Rocks and Roots

Tumbles is flying solo this episode as the Crank and Mrs. Crank are on vacay.  T dives into the story of Clare Nelson, who was severely injured while visiting Joshua Tree National Park and clues you in on what to do and what not to do in situations like hers. Enjoy!

The original Clare Nelson interview on Outside podcast :

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alone-and-injured-in-the-wild/id1090500561?i=1000523037170

Chris Calabrese has quite the trail and peak bagging resume to his name. A New Englander through and through, Chris has completed the NE 111 (which is the 4000 footers of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York) along with other amazing trail lists in the northeast.  We talk about hiking while on Keto, sleep regimens, and tons more on this exciting episode. 

https://www.wcvb.com/amp/article/relatives-of-missing-massachusetts-hiker-say-it-s-a-miracle-he-was-found/28230240

Cranky and Tumbles are here to talk about ascent and trail fails along with what they learned about nature and themselves.  A flashback to 2018 makes them go all introspective (and shit).  Enjoy!

Cranky and Tumbles do a full recap of their experience climbing Mount Washington via the Tuckerman Ravine trail  

Tune in for lots of helpful hints on how to make your Washington ascent as pleasant as possible. 

Also, bonus history bits and a derelict castle!

Tina is just an all around badass.  List oriented with an amazing training team behind her, Tina talks about her New England 67 quest, her 52 with a View quest and how her gym provided the motivation to conquer her goals. Join us!

Cranky and Tumbles are coming at ya from deep in the ADK.  Updates from last week summiting Phelps Mt and detailing today’s Mount Colden, it was a gorgeous day in the Adirondacks.  Some rambling, some McStumbling, some chilly water, all’s well with the Dream Team. 

Tumbles and Cranky did it!  They summited Mount Madison within their year goal. Tune in for trail and summit review, gear choices, corpsicle stories and a whole lot more.

*Not sponsored by Reese’s, SmartPop, or Verdi sparkling wine. 

Cranky and Tumbles are back in the Shenandoahs for a quick day hike.  Why are tattoos and whores relevant to this?  Check it out on today’s episode!

If you want helpful Marcy summiting hints, Teddy Roosevelt history and overall Adirondack goodness, part 2 provides.  Stick around til the end of this episode for a new tv show concept by Team Tumbles.  Guaranteed to be a blockbuster. 

We’re back!  Did you miss us?  As an ease back into hiking after a month of running, Tumbles and Cranky take on Mt Marcy in the Adirondacks, the highest point in New York State.