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Backpacker Radio #230 | Bennett Lee on Caving and His Calendar Year “Half” Triple Crown, Plus Rachel’s Colorado Trail Hike
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Bennett Lee, an avid caver, backpacker, and photographer. This year Bennett attempted the calendar year triple...
Wildlife on the CDT: What You’ll See and How To Be Respectful
Bird song on the breeze, a rustle in the willows, a shriek in the night. You’re positive you’ve just heard the call of a fully mature sasquatch. The long trails...
The beginning of the end: My seven year journey to triple crown.
On April 27th, 2023, three of my closest friends and I will be stepping foot in the desert of the southern United States and walking north toward Canada. Beginning the...
Six Habits for My CDT Thru-Hike
James Clear’s book Atomic Habits is an absolute must-read and a book that gave an incredible amount of actionable guidance. As I’ve started to visualize my thru-hike, I wanted to...
Introduction and 2023 Plans
INTRO Let's start with the basics. My trail name is Hippie, and my pup is Haywood! We started long-distance hiking back in 2018 and have spent 6...
CDT Day 15-23: Montana Days
CDT Day 15 I try my hardest to sleep in after going to bed late, but I am wide awake at 6 am. The only time in my life when...
Walking Distance #19 | Walking Toward Peace ft. Cindy Ross & Travis Johnston
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Cindy Ross, a Triple-Crowner, writer, artist and speaker, and...
CDTC Releases Updated Guidance for Visiting the CDT
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) has released an updated statement with guidance for hiking along the CDT this year. They remain committed to protecting the communities along the
Are the Triple Crown Trails Getting Some Much Needed Recovery? It’s Complicated.
Every year, millions of people step onto the country’s long-distance trails, but this year many sections of the AT, PCT, and CDT remain dormant. The disappointing start to the 2020...
What It’s Like for 2020 Thru-Hikers Canceling Their Plans Because of COVID-19
Within the past week, every community, industry, age range, and recreation subset has been flipped upside down. Everything from dinner reservations to planning for the entirety of 2020 has gone...