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Thru-Hiking with Your Sister, Triple Crowning without a Trail Name, and Tour du Mont Blanc with Jamie Lambert (BPR #309)


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In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Jamie Lambert. We learn why Jamie doesn’t have a trail name, and why it’s definitely not Strap On, what it’s like to thru-hike with your sister- which she did on the PCT in 2018, what it is about thru-hiking that makes it so addictive for her- having taken on long hikes every year over the last 8 seasons, what it’s like to become social media famous, and much more.

We wrap the show with an overview from day one of Trail Days, some new legislation that could result in finally completing the CDT, why a section of the PCT has been closed for MYLFs, our BS TED talks, and the triple crown of words we'll never pronounce correctly.

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Interview with Jamie Lambert

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Time stamps & Questions

00:05:00 - Trail Days Day 1 Recap

00:11:00 - Introducing Jamie

00:14:00 - How did you decide to hike the PCT with your sister?

00:18:45 - What’s it like working for an orthodontist?

00:23:18 - What was it like to hike with your sister?

00:30:00 - Discussion about the Colorado Trail

00:35:08 - What is it about thru-hiking that you love?

00:37:45 - Have you hit a fork in the road feeling about thru-hiking?

00:41:10 - If you had to settle somewhere, where would you choose?

00:45:15 - What’s the brief overview of the Tour du Mont Blanc?

00:47:15 - Why do people hike counter clockwise?

00:51:20 - Discussion about lodging and towns along the TMB

00:53:00 - Are there places along the trail where you could stay a few days?

00:55:10 - Discussion about guiding services on the TMB

00:56:51 - What time of year would you recommend?

01:00:30 - What changes in items did you carry?

01:01:45 - When did you know you wanted to hike the CDT too?

01:05:22 - Discussion about hiking the AT third

01:08:40 - How do you handle people fangirling around you?

01:11:02 - What’s been the highlight of the AT for you so far?

01:12:05 - What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you while hiking?

01:14:05 - What’s the scariest thing that’s happened to you while hiking?

01:18:00 - Do you have any advice for solo female backpackers?

01:22:25 - What’s your biggest beginner blunder?

01:24:44 - What do your resupplies look like these days?

01:30:00 - What shoes are you using?

01:33:30 - Peak Performance Question: What is your top performance enhancing or backpacking hack?

01:35:25 - Reminders: Take our survey! Listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon and apply to blog for the Trek!

Segments

Trek Propaganda: 

  • 47 Years Later, the CDT Still Isn’t Complete — New Legislation in Congress Aims To Change That by Katie Jackson
  • This Section of the PCT Has Been Closed for 20 Years. The Reason? MYLFs by Kelsey Nannini

QOTD:  If you had to give a TED Talk on something you're not a real expert on—but could fake it—what topic would you choose?

Triple Crown of words you’ll never pronounce correctly

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