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    Trail Correspondents

    Trail Correspondents is a teleportation machine to the trail- in audio form.

    Every other week, a select handful of thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and the American Discovery Trail, give us a glimpse into the world of long distance backpacking. Through their eyes and vocal cords, we learn all about the highs, lows, and nitty gritty details that go into a half-year, cross-country trek. Trail Correspondents is the next best thing to being on trail yourself.

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    #17 | Wildcard II (Group 2) Sep 03, 2019
    Show notes

    In our previous episode, our first group of hikers weighed in on a wide array of subjects from their thru-hikes. Today's episode comes from the PCT and CDT, and with it being a high snow year on both trails, much of the subject matter of these recordings will stay within a much tighter confine. Given a blank slate, the vast majority of our correspondents felt compelled to share how the high snow has impacted their hikes. For those considering taking on a thru-hike in the future, I strongly encourage you to listen closely to this episode, as many underestimate the impact of a heavy snow year.

    For those who listen to Backpacker Radio, you may recall, in the intro of Episode 32, Chaunce and I offer this disclaimer to 2019 PCT hikers, encouraging people to at least consider a Southbound thru-hike. In the rare chance this subject isn't of interest, I still encourage you to stick around as this is not the only subject tackled on today's show. Dosu's submission in particular might rouse some interesting debate.

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    Check out Appalachian Trials and Pacific Crest Trials.

    In today's show, we hear from:

    PCT HIKERS
    • Karthikeya Nadendla
    • Laura Stewart
    • Julie Klazynski
    • Eric Dernbach & Alison Dernbach
    • Angie Kane

    Check out our suggested PCT Gear List.

    CDT HIKERS
    • Sara Dhooma
    • Dosu

    [divider]

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #16 | Wildcard II (Group 1) Aug 27, 2019
    Show notes

    Today's episode brings us our second wildcard, and our first from the trail. I gave our correspondents a blank canvas for which they can paint whatever trail-related artwork they were currently most passionate about.

    The previous wildcard episode was a listener favorite, and I'm guessing today's will also follow suit. We hear about a wide range of subjects, from hammock camping to finding romance on trail , to game changing trail magic, to hiking the Sierra in a high snow year, and beyond. This grab bag of subjects will without question keep you on your toes.

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    Check out Appalachian Trials and Pacific Crest Trials.

    In today's show, we hear from:

    • Frozen
    • Katharine Rudzitis
    • Missy and Jon Baatz
    • Kenneth Pararo
    • Melissa Glass
    • Nancy Alexander
    • Sarah Herman
    • Zack Munsell
    • Jazmin Ortega

    [divider]

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Trail Correspondents? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #15 | The Social Dynamics of a Thru-Hike (Group 2) Aug 05, 2019
    Show notes

    Social dynamics on trail. In our previous episode our group one hikers gave us insight on how their hiking groups have evolved over the course of their hikes. Today, we hear from our remaining PCT and CDT hikers on this same subject. This year has been especially interesting for group dynamics given the high snow levels on the PCT and CDT, as this plays a large role in fragmenting the hiker bubble, as some groups forge through the risky conditions, some skip sections, some flip to the northern terminus and hike south, while others abandon the trail altogether.

    Our hikers weigh in on everything to do with their hiking groups including the friendships they've formed, how they choose hiking partners, how the dynamics have compared to their pre-trail expectations, and more.

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    Check out Appalachian Trials and Pacific Crest Trials.

    In today's show, we hear from:

    PCT HIKERS
    • Karthikeya Nadendla
    • Laura Stewart
    • Julie Klazynski
    • Liam Purtle
    • Eric Dernbach & Alison Dernbach
    • Angie Kane

    Check out our suggested PCT Gear List.

    CDT HIKERS
    • Sara Dhooma
    • Dosu

    [divider]

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #14 | The Social Dynamics of a Thru-Hike (Group 1) Jul 30, 2019
    Show notes

    There are many fascinating components to the thru-hiking lifestyle, none more so than the social dynamics a hiker will encounter during the course of this trek. Today our hikers give us a glimpse into the ways in which hikers group up on trail. We learn if they're hiking solo, with a partner, in a group and why, how the dynamics have evolved since the early days of their journeys, the friendships they've formed, how it's compared to their pre-trail expectations, and much more.

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    Check out Appalachian Trials and Pacific Crest Trials.

    In today's show, we hear from:

    • Frozen
    • Katharine Rudzitis
    • Missy and Jon Baatz
    • Kenneth Pararo
    • Melissa Glass
    • Nancy Alexander
    • Sarah Herman
    • Zack Munsell
    • Jazmin Ortega

    [divider]

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Trail Correspondents? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #13 | The Thru-Hiker Diet: Favorite Foods, Hiker Hunger, and Nutrition Strategies (Group 2) Jul 15, 2019
    Show notes

    We hope you've got enough appetite to stomach another show about trail food, because today's edition is an all you can eat buffet of hiker fare. Our remaining PCT and CDT hikers weigh in on what their favorite trail foods are, what they're craving most, if they've been stricken with the notorious hiker hunger, how their food systems have evolved over the course of their hikes, and more.

    For anyone who's curious about how long distance backpackers manage their diets, this episode will provide plenty of food for thought.

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    Get a 10% discount off at northxnorth.co by using code "TREK10".

    In today's show, we hear from:

    PCT HIKERS
    • Karthikeya Nadendla
    • Laura Stewart
    • Julie Klazynski
    • Liam Purtle
    • Eric Dernbach & Alison Dernbach
    • Angie Kane

    Check out our suggested PCT Gear List.

    CDT HIKERS
    • Sara Dhooma
    • Dosu

    [divider]

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

    INSTAGRAM: Follow Trail Correspondents, The Trek, and Badger.

    YOUTUBE: Subscribe to The Trek.

    FACEBOOK: Follow Trail Correspondents and The Trek.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #12 | The Thru-Hiker Diet: Favorite Meals, Snacks, and Philosophy (Group 1) Jul 01, 2019
    Show notes

    Food. It's is a subject of endless fascination to just about everyone. Even the most experienced hikers stand room for improvement with their backcountry menus. Rarely do I go a long stint on trail without picking up some sort of tip for how to enhance my hiker fare.

    This episode will be appealing to those who want to improve their on trail culinary skills or who are simply curious about what a hiker eats, what the vaunted hiker hunger is all about, and how tastes evolve over the course of a thru-hike.

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    Get a 10% discount off at northxnorth.co by using code "TREK10".

    In today's show, we hear from:

    • Frozen
    • Katharine Rudzitis
      • Amazing Grass Green Powder
    • Missy Baatz
    • Kenneth Pararo
    • Melissa Glass
    • Nancy Alexander
    • Sarah Herman
    • Zack Munsell
    • Jazmin Ortega

    Related reading: My PCT Thru-Hike Diet & 3 Ingredient Backpacking Meals

    [divider]

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Trail Correspondents? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #11 | Thru-Hiking Gear: Regrets, Upgrades, and Best Advice (Group 2) Jun 12, 2019
    Show notes

    Gear. For some people it's their favorite topic in the world, for others, it results in a shoulder shrug and an eye roll. But whether you love or hate gear talk, there's no way around it: what you carry on your back, plays a big role in how much you enjoy your hike. More precisely, getting it wrong the first time, can be emotionally and financially draining.

    -Check out the full list of what our hikers changed in the show notes below-

    Today our hikers share what they've sent home, what they've upgraded- really an overall glimpse into their gear systems thus far.

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    In today's show, we hear from:

    PCT HIKERS
    • Karthikeya Nadendla
      • Sent home Big Agnes Air Pillow, but is considering retrying on trail, or trying Sea to Summit Pillow
      • Started with New Balance Summit Unknowns, swapped out for for Altra Timps after heel pain
    • Laura Stewart
      • Sent home cook set cup accessory
      • Forwarded the larger snow basket option for trekking poles
      • Dropped Patagonia long-sleeve button-up in favor of long-sleeve sun shirt
      • Removed netting from Outdoor Research skort and paired with men's boxer briefs
      • Added sun gloves
      • Sent home Injinji toe socks liner and is using a single layer Darn Tough sock
      • Considering adding a sun umbrella
    • Julie Klazynski
      • Switched Sawyer Micro for a Sawyer Squeeze
      • Planning to send home: mug, stove, mace, extraneous toiletries (lotion, shampoo, conditioner)
    • Liam Purtle
      • Sent ahead microspikes
      • Bought larger size shoe (went from 10.5 to 12)
    • Eric Dernbach & Alison Dernbach
      • Upgraded to Altras with wider fit
      • Sent home: mug, extra pair of long underwear, pack cover, first aid kit, book
    • Angie Kane
      • Swapped out hiking shorts in favor of hiking pants for sun protection
      • Upgraded to Sawyer Mini from Sawyer Micro
      • Added Injinji liners
      • Sent home shorts, sleeping pants
      • Received from home: yoga shorts with pockets, cheap leggings (to replace sleeping pants)

    Check out our suggested PCT Gear List.

    CDT HIKERS
    • Sara Dhooma
      • Added Six Moon Designs Sun Umbrella
      • Ordered cuben fiber food bag
    • Dosu
      • Sent home: long underwear bottoms
      • Bounced forward: solar panel

    [divider]

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

    INSTAGRAM: Follow Trail Correspondents, The Trek, and Badger.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #10 | Expectations vs. Reality (Group 2) Jun 06, 2019
    Show notes

    To prepare for a thru-hike is to spend months reading blog posts, watching videos, and following social media accounts trying to absorb as much information for your forthcoming journey as possible. But even the most type A person can't completely envision what lies ahead on the trail- and thank god for that.

    That is precisely the premise of today's show. Today our hikers let us in on how the journey has deviated from their expectations.

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    Get a 10% discount off at northxnorth.co by using code "TREK10".

    In today's show, we hear from:

    • Laura Stewart
    • Karthikeya Nadendla
    • Julie Klazynski
    • Liam Purtle
    • Eric Dernbach
    • Alison Dernbach
    • Angie Kane
    • Sara Dhooma
    • Dosu

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

    INSTAGRAM: Follow Trail Correspondents, The Trek, and Badger.

    YOUTUBE: Subscribe to The Trek.

    FACEBOOK: Follow Trail Correspondents and The Trek.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #9 | Reactions to the Murder on the Appalachian Trail May 30, 2019
    Show notes

    Today's episode was not supposed to happen. At the beginning of the season, we outline the subjects in which we want our hikers to share with you. Today's show was not on that agenda. This episode is in response to the recent news of the murder that occurred on the Appalachian Trail.

    In the very early hours on May 11th, a pair of hikers were attacked by a man with a machete. One of them survived, albeit with very serious wounds, the other, Ronald Sanchez known on trail as Stronghold, did not. For the sake of not repeating myself, you can hear more details about this attack and my brief thoughts on this horrific incident in the intro of episode 38 of Backpacker Radio.

    For this show, however, we wanted to feature the take of our Appalachian Trail hikers, those who were out on the trail during this tragic event. In the following recordings, they share how they found out about the news, and how it has impacted their hikes, along with that of their trail families. Here it is.

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    In today's show, we hear from:

    • Katharine Rudzitis
    • Missy Baatz
    • Kenneth Pararo
    • Melissa Glass
    • Nancy Alexander

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

    INSTAGRAM: Follow Trail Correspondents, The Trek, and Badger.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


    #8 | Thru-Hiking Gear: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why (Group 1) May 21, 2019
    Show notes

    It's the subject which most aspiring thru-hikers dedicate the most time, energy, and money toward. Yes, let's talk gear.

    We get an early look into our how our crew's backpacking gear is treating them. They share what they've sent home (if anything), if they've added anything new, if they have any regrets- really just an overall shakedown, a few weeks into their treks. This is a subject of deep passion to many of our listeners, so grab your pens and notepads, and get ready to scribble down some notes, because here comes some advice from those who've walked some of the walk.

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    • In today's show, we hear from:

      • Frozen
        • Prefers Altra Lone Peak 3.5 over Lone Peak 4.0
      • Katharine Rudzitis
        • Loves her Big Agnes tent and Osprey pack
        • Switched from AWOL Guide to Guthook App
        • Recommends ear plugs
      • Missy Baatz
        • Switched from hammock to tent- Big Agnes Tiger Wall 3
        • NeoAir XTherm and NeoAir Xlite
        • Osprey Atmos 65L and Zpacks Arc Haul
      • Kenneth Pararo
        • Sawyer Micro
      • Melissa Glass
        • Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider
        • REI Quarter Dome 1
        • Enlightened Equipment Quit
        • NeoAir Xlite
        • Hasn't used rain pants as of recording
      • Nancy Alexander
        • Sent home Hennessy Hammock rain fly, upgraded to larger fly
        • Altra Lone Peak 4.0 have worn down quickly, but too comfortable to change
      • Sarah Herman
        • Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50
        • REI Half Dome 2
        • Xero Sandals
      • Zack Munsell
        • Traded to a newer model of Brooks Cascadias and added insoles to overcome foot issues
        • Added Microspikes
        • Zpacks Duplex and Zpacks Arc Blast
      • Jazmin Ortega
        • Sony A6000
        • Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 1
        • NeoAir XTherm

    [divider]

    Check out our recommended Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Gear List

    Check out our recommended Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Gear List

    Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.

    Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on Stitcher and Google Play.

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    Editing and music courtesy of Pauly Boy Shallcross.


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