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Backpacker Radio

May 29, 2018

When backpacking through the backcountry for months on end, there's one thing that can be relied upon: expect the unexpected.  Today's episode focuses in on exactly that- the biggest surprises from the trail.  Specifically, what caught our hikers most off guard? 

Today we hear from:

  • Gwen Nitya (AT)
  • IBTAT (AT)
  • Fainting...


May 16, 2018

Today's episode is all about how to eat right on and off trail.  We are joined by thru-hiker and soon-to-be certified holistic nutritionist, Katie "Salty" Gerber, to go way down the rabbit hole about how hikers can improve their on-trail nutrition game.  We also touch upon some of the best sleeping bags and quilts for...


May 15, 2018

Today we hear from the 2nd batch of our thru-hikers about a week into their journey.  You can find the first part of this here

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Today we hear from:

  • Jake Beaver (AT)
  • Gwen Nitya (AT)
  • Lukas Isaacson (PCT)
  • Madeline (PCT)
  • Rabbit (CDT)

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May 9, 2018

Backpacker Radio celebrates reaching its double digit episode birthday (?) with a bonus interview from Pacific Crest Trail super trail angel, Frodo, of Scout and Frodo fame.  But first, the crew sits down with Chaunce's PCT buddy, Ballflap, as he is mere hours away from beginning his migration to the southern terminus...


May 3, 2018

Today we check in with the other half of our trail correspondents during a excitement and/or diarrhea-filled period of their journey- the night before starting their thru-hikes.

Today we hear from

  • Jake Beaver (AT)
  • Gwen Nitya (AT)
  • Miles to Go (PCT)
  • Kate Emmons (PCT)
  • Lukas Isaacson (PCT)
  • Madeline (PCT)
  • Rabbit (CDT)

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