I Just Wanna Be Hiker Trash (Thru-hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoor Adventurers‪)‬ Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes

Hell Ya interviews Rue McKenrick, the father of the American Perimeter Trail (APT). Rue is a professional backpacker, conservationist and Executive director of the APTC. Rue spent 600 days hiking the roughly 14,000 mile APT, around the circumference of the U.S.A.. Rue is only days away from finishing the entirety of the trail, which he plans on doing this summer. Rue talks about his adventures on trail and the things he has learned from all his hiking experience as well as starting a long distance trail and conservation corridor. 

To get involved with the APTC and Rue's adventures:
(https://americanperimetertrail.org/)
(https://www.instagram.com/americanperimetertrail/)
(https://www.instagram.com/ruemckenrick/)

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Hell Ya interviews Ryker "Poison" Warlick for the second time on the podcast. Ryker talks about animal encounters on the CDT, going to the hospital after experiencing multiple seizures in Wyoming and gearing up for his sobo PCT attempt. Similar to his last interview  Poison re-emphasizes staying true to yourself despite what you see on social media and what it is about the trail has him coming back for more. 

To follow Poison on his journey:
(https://www.instagram.com/hikingwithpoison/)

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Hell Ya interviews Nick "Hollywood" Greene on today's episode. Hollywood recently released his documentary, Pack & Soul , filmed while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Hollywood shares his experiences filming on trail, what his documentary is about and the wisdom he has learned, "...on trail where God actually lives." 

To watch Pack & Soul :
(https://vimeo.com/ondemand/packandsoul)

To follow and/or reach out to Nick "Hollywood" :
(https://www.instagram.com/thruguy/?hl=en)

To read the Tao Te Ching:
(https://www.unl.edu/prodmgr/NRT/Tao%20Te%20Ching%20-%20trans.%20by%20J.H..%20McDonald.pdf)

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Season two opener. Hell Ya opens up about why he's been taking a break from podcasting. He also talks about the need for, "Why," the interpretation of our natural world and the "Spirit of the trail." 

ATC LNT certification: 
(https://appalachiantrail.org/explore/plan-and-prepare/leave-no-trace/)

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Hell Ya interviews Ryker "Poison" Warlick on today's episode. Poison started the Appalachian trail in 2020 hiking northbound to Damascus where get got off, but then restarted at Mt. Katahdin a few months later to complete a southbound thru-hike totaling around 2,700 miles on the A.T. in one year. Poison prepares for his SOBO thru-hike of the CDT and talks about his 6.2lb. gear set up. Poison talks about breaking expectations within the trail community and remaining true to yourself. 

To follow Poison on his journey:
(https://www.instagram.com/hikingwithpoison/)

Poison's recommended help planning a  thru-hike:
(https://www.yogisbooks.com/)
(https://www.halfwayanywhere.com/)

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Hell Ya has another off the cuff Hiker Trash Tuesday episode.  Starting off talking about the viral TikTok video on potential cannibals in the Appalachians, Missing 411 conspiracy and then branching off into personal eerie stories while thru-hiking. He also shares advice for new and soon to be thru-hikers anxious to start the trail.

To start the dive down into TikTok inspired rabbit hole:
(https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracytheories/comments/lhzn4x/cannibals_in_the_smoky_mountains/)

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