Why Am I Listening to This

Tom hiked the southern ~700 miles of the CDT and got off trail specifically to talk into a microphone for your listening pleasure.

Tom has one foot on the CDT as he seeks redemption on his 2022 failed thru-hike attempt. Zach is old, cranky, and sleep deprived.

Kyle Richardson is a trail runner, and professional musician, and has built a fascinating and unique career combining these two passions.

Kyle's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kylerichardson/
Kyle's Website:  https://www.kyleprichardson.com/

Tom and Zach are two humans with voices and microphones. 

Hillary Allen is an endurance athlete, premier Skyrunner, scientist, author, podcast host, and a supernova of inspiration.

The boys catch up after Tom's long bike ride.

The Real Hiking Viking is transitioning to The Real Biking Viking. During Tom's quick visit back to Colorado, he and Zach catch up to get the latest run down on his adventure including why he got off the CDT and his plans to bikepack the Great Divide Mountain Biking Route. They hate spandex.

At the age of 26, Chrstipher Fisher set the known world record for most vertical gain in a month by climbing 400,246 over the course of October 2021. 

Patricia Cameron is the Founder and Executive Director at Blackpackers, a journalist, thru-hiker, and quite possibly the hardest working person in the outdoor industry.  

Josh Burstein is a producer, director, writer, journalist, comedian, political strategist, active activist, analog astronaut, creative advisor, and digital communications expert.