Backpacker Radio18 Loka 2019

#49 | Matt "Pretzel" Mason on Shaking Down New Thru-Hikers, Gear Advice, Wildland Firefighting, and Also Everything

Matt "Pretzel" Mason is a triple crowner, trail runner, sober hiker, former Mountain Crossings employee, wildland firefighter, gear snob, and bona fide character. His beard game is strong, and his opinions are stronger. This is our longest episode to date, and it promises to entertain throughout.

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San Diego Backpacker Radio Meetup
Matt "Pretzel" Mason Interview
The Lone Star Trail
His time at Mountain Crossings
Why he hikes without a stove
His experiences with Baltimore Jack
Gear advice
His perception of the thru-hiking party culture as a sober hiker
His take on maps vs. apps
His Continental Divide Thru-Hike
His time as a wildland firefighter and search and rescue
Trek Propaganda
- Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Trends: Examining Gear, Budget, and Resources Over the Past 5 Years by Mariposa
- PCTA Releases Updated Permit Regulations, Including Continuous Travel Through the Sierra by Maggie Slepian
- The Best Tents for Thru-Hiking
Triple Crown of First Things We Notice When We Get Back From a Long Backpacking Trip
5-star iTunes Reviews
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