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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...