Ranked #1
#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
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #2
#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
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2hr 6mins
Ranked #3
#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
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1hr 50mins
Ranked #4
#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
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1hr 12mins
Ranked #5
#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
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #6
#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
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1hr 45mins
Ranked #7
#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
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #8
#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
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #9
#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
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58mins
Ranked #10
#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
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1hr 26mins