Listener and YouTuber, Bob Delaney (aka Jon's Dad Hikes), joins Jeremy to talk about Bob's thru hike of the Kungsleden in the Lapland region of Sweden.  Bob tells us about this incredible long-distance hike in one of the last big areas of wilderness of Europe, and about half of the hike is above the Arctic Circle.  Jeremy gives us some history of the area, including of the semi-nomadic Sami people who herd reindeer in the region.

Bob's YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@JonsDadHikes

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Listener Gavin Fitch joins Jeremy to talk about the Sawback Trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies.  This fantastic trail gives hikers a chance to experience some of Canada's most amazing backcountry scenery.  And Jeremy walks us through the history of the park.  Also, hear from Nina Veteto about the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park:  https://www.wildflowerpilgrimage.org/  And join Jeremy in June hiking in Southern California at Big Bear Lake at the Highlander event:  https://www.highlanderadventure.com/en-us/big-bear-lake  And finally, don't forget to patronize our sponsor, Outdoor Herbivore:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/

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Listener Lafe Wessel joins Jeremy to talk about this fantastic hike through the Great Plains and Badlands of North Dakota, where hikers can encounter bison and wild horses, among other animals.  This trail gives hikers an opportunity to hike in solitude in a unique environment.  And Jeremy recounts the rough-and-tumble history of North Dakota, and President Theodore Roosevelt's connection to the state.  

• Lafe Wessel's blog:  https://lafeandfaithsodyssey.com/
• Maah Daah Hey Trail Association:  https://mdhta.com/
• David Poirier's video about the Zion Traverse:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stMR81PstZw&t=270s
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Listener J.D. Yingling joins Jeremy to talk about the Kepler Track on the beautiful South Island of New Zealand.  The Kepler Track, located in stunning Fiordland National Park, is one of New Zealand's "Great Walks".  Since this is our first time covering a trail in New Zealand, Jeremy gives us some of the history of New Zealand.  And of course we talk a little about the Lord of the Rings, some of which was filmed on the Kepler Track.
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Jonathan Malone of Wilderness Journeys joins Jeremy to talk about the Northville-Placid Trail in the Adirondacks of upstate New York.  This 138-mile trail takes hikers deep into the forested wilderness of New York for a grand adventure that is only a few hours drive away from New York City.  Jeremy tells us about the history of the Adirondacks and the trail, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024.
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On this special episode, hiking trainer, Marcus Shapiro of Fit for Trips, joins Jeremy to talk about key principles for training for your next adventure, whether it's a high-altitude climb, a long thru hike, or anything in between.  Jeremy gives some thoughts on how Marcus' advice applied to Jeremy training for his Colorado Trail thru hike.
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Join Jeremy as he recounts his almost 500-mile thru hike of the Colorado Trail from Denver to Durango through the Rocky Mountains.  The episode features interviews with fellow thru hikers and audio from Jeremy during the hike.  If you want to know what it takes to do a significant thru hike, this episode is for you.

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Mick's YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@Stoat121-Hutton15
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Author and blogger Nadine Slavinski joins Jeremy to talk about this alpine hut-to-hut hike in the Pyrenees in the Catalonia region of Spain.  On this beautiful adventure hikers ascend and descend more than 9,000 meters (30,000 feet) on this 65 kilometer (40 mile) route through Aigüestortes i Sant Maurici National Park.
Nadine's blog, The Travel Bug:  https://www.thetravelbug.blog/index.html
Nadine's post on the Carros de Foc:  https://www.thetravelbug.blog/trips/carros-de-foc-pyrenees.html
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Emma Fry of Vegan Adventure Holidays joins Jeremy to talk about this relatively new hike from coast to coast across all of Costa Rica.  The trail takes trekkers from the Atlantic Coast, through the central highlands and mountains, and finishes in Quepos, on the Pacific Coast.  Jeremy recounts the history of Costa Rica, and the history of its ecotourism industry.
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Janna and Grant Glaze's video on the Pemi Loop:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X54RHN2W-u0
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Listener and experienced Florida hiker Richie Mulligan (aka Pecky Bird) joins Jeremy to talk about his hike with his father on the Ocean to Lake Trail in Southern Florida.  This amazing hike from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Okeechobee takes hikers through a wide variety of Southern Florida's diverse habitats.  And of course there are alligators.  Also learn about the unique Everglades environment in Southern Florida.
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