Backpacking isn't always this flowery, amazing experience that we often see an illusion of on social media. Waking up to beautiful scenes, and posed images surrounded by inspiring landscapes. Often, backpacking more often than not involves feeling worn out, pain, and mental fatigue. Making us question whether being out there was a good choice or not. But very often these moments of feeling like giving up, and exhaustion result in the best memories on trail we have. 

Type 2 Fun is a state that I have found myself seeking. It's a state of mind that I never really enjoy at the moment, but the backpacking trips that involve type 2 fun, tend to be the trips I remember the most about and have the fondest memories of. As these trips have typically come with the greatest rewards. 

Video trip reports of the trips discussed in this episode:

Sand Creek: https://youtu.be/-PMeZSSqMxw

Olympic National Park: https://youtu.be/f8q4D9qCLvQ

The Beehive Traverse: https://youtu.be/5QqsB-v6cCM

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