Rue McKenrick is an American backpacker and conservationist. He’s a triple-crowner and the Executive Director of The American Perimeter Trail Conference, an organization dedicated to creating a 14,000-mile circumnavigational backpacking route of the continental United States. Recently, he completed a massive scouting trip of the proposed route, and we’re honored to have him on the program today to discuss the route, the trip, and the WHY of it all. Learn about the trail: https://americanperimetertrail.org/ Great Outdoor Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3W0x6Rt  

EP 118 - 14000 Miles Around the USA: The American Perimeter Trail With Rue McKenrick

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EP 174 - A Watch Can Change Your Life: Talking Coros With Darian Allberry

In this episode, Tayson and Derek discuss a recent backpacking trip in Southern Utah with 8 backpacking YouTubers. Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi Follow My New Friends and Their YouTube Channels:  Miranda Goes Outside: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGEDbg1EKT7HCqbT7OAsLKA Bryce Newbold: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqPoAwfB7pfJ-Hu2LfmNDww Sintax77: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_wOOOnsFjQ-oNxAVQw3rA Eric Hanson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb3KwY6oUqATTRQa4m4fIDw Justin Outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvT1uds0PVPJQWVnp4UN-A Elina Osborne: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj7YznKvjMpXAXuzs9wWvtg Jeff Pelletier: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNKMpnM_Yvf6E-Hhf9btYqA Grim Granite: https://www.youtube.com/@UCMG6vWRRaOLzr74uIuzMRaw Tayson Whittaker (me): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqPoAwfB7pfJ-Hu2LfmNDww  #backpacking #youtubers #youtuberslife

EP 173 - Backpacking With 8 YouTubers

On this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Brigham and Tayson sit down to discuss their recent second attempt at the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim hike. Enjoy hearing all the stories, the takeaways, and learn all about the conditions, the nutrition, the gear, and more in this exciting discussion! *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #grandcanyon #rimtorimtorim #r2r2r #grandcanyonnationalpark #podcast #rt3

EP 172 - 50 Miles in 1 Day: Grand Canyon Snow, Fish, Permit Checks, & Power Walking

Hunter Leininger is an endurance sport multihyphenate. He's an ultrarunner, mountaineer, mountain biker, content creator, and reality TV star. The eager son of an endurance athlete, Hunter set his first World Record by becoming the Youngest Finisher of the 24 Hour National Championship at the age of 11 and has since set records and FKTs in expedition racing, adventure racing, mountain biking endurance races, and Ultrarunning. Recently he summited the highest peaks of each state in 42 days (beating the record), and just became the fastest to ever run 200 miles across Florida in 63 hours, and 52 minutes. A record once held by none other than David Goggins. Follow Hunter Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hunter_leininger/?hl=en  Follow Hunter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCWDVjToFqTeLMiIN4_A00aA   *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi   #outdoorvitals #taysonwhittaker #hunterleininger #running #adventureracing

EP 171 - Age Is No Barrier: Hunter Leininger's Quest for Adventure

In this episode of the podcast, Tayson and Brigham sit down to discuss a recent trip into the Tushars, where they attempted, once again, to summit Delano. One of the tallest mountains in Utah, Delano is over 12,000 feet, and together they attempted to climb it in a blizzard in the middle of winter. Enjoy! *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi

EP 118 - 14000 Miles Around the USA: The American Perimeter Trail With Rue McKenrick

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