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Base Camp Chat is back this month with an episode dedicated to how we can better plan and prepare for hikes and also doing so in a way that helps us be responsible stewards on the trail.

This unscripted conversation covers:

• hiker education
• safety resources
• permits
• international travel
• trashy trail magic
• using social media to advocate 
• personal hygiene on trail 

and much more!

Catch up on previous Base Camp Chat episodes
Introducing Base Camp Chat: Fear on the Trail
Base Camp Chat: First Night Solo on Trail
Base Camp Chat: Trail Etiquette
Base Camp Chat 2.0

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart:
Instagram: @jestersectionhiker and @hikersafety
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jestersectionhiker/
Podcast - https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/

Connect with Benny Braden:
Instagram: @therealbennybraden and @responsiblestewardship
Website: responsiblestewardship.org
Facebook: Responsible Stewardship

Connect with Johnny:
Facebook: @johnnyonthetrail, Hiking the Smokies
Instagram: @johnnyonthetrail
YouTube: Johnny on the Trail 

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Brian Eschbach of Easy Wind Outfitters grew up spending summers right off the Appalachian Trail witnessing his grandmother providing some original trail magic to hikers passing through.  Brian shares how their love of the outdoors inspired him and his wife to found Easy Wind Outfitters and design merino wool hiking socks.

Use code Hike15 to receive a discount on your order today!

This episode covers this and so much more:

• Brian's background in hiking 
• How Easy Wind Outfitters got its start
• Merino wool sock sourcing, care and benefits
• Some of Brian's favorite Richmond, VA area hikes

Connect with Easy Wind Outfitters:
Web site: easywindoutfitters.com
Instagram: @easywindoutfitters

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected] 

A special shout out to my patrons who support the show and keep this podcast independent and hosted!

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Nancy East shares her story of completing all of the Great Smoky Mountains designated trails as part of the fastest known time with her hiking partner Chris. In this interview we discuss:

• How tragic death of Susan Clements inspired her to do something
• Planning and logistics for the FKT
• Family support 
• Preventative Search & Rescue
• Hiker Safety
• Lessons Learned 
• Being a Backpacking Guide

Listen to our first interview from Season 1 - Great Smoky Mountain Adventures with Nancy East here

Connect with Nancy East:
Blog: nancyeast.com
Order the Book via this link

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected] 

A special shout out to my patrons who support the show and keep this podcast independent and hosted!

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Renee chats with Lori about her hike and ground truthing of Oregon's Blue Mountains Trail.
She is a triple crown hiker and also the Program Coordinator at Oregon Natural Desert Association. 

She is responsible for establishing the 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail, shaping its future, and inspiring others to get out and explore the high desert as much as possible. In addition, Renee leads ONDA’s independent stewardship program and is working to educate and inspire others to experience our desert landscapes responsibly.

In this episode that features the Blue Mountains Trail, listeners will learn about some of the history, geography and what to expect on this 500+ mile route through Northeast Oregon.

The Blue Mountains Trail is an immersive adventure through the diverse interconnected eco-regions that comprise the Greater Hells Canyon Region. The trail will take you deep into the mountains, forests, rivers, ecosystems, and communities of northeast Oregon. It shares the living history of why the Blue Mountains are ecologically unique and more parts of it deserve permanent protection.

For trail specifics, maps and news check out Greater Hells Canyon Council and their trail page for centralized resources (including trail town guides!)

Also read Renee Patrick's article she wrote on the history of the Blue Mountains Trail for Katabatic Gear here.

Connect with Renee Patrick:
Blog: She-ra Hikes

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected] 
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Kris and Lori each provide some of their must have winter hiking gear and tips for having a great outdoors experience during the colder months. 

Kris is a 3 time completer of the National Scenic Ice Age Trail and has written a book about her section hiking experience. 

Topics Covered: 

• Keeping hands and feet warm
• Clothing Layers
• Microspikes
• Snow Baskets on Trekking Poles
• Snowshoes
• Protecting your lips and face
• Gloves vs Mittens
• Car Essentials for getting safely to the trail 

Bookmark this Winter 10 Essentials list by Green Mountain Club


Connect with Kris Van Handel:
Check out her book: Hiking with Hair Tie
Hike Episode: Section Hiking the Ice Age Trail
Instagram: @kris_vanhandel

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected] 
Patreon: www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast

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Hear what your hosts Lori, Julie (Jester), Benny and Johnny have been up to in the almost 2 year hiatus since we last got together as Base Camp Chat.

In this reunion hear us chat about responsible stewardship, hiker safety, trail etiquette and leave no trace. We also answer a listener question from @man_shoots_snaps

Q. Lockdowns encouraged a great many more people to the get outdoors and in particular, get hiking. Who bears most responsibility in educating them on LNT and hiker etiquette… ??

Catch up on previous Base Camp Chat episodes
Introducing Base Camp Chat: Fear on the Trail
Base Camp Chat: First Night Solo on Trail
Base Camp Chat: Trail Etiquette

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart:
Instagram: @jestersectionhiker and @hikersafety
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jestersectionhiker/
Podcast - https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/

Connect with Benny Braden:
Instagram: @therealbennybraden and @responsiblestewardship
Website: responsiblestewardship.org
Facebook: Responsible Stewardship

Connect with Johnny:
Facebook: @johnnyonthetrail, Hiking the Smokies
Instagram: @johnnyonthetrail
YouTube: Johnny on the Trail 

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Leisel and Dave catch up with Hike's Lori Prima on their 2021 hikes of the Arizona Trail and Continental Divide Trail and the completion of their Triple Crown goal.

Leisel and Dave cover a lot of ground about their 6 months on both trails and share a lot of stories about what it's really like to be out there.

- Highlights and Challenges of the AZT and CDT
- Handling pain and being injured while on trail
- Water Resupply and Filtering
- The wildness of the CDT
- Moose sightings!
- When a road walk isn't so bad
- What their favorite trail sections were
- Trail towns and hostels
- The challenges of the Glacier permit system
- Setting new goals post Triple Crown

Listen to Leisel and Dave's Season 3 episode:
Thru-Hiking Tips and Blue Ridge Mountain Hikes with Leisel and Dave Bailey

Listen to Leisel's Season 2 episodes:
On The Trail: Leisel Bailey (CDT Class of 2020) on Grief, Grace and Plan B during COVID-19
Evolution of a Thru-Hiker: Leisel Bailey on Growth, Confidence, and Hard Decisions

Connect with Leisel:
Instagram: @leiselb

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected]

Special thank you to my show patrons who help keep this show hosted, ad-free and 100% independent!

Outro music track clip by Thorn & Shout off of the album Thorn & Shout used under the Creative Commons license. 

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Paul shares his adventures of hiking four routes in the Sierra over five weeks in 2019:

Kings Canyon Hike Basin Route 
High Sierra Trail
Southern Sierra High Route
Sierra High Route

He and friends pieced together these high routes to create their own 400+ mile adventure. We chat about the beauty of the Sierra range, respecting the land, tips on taking on this type of endeavor and what's next as he puts together a film based on the hike.

We also touch on his 2015 AT and 2017 CDT thru hikes. 

Connect with Paul
Instagram: @pieonthetrail
Web: Pie On The Trail
YouTube: pieonthetrail
Facebook: Pie On The Trail

Link to Trip Reports & Gear Lists  (Including the Sierra routes)

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected] 

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Kym takes listeners through the benefits of training for your hikes and shares her own personal story. She shares several  tips and other advice that anyone can apply to their own hiking journeys.

Read about Kym's Wind River trip here

Connect with Kym:
Instagram: @zest_ed_athletics
Facebook: Zest Ed
Blog: Midwest with Zest
Web Links: Listed here 

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected] 

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Bronwyn takes listeners on her adventures in solo backpacking the Tonquin Valley Trail. She chats about terrain, an emergency SOS from her Garmin In Reach Mini, the challenges and beauty of the trail over the course of 3 nights and 4 days in the backcountry.

The Tonquin Valley is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, next to the border of the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, an area which is also the continental divide, running along the peaks of the South Jasper Range (including The Ramparts subrange) which rise above Amethyst Lake. Tonquin Creek drains Moat Lake and flows west into Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, and empties into the Fraser River. The Astoria River drains south and east into the Athabasca River.rse of 3 nights and 4 days in the backcountry.

The main Tonquin Valley route is a 27 mile (44 km) relocation hike, taking you from the Astoria Creek Trailhead to the Portal Creek Trailhead, or vice-versa.

Learn more about the trail via Parks Canada.

Listen to my previous episode (Season 3, ep 6) with Brownyn here.

Connect with Bronwyn:
Instagram: @poetichiker

Connect with Lori:
Instagram: @thehikepodcast
Twitter: @thehikepodcast
Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com
Facebook: @thehikepodcast
Email: [email protected] 

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