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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 Caleb "Meatball" Adcock, a professional photographer and thru-hiker who completed the AT last year and is currently midway through the CDT, doing it almost entirely alone.
Caleb walks us through how he built a career shooting for brands like Hyperlite and Jetboil while thru-hiking, why authentic trail photography looks so different from what brands used to put out, getting Lyme disease on the AT and spending four days at the Yellow Deli, sleeping on a pool floaty for four days, what it's actually like to hike the CDT almost completely solo for months at a time, what he's learning about himself in the solitude, and the time he was charged by an angry momma moose multiple times near Leadville.
We wrap the show with my review of the popular KETL Mtn No Fry Sun Hoodie review, a complex question of the day involving depriving access to the rest of the world's meal access or cooking appliances, the triple crown of ways you'd behave differently if there were no ramifications, Why You Should Never Take Gear Advice to Heart, and many tears are shed as this is Chaunce's last Backpacker Radio studio visit as a Colorado resident.
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Interview with Caleb "Meatball" Adcock
Caleb's Instagram Caleb's WebsiteTime stamps & Questions
00:05:15 - Processing
00:06:45 - Reminders: Sign up for the Trek's newsletter, subscribe to the Trek's new Youtube channel, the Trek: On Trail, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:12:50 - Introducing Meatball
00:20:40 - Discussion about balancing impressions on social media
00:21:45 - Did you ever worry about posting shitty pictures?
00:23:43 - What's the least professional thing you've done in one of your videos?
00:27:30 - Discussion about authenticity with brand photography
00:29:14 - Which of your photos or videos have gone the most viral?
00:33:03 - Where in your career arc did you get into photography?
00:36:00 - How did you determine your pricing?
00:39:00 - What brands have you worked with?
00:43:45 - Have you had any entertaining requests you've turned down?
00:46:55 - What did you study in college?
00:51:00 - How do you quantify the value of your work?
00:55:25 - What's the funniest interaction you've had with someone who's recognized you?
00:58:30 - How did you get into backpacking?
01:04:05 - How did you decide to thru-hike the AT last year?
01:11:40 - Give us the pros and cons of section hiking versus thru-hiking
01:19:40 - Tell us about getting Lyme
01:32:45 - Do you have any fun trail hookup stories?
01:35:15 - Are you obsessed with hot dogs?
01:43:10 - Why did you pick the CDT for your second trail?
01:47:20 - How has the solitude been on the CDT?
01:52:10 - How do you keep yourself happy and motivated when hiking alone?
01:55:41 - What's one of the hard days you've had so far?
01:58:20 - Are you considering slowing down to join up with other hikers?
02:02:15 - Did you ever consider quitting?
02:07:00 - Discussion about taking zero days to reset
02:10:00 - Do you feel a greater sense of presence on this hike?
02:11:56 - Tell us about getting charged by a moose
02:23:00 - What else do you want to share about the CDT?
02:25:10 - If you were the director of photography for the BPR studio, what would you do differently?
02:26:20 - Peak Performance Question: What is your top performance enhancing or backpacking hack?
Segments
Processing
Trek Propaganda
Teen Hiker Dies in Grand Canyon National Park Amid Extreme Heat by Katie Jackson Why You Should Never Take Gear Advice to Heart by Izzy WagnerQOTD: Would you rather A) every time you eat a particular meal, the rest of the world loses access to this meal for 24 hours, People know about this (may receive threats, but you are protected or B) anytime you use an air fryer or microwave, all others on earth become unusable until you finish using it (may receive threats, but you are protected)?
Triple Crown of ways you'd behave differently if there were no ramifications
Sun Hoodie Review
Stupid Thing of the Week
Processing Again
Patent Pending
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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Segments
Nasty Celebrity Encounters
Tribute to Bill Jensen
Trek Propaganda: After 22,000 Miles of Thru-Hiking, This Is One of the Biggest Mistakes I See Beginners Make by Peg Leg
QOTD: Do people face the shower head when they shower?
Triple Crown of things you can easily live without, but nonetheless should be free for everyone
Smitty's Experience Being Navajo in the US
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Bob Peoples Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Jeremy Phoenix aka Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen, aka Javos, a Navajo-born, Amish-country-raised, REI-employed, grave-digging, Princeton-attending thru-hiker who completed the Colorado Trail in 15 days on his first ever backpacking trip and has been making up for lost time ever since.
In this one, Smitty walks us through completing the 24-hour challenge three separate times on the PCT, a free solo fall from 35 feet- that he just kind of walked off, getting stalked by a mountain lion, surviving shin splints for almost the full PCT, and a harrowing midnight ice traverse below Mount Whitney with no traction. He also shares what it means to be Navajo in America, including having code talker grandparents and introducing himself to the land before every new section of trail.
We wrap the show with a tribute to longtime Patreon supporter Bill Jensen, who recently passed away on the CDT, the biggest thru-hiking preparation mistake- according to Peg Leg, addressing the question of which direction people predominantly face in the shower, and the triple crown of things you can easily live without but nonetheless should be free for everyone.
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Interview with Jeremy Barney aka Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen
Jeremy's Instagram Jeremy's YoutubeTime stamps & Questions
00:06:30 - Reminders: Sign up for the Trek's newsletter, subscribe to Trail Correspondents, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:09:18 - Introducing Smitty
00:10:34 - Tell us about the 24 hour challenges you've done on the PCT
00:13:00 - How did you get your trail name?
00:16:25 - Tell us about the commercial you did with Alex Hannold
00:22:30 - Tell us about working at REI
00:29:50 - Tell us about growing up Navajo in Pennsylvania
00:35:30 - How did you get started with backpacking?
00:39:00 - Discussion about Smitty's climbing experience and falls
00:42:50 - What is your bucket list of jobs?
00:50:50 - Discussion about Smitty's job as a gravedigger
00:54:15 - How did you decide to hike the Colorado Trail?
01:03:00 - Tell us about the backpacks you've tried
01:08:35 - Discussion about what Smitty sent home from the PCT
01:15:00 - What other gear compromises did you have to make when switching packs?
01:28:55 - What kind of discounts do you get at REI?
01:34:50 - Tell us about meeting Jabba
01:39:00 - Discussion about footwear and injuries
01:41:30 - What was your scariest day on trail?
01:51:40 - Do you have any advice for aspiring thru-hikers?
01:58:00 - Stay Salty Question: What's your hottest take in the world of backpacking?
Segments
Tribute to Bill Jensen
Trek Propaganda: After 22,000 Miles of Thru-Hiking, This Is One of the Biggest Mistakes I See Beginners Make by Peg Leg
QOTD: Do people face the shower head when they shower?
Triple Crown of things you can easily live without, but nonetheless should be free for everyone
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Bob Peoples Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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Segments
Tiger Facts
Trek Propaganda: Timberline Lodge Ends Breakfast Buffet Popular With Generations of PCT Hikers by James Townsend
QOTD: Do poop pees count as full pees?
Sun Hoodie Review: Fjällräven Abisko Wool Hoodie
Triple Crown of words for penis
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Bob Peoples Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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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 Matthew Hengst, aka Masochist, an IT-professional-turned-full-time-adventurer who over the past eight-plus years has racked up 20,000 miles hiked, nearly 3,000 miles paddled, 2.5 million feet of elevation climbed, and somewhere north of 300 diving sessions across multiple continents.
Masochist walks us through canoeing 2,400 miles down the Mississippi, the time he fell 25 feet in a remote part of the Sierra and laid there for 15 hours waiting for a helicopter, catching COVID and norovirus back to back at 12,000 feet on the CDT, navigating stealth camping across rural America, terrifying encounters with dogs, and his favorite parts of the Eastern Continental Trail. Matthew also makes a strong case for why the Florida Trail and the Condor Trail are two of the most underrated long trails, and explains why he has no plans to stop adventuring anytime soon.
We wrap the show with the devastating news that Timberline Lodge has ended its breakfast buffet, debating whether poop pees count as full pees, a sun hoodie review on a product that's maybe not a sun hoodie, the triple crown of words for penis (with Chaunce publicly soliciting micropenis photos), and the best way to move legos across the country.
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Interview with Matthew "Masochist" Hengst
Matthew's Youtube Matthew's Instagram Matthew's WebsiteTime stamps & Questions
00:05:45 - Reminders: Apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, subscribe to The Trek's Youtube, join us for Chaunce's live podcast sendoff, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:11:15 - Introducing Masochist
00:13:10 - Tell us about your life prior to backpacking
00:19:00 - Tell us about your spreadsheets
00:23:14 - Did you grow up in the outdoors?
00:24:40 - Tell us about your relationship
00:30:00 - Tell us about your major injuries
00:36:32 - What's the closest you've ever been to death?
00:38:45 - How do you describe yourself?
00:40:00 - What adventure have you done that gets people the most excited?
00:42:00 - Discussion about paddling the Mississippi River
00:48:20 - What's the elevator pitch on floating the Mississippi River?
00:53:30 - How do you decide what your next trip should be?
00:55:30 - Tell us about the Theodore Solomons Trail
00:59:00 - What's the Desert Trail Border?
01:00:50 - Tell us about the Condor Trail
01:03:00 - What are your tips for stealth camping?
01:06:40 - Did Florida put a bad taste in your mouth when starting the ECT?
01:11:20 - Discussion about bad water in eastern Colorado
01:15:20 - Is there more to why you liked the Florida Trail?
01:18:55 - Tell us about the ECT after Katahdin
01:26:00 - Discussion about dog attacks while thru-hiking
01:30:30 - Why'd you hike the Lone Star Trail?
01:34:25 - Are there any underrated trails you're excited about?
01:37:30 - What are some singletrack loops in California?
01:42:20 - What's your elevator pitch on the San Diego Trans County Trail?
01:44:20 - Did the CDT feel easy?
01:48:00 - What are your go to animal encounter stories?
01:55:20 - Tell us about hiking through extreme weather
01:56:30 - How do you maintain the fun element through all of your hikes?
02:02:40 - Give us your highlights and lowlights from the American Discovery Trail
02:10:50 - Tell us about your health issues in 2025
02:15:55 - Do you ever take time off trail to recover and rest?
02:20:30 - How did you pick the Australian trails you've done this year?
02:28:00 - Have you ever considered bikepacking?
02:29:30 - Peak Performance Question: What is your top performance-enhancing or backpacking hack?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: Timberline Lodge Ends Breakfast Buffet Popular With Generations of PCT Hikers by James Townsend
QOTD: Do poop pees count as full pees?
Sun Hoodie Review: Fjällräven Abisko Wool Hoodie
Triple Crown of words for penis
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Bob Peoples Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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Segments
Lyme Disease Update
Trek Propaganda: 2026 Hiking Gear Trends, And Whether I Think They're Actually Worth It by Livvy Weld
QOTD: Would you rather have one raccoon know all your secrets and occasionally hint at them or one goose publicly overreact to everything you do?
Stupid Thing of the Week
Triple Crown of gear you can find that's girly
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Bob Peoples Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by our pal Elise Ott, aka Sauce, who gives us a play by play of her recent hike on Portuguese Camino coastal route along with her parents.
SOS walks us through doing the Camino as a tribute to her late brother Curtis, who passed away in February of 2025 after years of living with schizoaffective disorder. She shares his story with honesty and humor, including the time he stole a county parks truck in a three-piece suit, drove it across state lines, and complimented the cop who tackled him, and gets into what it's like to love someone whose illness made them impossible to help, why she doesn't know exactly how he died, and what it meant to scatter his ashes along the coast of Portugal with her parents.
Elise also shares what the Portuguese Camino coastal route is actually like, the food situation (and why it was mas o menos), how it was to hike the trail through a tour operator, navigating language barriers with limited Spanish, and what it's like to hike 13 days with your parents and come out closer on the other side.
We wrap the show with 2026 hiking trends and whether they're actually worth it, debating the classic debate of raccoon-who-knows-your-secrets versus the goose-who-overreacts-to-everything, the triple crown of girly gear, I am very dumb and pulled my hamstring, and we cover a mailbag about wearing contacts on trail.
Warning: this episode contains candid discussion of mental illness, substance abuse, family trauma, and the death of a loved one.
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Interview with Elise "SOS" Ott
Elise's Instagram Elise's Website Elise's YoutubeTime stamps & Questions
00:05:35 - Reminders: Join us for Chaunce's live podcast sendoff, submit your favorite Chaunce moments or a voicemail for Chaunce, calling all CDT hikers - suggest yourself as a guest, sign up for the Trek's newsletter, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:12:30 - Introducing Elise
00:14:00 - What does a running coach do?
00:19:01 - How do you handle the social pressure of running on Strava?
00:23:09 - How did you end up choosing the Portuguese Camino Coastal Route?
00:26:06 - What are the daily miles, pace, and logistics like on the Camino?
00:29:04 - What was the food like in Portugal and Spain?
00:35:05 - What was the cost of using a tour service, and was it worth it?
00:38:59 - What are the highlights of the towns along the route?
00:45:00 - Discussion about Curtis and the reason for the hike
00:46:18 - What is schizoaffective disorder, and how did Curtis's illness develop?
00:55:51 - What's the story of Curtis stealing the county truck in a three-piece suit?
01:03:10 - Were rehab stints ever helpful for Curtis?
01:18:39 - What was it like fearing for your parents' safety?
01:28:35 - How are your parents doing, and was the hike a positive grieving exercise?
01:32:13 - What do you know about how Curtis died?
01:41:12 - What advice do you have for people loving someone with severe mental illness?
01:45:15 - What were the highlights and best moments of the Camino?
01:46:53 - How did you navigate language barriers in Portugal and Spain?
01:48:24 - What are the funniest parent quirks you discovered on the hike?
01:57:03 - What gear do you recommend for the Camino?
02:07:15 - What was the funniest thing that happened on the trail?
02:10:01 - What is it like managing sleep apnea with a CPAP while backpacking?
02:23:04 - What are your top recovery tips for ultrarunning?
02:27:54 - Discussion about 2026 hiking trends: sleeping pad inflators and Alpha Direct
Segments
Trek Propaganda: 2026 Hiking Gear Trends, And Whether I Think They're Actually Worth It by Livvy Weld
QOTD: Would you rather have one raccoon know all your secrets and occasionally hint at them or one goose publicly overreact to everything you do?
Stupid Thing of the Week
Triple Crown of gear you can find that's girly
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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Segments
The Tallest Unclimbed Mountains
Trek Propaganda: Roundup Is Being Sprayed in National Forests. Here's What PCT Hikers Should Know by Kelly Floro
QOTD: Would you rather give up sauces or kissing?
Triple Crown of Ways NOT to die
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers
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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are bringing you the rare Chaunce and Zach solo pod.
In this one, we tell the full origin story of Backpacker Radio, from the unofficial co-host audition at a hiker meetup, to Chaunce showing up at the wrong restaurant on day one, to almost not making it past the early episodes. We get into how our interviewing dynamic has evolved over eight years, the technical disasters of the early days, the team that quietly makes this whole thing work, our all-time favorite guests, the ones we never aired, the dream guests we still haven't landed, and answer a slew of listener questions.
We wrap the show with a triple crown of worst ways to die, share the news that apparently Roundup is being sprayed in our national forests, opine on whether we'd rather give up sauces or kissing (and debate whether butter is a sauce), and give an overview on how to negotiate a thru-hiking sabbatical from your employer.
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Interview with Chaunce
Time stamps & Questions
00:06:15 - Reminders: Support Akuna during his recovery, join us for Chaunce's live podcast sendoff, submit your favorite Chaunce moments or a voicemail for Chaunce, apply to be a co-host, check out our new merch, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:15:05 - Introducing Chaunce
00:17:10 - What was Zach's initial idea for the podcast and how you decided you wanted a co-host?
00:25:42 - What were your first impressions of each other
00:27:48 - What were your expectations for the podcast's longevity and success?
00:34:20 - Did you discuss the style of the podcast and interview format you wanted?
00:39:43 - How has your co-interviewing strategy changed over the years?
00:59:25 - How are guests chosen for the show?
01:09:58 - What are some surprising things you've learned about making the podcast?
01:19:13 - How many interviews or segments have had to be cut?
01:24:18 - How long did it take to get over saying something dumb on air?
01:32:46 - How has the other person changed since episode one?
01:35:49 - What phrases or habits have you picked up from each other?
01:36:31 - How is the Mile by Mile project going?
01:45:45 - How have you balanced full-time work with hiking and the podcast?
01:53:18 - Were there any episodes where you were sick or physically unwell?
01:59:44 - Discussion about listener & Instagram questions
02:00:28 - How do you manage a friendship while working together?
02:02:43 - If you could go back to the beginning, what advice would you give yourselves?
02:13:27 - Discussion about highest highs and lowest lows from the podcast
02:20:23 - What are a few all-time favorite guests?
02:26:32 - Which guest were you most nervous to interview?
02:28:53 - What were your "I love my job" moments from the show?
02:31:51 - What will you miss most about interviewing together?
02:35:51 - Discussion about podcast segments that lived and died
02:39:23 - What are the remaining dream guests you haven't landed yet?
02:48:00 - Peak Performance Question: What is your top performance enhancing or backpacking hack?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: Roundup Is Being Sprayed in National Forests. Here's What PCT Hikers Should Know by Kelly Floro
QOTD: Would you rather give up sauces or kissing?
Triple Crown of Ways NOT to die
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Segments
Long Trail Trivia
Trek Propaganda: Check out the Trek's Youtube
Processing
QOTD: Everyone on earth takes a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue button, only people who pressed the red button survive. Which button would you press?
Sun Hoodie Review - REI Flash Shade
Triple Crown of town food to hike out with
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are bringing you the final on-air fight between Jabba and Chaunce. It is mostly awkward and uncomfortable, with- I think- a dash of closure at the end. Will you enjoy it? I don't know. Maybe not.
We wrap the show with a question of the day involving button pushing and death, a new sun hoodie review- the REI Flash Shade, the triple crown of food to hike out of town with, we breakdown whether all food can be categorized as a soup, salad, or sandwich, we put out a call for your favorite Chaunce clips, and for your self-nominations as guest co-host of this here podcast.
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Interview with Jabba
Jabba's InstagramTime stamps & Questions
00:07:50 - Reminders: Join us for Chaunce's live podcast sendoff, submit your favorite Chaunce moments or a voicemail for Chaunce, apply to be a co-host, check out our new merch, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:18:15 - Jabba, recap your hiking on the Arizona Trail
00:30:20 - How many trails have you quit?
00:36:30 - Rehashing when Chaunce's face was broken
00:44:05 - Describe your first meeting with one another
00:51:55 - Per pound, who's the stronger backpacker?
00:58:45 - How has your friendship changed over time?
01:03:35 - Would Jabba only use a gas station bathroom for a year to get $1 million dollars?
01:07:00 - Jabba vs. Chaunce arm wrestle
01:09:14 - What did Jabba think about people coming to Chaunce's defense after the guy stuff episode?
01:16:30 - Spin the Wheel
01:20:00 - How long of a hike could you do together?
01:34:50 - What is the thing you like the most about the other person?
01:43:40 - What is the thing you dislike most about the other person?
01:50:45 - Chaunce tries to compliment Jabba
02:03:00 - When was the last time Jabba's feelings were hurt?
02:12:10 - Stay Salty Question: What's your hottest take in the world of backpacking?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: Check out the Trek's Youtube
Processing
QOTD: Everyone on earth takes a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue button, only people who pressed the red button survive. Which button would you press?
Sun Hoodie Review - REI Flash Shade
Triple Crown of town food to hike out with
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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Segments
Ways to Die
Trek Propaganda: Hikers Discover Human Remains Near Vermont Appalachian Trail by Kelly Floro
QOTD: What celebrity names can you never remember?
Triple Crown of the worst gifts to give young kids
Parenting Thing of the Week
Sun Hoodie Review
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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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 Liz Crandall, a former US Forest Service field ranger who was fired by DOGE last February and has since transitioned into advocacy, activism, and podcasting, serving as the host of Rangers of the Lost Park.
In this one, Liz walks us through nine years of climbing the federal government's career ladder, from GS3 volunteer to permanent employee, and what it actually felt like to receive the phone call telling her it was over. She breaks down the DOGE firing process, the spam-looking emails that nobody believed were real, the Fork in the Road offer that most people didn't take, and what it looked like inside a Forest Service office where even the people who voted for the administration were crying. She also shares what it took to go from a person who was trained never to talk to the press to someone doing live CNN, the roadless rule and why she thinks rescinding it is a bad idea, her crown jewel podcast guest Ken Burns, and two pants-shitting stories from her hitchhiking days that she's been dreading telling us since she booked this.
We wrap the show with hikers who discovered human remains in Vermont, the celebrity names we can never remember, how I butchered the boy who cried wolf, the triple crown of the worst gifts to give your kids, and an ALL TIME listener email and poop story.
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Interview with Liz Crandall
Rangers of the Lost Park Podcast Rangers of the Lost Park Instagram Liz's InstagramTime stamps & Questions
00:05:34 - Processing
00:10:30 - Reminders: Join us for Chaunce's live podcast sendoff, subscribe to The Trek's Youtube, check out our new merch, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:17:25 - Introducing Liz
00:18:10 - What's the story behind your ranger raccoon tattoo?
00:24:47 - Tell us about working in wildlife rehab between Forest Service seasons
00:30:23 - How did you go from wildlife rehab to becoming a field ranger?
00:33:00 - What do the GS pay grades mean and how does the Forest Service career ladder work?
00:36:39 - What were your biggest accomplishments climbing from GS-3 to GS-6?
00:41:13 - When did things start going wrong under the new administration?
00:43:01 - What were the Fork in the Road emails from DOGE actually saying?
00:47:15 - What happened when the February 14th firing emails went out?
00:52:06 - Is there any optimism that fired feds could get their jobs back?
00:53:32 - How fast did you go from being fired to becoming an advocate?
00:57:41 - What was it like representing all fired feds in the press?
01:00:15 - Discussion about the State of the Union and lobbying in DC
01:02:18 - What do you disagree with about the Forest Service and BLM?
01:09:25 - How did Rangers of the Lost Park get started?
01:10:31 - How did you land Ken Burns as a guest?
01:15:26 - What were the biggest takeaways from your Ken Burns interview?
01:17:46 - What are some of the top remaining battles for public lands?
01:20:48 - How do you respond to people who aren't affected by these issues?
01:26:45 - Where do you get your validation when the wins are invisible?
01:28:45 - Triple Crown of Liz's best podcast guests
01:31:20 - How do you find joy in a world of bad news?
01:34:07 - Pants-shitting stories from Liz's hitchhiking days
01:43:17 - What's your most underrated piece of backpacking gear?
01:45:45 - Tell us about your mountain lion and grizzly bear encounters
01:56:40 - Peak Performance Question: What is your top performance-enhancing or backpacking hack?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: Hikers Discover Human Remains Near Vermont Appalachian Trail by Kelly Floro
QOTD: What celebrity names can you never remember?
Parenting Thing of the Week
Triple Crown of the worst gifts to give young kids
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
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A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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Segments
Geography Quiz
Smells Associated with Health Issues
Trek Propaganda: 7 All-Too Common Signs of Entitlement I've Noticed in the Thru-Hiking Community by Peg Leg
QOTD: Why does a sawyer filter last a lifetime but you're supposed to swap a brita every few months?
Triple Crown of mountain peaks
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Stephen Palazzo, aka Near Miss, an Army veteran, thru-hiker, and peak bagger who has completed the AT, CDT, AZT, and Colorado Trail, summited all 58 of Colorado's 14ers, and knocked out three of the seven summits.
This one runs the gambit. Stephen walks us through 24 years of military service, from crossing into Iraq on the first wave of the ground war in 2003 to negotiating with the number two guy in Al-Qaeda over a solitary confinement dispute, to a very geopolitically tangled deployment in Syria. He also shares how thru-hiking became the thing that finally got him to put down the bottle, why post-trail depression hit harder than anything he experienced in war, and a magical moment in the Wind River Range where he locked eyes with a bull moose. And- as Chaunce comes to grips with her impending move, she has made it her mission to make each podcast an ultra-marathon. This one is sure to give you enough content to get through the week (or year). Also, warning: this episode contains discussions of war, combat, death, PTSD, and alcohol abuse.
We wrap the show with an article about thru-hiker entitlement, discussing why a Sawyer filter lasts a lifetime but you're supposed to swap a Brita every few months, the triple crown of mountain peaks, a new sun hoody review series, a detailed mailbag about a listener's experience on the San Diego Trans County Trail, and Chaunce schedules an impromptu summit of Mount Rainier.
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Interview with Stephen "Near Miss" Palazzo
Stephen's Instagram Stephen's Trek Author pageTime stamps & Questions
00:05:25 - Reminders: Check out our new merch, get tickets for our LIVE Chaunce send-off podcast, apply to be a guest co-host, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon
00:13:40 - Introducing Near Miss
00:15:50 - What got you started in the military?
00:22:00 - Were you still on your five year plan when 9/11 happened?
00:26:45 - Talk to us in your drill sergeant voice
00:28:30 - Discussion about Stephen's time in the military after 9/11
00:40:50 - Did you prefer your more managerial or front-line roles?
00:45:40 - What are your go-to stories that you tell about your deployments?
00:49:18 - What was one of your near-death experiences?
00:53:00 - Discussion about post-trail depression
00:55:30 - Discussion about PTSD
00:56:00 - How did you deal with your drinking problems?
01:01:15 - Do you have any advice for hikers that want to process something on trail?
01:06:17 - Chaunce's voice memo story
01:09:50 - As a drill sergeant, what ticks you off the most?
01:14:00 - How many people left in the first few weeks?
01:21:00 - Tell us about your Ursack freezing to a tree
01:26:50 - Have you talked any of your veteran friends into hiking?
01:28:30 - Was there a moment you realized that hiking was healing you?
01:35:00 - Tell us about your trip to Ecuador
01;37:30 - Discussion about rhabdomyolysis
01:40:45 - How did you get interested in mountaineering?
01:44:16 - Do you have advice for someone who wants to save money for an adventure?
01:51:45 - How did you decide to hike the CDT next?
01:56:10 - Is there a difference between the fear you experienced while deployed versus hiking?
01:58:50 - What are your favorite stories from the CDT?
02:02:10 - What's the most real between ghosts, aliens, and mountain lions in New England?
02:14:35 - What time span did you complete all the Colorado 14ers in?
02:18:30 - Discussion about paratroopers
02:25:15 - Which was your first of the 7 summits?
02:31:17 - Discussion about summiting Denali
02:38:15 - Fuck Marry Kill: Denali, Kiliminjaro, Aconcagua
02:39:50 - If you had to cut a summit from the list, which would you cut?
02:43:00 - Discussion about deciding to quit a thru-hike and town food
02:49:50 - Tell us about the 13ers you've done recently
02:52:00 - Are you afraid of dying?
02:53:55 - What do you wear in extremely cold conditions?
02:55:45 - What advice would you give to someone interested in getting into mountaineering?
03:03:30 - Do you feel like a different person now?
03:06:00 - Zach and Chaunce have a fight
03:12:50 - What's next on the docket for you?
03:13:45 - In what way did you burnout on thru-hiking?
03:16:40 - Tell us about your Buffalo Wild Wings points
03:23:00 - Stay Salty Question: What's your hottest take in the world of backpacking?
03:25:50 - If you were 18 again, would you join the Army again?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: 7 All-Too Common Signs of Entitlement I've Noticed in the Thru-Hiking Community by Peg Leg
QOTD: Why does a sawyer filter last a lifetime but you're supposed to swap a brita every few months?
Triple Crown of mountain peaks
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Segments
Dramatic Survival Stories
Trek Propaganda:
Thru-Hiker Who Died on PCT Was Trek Blogger by Kelly Floro
The Dark Side of Trail Magic: The Negative Experiences Hikers Rarely Talk About by Peg Leg
QOTD: What's the best/funniest word for boobs?
Triple Crown of (team) sports
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we sit down with Becca Beckham, trail name Little Bag, a Peace Corps veteran, thru-hiker and all around world traveler.
Becca has hiked the Long Trail and PCT, and last year tackled the Colorado Trail, the Tour du Mont Blanc, and the GR20 in Corsica. In this one, Becca shares what it's like growing up in a military family bouncing across the country, to two years in Cameroon with the Peace Corps, to teaching English in France, to landing in the wonderful world of thru-hiking. She shares stories about floating a hippo-filled river in Central Africa, accidentally eating monkey, attending a rat festival, and what it's like to build community from scratch in a new place, over and over again. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to just keep saying yes, this is your episode.
We wrap the show with some very big and ungood news for the future of this podcast- hint it involves Chaunce- hint it's probably what you think it is, hint we are all processing it together- hint it's not related to health or anything serious on that level- but yes it's sad and bad. We also share the tragic news about Ian MacLurg, a thru-hiker, Trek Blogger, and Trail Correspondent who recently passed away while hiking the PCT.
On a lighter note- we reveal details of a live podcast happening in Denver in late June, the triple crown of team sports, the funniest terms for boobs, and why Chaunce is looking at her phone all the time during the podcast.
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Interview with Becca "Little Bag" Beckham
Becca's InstagramTime stamps & Questions
00:05:40 - Reminders: Live podcast in Denver on June 26! Listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon and subscribe to The Trek's Youtube!
00:08:17 - Chaunce's Big News
00:23:11 - Introducing Becca "Little Bag" Beckham
00:24:41 - How did you get into backpacking?
00:25:59 - What was it like growing up in a military family?
00:29:57 - What was it like making friends when moving to a new school every few years?
00:32:35 - Alabama snakes tangent
00:35:16 - How did you get from Peace Corps to the Long Trail?
00:39:08 - What brought you to the Peace Corps?
00:44:15 - What was your day-to-day life like integrating into the community in Cameroon?
00:51:30 - What kind of work were you doing in Cameroon?
00:53:27 - What is bush meat, and what was the wildlife like in Cameroon?
00:57:49 - Did you float a hippo-filled river in Cameroon?
01:03:30 - Do you feel like the Peace Corps prepared you for thru-hiking?
01:06:48 - Have you always been this adventurous?
01:08:23 - Has living a non-traditional lifestyle made it harder to find love?
01:17:15 - How did you come to the decision not to have kids?
01:20:14 - What were your biggest gear fails on the Long Trail?
01:21:25 - What did you learn from the PCT shakedown?
01:28:28 - What was the mud situation like on the Long Trail in a wet year?
01:33:02 - What happened in the gap between the Long Trail and the PCT?
01:39:54 - Did you get norovirus at Crater Lake on the PCT?
01:42:47 - What happened when you discovered you were allergic to Leukotape on the PCT?
01:51:41 - What was your best campsite on the PCT?
01:52:55 - How did you transition back to AmeriCorps after the PCT?
01:54:31 - What is the difference between AmeriCorps and Peace Corps?
02:00:56 - What was it like living in a 15-passenger van with your AmeriCorps team?
02:05:14 - What was it like doing a site visit inside an Idaho prison?
02:13:17 - What was it like installing wildlife-friendly fencing on a Montana ranch?
02:14:58 - How did the government cuts to AmeriCorps affect you personally?
02:20:27 - How did losing your job lead to an epic year of hiking?
02:21:54 - What was it like hiking the Colorado Trail?
02:27:43 - What was hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc like?
02:37:15 - Is the GR20 the hardest hike in Europe?
02:44:25 - Tell us about the pigs tearing a hole in your tent
02:51:18 - Peak Performance Question: What's your top performance enhancing or backpacking hack?
Segments
Trek Propaganda:
Thru-Hiker Who Died on PCT Was Trek Blogger by Kelly Floro The Dark Side of Trail Magic: The Negative Experiences Hikers Rarely Talk About by Peg LegQOTD: What's the best/funniest word for boobs?
Triple Crown of (team) sports
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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Segments
Lyme Disease Update
Trek Propaganda
The First Week of Your Thru-Hike Will Probably Be the Hardest — Here's How To Prepare by Kelly Floro
QOTD: Does pizza lose its luster as you get older?
Triple Crown of Star Wars characters
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Katie "Sunrise" Lance, a civil engineer turned professional triathlete turned thru-hiker who completed the AT last year before quitting her job to pursue triathlon coaching full-time.
In this one, Katie walks us through what it's like to qualify for Kona on your very first Ironman, how she was training 20 hours a week on top of 12-hour night shifts at the Tennessee Valley Authority, and what finally pushed her to leave it all behind and hike from Georgia to Maine. She also shares the full arc of a pink-blazing situation that somehow ends with a guy hiking 74 miles in 24 hours to process his feelings, how she nearly got bit by a rattlesnake while finally rinsing out her pee rag for the first time, and why she thinks anyone can finish an Ironman if they actually train for it.
We wrap the show with a piece on why week one of a thru-hike is the hardest, a profile on a 70-year-old who set out to hike all three Triple Crown trails in a single calendar year, debating whether pizza loses its luster as you get older, the triple crown of Star Wars characters, and the weird places toddlers pee.
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Interview with Katie "Sunrise" Lance
Katie's InstagramTime stamps & Questions
00:05:15 - Reminders: Subscribe to Trail Correspondents, sign up for the Trek's newsletter, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:09:00 - Introducing Katie
00:11:59 - Was there a moment in your childhood where you knew you were an exceptional athlete?
00:20:57 - How did you go from swimming, rowing, and engineering to considering a thru-hike?
00:22:07 - How does someone become a professional triathlete, and how did your journey start with a Boston-qualifying first marathon?
00:27:49 - What were your splits at Chattanooga Ironman, and what was it like qualifying for Kona on your very first Ironman?
00:38:07 - Were there clear breaking points or signs of burnout, like panic attacks or health scares?
00:42:46 - What finally pushed you to quit your job and hike the AT?
00:44:46 - What were the early days on trail like, starting with a 42-pound pack?
00:47:18 - What things caught you off guard on trail given your athletic background?
00:52:31 - Did you struggle with the lack of female community and "girl talk" on the AT?
00:54:20 - Tell us about the pink blazing situation that ended with a guy hiking 74 miles in 24 hours
01:15:30 - Tell us about your biggest mental breakdown on trail
01:19:23 - How does through-hike fatigue compare to Ironman training fatigue?
01:23:43 - Do you see thru-hiking as an ongoing lifestyle or a one-time chapter?
01:29:09 - What are some other standout stories from the AT?
01:36:05 - Stay Salty Question: What is your hottest take in the backpacking or triathlon world?
Segments
Trek Propaganda
The First Week of Your Thru-Hike Will Probably Be the Hardest — Here's How To Prepare by Kelly FloroQOTD: Does pizza lose its luster as you get older?
Triple Crown of Star Wars characters
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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Segments
Weird Space Facts
Trek Propaganda
121 Years of Forest Service Doctrine, Undone. What Comes Next? By Katie Jackson
A Billionaire Game Developer Has Been Buying Up Thousands of Acres in North Carolina. Why? By Katie Jackson
QOTD: Would you rather have every September off — fully paid, no PTO touched, or be able to thrive off 4 hours of sleep?
Triple Crown of BBQ foods
One-Minute Gear Reviews
Listener Voicemail
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Bob Peoples Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jak Hoquat, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.
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