Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & Backpacking
Sports:Wilderness
Jake Pickering thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016, and headed back into the woods again in 2018. The second time around he thru-hiked the Great Divide Trail in Western Canada, which is a relatively unknown trail compared to more popular hikes like the Appalachian Trail and PCT. In this episode we learn about how a Wikipedia article exposed him to the world of long-distance hiking, and all about the logistics of hiking the Great Divide Trail. Make sure you stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear his crazy story about being evacuated from the GDT by helicopter, a good reminder for everyone to renew their SPOT subscriptions!
If you are interested in learning more about the Great Divide Trail, head to http://www.greatdividetrail.com/.
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The Depressing TRUTH about the Pacific Crest Trail that NOBODY wants to hear…
The Most OVERRATED Gear in Backpacking!
The CULT that PREYS on Appalachian Trail Thru Hikers...
Confronting Elina Osborne | The TRUTH about her time on the Pacific Crest Trail…
AT vs PCT | An IN DEPTH Comparison from a Thru Hiker (which one is better?)
What they DON'T tell you about hiking the Appalachian Trail... | Appalachian Adventurista
20 Tips NOBODY tells you before your first Thru Hike...
A NEAR DEATH Experience on the Appalachian Trail (learn from it) | Beer in Beautiful Places
The Unsettling TRUTH about Appalachian Trail Vloggers (they’re lying) | Jessika Poppe
The 7 WORST Controversies DIVIDING the Hiking Community... Where do you stand? (with Baker Bokorney)
The Unspoken BEEF between Hikers and Ultrarunners… | Kristian Morgan (Appalachian Trail SOBO FKT)
ROASTING a Naive Appalachian Trail 2024 Vlogger (will he make it?!)
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Fast or FOOLISH?! The Dark Truth about breaking a Fastest Known Time | Will Peterson, VT Long Trail
Outdoor Vitals EXPOSED: Why I DON’T use their gear + their Annoying YouTube Ads | Tayson Whittaker
The INSANE Consequences for a Mistake in a National Park | Confronting Eric Hanson
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