Embracing Her Feral Side, Forester Pass at Midnight, and The Best Cinnamon Rolls on the PCT with Bee Corrado (BPR #373)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and LMNT, we are joined by Bee Corrado, a backpacker, public school Spanish teacher, and outdoor content creator currently pushing her way through the Pacific Crest Trail.

In this one, we dive into how Bee almost adopted the trail name "crack sniffer", a bloody Sierra water crossing that almost earned her another trail name "sporin", and her midnight hike over Forester Pass in total darkness and snow.

Bee also shares why every thru-hiker should ditch their tramily for a period of time, her definitive trail cinnamon roll rankings, and why she's embracing her feral side and embracing her body hair.

We wrap the show with a rundown of the remainder of the PNW road trip, including an epic Seattle Hiker Meetup, Katie's breakdown of 10 women-owned ultralight gear brands, our go-to open bar wedding dance moves featuring Katie's on-camera worm, a Triple Crown of conditions that will force us to cancel a backpacking trip, a 10-year anniversary update from a former Badger-sponsored hiker, and a listener calls me out for shaming cold-soakers at the Seattle meetup.

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Interview with Bee Corado

• Bee's Website
• Bee's Instagram
• Bee's Youtube

Time stamps & Questions

00:06:50 - Road Trip Recap

00:14:20 - Reminders: Listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!

00:15:50 - Introducing Bee

00:20:26 - What is your hygiene routine on the trail?

00:26:01 - What is your entryway into the outdoors?

00:29:03 - How did you learn about thru-hiking?

00:32:17 - Did the JMT permit come through for you?

00:33:35 - Why didn't you believe the PCT would become a reality?

00:38:06 - How do you find time for blogging, YouTube, and social media while hiking?

00:42:38 - Fuck, marry, kill: blogging, YouTube, short-form video?

00:46:05 - Tell us about your intentions to write a book

00:50:47 - Do you foresee thru-hiking remaining a part of your future?

00:56:42 - Tell us about the Rae Lakes Loop

01:03:20 - Did the Tahoe Rim Trail build your confidence that the PCT was attainable?

01:05:32 - Walk us through the PCT permit process

01:09:09 - What was the snow situation like when you entered the Sierra?

01:15:29 - Tell us about the midnight hike over Forester Pass in total darkness

01:21:29 - Discussion about getting stuck in Bishop with your Sierra tramily

01:24:03 - What are the best cinnamon rolls on the PCT?

01:31:13 - What sort of taste did the Sierra leave in your mouth?

01:32:53 - Tell us about the water crossings in the Sierra

01:34:44 - Discussion about your competitive gymnast background

01:37:30 - How else have you changed how you feel about your body?

01:38:45 - Discussion about the NorCal blues and burn sections

01:40:25 - How are you handling the Washington trail closures?

01:47:29 - What advice would you give to someone on the fence about thru-hiking?

01:50:03 - Stay Salty Question: What is your hottest take in the world of backpacking?

01:53:41 - Tell us about your hellacious morning (the slug and sprinkler incident)

Segments

Trek Propaganda

• 10 Women-Owned Ultralight Gear Brands We Love by Katie Jackson
• This Fitness App Lets You Bet Cash on Your Own Steps. Are We All About To Be Rich? by Kelly Floro

Katie's Engagement Story

QOTD: What's your go to wedding dance move?

Dilemma Thing of the Week

Triple Crown of conditions you'd opt out of backpacking due to

Listener Voicemail

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