Kelly Hays Hikes is a badass thru hiker who has taken on many of the long distance trails in the country. She hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2021, and the two of us were able to meet on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. She also hiked the Florida Trail this past winter, and her videos were so inspiring that it really changed my mind about that seemingly unpopular trail.
Kelly Hays YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMHF8GPio8NAeP0loK1VmA
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Kelly Hays Hikes on getting EMERGENCY Surgery on the Appalachian Trail, Thru Hiking the Florida Trail, & much more

What’s it like to hike and live in the backcountry for 5 months? Host and thru-hiker & YouTuber Kyle Hates Hiking (Kyle O’Grady), who has completed every last step of the Appalachian Trail, interviews other thru-hikers, peak-baggers, and backpackers who are almost as crazy as him. Is life while thru-hiking really as glamorous as the social media stars make it out to be? Is pooping in the woods really that big of a deal? Find out these answers and more on Trail Tales.

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Editor and producer for my channel Luke McKay joins me for a candid conversation about the backpacking niche. We answer the follow questions; What is the current state of backpacking YouTube? What can be done to take this niche to the next level? And, who are some of the creators we feel are currently pushing boundaries and making truly unique content?
Luke's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@luke_mckay
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We need to talk about the current state of Backpacking YouTube (it's just sad)

Baker is back, and this time we are going over our favorite ultralight backpacking gear hacks, plus other interesting backpacking discussions! This one went off the rails a little bit, I'm not going to lie, but hopefully you're here for the goofs and the gags! Enjoy!
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BIG FOUR 

7 Ultralight Backpacking Gear HACKS that stupid hikers ignore (with Baker Bokorney)

Sintax77 is BACK on the show, and in this episode we're going over common beginner backpacking mistakes! The reason I'm calling these 'stupid' mistakes is because, well, I'm an idiot and I've made pretty much all of these mistakes at one point or another. Sintax77 is the man, I'm so grateful he came back on the show, and I hope you enjoy! Sintax77 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sintax77
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BIG FOUR 

10 STUPID but Common Beginner Backpacking Mistakes (w/ Sintax77)

On March 3rd, 2024, my girlfriend experienced a freak accident as we started what was supposed to be an easy hike. Here's the story and what we can learn from it.
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BIG FOUR 

i never thought something like this could happen...

Here are 20 things I wish I'd known before I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail. From gear choices, to social choices, to personal choices, there's always room for improvement on the Appalachian Trail, and hopefully this will be able to help YOU if you're planning on hiking the Appalachian Trail in the future. Appalachian Trail.
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BIG FOUR 

Kelly Hays Hikes on getting EMERGENCY Surgery on the Appalachian Trail, Thru Hiking the Florida Trail, & much more

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