This F*cking Trail

The Colorado mini series continues! In this episode Jon & Gabrielle discuss the back half of Gabrielle's most recent trip to Colorado. They discuss Gabrielle's quest to complete a misogi (& what the f*ck that even is), the "tethered" man she observed at Rifle Falls State Park, hiking a glacier, snow fields & bridges in July. They also discuss moose encounters & recent mountain lion interactions in Rocky Mountain National Park. This is one you don't want to miss!

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An article on misogi - https://www.twopct.com/p/whats-your-misogi

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Since Gabrielle doesn't want to fry to death in this Texas heat & just got back from traipsing all over Colorado, we're doing a Colorado mini series!

Today is the second installment in this series, in which we discuss the first part of Gabrielle's annual Colorado Trip. We discuss ultramarathons, finding the most incredibly blue lake Gabrielle has ever seen, training for mountain hiking when you like in a much flatter (and lower) area & Gabrielle almost moving to her favorite small town ever - Ouray.

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Since Gabrielle doesn't want to fry to death in this Texas heat & just got back from traipsing all over Colorado, we're doing a Colorado mini series!

Today is the first of this series where Jon & Gabrielle take a trip down memory lane & recount the tale of Gabrielle's first 14er. If you want to hear about Gabrielle running a 40k obstacle course race 2 days prior to trying to ascend her first 14er, lightning fatalities in Colorado, flat lander considerations for hiking at elevation, shitting (or not) above treeline, stay tuned!

Correction: it turns out that Jon was very wrong about how many people have died in Colorado from lightning strikes. 1 person died in 2024 from lightning strike. Here’s the shitty news - more people in Texas have died from lightning strikes since 2006-2023 than people in Texas. See more at this article: Colorado has the third-most lightning deaths in the country. Here’s how to stay safe.

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In today's jam-packed episode, Jon interviews Gabrielle on just how and why she started solo hiking. Did she always love hiking and intend to make it her whole personality? Find out all this and more in today's episode!

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In this week's episode, Gabrielle spills the beans on all things Cattail Falls Trail in Big Bend National Park. Never heard of it before? That's because it isn't on any official trail maps. Tune in to find out all the details of how you can hike Big Bend's secret hike.

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Cattail Falls video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkseJhC8I_c

Pooping in desert environments - https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/p/why-are-there-so-many-rules-about-9c7

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We've talked about it more than any other gadget on the show - our favorite toy! Jon & Gabrielle delve into all the details & considerations of using the ACR Bivy Stick & how its partnership with Global Rescue works.

Get real life insight from avid Bivy users on how this device helps keep Gabrielle safe in the wilds of Texas in this no b******t "s**t you should know" episode.

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Just how long can you go without washing a pair of Ably socks & why? In today's episode, Jon takes the spotlight to dazzle an unimpressed Gabrielle with the ins & outs of Filium technology & Ably Apparel. In this magical material, Jon claims to have discovered a (mostly) odor proof brand of clothing that can pass even Gabrielle's super sniffer. Such a product could be great for hiking, camping and backpacking but is it too good to be true? Is Ably Apparel really something you should buy? Find out all this and a lot more in the episode!

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In this episode, Jon & Gabrielle dive into the down & dirty details of Big Bend Ranch State Park’s Horsetrap Trail. Is it worth your time? Where’s the trail head & how hard is the hike? Find out all this & more in this trail intel episode.

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Walking Guide to the Historic District Big Bend Ranch State Park -https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_br_p4501_0152k.pdf

Big Bend Ranch State Park brochure on the trail - https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_br_p4501_0152s.pdf