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Stunning Documentary Sequel “Why Do I Hike 2” Shows the True Hardships of Thru-Hiking
"Why Do I Hike 2: Hardships of a Thru-Hike" is a 1.5-hour documentary by Croatian filmmaker and thru-hiker, Nikola Horvat, aka "Tesla" about his 2022 CDT thru-hike attempt. It is...
Backpacker Radio #230 | Bennett Lee on Caving and His Calendar Year “Half” Triple Crown, Plus Rachel’s Colorado Trail Hike
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Bennett Lee, an avid caver, backpacker, and photographer. This year Bennett attempted the calendar year triple...
Backpacker Radio #228 | Matt “Sheriff Woody” Berger, a Trained Botanist, on Interesting Plants of the Triple Crown Trails
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Matt Berger known on trail as Sheriff Woody. If you like plants, oh boy, are you...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #15 | Interview With Your Former Self
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is the final episode of season 4: an interview with your former self. Traditionally, this episode is formatted such that we pan back and...
Backpacker Radio #224 | Pony 4.0: The Cape Wrath Trail, A Challenging CDT Section, and Retiring from Multi-Month Backpacking
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are re-re-re joined by listener favorite and our pal, Clay Bonnyman Evans, aka Pony. We catch up on all...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #14 | The Finish
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! We’ve finally come to it: the finish. Send us your questions about anything and everything here: Listen here: Or download this episode. In
3,000 Miles, My Ass: Why the CDT Isn’t As Long As Everyone Says It Is
How long is the Continental Divide Trail? 3,100 miles, right? Wrong! The CDT isn't as long as everyone thinks it is, and here's why.
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #13 | Last Week On Trail
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! I am your host moron and this is episode 13 all about the last week on trail. There are a lot of complex, possibly mutually...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #12 | Lessons Learned
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! You’ll certainly find a noticeable theme throughout these clips - especially with those who are completing their first long trail, that it’s difficult to sum
The 15 Best Long-Distance Trails in the US
When it comes to hiking long distances, there are countless trails to choose from. The US alone offers hundreds of unique hiking experiences with every kind of natural setting you...