Hiking Thru

Darth Jader, known off trail as Jade Cabrera, was one of the adventurers who took on the PCT in 2019. With her tramily, she walked, ran, glissaded and hitchhiked up the West Coast. In this episode we talk luxury items & mascara, post trail, leave no trace, The Sierras and stepping foot on the trail in the first place.

Andy, known off trail as Andy Kermode, hiked the Superior Hiking Trail this summer. 310 miles in 21 days. He didn’t quite get a trail name, but he’s all of us newbie thru hikers who wonder “Can I do this? Should I do a thru hike?” In this episode, he shares the lesson he learned about overall preventive care, the importance of the feet, things he would do differently and conversations with his wife so they were both on board this thru hike.

Hawaii, known off trail as Sarah Dramis, had never experienced mountains cause you know Florida and Hawaii aren’t known for them, before entering the Sierras on her PCT thru hike in 2015. As with most addictions, trail goals transformed from one into three and this year she completed her Triple Crown. In this episode, we talk about where the best star gazing on trail is, how some of her social media followers became trail angels and even fellow thru hikers and how social media can be a force for good in uniting thru hikers from around the globe.

Legend, known off trail as Jeff Garmire, took a break from college in 2011 to hike the PCT and figure out his life with gear that his family would bring on weekend hikes. A 50 pound pack and quite impressive list of just in case gear redundancies on his back, he was off to great places. Fast forward, he has since completed the Calendar Year Triple Crown and the Great Western Loop, as well as Fastest Known Times on a number of trails. In this episode, he shares the lessons he’s learned as well as a few of the misadventures.

Larry, known off trail as Lani Advokat, is back for another round. This time we dive into the post trail places. Post trail depression is a phrase we throw around; What does it really mean? What does it really look like? Feel like? She shares her experience coming back from the PCT and some lessons she learned that helped to smooth the transition. We also delve into developing a relationship on trail when you’re with someone 24/7.

Akuna (Akuna Matata), known off trail as Will Robinson, completed his Triple Crown this summer with the Continental Divide Trail, becoming the first African American Man to do so. In this episode, we go back to the beginning. To PTSD and extremely dark places. To WILD and Reese Witherspoon and Monster. To the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016 and new friends who found their way back to him on each of the trails. And a turning point in Kennedy Meadows' trail journal where he wrote “Today and from now on, I will be known as Akuna the Great”.

Starburst, known off-trail as Jennifer Mabus, solo hiked the PCT in 2018. In this episode, we talk about how and why she maintained her solo-ness on the trail, some challenges with altitude and purposefully facing fears even when (particularly when), a mountain lion seems to be following you.

Carrot, known off trail as Carrot Quinn, started this crazy adventure life with a thru hike of the PCT in 2013.
Since then she's taken another spin on the PCT, hit the CDT and Hayduke trails and completed a number of the shorter trails as well. In this episode we talk about the disordered eating that is long distance hiking, why she doesn't worry about the extra
weight of her luxury items anymore and cowboy camping with the bugs.

Crunchmaster, known off trail as Trevor Pyke, developed his love of hiking with his Grandfather section hiking the AT. In 2013 he picked up the pack again to thru hike the Appalachian Trail blogging so his Grandfather could follow his journey. He then fell in love with the Pacific Crest Trail… hiking it for the third time in 2019. In this episode we talk about how this year’s journey differed and the lengths he’ll now go for ultralight.

Quadzilla, known off trail as Jack Jones, transformed from gamer to thru hiker. In this episode we talk
about his adventures on the AT and CDT. Touch on how fun it is to pack a bike through the
Grand Canyon on the Arizona Trail. And for some reason we talk a lot about food; coconut milk powder
& rotisserie chicken, eggs & bacon, and how inspirational an all you can eat Thai lunch buffet can be.