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10+ International Hikes and a Continuous Yo-Yo of the AT and Long Trail with Curtis Himstedt (BPR #296)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Curtis Himstedt, known on trail as Easily Forgotten. Easily Forgotten’s...
Carl “Professor” Stanfield on the Other Side of Thru-Hiking: A Summer Dream Job at an AT Hostel
Hiker hostels are one of the great treasures of America's long trails. The colorful characters and buildings that make up hostel culture can seem intimidating at first, but it usually...
Top Stoves, Filters, Rain Gear, and More on the Appalachian Trail: 2024 Thru-Hiker Survey
The 2024 AT survey is coming to a close. We'll be covering the water filters, stoves, rain gear, and so much more in this final post. This post is all...
8 Tips for 2025 Appalachian Trail Hikers (Backpacker Radio #295)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek and brought to you by LMNT, Chaunce and Badger are serving up tips for this year’s class of Appalachian Trail...
Dog Mushing, 20+ Years in the Navy, and the Triple Crown with Ben “Ginger Ballz” Vaughan (BPR #294)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek and brought to you by Topo Athletic, we’re joined by Ben Vaughan, known on trail as Ginger Ballz. Ben is...
How the Appalachian Trail Changed My Life… One Year Later
On February 21st, 2024, my birthday, I arrived at Amicalola Falls. Standing in the Visitor Center, getting my hiker tag, taking those first few steps toward the southern terminus… I’ll...
114 Miles of the Appalachian Trail Reopen Following Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
The U.S. Forest Service has officially reopened a majority of trails and roads within the Pisgah National Forest's Appalachian Ranger District, marking a significant milestone in the recovery efforts
Top Backpacks on the Appalachian Trail: 2024 Thru-Hiker Survey
In this next installment of the 2024 Appalachian Trail survey, we're covering everything about backpacks! We take a look at the frame type and capacity hikers chose as well as...
Thru-Hiking While Blind: Completing the Appalachian Trail With A Visual Disability
I’m legally blind and completely color blind. I was born with a genetic visual disability that shaped my world as I grew up, from struggling to learn how to match...
Rescuers Say Proper Gear, Experience Saved Hikers From Dying in Mt. Washington Whiteout
Two hikers were rescued from New Hampshire's Mt. Washington on February 3 after becoming lost in whiteout conditions the evening before. The hikers, Kathryn McKee, 51, of Fayville, MA, and...