a lotta talkin' about walkin'
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSHow would we describe this podcast? Well, we have thru-hikers interviewing other thru-hikers, about thru-hiking, while they thru-hike… Time to meet the crew making the magic – formal introductions to our 2017 correspondent team.
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In Episode 16 we finally find a home for some orphaned audio. Kimchi is all healed up and getting back on trail in Maine, and Par 3 is deep in the woods, somewhere. We have special guests Grasshopper, Mighty Mouse, Swass, and Killer.
Check out Swass’s blog here.
Music by Baby Gramps.
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What is trail magic anyways? And who are the trail angels who make it happen? These are some questions we’re going to explore in the episode. Trail magic, trail angels – these are some pretty common hiker terms that are hard to pin down. Special guests Joan of Arc, Devilfish, Safari, Redwood, Allison, and Dick.
Remember to check out our instagram: @soundsofthetrail.
-Gizmo
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The community of thru-hikers on-trail is one of the things that makes a thru-hike a little different from a weekend backpack. Your fellow hikers will encourage you when you’re down, squeeze you into their tent on a cold night, and be totally cool when they walk up on you taking a poop. What makes your fellow hikers not just trail friends, but trail family? We hear from special guests Tick, Pocahontas, and Chief, as well as Kimchi and Par 3, as we explore the meaning of trail families.
-Gizmo
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Hikers are gross. Deodorant, daily showers, and fresh undies all stay home during a thru-hike. This episode delves deeper than maybe we needed to know into hiker hygiene. TMI, you might say. Special guests Popsicle, Nettle, Briar, and Seahawk.
We have a new instagram account, so if you’re interested in seeing what our contributors, interviewees, or just the scenery looks like, check us out @soundsofthetrail, or here.
A couple listeners notified us last week that we were having some technical issues with our iTunes/Stitcher/RSS feed. Thanks for the heads up! I think we have it resolved.
-Gizmo
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Thru-hiking isn’t just a walk in the woods – hikers get off trail for food,showers, laundry, or just to have a vacation from their vacation. In this podcast we discuss the best and worst parts of town, the pros and cons of hiker boxes, and the strange phenomenon of hikers refusing to walk unless absolutely required. Special guests Kodak, Silver, Redwood, Safari, and Pacman.
Kimchi is back on the Appalachian Trail (for the moment at least) but Saina has taken a job at a summer camp while her foot finishes healing. She’s currently out of cell reception but we hope to hear from her soon. Par 3 is out on the Pacific Crest Trail and crushing it.
-Gizmo
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Looks like I am still on vacation here… at least mentally. I took some time out from work and podcasting to get out on the trail myself, and completed a 70 mile traverse last week across Olympic National Park with my partner, Dirtnap, and some of my Pacific Crest Trail family. It was good to remember why I’m doing this – I’ve been off the trail for too long. The trip was brutal and beautiful and everything I wanted.
Look for a new podcast episode by tomorrow morning as I finish catching up. And don’t worry – Sounds of the Trail is here for the long haul.
-Gizmo
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Life on the trail can be, well, poopy sometimes. Between not burying used TP, dropping trash, and forgetting to yield the right-of-way to hikers going uphill, Thru-hikers have their own set of sins that they commit. In this podcast, we explore what Leave No Trace means, how to be better hikers and humans, and what the best way is to talk to other people about it. We have special guests Kodak, Silver Lining, Sarge, Switchback the Trail Pirate, and Dirtnap.
If you’re interested in learning more about Leave No Trace principles, check out the official website: www.lnt.org.
If you’re interested in learning more about a backcountry bidet, you can google it yourself.
I’m headed off to the Olympic Peninsula of Washington for a week of backpacking myself, so next week’s episode may be a little late. Stay tuned! And don’t forget to pack out your TP. 😉
-Gizmo
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To walk through it, or get off trail? Our correspondents struggle with injuries, changes in plan, and aches and pains.What’s the best way to take care of yourself on the trail?
In this podcast we discuss the hard business of thru-hiking, and the wear and tear on our bodies as a result. Injuries are incredibly common. According to a survey by distancehiking.com, 60% of thru-hikers report having been injured on trail. Although, if they are defining an injury as: “an injury, or more than a few days of aches and pains”, this rate seems a little low.
Tune in to see how our correspondents are doing and how they are dealing with their setbacks.
For more info on hiking injuries, check out this hiker injury survey here.
To watch the climbing video I referenced in the podcast, go here.
Stay healthy out there!
-Gizmo
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Eat to walk, or walk to eat? Without the right fuel for the fire, well, you’re never gonna make it. Hikers discuss their different food strategies, if hunger makes the best sauce, and what foods they just can’t stand anymore. We have special guests Dancemagic and Dr. Green Thumb. We also get introduced to our third and newest contributor, Par 3, currently hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
Also, we’ve gone over some of the ups and downs of trail life, but the trail wasn’t through with us yet. We find out about some hurdles Saina and Kimchi are dealing with right now.
Finally, don’t forget to check out our friend Tick Tock’s blog.
Music by Baby Gramps
-Gizmo
Hey Sounds of the Trail listeners –
Good news! We are now listed on Stitcher.
As you know, the podcast is currently available through the website or through iTunes. However, I had received some requests to also distribute the podcast through Stitcher. If you use an android smartphone, the Stitcher app makes it easier for you to stream the podcast to your phone, and get your thru-hiking podcast fix on the go.
Happy Listening!
-Gizmo
