As Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, its effects have rippled through the Appalachian region - particularly impacting several trail towns that serve as vital waypoints for Appalachian Trail hikers. Here, experienced thru-hiker & Triple Crowner Catmando gives information on the hurricane and its impact including: What exactly happened to make Hurricane Helene an unprecedented weather event in the area Effected Appalachian Trail towns and details on the devastation What we can do to help Follow along with Catmando here: ⁠⁠Catmando's Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Catmando's YouTube⁠⁠ Local Rel ..read more

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker and experienced hiker all around - Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso - gets detailed on his trail start. Here, he gives great insight on re-hiking the Appalachian Trail (it's his 10 year anniversary of first hiking the trail in 2014!) - and goes into: His gear spread (note to self: Sporks are trash) Navigation & hiker box tips Insight on early life on the Appalachian Trail You can connect with Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso here: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ And you can donate to Warrior Expeditions on Ray's behalf ⁠here⁠! Read more about our Trail Team on the THRU-r we ..read more

Corfu Trail thru-hiker and ⁠THRU-r Trail Team⁠ member Stevie Teran checks in from Greece on Day 6 of his Corfu Trail trek. In this episode, he: Gives us a play-by-play of his last day on trail Tells us how he would hike the trail differently if he could do it all over again Describes how he celebrated at the end (food descriptions included!) Connect & follow along with Stevie!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stevie's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Past Corfu Trail Thru-Hike Episodes From Stevie: Intro: Episode #147 Day 1: Episode #149 Day 2: Episode #152 Day 3: Episode #154 Day 4: Episode #157 Day 5: Episode ..read more

Triple Crowner (Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Appalachian Trail thru-hiker) Carol "Cheer" Coyne describes 3 tried and true tactics to help you feel better and more energized while hiking. Here, Cheer pulls from her personal experience as a thru-hiker - and also gives feedback from hikers within the THRU-r community Trail Family. You can check out video & clips of this episode on our ⁠YouTube channel ⁠and in the Video Library of our ⁠Trail Family+ membership⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to pay it forward? Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewi ..read more

Corfu Trail thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran checks in from Greece on Day 5 of his Corfu Trail trek. In this episode, you'll: Get insight & tips on Greek trail conditions (mud, sharp right turns, & more!) Hear actual audio footage of "natures symphony" Find out why Stevie felt like Indiana Jones on part of the trail Connect & follow along with Stevie!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stevie's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read more about our Trail Team on the THRU-r website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2024 THRU-r Trail Team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Did you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers find the sh ..read more

Triple Crowner (Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Appalachian Trail thru-hiker) Carol "Cheer" Coyne describes 5 ways hikers can give back to trail angels to show appreciation for all that they do! Here, Cheer pulls from her personal experience as a thru-hiker as well as a trail angel. - and also gives feedback from trail angels and hikers within the THRU-r community. You can check out video & clips of this episode on our YouTube channel and in the Video Library of our Trail Family+ membership.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Did you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers ..read more

In this episode, decorated thru-hikers Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger deep dive into the world of long-distance hiking, their unexpected social media success, and their highly-anticipated new book "Thruhikers: A Guide To Life On The Trail." These two have hiked over 10,000 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, and more. Renee also just achieved the Woman's Unsupported Fastest Known Time (FKT) for hiking the Oregon section along the Pacific Crest Trail! In this episode, you'll learn about: 1. Their top tips for lightening pack weigh ..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

Thinking about thru-hiking the Foothills Trail? This small but mighty 77-mile trail in South Carolina makes for a beautiful trek. The trail is also a worthy shakedown hike to prepare for the Appalachian Trail! In this episode, experienced thru-hiker Catmando gives a run-down on all aspects of the trail, including: Total elevation gain & loss Water carry & campsite insight Logistic tips to ensure easy entrance & exit from the trail The best time of year to hike it, and more! Follow along with Catmando here: ⁠Catmando's Instagram⁠ ⁠Catmando's YouTube⁠ Applicable Links: ⁠Foothills ..read more

Corfu Trail thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran checks in from Greece on Day 4 of his Corfu Trail hike. In this episode, he reports while hiking to give us: Insight on some of the most picturesque villages on the trail Tips on confusing signs and alternates The low-down on snakes in Greece Connect & follow along with Stevie!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stevie's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read more about our Trail Team on the THRU-r website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠2024 THRU-r Trail Team⁠⁠⁠⁠ Did you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcas ..read more