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Backpacker Radio #194 | Bruce “Lt. Cookoo Bird” Lynn on the Sierra High Route, Wind River High Route, Hayduke, Biking Across the Country, and More
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Lt Cookoo Bird. Cookoo's a name you've heard on this podcast before, he's been a hiking...
AT Resupply FAQs: Shopping Strategies, Nutrition Tips, and More
“So, are you going to have to hunt and forage your food?” Virtually every thru-hiker has been asked this question. For people unfamiliar with thru-hiking, it seems logical. How else...
AT Hikers: 9 Thru-Hiker Approved Ways To Tackle the White Mountains
The 104 miles of white-blazed trail in the White Mountains National Forest of New Hampshire is hyped for a good reason. This area is managed differently than the rest of...
Pamela Clark Is On Track To Become the Oldest Female AT Thru-Hiker Ever
When Pamela Clark read Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, she was amused and curious. But she never imagined she would one day put her own feet on the...
Backpacker Radio #190 | Brian “Buck-30” Tanzman on 45,000 Miles of Hiking, the Hot Springs Trail, Desert Winter Thru-Hike, Tracks in Australia, and More
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Brian Tanzman, known on trail as Buck-30. Buck-30 has amassed more than 45,000 trail miles since...
Backpacker Radio #189 | Christine Reed on POTS, Hiking with Grief, and Her Book: Alone in Wonderland
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Christine Reed. Christine is a backpacker, climber, runner, and author. Her book, Alone in Wonderland, is...
Top Stoves, Filters, and Power Banks on the Appalachian Trail: 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the stoves and water filters they used on their 2022 thru-hike. This year we...
Top Backpacks on the Appalachian Trail: 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the backpack they used during their thru-hikes. In this post, we’ll cover all things...
12 Helpful Tips for Dealing With Rain While Hiking the Appalachian Trail
No pain, no rain, no Maine. Every AT thru-hiker knows the expression. Unlike its western counterparts, the Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails, the Appalachian Trail is perpetually damp.
The Top Sleeping Bags, Quilts, and Pads on the Appalachian Trail: 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the sleeping systems they used on their 2022 thru-hike. This post will cover the...