Backpacking

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Eric Giuliani.  Eric, more or less on a whim, decided to trade his unfulfilling corporate job to circumnavigate the globe without taking a single flight. Yes, 70,000 miles by boat, train, and automobile, And- to make the story even more ridiculous- he relies largely on his very nascent photography skills to barter his way around the world.  We learn all about this massive adventure, ...

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When I was given the opportunity to review Kammok’s new Arctos 20 Ultralight Down Trail Quilt, I had no idea what an incredibly versatile piece I was about to test out.
Yes, it’s a quilt. But it can also be turned into a minimalist sleeping bag, a hammock underquilt, and even — I do not kid — a hands-free down poncho for wearing around camp.
Yet, for all those features and uses, the Arctos 20 is still very light — not to mention, ...

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The Trail is New
Don’t be fooled by the idea that you’ve been prepping for this for years…you may have no idea what you’re in for! For me, the first few days on the trail hit me like a train. I was not in the headspace I’d thought I’d needed to be in to start hiking.
It’s one thing to say the trail will be hard, but to actually be there, to be dropped off at the trailhead and just…go? ...

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Stop wishing.  Start doing.
As an ultra runner, I had heard of Jenn Pharr Davis. I was in awe of this woman who had the remarkable ability to cover almost 2200 miles at an average of 47 miles per day to claim what at the time was the trail’s fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. Strong women inspire the hell out of me, and I dreamed of hiking the AT (at a much slower pace) myself one day. ...

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