Kate “Switch” Hill (she/her) is a queer thru-hiker having completed the Colorado Trail (CT) in 2020, The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2019, and  Nüümü Poyo aka the John Muir Trail (JMT) in 2017! 

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Kate sat down to talk about all things thru-hiking the PCT!  From navigating the trail as a queer womxn, hiker trash culture, how one gets their trail name, and an in-depth look into completing a 2,653-mile journey by foot!