205. All About "Type II Fun" With Our Trail Team Of Thru-Hikers
Get to know our 2025 Trail Team of thru-hiking trail correspondents in this episode - with stories of type II fun! Stay tuned for more episodes featuring them in the coming months. Our hikers are backpacking on the Continental Divide Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, Camino de Santiago, Eastern Continental Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, Hexatrek, Fisherman's Trail, and more.You can follow along with all of our Trail Team members on the THRU-r Instagram page.Connect & follow along with our featured Trail Team members on their personal Instagram pages:RavenPickles & Freight TrainVegasScratchRavenclawDef PosIf you love what we're doing here on the podcast and over at THRU-r, you can become a Virtual Trail Angel via our PayPal Donation Page. As a grassroots thru-hiker run organization, we really appreciate the support!Did you enjoy this episode? Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Connect With THRU-r & Cheer:Join The Trail FamilyTHRU-r WebsiteTHRU-r InstagramTHRU-r FacebookTHRU-r YoutubeTHRU-r ThreadsCheer's YouTubeCheer's InstagramEpisode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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203. The Top 14 Reasons Why John Muir Trail Hikers Fail & How To Have A Successful Thru-Hike With Ethan "Po" Gallogly
Backpack the John Muir Trail successfully! Sierra thru-hiker and author Ethan "Po" Gallogly gives great insight and a ton of information about hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT). Here, he gives the top 14 reasons why over 50% of thru-hikers have to leave trail early. He also gives his best advice on how to avoid these things so you can have your best hike yet! This recording is part of a larger JMT clinic we hosted over at THRU-r. For visuals and the entire clinic, you can watch on YouTube. Ethan goes into detail about the trail itself, what to keep in mind as you're preparing, tips, tricks, and more. If you're thinking about thru-hiking the John Muir Trail in the future- this episode (and the YouTube video) is for you!In this episode, you'll learn about:The 14 reasons why JMT thru-hikers have to leave trail earlyTips on how to avoid these things and have a successful hikeHis personal experience and insight on the trail & much more!If you'd like to watch the entire John Muir Trail clinic, you can watch it here on the THRU-r YouTube Channel. Make sure to like and subscribe!You can connect with Ethan by using the links below:Ethan's WebsiteFacebook Author Page"The Trail" On Amazon"The Trail" Audiobook Did you enjoy this episode? Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Oboz Footwear. Born of Bozeman, Montana, Oboz designs hiking footwear to deepen the human-nature connection and inspire happiness through the love of hiking.Connect With THRU-r & Cheer:Join The Trail FamilyTHRU-r WebsiteTHRU-r InstagramTHRU-r FacebookTHRU-r YoutubeTHRU-r ThreadsCheer's YouTubeCheer's InstagramEpisode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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202. Everything You Need To Know About Backpacking The John Muir Trail With Ethan "Po" Gallogly
Sierra thru-hiker and author Ethan "Po" Gallogly gives great insight and a ton of information about hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT). This recording is part of a larger JMT clinic we hosted over at THRU-r. - and for visuals, you can watch on YouTube. Here, Ethan goes into detail about the trail itself, what to keep in mind as you're preparing, tips, tricks, and more. If you're thinking about thru-hiking the John Muir Trail in the future- this episode is for you!In this episode, you'll learn about:Northbound versus Southbound (& what he recommends)The best places to campWeather expectations, resupply insights, and thoughts on logisticsHistory of the trail & much moreIf you'd like to watch the entire John Muir Trail clinic, you can watch it here on the THRU-r YouTube Channel. Make sure to like and subscribe!You can connect with Ethan by using the links below:Ethan's WebsiteFacebook Author Page"The Trail" On Amazon"The Trail" Audiobook Did you enjoy this episode? Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Connect With THRU-r & Cheer:Join The Trail FamilyTHRU-r WebsiteTHRU-r InstagramTHRU-r FacebookTHRU-r YoutubeTHRU-r ThreadsCheer's YouTubeCheer's InstagramEpisode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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