unexpected.  Today's episode focuses in on exactly that- the biggest surprises from the trail.  Specifically, what caught our hikers most off guard? 

Today we hear from:

Gwen Nitya (AT)

IBTAT (AT)

Fainting Goat (AT)

Jake Beaver (AT) 

Sassafras (AT)

Emily Dutton (AT)

Today's episode is all about how to eat right on and off trail.  We are joined by thru-hiker and soon-to-be certified holistic nutritionist, Katie "Salty" Gerber, to go way down the rabbit hole about how hikers can improve their on-trail nutrition game.  We also touch upon some of the best sleeping bags and quilts for thru-hiking, learn a bit about the Wind River High Route, and are unexpectedly joined by a homeless person.

Subjects discussed in this episode include:

• Support us on Patreon to get future bonus shows
• The Tahoe Rim Trail
• Katie Gerber's Nutrition Articles
• The Wind River High Route
• Sweetwood Fatty!
• KatieGerber.com
• Chris Kresser
• Curcumin Supplement
• The Top Sleeping Bags and Quilts for Thru-Hikers
• Walking Slow by Animal Years

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This episode was recorded at Wayfinder

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Today's episode is all about how to eat right on and off trail.  We are joined by thru-hiker and soon-to-be certified holistic nutritionist, Katie "Salty" Gerber, to go way down the rabbit hole about how hikers can improve their on-trail nutrition game.  We also touch upon some of the best sleeping bags and quilts for thru-hiking, learn a bit about the Wind River High Route, and are unexpectedly joined by a homeless person.

Today we hear from the 2nd batch of our thru-hikers about a week into their journey.  You can find the first part of this here. 

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Today we hear from:

• Jake Beaver (AT)
• Gwen Nitya (AT)
• Lukas Isaacson (PCT)
• Madeline (PCT)
• Rabbit (CDT)

You can support the show through our Patreon page, which helps us to publish episodes more frequently.

Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio?  Reach out to [email protected].

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A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Sawyer Products

A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Kate Hurley, Gregory Gardner, Susan Anderson, Terrain OfSol, and Clint "DuctTape" Sherbet!

Show produced by Pauly Boy Shallcross.

Today we hear from the 2nd batch of our thru-hikers about a week into their journey.  You can find the first part of this here. 

Today we hear from:

Jake Beaver (AT)

Gwen Nitya (AT)

Lukas Isaacson (PCT)

Madeline (PCT)

Rabbit (CDT)

Backpacker Radio celebrates reaching its double digit episode birthday (?) with a bonus interview from Pacific Crest Trail super trail angel, Frodo, of Scout and Frodo fame.  But first, the crew sits down with Chaunce's PCT buddy, Ballflap, as he is mere hours away from beginning his migration to the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

Topics include: 

• Bedrock Sandals
• Dickflap aka Filipe Deandrade
• Ballflap's Big 3
  • MLD Prophet
  • Enlightened Equipment Revelation
  • Big AgnesFlyCreek UL 1
• Interview with Frodo of Scout and Frodo
• PCT Class of 2017 Video (edited and produced by Chaunce)
• The Best Tents for Thru-Hiking 
• The Real Hiking Viking vs. ZPacks Carbon Fiber Staff

Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio?  Reach out to [email protected].

Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Sawyer Products

A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Kate Hurley, Gregory Gardner, Susan Anderson, Terrain OfSol, and Clint "DuctTape" Sherbet!

Follow Ballflap, Backpacker Radio, The Trek, Chaunce, and Badger on Instagram.

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Backpacker Radio celebrates reaching its double digit episode birthday (?) with a bonus interview from Pacific Crest Trail super trail angel, Frodo, of Scout and Frodo fame. But first, the crew sits down with Chaunce's PCT buddy, Ballflap, as he is mere hours away from beginning his migration to the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Topics include: thru-hiking in sandals, a soggy sleeping bag, losing your girl friend and frisbee on trail, peeing out of your tent, and the Class of 2017 PCT Video.

Today we check in with the other half of our trail correspondents during a excitement and/or diarrhea-filled period of their journey- the night before starting their thru-hikes.

Today we hear from

• Jake Beaver (AT)
• Gwen Nitya (AT)
• Miles to Go (PCT)
• Kate Emmons (PCT)
• Lukas Isaacson (PCT)
• Madeline (PCT)
• Rabbit (CDT)

You can hear part one here.

You can support the show through our Patreon page, which helps us to publish episodes more frequently.

Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio?  Reach out to [email protected].

Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!   Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek, Chaunce, and Badger on Instagram.

Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube

Follow The Trek on Facebook, Twitter and sign up for our newsletter.

A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Sawyer Products

A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Kate Hurley, Gregory Gardner, Susan Anderson, Terrain OfSol, and Clint "DuctTape" Sherbet!