Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking

184 Malcolm Bates Three Fingers Live Show (Lost Episode)

Purchase this hard to find book- https://www.ebay.com/itm/265165265817Malcolm Bates was my Live guest in Darrington a couple years ago talking about his book Three Fingers: The Mountain, the Men and the Lookout.Wes Jones was our musician that night and the episode ends with a recorded song of his from that evening. Check out Wes Jones at https://www.facebook.com/Wesleejonesmusic

183 Right on Trek

Eric Boxer designs there meals at Right on Trek. We talk about how to order them and how the team there puts them all together. Eric describes the process of how the made their own meals and how they picked the third party things to make up a full day of meals and snacks!Promo code - https://rightontrek.com/meals/Welcome2Meals gives 50% off the first order through 2021 hiking season.From website- Tired feet, a full tummy, a smoky campfire, the gentle rush of a nearby creek, and a glimpse of that last ray of golden sun between the snow-capped mountain peaks. Backpacking across breathtaking landscapes, traversing forests and valleys, crossing rivers, climbing high passes, descending into deep canyons, you discover things about yourself that cannot be understood any other way.Whether you know this happiness from past adventures or you have been waiting to discover how it feels for the first time - you’ve come to the right place!We at RightOnTrek.com want to make epic outdoor adventures accessible to new hikers and lifelong mountaineers alike. Amazing backcountry experiences need a great itinerary that is matched to your pace; high tech tents and fitted backpacks that are light and durable; delicious and nutritious trail meals free from preservatives; and the right navigational tools, including maps and a satellite communication device. We want you to feel confident finding your way around the wilderness, and return safely with memories that will last a lifetime.

182 FKT at Hell's Canyon with Aria Zoner

Aria Zoner has been on the show quite a few times and is on to chat about his FKT of the Hell’s Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim hike/run/packraft!

181 Journeys North - Barney "Scout" Mann

Barney “Scout” Mann is on the podcast to talk about a lifetime of being in the outdoors. His new book, Journeys North, is the tale of his hike from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail.It’s more than that though… The story includes many of the hikers who crossed his path and of course his wife. Backstories help the reader understand current situations and Scout does a wonderful job at interweaving these into his story.I have since read the book. Honestly, it reads like a book of fiction even knowing the truth behind it. In the past, I have read plenty of PCT books, but this one stands out as completely capturing the culture of the trail and those who hike it.Order Journeys North on Amazon, REI or order a copy signed by the author.For more about Scout: visit his website and follow him on Instagram.If you would like more information about the National Trails System that Scout mentions in our discussion, go to http://pnts.org/new/

180 How Does a Huge Outdoor Facebook Group Handle Staying Home?

Lee Jacobson is on the podcast again. I wanted to get the listeners a look behind the scenes of handling a group which is dedicated to hiking, without wanting to promote people to hike the main trails. Covid-19 has currently changed getting outdoors.The first thing Washington Hikers and Climbers did is turn on post approval. This way, all posts can be vetted before approved. Also, they have stopped allowing posts asking for current conditions, as this could encourage people to overrun the trails.Listen to see the ideas Lee’s team has come up with to keep the masses entertained while stuck at home.Lee started the Facebook Group Washington Hikers and Climbers which has over 132,000 membersGroup- https://www.facebook.com/groups/washingtonhikersandclimbers/