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December 16, 2009

I’m going to have a conversation with Paul Magnanti (aka PMags; see our previous chats here and here) about a trend I’ve noticed the past few years in the long-distance backpacking community. It seems like more and more people are setting off on multi-thousand mile trips with as little stuff as possible and an ultra-ambitious timeline [...]

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listener story

July 15, 2009

Michael from Chico, CA emailed me a story about his own hiking/backpacking experience. Here it is–thanks, Michael.

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two months from today

June 8, 2009

If all goes according to plan, two months from today I’ll be on day two of the Colorado Trail. That’s weird to think about.

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colorado trail: initial thoughts

May 23, 2009

I’ve done loads of thinking, reading, and learning about the trail, the weather, gear, driving logistics, my dog, food, hiking with my dad, my fitness, and what I need to do to prepare.

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