Allison Haskell is a backpacking instructor at my local REI. She was cool enough to come by and talk to us about our own outdoor journey AND the history of America’s first long-distance hiking trail, Vermont’s Long Trail.

You can find her on Instagram (@thewildhaskell)

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Resources We Mentioned:

* Local Backpacking classes (at the Dallas REI)

* The Green Mountain Club

Gear We Mentioned (if you buy through these links, it helps fund future episodes of Nature’s Call):

* MSR Pocket Rocket: Amazon | REI

* Nikon A900

* The Long Trail Guidebook

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