In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, Chaunce and Elise give us a thorough rundown on their recent trek of the Teton Crest Trail. We learn all the requisite facts about this trail, including length, landscape highlights, permitting, travel, wildlife, the best campsites, water availability and more. We also get a play by play of some of the best stories from the duo's hike, including a misfortunate start to the journey, Elise's serendipitous reunion with a Wyoming dive bar, how Chaunce managed her extreme grizzly anxiety, running into a former guest of the podcast on trail, crowd surfing at a concert, and more.

We wrap the show with a triple crown of PCT sections you'd take someone you hate, how we'd blow a million dollars in 24 hours, and The 1800-Mile Australian Triple Crown.

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Interview with Chaunce & Elise!

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Time stamps & Questions

00:02:40 - Reminders: Mark your calendars for our NYC Meetup this September 16! And support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content!

00:06:30 - Introducing Chaunce & Elise

00:07:30 - What is the Teton Crest Trail?

00:10:00 - DIscussion about the trail termini

00:11:48 - What was the permit situation?

00:17:25 - What’s the best way to get to the trail?

00:19:30 - Discussion about the elevation

00:23:20 - Discussion about Gaia

00:32:20 - How did you prepare for wildlife prior to the trip?

00:41:00 - Discussion about bear signs on trail

00:43:30 - Discussion about wildlife sightings on trail

00:47:11 - What was the water situation like?

00:48:48 - What were the inclines, terrain, and landscapes like?

00:51:50 - Deciding which car to take

00:58:10 - The car problem

01:03:00 - Elise’s Rawlins vortex

01:12:00 - Resolution of the car issues

01:14:50 - Getting onto the trail

01:21:00 - Discussion about the camping zones and day 1 of hiking

01:23:57 - Chaunce forgot about bugs

01:27:00 - Day 2 of hiking

01:38:10 - Discussion about fear of snow and Paintbrush Divide

01:39:49 - Day 2 dinner and evening

01:46:20 - Moose sightings and signs

01:49:10 - Day 3 of hiking

01:52:30 - Hiking over Paintbrush Divide

02:04:20 - Day 3 evening

02:07:20 - Day 4 of hiking

02:08:50 - Chaunce & Elise’s concert

02:11:40 - Closing thoughts on the Teton Crest Trail

02:12:05 - Kumo Question: If you could have one superpower that’s not commonly mentioned, what would it be?

Segments

Trek Propaganda

• Meet Your Next Big Thru-Hiking Challenge: The 1800-Mile Australian Triple Crown by J Taylor Bell
• New Study Helps Explain Why Your Hiking Clothes Smell So Bad by Kelly Floro

QOTD: How would you blow a million dollars in 24 hours?

Triple Crown of PCT sections you’d take someone you hate

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