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The Thru-Hiking Podcast A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne
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THRU-r hiking community founder and Triple Crowner, Carol "Cheer" Coyne, deep dives into the world of long distance hiking and talks with other thru hikers and section hikers about their adventures in the wilderness. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thru-hiking-podcast/support
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148. Ultralight Backpacking & Taking Less To Do More With Author & Gossamer Gear Founder Glen Van Peski
Gossamer Gear founder and "Take Less. Do More." author Glen Van Peski dives deep into the world of ultralight backpacking and tells compelling trail stories, reflects on life lessons, and describes how subtracting can catapult you to achieve your goals. In this episode, you'll learn about:
1. Glen's top tips to go ultralight - or to lighten your base weight (including details on his 2 pound base weight pack)
2. How to tie in strategy to ensure safe and comfortable (!!) trips as an ultralight backpacker
3. The beginnings of Gossamer Gear
4. Key teachings in his newly released book "Take Less. Do More."
You can connect with Glen and check out his new book "Take Less. Do More." by using the links below:
Glen Van Peski's Website
Take Less. Do More.
Videos
Gear Lists
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THRU-r Website
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THRU-r Youtube
Cheer's YouTube
Cheer's Instagram
More than an outdoor company: Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, Sawyer! You can check out their THRU-r tested and backed products, as well as their amazing initiatives on their website.
Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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147. The Corfu Trail, Walker's Haute Route, & Thru-Hiking Gear Thoughts With Stevie Teran
In this episode, aspiring thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran checks in from Greece a day before his Corfu Trail start! Here, he goes over specifics of the Corfu Trail and the Walker's Haute Route, why he decided to hike these two European trails, and his thoughts on thru-hiking gear.
Connect & follow along with Stevie!:
Stevie's Instagram
Read more about our Trail Team on the THRU-r website here:
2024 THRU-r Trail Team
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Cheer's YouTube
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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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146. Top 3 Tips For Thru-Hikers To Save Money During Town Stops
Get some great tips for long-distance hiking in this episode! Here, THRU-r founder, Triple Crowner, and host Carol "Cheer" Coyne gives her best tips (along with the community's input!) on how to save money when going to a town stop. Town stops usually include resupplying food, doing laundry, and (of course) eating!
You can check out the video of this episode on our YouTube channel here:
Youtube Video
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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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145. Lee "Flick" Welton On Thru-Hiking Fitness, The Top Pacific Crest Trail Breakfast Spot, & Managing Expectations When Things Don't Go To Plan
Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker and Trailside Fitness Founder, Lee Welton or "Flick" covers:
1. The not-to-miss breakfast spot along the Pacific Crest Trail
2. The worst part of Oregon hiking
3. How to manage expectations when things don't go to plan
4. Ways to use great resources to prepare for trail, have a healthy hike, and recover after trail - and so much more!
You can connect with Lee by using the links below:
Trailside Fitness Website
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
LinkTree
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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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144. Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso On Thru-Hiking Preparation, Top Treks In South America, & How Community Spans Borders
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker (and VERY experienced long-distance hiker all-around) Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso describes what he's been up to in pursuit of "warming up" for his third Appalachian Trail trek! In this recording, he gives insight on his training treks in South America. It's a hard-core way to train and it's definitely not recommended for beginners - but that's why we love to listen here!
In this episode you will:
Discover Ray's top trekking picks in South America (and why it doesn't include the Inca Trail)
Learn the key to having a smooth thru-hike
Hear examples of how the hiking community connection spans borders and cultures
You can connect with Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso here:
Instagram
YouTube
Facebook
And you can donate to Warrior Expeditions on Ray's behalf here!
Want more long-distance hiking tips and tricks? Check out the THRU-r website and our free & up-leveled Hiker Pro memberships here (it's a lot of fun):
https://thru-r.com/
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143. Audrey "Glowstick" Payne Talks Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail, Colorado Trail Dangers, & Trail Family Drama
Appalachian Trail & Colorado Trail thru-hiker and author Audrey Payne - or "Glowstick" as she's known on trail - talks all things thru-hiking! In this interview, she gives insight on quitting her dream job and overcoming a chronic injury to pursue the Appalachian Trail! Glowstick also gives bougie & budget backpacking dinner ideas, examples of how the "trail provides," her best tips for new hikers, details about her favorite hostel, and more.
Glowstick just dropped her memoir "Where The Rhododendrons Bloom" which gives insight into thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail!
You can check out the book and connect with Glowstick by using the links on her landing page here.
Did you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers out and follow, rate, and review the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
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THRU-r Website
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THRU-r Youtube
Cheer's YouTube
Cheer's Instagram
Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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