Episode 42: Andrew Marshall -- Essayist, Poet, Painter, and Fine-Art Photographer

On this episode: kilts, pet portraiture, Giardia, and the Colorado Trail. We’re talking with Andrew Marshall, managing editor of Backpacking Light, co-founder of backpackingroutes.com, essayist, poet, painter, fine-art photographer who also hikes.

Show Notes

• 00:45 – Introducing Andrew Marshall
• 01:47 – Co-founding BackpackingRoutes.com
• 8:15 – How Andrew got started painting
• 10:20 – What camera does Andrew shoot with?
• 12:30 – BackpackingLight.com and Andrew’s role
• 14:00 – A single-speed bikepacking trip
• 19:00 – Getting started hiking and backpacking
• 22:30 – Hiking the Appalachian Trail southbound
• 23:44 – Wearing a hiking kilt on the AT
• 28:15 – “Imposter Syndrome” in the hiking community
• 31:30 – Pet portraiture
• 33:00 – Managing many different passions on a day-to-day basis
• 36:30 – Hiking the Colorado Trail (and getting Giardia)
• 44:40 – Is the post-pandemic hiking boom temporary or permanent?
• 48:00 – Depression and the benefits of getting outdoors
• 55:45 – Adventure plans for this summer

Mentioned in this Show

• backpackingroutes.com – a searchable database of backpacking trails
• backpackinglight.com
• BeFree water filtration bottle

Connect with Andrew

Andrew Marshall is the Managing Editor and Podcast Producer of Backpacking Light and the co-founder of  Backpacking Routes. Andrew is an essayist, poet, painter, and fine-art photographer, with work regularly appearing in prestigious but low-paying national publications. He unashamedly drinks instant coffee when in the backcountry. You can find him on Instagram, Twitter, and at his website. Warning: social media content is mostly cat-related.

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