In this episode, we welcome our 2024 Trail Team of correspondents, and get to know Continental Divide Trail hiker, GG! You can follow our 2024 Trail Team on this podcast and by using the links below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Instagram⁠ 2024 Trail Team Landing Page⁠⁠ Did you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers out and follow, rate, and review the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Connect With Us / Join The THRU-r Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Youtube ..read more

Today we are joined by avid traveller and adventurer Lily or Pony/I'll Be! Pony thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2023 and goes into detail about her experiences on trail - the good and the not-so-great. In this episode, Pony describes beautiful moments on trail - such as sunrise on Franconia Ridge, as well as scary and not-so-fun moments like hiking in a hurricane. Pony also dives into favorite town food spots, the joys of couscous, thoughts on Builder Bar haters, special connections in the Hundred Mile Wilderness, trail work, pep talks, the Triple Crown, and so much more. You can follow P ..read more

Today we are joined by neuroscientist and thru-hiker Jordan Chamberlain or "Dr. J" as he's known on trail - who "flip-flopped" the Appalachian Trail in 2023! In this episode, Dr J. describes the insane weather he ran into - including a hurricane, three flash floods, wildfires, record breaking heat, and extreme cold. He also goes into the upsides and downsides of flip-flopping, personal mosquito entourages, hiking for mental health, skunk run-ins, classic cocktails, a special moment while ascending Mt. Washington, and much more. You can follow Dr. J using the link below: ⁠⁠⁠Dr. J’s Instagram ..read more

Today we are featuring audio from a recent community meetup we hosted about common injury prevention with special guest, Lee Welton. Lee - also known as "Flick" on trail - hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 and is the founder of Trailside Fitness - where he helps hikers prepare and thrive before, during, and after trail. In this informative session, Lee goes over common injuries that contribute to hikers leaving trail, and ways to prevent them. He covers training, gear, weight, mileage, "starting smart," massaging & stretching techniques, and much more. You can connect & follow Lee ..read more

In this episode we are joined by Alyssa or "Stakes" as she's known on trail. Stakes was part of our ⁠⁠2023 Trail Team⁠⁠ and thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail last year! In this episode we talk about trail mishaps, her favorite town meal, Chicken Of The Sea, Max Patch moments, trail angel kindness, simple & potent advice for new hikers, and much more! You can follow Spicy using the link below: ⁠⁠Stakes's Instagram Relevant Links: Highlander BBQ (Roan Mountain)⁠⁠ Connect With Us / Join The THRU-r Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r ..read more

In this episode, we catch up with Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) thru-hiker, Calzone (Stephanie Setiz) as she hikes from Mount Baker to Port Townsend. Here, Calzone experiences wild blueberries, hot springs, her favorite campsite of all time and her favorite aspect of the trail, stealth camping, trail angels, and more! Stay tuned for the last installment for her PNT trek! If you loved this episode, remember to subscribe, rate & review, and share this podcast! You can also follow Calzone's adventures using the links below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Calzone's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Calzone's YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Calzone's Tra ..read more

Today we are joined by Laura Statts or "Spicy" as she's known on trail. Spicy was part of our ⁠2023 Trail Team⁠ and flip-flopped the Appalachian Trail last year! In this episode we talk about the Virginia blues, ramen bombs, wading through mud, running for trail magic, the power of humor on trail, and more! You can follow Spicy using the link below: ⁠Spicy's Instagram⁠ Connect With Us / Join The THRU-r Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Threads⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheer's YouTube ..read more

In this episode, 2023 Trail Team member Alyssa or "Stakes" checks in to give us an update about the last part of her Appalachian Trail thru-hike. She talks about flooding and mud in Vermont, The Whites, The "Hype Train", her favorite parts of thru-hiking, and life post trail. Hiking a long trail this year? Apply to be a part of our 2024 Trail Team ⁠here⁠! If you loved this episode, remember to subscribe, rate & review, and share this podcast! You can also follow Stakes' adventures using the links below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stakes' Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Connect With Us / Join The THRU-r Community ..read more

In this episode, we catch up with Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) thru-hiker, Calzone (Stephanie Setiz) as she hikes through Eastern Washington! Here, Calzone goes through blowdowns, fire closures, and anti-climatic moments while also enjoying epic trail magic, silk pj's, and pit toilets! She also describes how this trek compares to the Pacific Crest Trail and her new take on thru-hiking. Stay tuned for the next episode! Hiking a long trail this year? Apply to be a part of our 2024 Trail Team here! If you loved this episode, remember to subscribe, rate & review, and share this podcast! You ..read more

In this episode, we are joined by Amy Hunsucker or "Slider" as she's known on trail. She is a Triple Crowner (!!!) and recently finished this amazing feat at the Southern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. Slider was part of our 2023 Trail Team and we loved following along with her adventures. In this Q&A we talk about her trail name, the unique item she carries, cow concerts, cosmic brownies, uncomfortable hitches, gear, her favorite trail, and so much more! You can follow Slider using the links below: Slider's Instagram Slider's TikTok Connect With Us / Join The THRU-r Community ..read more