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Thomas Bouïssaguet

The By Land Podcast

Hiker Trash Radio

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The Hexatrek is a 3000 km long-distance trail across France that begins at the border of Germany, traverses the Pyrenees Mountains, and ends at the Bay of Biscay.  Thomas works for the Hexatrek organization and spent the summer and fall of 2022 hiking and documenting the trail.  Thomas is able to recognize the realities of hiking a long and share all sides of that reality.  He can describe the trail as an epic adventure that includes vineyards, castles, and mountains, but he’ll also tell you how mentally complacent you can become when one view blends into the next.If you’re dreaming of backpacking through France one day, you’re going to love this episode.Show Notes and LinksIntroduction to the HexatrekHexatrek backstoryEuropean hiking culture and trail experienceThru-hiking popularity in EuropeThe importance of having a beginning and endHiking the Hexatrek vs an American long trailDaily life and cadence of the trailMaking the hike your ownVisa considerationsCamping along the HexatrekFood along the Hexatrek Experiencing France by footThomas’s backpacking storyThe highs and lows of thru-hikingThoughts on losing reverence for an experience Life after the HexatrekFinding balance in life is actually finding contrastThe importance of gaining perspective through contrast What’s next for the HexatrekWhy “Hexatrek” How to followup with Thomas and the Hexatrekhttps://en.hexatrek.com/https://www.instagram.com/hexatrek/https://www.facebook.com/LHexatrek/https://www.instagram.com/cartapouillehttps://youtu.be/9qIlOONM8sYPodcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-a-tent-with-a-french-man-a-daily-thru-hiking-journal/id1502733870Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0P8RD04n8UX0ubqwnFOvXj?si=b502ebfdafda4793Support the showThanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.  Contact Me: emory@byland.co By Land Website Learn How To Backpack 6 Weeks To Solo Backpacking Recommended Gear YouTube Instagram Facebook Groups Support the Show 

The Hexatrek is a 3000 km long-distance trail across France that begins at the border of Germany, traverses the Pyrenees Mountains, and ends at the Bay of Biscay.  Thomas works for the Hexatrek organization and spent the summer and fall of 2022 hiking and documenting the trail.  Thomas is able to recognize the realities of hiking a long and share all sides of that reality.  He can describe the trail as an epic adventure that includes vineyards, castles, and mountains, but he’ll also tell you how mentally complacent you can become when one view blends into the next.If you’re dreaming of backpacking through France one day, you’re going to love this episode. Show Notes and Links<ul><li>Introduction to the Hexatrek</li><li>Hexatrek backstory</li><li>European hiking culture and trail experience</li><li>Thru-hiking popularity in Europe</li><li>The importance of having a beginning and end</li><li>Hiking the Hexatrek vs an American long trail</li><li>Daily life and cadence of the trail</li><li>Making the hike your own</li><li>Visa considerations</li><li>Camping along the Hexatrek</li><li>Food along the Hexatrek </li><li>Experiencing France by foot</li><li>Thomas’s backpacking story</li><li>The highs and lows of thru-hiking</li><li>Thoughts on losing reverence for an experience </li><li>Life after the Hexatrek</li><li>Finding balance in life is actually finding contrast</li><li>The importance of gaining perspective through contrast </li><li>What’s next for the Hexatrek</li><li>Why “Hexatrek” </li><li>How to followup with Thomas and the Hexatrek</li><li><a href="https://en.hexatrek.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.hexatrek.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hexatrek/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hexatrek/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LHexatrek/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LHexatrek/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cartapouille" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cartapouille</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/9qIlOONM8sY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/9qIlOONM8sY</a></li><li>Podcast:<ul><li>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-a-tent-with-a-french-man-a-daily-thru-hiking-journal/id1502733870" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-a-tent-with-a-french-man-a-daily-thru-hiking-journal/id1502733870</a></li><li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0P8RD04n8UX0ubqwnFOvXj?si=b502ebfdafda4793" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/0P8RD04n8UX0ubqwnFOvXj?si=b502ebfdafda4793</a></li></ul></li></ul><a href="https://byland.co/donate" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show. <ul> <li><a href="mailto:emory@byland.co">Contact Me: emory@byland.co</a></li> <li><a href="https://byland.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">By Land Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://courses.byland.co/learnhowtobackpack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn How To Backpack</a></li> <li><a href="https://courses.byland.co/6-weeks-to-solo-backpacking-waitlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6 Weeks To Solo Backpacking</a></li> <li><a href="https://byland.co/recommended-gear-summary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recommended Gear</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EmoryByLand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/emory_by_land" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://byland.co/facebook-groups" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Groups</a></li> <li><a href="https://byland.co/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the Show</a></li> </ul>

#154 - Thru-Hiking France with Thomas Bouïssaguet of Hexatrek

In an instant classic, thru hiker and trail creator Thomas Bouïssaguet joins Doc in the studio to talk about the newly created long trail in France, the HexaTrek.  During their conversation, the pair cover a lot of ground, including talk of berets, emergency alcohol, French pocket knives, aggressive mountains, holding grudges, the danger of being named Kevin or Dylan in France, the value of a charcuterie board on the trail, and the appropriate steps to take when confronted by a literal minefield between you and your next campsite. One hilarious moment after another in this episode.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an instant classic, thru hiker and trail creator Thomas Bouïssaguet joins Doc in the studio to talk about the newly created long trail in France, the HexaTrek.  During their conversation, the pair cover a lot of ground, including talk of berets, emergency alcohol, French pocket knives, aggressive mountains, holding grudges, the danger of being named Kevin or Dylan in France, the value of a charcuterie board on the trail, and the appropriate steps to take when confronted by a literal minefield between you and your next campsite. One hilarious moment after another in this episode.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>