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#36 | Jon "Airborne" Schwarze on His PCT Yo-Yo

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, Badger is joined by Jon Schwarze, aka Airborne. Despite this being his first thru-hike, last year Airborne became just the fifth person to yo-yo the Pacific Crest Trail (which is to thru-hike the same trail in both directions in less than one year). We go balls deep on everything that went into this trek, including the differences between his NOBO and SOBO hike, his gear, his bizarre and demanding diet, what it was like meeting Scott Williamson, and how his background (despite having limited backpacking experience) played a major role in his success. We also get into some Trek Propaganda, two lies and a truth, a mailbag, and more.

Subjects discussed in the episode include:

Airborne Interview

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Premature Evaluation: Hoka One One Challenger ATR 5
What is a Yo-Yo?
Background in sports
Difference calf sleeve makes for hiking
How he got his trail name
Why he uses tampons
His bizarre diet
Biggest mileage day
Airborne's Gear
- Enlightened Equipment Enigma
- NeoAir Xtherm Sleeping Pad
- Challenger ATR 4
- Superior Wilderness Designs Pack
  - SWD Fanny
- Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 to REI Quarter Dome 1
Where the mosquitos were the worst
Condor Trail
The California drought is done
TREK PROPAGANDA
- Wisdom from 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. I)
- Wisdom from 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. II)
- Wisdom from 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. I)
- Wisdom from 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. II)
- Wisdom from 2018 Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. I)
- Wisdom from 2018 Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. II)
- How to Prevent and Treat 7 Common Thru-Hiking Foot Problems
Two lies and a truth
Mailbag
5-star iTunes Reviews
Danny Devito
Song: Walking Slow by Animal Years
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