Episode 5 of Take A Hike features Mark Field, a section hiker who went from newbie to expert in just a few years. In this show, Mark covers: 

• The Appalachian Trail versus the Pacific Crest Trail
• Ultralight backpacking, and why it makes so much sense
• How popular gear companies might not always be the best

Check out the contents of Mark's backpack here https://lighterpack.com/r/an6xwz

And make sure to follow Mark on Instagram page at @oh.lordie.hikes

Gear companies Mark mentions:

• https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/
• https://enlightenedequipment.com/

Take A Hike hosted by Shannon McCormick.

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Music in the episode is produced by BigBouncyBright, purchased via AudioJungle. Owen Wilson audio clip / compilation produced by Owenergy on YouTube.