Get some great tips for long-distance hiking in this episode! Here, THRU-r founder, Triple Crowner, and host Carol "Cheer" Coyne gives her best tips (along with the community's input!) on how to save money when going to a town stop. Town stops usually include resupplying food, doing laundry, and (of course) eating!

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis

Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker and Trailside Fitness Founder, Lee Welton or "Flick" covers:

1. The not-to-miss breakfast spot along the Pacific Crest Trail

2. The worst part of Oregon hiking

3. How to manage expectations when things don't go to plan

4. Ways to use great resources to prepare for trail, have a healthy hike, and recover after trail - and so much more!

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker (and VERY experienced long-distance hiker all-around) Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso describes what he's been up to in pursuit of "warming up" for his third Appalachian Trail trek! In this recording, he gives insight on his training treks in South America. It's a hard-core way to train and it's definitely not recommended for beginners - but that's why we love to listen here!

In this episode you will:

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Appalachian Trail & Colorado Trail thru-hiker and author Audrey Payne - or "Glowstick" as she's known on trail - talks all things thru-hiking! In this interview, she gives insight on quitting her dream job and overcoming a chronic injury to pursue the Appalachian Trail! Glowstick also gives bougie & budget backpacking dinner ideas, examples of how the "trail provides," her best tips for new hikers, details about her favorite hostel, and more.

Glowstick just dropped her memoir "Where The Rhododendrons Bloom" which gives insight into thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail!

You can check out the book and connect with Glowstick by using the links on her landing page here.

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis

Discover what our 2024 Trail Team of correspondents are up to this year! Our hikers will be trekking along the Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, The Hexatrek, Corfu Trail, Walker's Haute Route, & various spots in South America.

In this episode, we also dive deeper and get to know Continental Divide Trail hiker, GG!

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis

Today we are joined by avid traveller and adventurer Lily or Pony/I'll Be! Pony thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2023 and goes into detail about her experiences on trail - the good and the not-so-great.

In this episode, Pony describes beautiful moments on trail - such as sunrise on Franconia Ridge, as well as scary and not-so-fun moments like hiking in a hurricane. Pony also dives into favorite town food spots, the joys of couscous, thoughts on Builder Bar haters, special connections in the Hundred Mile Wilderness, trail work, pep talks, the Triple Crown, and so much more.

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Damascus Diner (Damascus, VA)

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis

Today we are joined by neuroscientist and thru-hiker Jordan Chamberlain or "Dr. J" as he's known on trail - who "flip-flopped" the Appalachian Trail in 2023!

In this episode, Dr J. describes the insane weather he ran into - including a hurricane, three flash floods, wildfires, record breaking heat, and extreme cold. He also goes into the upsides and downsides of flip-flopping, personal mosquito entourages, hiking for mental health, skunk run-ins, classic cocktails, a special moment while ascending Mt. Washington, and much more.

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis

Today we are featuring audio from a recent community meetup we hosted about common injury prevention with special guest, Lee Welton. Lee - also known as "Flick" on trail - hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 and is the founder of Trailside Fitness - where he helps hikers prepare and thrive before, during, and after trail.

In this informative session, Lee goes over common injuries that contribute to hikers leaving trail, and ways to prevent them. He covers training, gear, weight, mileage, "starting smart," massaging & stretching techniques, and much more.

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis

In this episode we are joined by Alyssa or "Stakes" as she's known on trail. Stakes was part of our ⁠⁠2023 Trail Team⁠⁠ and thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail last year! In this episode we talk about trail mishaps, her favorite town meal, Chicken Of The Sea, Max Patch moments, trail angel kindness, simple & potent advice for new hikers, and much more!

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In this episode, we catch up with Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) thru-hiker, Calzone (Stephanie Setiz) as she hikes from Mount Baker to Port Townsend.

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis