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Trail Correspondents

Trail Correspondents is a teleportation machine to the trail- in audio form. Every other week, a select handful of thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail,... Read more

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#1 | Introductions (Part 1)

#1 | Introductions (Part 1)

We're back!  After a few month-long hiatus, Trail Correspondents presented by The Trek is storming back into your world ... Read more

7 Feb 2019

1hr 18mins

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#3 | Thru-Hike Preparation

#3 | Thru-Hike Preparation

Preparing for a thru-hike can be a maddening experience.  When it comes to overhauling your life to spend upwards of a h... Read more

21 Feb 2019

2hr 6mins

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#18 | Stories from the Trail

#18 | Stories from the Trail

Grab a seat next to the rocking chair because today's show will feature some stories from the backcountry. We instructed... Read more

7 Sep 2019

1hr 50mins

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#11 | Thru-Hiking Gear: Regrets, Upgrades, and Best Advice (Group 2)

#11 | Thru-Hiking Gear: Regrets, Upgrades, and Best Advice (Group 2)

Gear. For some people it's their favorite topic in the world, for others, it results in a shoulder shrug and an eye roll... Read more

12 Jun 2019

1hr 12mins

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#6 | Expectations vs. Reality (Group 1)

#6 | Expectations vs. Reality (Group 1)

To prepare for a thru-hike is to spend months reading blog posts, watching videos, and following social media accounts t... Read more

30 Apr 2019

1hr 10mins

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#19 | The Mental Grind

#19 | The Mental Grind

Although a half year backpacking trip is a physical grind, this is not the most challenging part of a thru-hike.  Apolog... Read more

11 Oct 2019

1hr 45mins

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#12 | The Thru-Hiker Diet: Favorite Meals, Snacks, and Philosophy (Group 1)

#12 | The Thru-Hiker Diet: Favorite Meals, Snacks, and Philosophy (Group 1)

Food. It's is a subject of endless fascination to just about everyone. Even the most experienced hikers stand room for i... Read more

1 Jul 2019

1hr 11mins

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#2 | Introductions (Part 2)

#2 | Introductions (Part 2)

This is episode two, part two, season two.  If you've listened to Backpacker Radio, you might be making assumptions abo... Read more

7 Feb 2019

1hr 5mins

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#8 | Thru-Hiking Gear: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why (Group 1)

#8 | Thru-Hiking Gear: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why (Group 1)

It's the subject which most aspiring thru-hikers dedicate the most time, energy, and money toward.  Yes, let's talk gear... Read more

21 May 2019

58mins

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#4 | Wildcard I (Sacrifices Made to Thru-Hike)

#4 | Wildcard I (Sacrifices Made to Thru-Hike)

A few weeks ago, I touched base with our correspondents to see what subjects they wanted to discuss before taking off fo... Read more

14 Mar 2019

1hr 26mins

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