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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#76 | How NOT to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail with Joe Biasi
#75 | Two Thru Hikers talk about Backpacking Tents, Packs, and other Gear
#74 | Follow Bigfoot on the Superior Hiking Trail
#73 | Behind the Scenes of the Backpacking YouTube Niche with Devin from Backcountry Exposure
#72 | A Near Death Experience on Mount Whitney with Philip Carcia
#71 | Jupiter Hikes Sells me on the Florida Trail
#70 | ALL ABOUT THE ADIRONDACKS with James Appleton of the 46 of 46 Podcast
#69 | How Covid-19 Affects Thru-Hiking with Julia Sheehan
#68 | Julia Sheehan (Rocket) on Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
#67 | A Medical Emergency while in the Backcountry with Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Christopher Johnson
#66 | Pushing the Limits of Late Start Dates on the Appalachian Trail with Ryan Fox
#65 | Juliana Chauncey on How to Support a Thru-Hiker From Home
#64 | Pushing the Limits of What's Possible in New Hampshire's White Mountains with Arlette Laan
#63 | Appalachian Trail 2020 Hopeful Interviews Successful Thru-Hiker
#62 | The Quest for the FKT of the Appalachian Trail with Kristian Morgan
#61 | Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 70 Days with David Braunlich
#60 | Darwin on the Trail talks Music, Arizona Trail Film, and Being a Creator in the Hiking Niche
#59 | How to be MENTALLY Tough when Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Early Riser
#58 | Thru Hiking the Vermont Long Trail with Jeremiah Stringer Hikes
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