In Episode 35, we discuss the most influential hikers and backpackers of all time as we sit by a campfire in North Georgia on an autumn night with coyotes running wild in the background.  First, a shout out to the trail conferences, clubs, maintainers, ridge-runners, trail angels, and financial benefactors to Trail - because you are collectively more important than any individual for your contributions.  But tonight we review some of the names that came up the most frequently in hiking and backpacking forums when we posted the question to the trail community.

On the show, we discuss those who influenced us personally to get on the Trail. Then we review some of the well known hikers, backpackers, and long-distance thru-hikers that were mentioned as "influential" to the hiking and backpacking community and planted the seed for all of us - to "Get On The Trail". We promise you a few surprises, and no doubt plenty of controversy. So listen in and let us know who we missed.

Subject: The Most Influential Hikers And Backpackers Of All TimeInterviewees: PokyBo, BeerRun, World Wide WandererInterview Date: September 30, 2016Runtime: 36:15

Download Now: The Most Influential Hikers/Backpackers Of All Time (WMA format 35.0 Meg);The Most Influential Hikers/Backpackers Of All Time (MP3 format 34.8 Meg)