Ep. 041: Liz Thomas - Long Distance Adventure Hiking

Ep. 041: Liz Thomas - Long Distance Adventure Hiking

Liz Thomas is a well-traveled adventure athlete most known for breaking the women’s unsupported speed record on the 2,181-mile long Appalachian Trail in 2011. She has completed the Triple Crown of Hiking–the Appalachian Trail, the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail, and 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail–and has backpacked over 10,000 miles across the United States on long distance hiking trails. Liz is among the most experienced woman hikers in the country and is known for hiking light and fast. In addition to having a lot of experience hiking, Liz also received a Masters in Environmental Science from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the prestigious Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship for her research on long distance hiking trails, conservation, and trail town communities. Liz has been featured in Backpacker Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and LA Magazine and has given talks about her experiences at colleges, hiking clubs, and conferences across the country.

www.facebook.com/SnorkelHikes

Twitter: @EAThomas

Trail Journals

American Long Distance Hiking Association - West

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Ep. 1173: How to Travel Fearless and Far Revisited - Mike Corey

Ep. 1173: How to Travel Fearless and Far Revisited - Mike Corey

Wild places, crazy challenges, and amazing stories. That pretty much sums up the life and work of YouTube, adventure filmmaker, and TV host, Mike Corey. From early on, Mike has been fascinated by faci...

30 Tammi 49min

Ep. 1172: Kilimanjaro Debrief - Curt Linville

Ep. 1172: Kilimanjaro Debrief - Curt Linville

Wow, where to begin?! Climbing Kilimanjaro was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream, but it was more than that. Sleep walking? Yep. Hypoxia? Probably. Near tragedy? Yep. Ultimate success? What defines ...

28 Tammi 35min

Ep. 1171: Holding Nature's Hand Through Natural Navigation - Tristan Gooley

Ep. 1171: Holding Nature's Hand Through Natural Navigation - Tristan Gooley

Join us today as Tristan Gooley talks about how to navigate purely by observing the natural environment. Curt and Tristan explore the art of using natural elements like the sun, stars, and landscapes ...

26 Tammi 1h 24min

Ep. 1170: Wild West Bikepacking Route - Keagan French Revisited

Ep. 1170: Wild West Bikepacking Route - Keagan French Revisited

The Wild West Bikepacking Route is a new 2,700 mile route from Canada to Mexico that stitches together existing unpaved paths and forest roads to create an incredible cross-section experience of the A...

23 Tammi 1h 6min

Ep. 1169: Red Pill Adventures with Carl and Derek

Ep. 1169: Red Pill Adventures with Carl and Derek

What on earth are red pill adventures? Carl and Derek will fill us in on today's episode while Curt is still out climbing Kilimanjaro. As always, lots of laughs and fun with the Backpacking and Bliste...

21 Tammi 39min

Ep. 1168: Discovering 3000+ Arches in Kentucky - Bill Fultz

Ep. 1168: Discovering 3000+ Arches in Kentucky - Bill Fultz

Bill Fultz is a photographer and arch hunter from Kentucky. He shares his fascinating discoveries of the state's natural wonders, including its impressive number of waterfalls and natural arches. Bill...

19 Tammi 1h 1min

Ep. 1167: Mountain Biking in Pakistan - Greg Robidoux Revisited

Ep. 1167: Mountain Biking in Pakistan - Greg Robidoux Revisited

Greg Robidoux joins us today to share some truly wild stories about mountain bike racing in Pakistan in the early 2000s in the Tour of the Himalayas. From food poisoning to terrorist hideouts, this ep...

16 Tammi 35min

Ep. 1166: Worst Trip Ever! Carl Mandrioli and Derek Somerville

Ep. 1166: Worst Trip Ever! Carl Mandrioli and Derek Somerville

I am not even here but you get a fun ASP episode anyway. Carl and Derek from Backpacking and Blisters are here to guest host and provide you with some fresh fun discussing their WORST backpacking trip...

14 Tammi 43min

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