Welcome back to False Summit: Tales, Trails, and Epic Fails! This week, we’re bringing you two wild stories of outdoor misadventure.

First up, Black Bear Don’t Care—a harrowing firsthand account of what happens when you meet a not-so-friendly black bear deep in the Great Smoky Mountains. No bear spray, no weapons, just pure adrenaline and some questionable survival instincts.

Then, in Lost in the Desert, one hiker’s solo, acid-fueled walk in the Utah wilderness turns into an existential maze of cryptobiotic soil, questionable decision-making, and the ultimate realization that getting lost isn’t always about distance—it’s about perception.

Stick around for Trail Mix, where we dive into the roots of bluegrass, featuring some must-listen tracks from On the Trail. Then, we break down essential desert survival tips—because let’s face it, getting lost happens to the best of us.

And as always, we wrap things up with Trail Etiquette and Other Sht*, final thoughts, and a reminder that if it feels like you’ve reached the top... you probably haven’t.

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