Jeremiah and JK hang out with AT thru hiker and van lifer, Kelly Hays, as we chat about recent adventures and her tough decision to step off the Pacific Crest Trail.

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129 Kelly Hays - Heartbreak on the PCT and Moving Forward

Be prepared to listen to great stories, hear from incredible guests, and laugh until your stomach hurts. Jeremiah Stringer and John Kelley share from experiences and knowledge from the trail while bringing the fun back to backpacking podcasts. The main goal here is to make you smile, and you'll quickly realize that Wednesdays are the best day of the week. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

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Jeremiah and JK talk about new gear discoveries, including a chair that rivals the Helinox Chair Zero and a number of toilet options you can keep in your car.

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216 We Found a Toilet That Can Fold Flat

We’re finishing off the last livestream of season 6 with our Good friend, Carl Mandrioli of the Backpacking and Blisters Podcast. We’ll be talking about everything from his recent trip to KY to backpacking out west and having one of the best podcasts in backpacking.

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215 Backcountry Bocce and Horses In Your Campsite with Carl Mandrioli

This week, we’re hanging out with OG backpacking youtuber, Jason Huckeba. He’s going to share from his adventures out west and tell us about some of the things he enjoys doing while backpacking that most backpackers don’t do.

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214 Climbing Mountains, Catching Trout and Holding Back Prairie Dogs with Jason Huckeba


Hiking and backpacking in the Adirondacks, Whites, Catskills and beyond keeps Melissa moving. She has fibromyalgia and wants others to understand it doesn’t have to stop you from living your life. Living in the moment and enjoying the outdoors is something Melissa loves to share.

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213 Working Outdoors Lifestyle, Overcoming Fibromyalgia on Trail w/ Melissa (Unlikely Hiker)

Disclaimer. This episode went sideways fast! If you're looking for something super informative, or the least bit serious, you may want to watch another episode. If you want to laugh till your gut hurts, enjoy! Can skateboarding and bapckpacking work together? That’s exactly what Moondog Roop has been doing everywhere. 

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129 Kelly Hays - Heartbreak on the PCT and Moving Forward

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