Slackpackers
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A truly amateur hiking, running, and adventure podcast.
Slackpackers
6M ago
Episode 37 – Season Finale with Hollyanne and Gretchen
You asked for it, so here you go!
Kevin and Pete are joined by their wives, Coach Hollyanne and Gretchen, to get their perspective on the epic Grand Canyon hike. From training to the day of, Hollyanne and Gretchen give you their insights on how the guys made it through the hike. Also, Hollyanne talks about coaching this different kind of event.
A few tangents and laughs along the way. This is it for the season. Or is it the end of the series? Time will tell. In the meantime, thank you for your support!
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Slackpackers
6M ago
Episode 34– One Week Until the Grand Canyon
Kevin and Pete are only a week away from their epic rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon. Before they go, check out this recap of their final 8-hour training hike and a preview of all that’s involved in the big crossing. They’ll be back in two weeks or so to recap the entire trip. Wish them luck. They’ll need it.
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Slackpackers
6M ago
Episode 36 – We Did It: Our Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Recap (Part 2)
Kevin and Pete continue the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim celebration and recap in this episode. First, they recap their week, including supporting friends as they went out for 100-milers. A huge congrats to our friend Karen Clarke on becoming a Midwest Ultra Grand Slam finisher!
Then the guys finish up talking about the GC trip. They have a lot of insights and tips for others looking to complete this epic hike. If they didn’t talk about something you are interested in, reach out and let them know.
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Slackpackers
6M ago
Episode 35 – We Did It: Our Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Recap (Part 1)
Kevin and Pete did it! They crossed the Grand Canyon – South Kaibab to North Kaibab – on 10/5/2023 in 14:05. This was such an incredible adventure that the guys will need two episodes to get all their thoughts out.
There is a little glitch in the last few minutes and that is why they end this episode abruptly. Stay tuned for part two soon!
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6M ago
Episode 31 – Safety First
Kevin and Pete show mercy with this relatively short episode. Catching up on the week, Gomers chat, and a whole lotta safety talk. Face it, these guys are going to need every possible advantage they can get in the Grand Canyon. All that and the usual shenanigans on this week’s special ep.
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6M ago
Episode 29 – This is Jeopardy!
Kevin’s real dreams are revealed in this episode. And he and Pete talk about training for a solid three minutes. The rest is pretty much nonsense. Shocking.
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6M ago
Episode 32 – Ragbear
Kevin and Pete both had some adventures this past week. Pete kicks it off with his Hallucination/Run Woodstock adventures. A big congrats to Karen for completing the third leg of the Midwest Grand Slam!
And Kevin had a ton of fun at Ragnar VT. But, of course, not all went smoothly. Learn what happened and so much more in this jam-packed episode!
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6M ago
Episode 27 – Canyon Concerns
Kevin and Pete recap their weeks, including Pete’s trip to Burning River to support our friend Karen Clarke on her quest to complete the Midwest Slam. Then the guys turn to their biggest concerns about tackling the rim-to-rim hike at the Grand Canyon. Plus, all the usual shenanigans along the way.
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6M ago
Episode 30 – Six Hours of Hitchcock
Kevin and Pete are back with a super-sized episode. Pete complains. Kevin tolerates it. They take a long hike. Still friends? Maybe. Fun? Sure. Did a few drinks help? Definitely.
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6M ago
Episode 28 – Lottery Dreams, RAGNAR, and Randomness
Kevin has lottery dreams. Pete goes full curmudgeon. Kevin previews RAGNAR Vermont. Pete talks a bit about Hallucination 100 with Karen and Lloyd. There is talk of a dry run for the GC. And just a bunch of the regular nonsense along the way.
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