#68 | Jean Muenchrath on Her Near Death Experience in the High Sierra
Today we are joined by Jean Muenchrath, mountaineer, escaper of death, author, and spiritual being. Simply put, Jean's story is remarkable. Jean gives us a play by play of the time she nearly died a...
15 Huhti 20201h 32min
#67 | When Can We Backpack Again? A Chat with Public Health Experts + 2020 NOGO Thru-Hikers
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are once again flipping the script. This episode is dedicated to all things COVID-19. We chat with a pair of experts on infectious di...
9 Huhti 20202h 4min
#66 | Drunk Q&A
Backpacker Radio is making good on their promise to get weird. Today we bring you a drunk Q&A. Backpacker Radio's new intern, Elise Ott, navigates us through a series of questions, including COVID-1...
30 Maalis 20202h 19min
#65 | Sandi Marra on Why The ATC is Asking People to Avoid the Appalachian Trail
We're joined by Sandi Marra, the president and CEO at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. As noted in our previous podcast, the news and guidelines around COVID-19 and the trail system has been evolvi...
25 Maalis 202042min
#64 | Erik Schlimmer on the Trans-Adirondack Route, Peak Bagging in the Northeast, Toponyms, and Being a Professional Bird Catcher
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we are joined by Erik Schlimmer. Erik might be the hiker's edition of Forest Gump, in that he's somehow squeezed five lifetimes worth of...
18 Maalis 20202h 59min
#63 | Courtney Dauwalter on Ultra-Running, Temporary Blindness, and Ultra Puke Culture
The Cinnamon Connection is joined by ultra running legend, Courtney Dauwalter. For those who might not be into the ultra-running scene, Courtney is an absolute powerhouse long distance runner, with a...
11 Maalis 20202h 11min
#62 | The Strawbridge Family: Thru-Hiking the PCT as a Family of Six
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we are joined by five sixths of the Strawbridge Family. The Strawbridges successfully thru-hiked the PCT SOBO in 2018 with four kids in ...
2 Maalis 20202h 10min
#61 | Grace and Steven "Twinkle" Shattuck on Their 15 Month Dirtbagging Adventure
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we are joined by repeat guest Steven Shattuck aka Twinkle, along with his lovely wife, Grace. This is our third annual Valentine's Day e...
12 Helmi 20202h 33min
