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Join solo hiker Gabrielle and her basecamp husband Jon as they explore hiking, backpacking, and camping in Texas and beyond. Featuring: Texas Trails. Hiking Gear Reviews. Brutal Honesty. Gratuitous swears. thisfuckingtrail.substack.com

  1. Episode 18 - Colorado 2025 Part 2

    08/29/2025

    Episode 18 - Colorado 2025 Part 2

    The Colorado mini series continues! In this episode Jon & Gabrielle discuss the back half of Gabrielle's most recent trip to Colorado. They discuss Gabrielle's quest to complete a misogi (& what the f*ck that even is), the "tethered" man she observed at Rifle Falls State Park, hiking a glacier, snow fields & bridges in July. They also discuss moose encounters & recent mountain lion interactions in Rocky Mountain National Park. This is one you don't want to miss! Michael Easter - https://eastermichael.com/ Find The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter - https://eastermichael.com/books-v2-wip/ An article on misogi - https://www.twopct.com/p/whats-your-misogi Listen to a podcast devoted to discussing misogi & the 3 day effect with Michael Easter - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tGLvZ4biIG8tybhL4ZHT2?si=lADEMHxgRQ-oHT-i1wMUVg Support Jon & Gabrielle: This F*cking Trail | Substack To hear more, go to: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/ Follow us on YouTube! This F*cking Trail   Get full access to This F*****g Trail at thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/subscribe

    1 hr
  2. Episode 17: Colorado 2025 Pt 1

    08/15/2025

    Episode 17: Colorado 2025 Pt 1

    Since Gabrielle doesn't want to fry to death in this Texas heat & just got back from traipsing all over Colorado, we're doing a Colorado mini series! Today is the second installment in this series, in which we discuss the first part of Gabrielle's annual Colorado Trip. We discuss ultramarathons, finding the most incredibly blue lake Gabrielle has ever seen, training for mountain hiking when you like in a much flatter (and lower) area & Gabrielle almost moving to her favorite small town ever - Ouray. Support Jon & Gabrielle: This F*cking Trail | Substack To hear more, go to: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/ Follow us on YouTube! This F*cking Trail   To hear more, visit Get full access to This F*****g Trail at thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min
  3. Episode 16: Hiking My 1st 14er

    08/01/2025

    Episode 16: Hiking My 1st 14er

    Since Gabrielle doesn't want to fry to death in this Texas heat & just got back from traipsing all over Colorado, we're doing a Colorado mini series! Today is the first of this series where Jon & Gabrielle take a trip down memory lane & recount the tale of Gabrielle's first 14er. If you want to hear about Gabrielle running a 40k obstacle course race 2 days prior to trying to ascend her first 14er, lightning fatalities in Colorado, flat lander considerations for hiking at elevation, shitting (or not) above treeline, stay tuned! Correction: it turns out that Jon was very wrong about how many people have died in Colorado from lightning strikes. 1 person died in 2024 from lightning strike. Here’s the s****y news - more people in Texas have died from lightning strikes since 2006-2023 than people in Texas. See more at this article: Colorado has the third-most lightning deaths in the country. Here’s how to stay safe. Electrolyte SR Tablets - Electrolyte SR Support Jon & Gabrielle: This F*cking Trail | Substack To hear more, go to: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/ Follow us on YouTube! This F*cking Trail   Get full access to This F*****g Trail at thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min
  4. Episode 15 - How Gabrielle Started Hiking

    07/18/2025

    Episode 15 - How Gabrielle Started Hiking

    In today's jam-packed episode, Jon interviews Gabrielle on just how and why she started solo hiking. Did she always love hiking and intend to make it her whole personality? Find out all this and more in today's episode! Support Jon & Gabrielle: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/podcast To hear more, go to: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/ Follow us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@thisf-ingtrail Get full access to This F*****g Trail at thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/subscribe

    29 min
  5. Episode 14: Unique Facts about Hiking in Texas

    07/11/2025

    Episode 14: Unique Facts about Hiking in Texas

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    20 min
  6. Episode 13: Cattail Falls Trail Intel

    06/27/2025

    Episode 13: Cattail Falls Trail Intel

    In this week's episode, Gabrielle spills the beans on all things Cattail Falls Trail in Big Bend National Park. Never heard of it before? That's because it isn't on any official trail maps. Tune in to find out all the details of how you can hike Big Bend's secret hike. Support Jon & Gabrielle: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/podcast To hear more, go to: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/ Follow us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@thisf-ingtrail Cattail Falls video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkseJhC8I_c Pooping in desert environments - https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/p/why-are-there-so-many-rules-about-9c7 Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/707030598468113 Get full access to This F*****g Trail at thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/subscribe

    22 min
  7. Episode 12: ACR Bivy Stick & Global Rescue

    06/20/2025

    Episode 12: ACR Bivy Stick & Global Rescue

    We've talked about it more than any other gadget on the show - our favorite toy! Jon & Gabrielle delve into all the details & considerations of using the ACR Bivy Stick & how its partnership with Global Rescue works. Get real life insight from avid Bivy users on how this device helps keep Gabrielle safe in the wilds of Texas in this no b******t "s**t you should know" episode. Support Jon & Gabrielle: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/podcast Creating an Effective Safety Plan Episode: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/p/creating-an-effective-safety-plan-881 To hear more, go to: https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/ Follow us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@thisf-ingtrail Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/707030598468113 Get full access to This F*****g Trail at thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 40m
  8. Episode 11: Ably Apparel

    06/13/2025

    Episode 11: Ably Apparel

    Just how long can you go without washing a pair of Ably socks & why? In today's episode, Jon takes the spotlight to dazzle an unimpressed Gabrielle with the ins & outs of Filium technology & Ably Apparel. In this magical material, Jon claims to have discovered a (mostly) odor proof brand of clothing that can pass even Gabrielle's super sniffer. Such a product could be great for hiking, camping and backpacking but is it too good to be true? Is Ably Apparel really something you should buy? Find out all this and a lot more in the episode! Support Jon & Gabrielle - https://thisfuckingtrail.substack.com Join the conversation on Facebook -   / 707030598468113   Get full access to This F*****g Trail at thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/subscribe Get $20 off at Ably Apparel Get full access to This F*****g Trail at thisfuckingtrail.substack.com/subscribe

    27 min
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Join solo hiker Gabrielle and her basecamp husband Jon as they explore hiking, backpacking, and camping in Texas and beyond. Featuring: Texas Trails. Hiking Gear Reviews. Brutal Honesty. Gratuitous swears. thisfuckingtrail.substack.com

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