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Backpacker Radio #193 | Hiking the PCT in a High Snow Year with Daniel Winsor and Ned Tibbits

Backpacker Radio #193 | Hiking the PCT in a High Snow Year with Daniel Winsor and Ned Tibbits

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are yet again talking all things hiking the PCT in a high snow year. This episode was recorded in...

Mar 20, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
PCT Snowpack in the Sierra Outpaces Historic 2017 Season

PCT Snowpack in the Sierra Outpaces Historic 2017 Season

Following a series of winter storms, snow levels along the PCT in the Sierra Nevada mountain range are officially higher than record 2017 snow levels for this date, according to...

Mar 7, 2023 : Rachel Shoemaker
Teenagers Rescued From PCT After Being Stranded in Major CA Snowstorm

Teenagers Rescued From PCT After Being Stranded in Major CA Snowstorm

Two 17-year-olds were rescued from the Pacific Crest Trail last Friday after being stranded in heavy snow for several days. The pair, Riley Ramirez of Cypress, California and Cole White...

Mar 7, 2023 : Rachel Shoemaker
Backpacker Radio #191 | Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 2.0: High Snow Year Considerations, Gear Changes by Section, and More

Backpacker Radio #191 | Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 2.0: High Snow Year Considerations, Gear Changes by Section, and More

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are chatting all things Pacific Crest Trail, round two. We are joined by our pal and two-time PCT thru-hiker,...

Mar 6, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
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

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...

Feb 27, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
NJ Kidnapping Suspect Has History of Similar Allegations on PCT

NJ Kidnapping Suspect Has History of Similar Allegations on PCT

A man who allegedly kidnapped a PCT hiker in 2018 but was never charged has been apprehended in connection with a similar crime. James Parrillo, 57, was arrested in New...

Feb 23, 2023 : Rachel Shoemaker
Getting to Campo: PCT Southern Terminus Shuttle To Run for Second Year

Getting to Campo: PCT Southern Terminus Shuttle To Run for Second Year

Aware that your PCT start date is fast approaching, you decide to consult your checklist one more time. PCT Long-distance Permit and other permits? Check. Gear? Also check. Transportation to...

Feb 20, 2023 : Rachel Shoemaker
Sierra On Track for Record Snowfall This Year—Here’s What It Means for PCT Hikers

Sierra On Track for Record Snowfall This Year—Here’s What It Means for PCT Hikers

If you've been following the weather on the West Coast this winter, chances are you've heard about the record snowfall in California. 2023 is shaping up to be an above-average...

Feb 15, 2023 : Rachel Shoemaker
Backpacker Radio #188 | Valentine’s Day 3.0: Two Hiker Trash Couples Tell All

Backpacker Radio #188 | Valentine’s Day 3.0: Two Hiker Trash Couples Tell All

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek brought to you by Good To-Go, the studio is transforming into a love lodge as we interview not one but...

Feb 13, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
Backpacker Radio #185 | Patricia Cameron on Being Assaulted in a Trail Town, Her PCT LASH, and Living on a Glacier in Alaska

Backpacker Radio #185 | Patricia Cameron on Being Assaulted in a Trail Town, Her PCT LASH, and Living on a Glacier in Alaska

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are once again joined by Patricia Cameron. We catch up on all that she's been up to since our...

Jan 23, 2023 : Backpacker Radio