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Platypus Quickdraw Water Filter Review
The Platypus Quickdraw is the latest addition to the squeeze filter category. With carefully thought out features, it's also one of the best.
Backpacker Radio #119 | Lauren & Henri de la Vega: The Triple Crown Power Couple
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Lauren and Henri de la Vega — a husband and wife southbounding the Continental Divide Trail...
7 Insider Tips for Hiking With a Newborn
Having a baby will make your whole life look different, including your hiking lifestyle. It can be easy to think your hiking days are over or at least on a...
Trail Correspondents S3 Episode #6 | The Social Dynamic
Today we explore the social dynamic of a thru-hike. If you've listened to previous seasons shows on this subject, you might think that you already know the answer to this...
Will Bark Beetles Spell the End of Forests As We Know Them?
Icefields Parkway winds its way through the Canadian Rockies between Banff and Jasper national parks. It's obvious why many count the Parkway among the most scenic drives on the planet:...
Nashville Pack & Equipment Company Tempo Backpack
More than two years ago, Nashville Pack & Equipment Company released a frameless backpack called the Cutaway, which focused on minimalist features and extreme functionality for thru-hikers based
Wisconsin, Here We Come! Backpacker Radio’s 2nd Annual Road Trip Takes on the Ice Age Trail
Backpacker Radio, The Trek's flagship podcast, is bound for the Badger State this October! In partnership with Travel Wisconsin & the Ice Age Trail Alliance and their Mammoth Hike Challenge,
2020 Appalachian Trail Section Hiker Survey: Resources and Gear
Long overlooked in our annual surveys, Appalachian Trail (AT) section hikers were the focus of the Trek's 2020 survey. We surveyed 448 people, 43 of whom had completed the entire...
Excerpt from Unlost: New AT Memoir by Gail Muller
Sometimes, the greatest achievements in our lives are made all the greater because of being told we'd never make it. Because of defying odds and showing our mettle. My story,...
Numb Toes After Finishing Your Thru-Hike? Here’s Why.
In July of 2018, I lost most of the sensitivity in my toes on both feet. I didn't think much of it at first. I was in the middle of...