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Brief history of the backpack

Join Tom Funke, author of 50 Hikes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula & 50 Hikes on the North Country Trail as he explores Michigan through the eyes of a hiker & backpackpacker. 

Podcasts are released Mondays and Thursdays. 

On the first Monday of the month is our rundown of trail conditions, reservation system status, and even a hike of the month. 

The rest of the month, enjoy some Hiking History, and excerpt out of one of my two books, travel narratives, and I’ll have a series of podcasts like the Lewis Cass Expedition.

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Join Tom Funke, author of 50 Hikes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula & 50 Hikes on the North Country Trail as he explores Michigan through the eyes of a hiker & backpackpacker. Podcasts are released Mondays and Thursdays. On the first Monday of the month is our rundown of trail conditions, reservation system status, and even a hike of the month. The rest of the month, enjoy some Hiking History, and excerpt out of one of my two books, travel narratives, and I’ll have a series of podcasts like the Lewis Cass Expedition.

Join Tom Funke, author of 50 Hikes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula &amp; 50 Hikes on the North Country Trail as he explores Michigan through the eyes of a hiker &amp; backpackpacker. 

Podcasts are released Mondays and Thursdays. 

On the first Monday of the month is our rundown of trail conditions, reservation system status, and even a hike of the month. 

The rest of the month, enjoy some Hiking History, and excerpt out of one of my two books, travel narratives, and I’ll have a series of podcasts like the Lewis Cass Expedition.

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