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Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 13 | Lessons Learned
Months on trail have a way of teaching lessons that no guidebook can prepare you for. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents reflect on the moments, mistakes, surprises, and hard-earned wisdom that...
Thru-Hiking the AT on a $2,000 Budget with Livvy “Stumbles” Weld (BPR #377)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Livvy "Stumbles" Weld, a Triple Crown thru-hiker, Trek Writer, and budding
Why Most CDT Hikers Leave the Official Trail to Hike This Unique Alternate
The Continental Divide Trail is a 3,038.2-mile trail from Mexico to Canada, spanning five states and largely adhering to the geographic Continental Divide of the country. Technically. In practice,
2026 CDT Hikers: Submit Your Finish Photos To Be Featured on The Trek
Did you complete the Continental Trail in 2026? You simply MUST allow us to congratulate you. Finishing a thru-hike means one chapter of your life is ending and a new...
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 12 | The Mental Game
The miles can wear down your legs, but sometimes it’s your mind that takes the biggest hit. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents open up about the mental side of life on...
What 800 Miles of Fart-Flavored CDT Cow Troughs Taught Me About Water Filtration
Most of my thru-hikes have been through areas with natural water I can only describe as delicious. My first trail was the Colorado Trail, where early-summer snow runoff gave me...
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 11 | Your Diet
Hiker hunger has officially entered the chat. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents dig into the realities of eating their way along the AT, PCT, and CDT, from relentless cravings and questionable...
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 10 | The Physical Adjustment
By now, the trail has changed our 2026 Trail Correspondents—and their bodies are starting to tell the story. In this episode, hikers from the AT, PCT, and CDT reflect on...
From a Homemade Tent to Custom Shorts, She Made All Her Own Gear for the CDT
A person's backpacking gear setup is among the more personal choices they make when planning for a thru-hike. No two hikers will have identical preferences, and the backpacking world seems...
Quitting and Returning to Thru-Hikes, Glissading Mishaps, and Swamp Walking with Taylor “Hamilton” Santa (BPR #370)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Taylor Santa, aka Hamilton, a thru-hiker who completed the Appalachian...
