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Episode Summary: Red urine, a dissolving toe, can’t squat to poo, drinking water from a trashcan hiking over 2000 miles in undies that end up buttless, 50+ mile days…persistence, determination, finisher, husband, and father. These are all words and phrases that describe Nick “DJ or Desert Jesus” Fowler, a man who’s a bit less man, and more athletic deity if you ask us. Nick sits down with us to cover just what it takes to FKT trails, push yourself beyond your limits, how to cope with regrets from trail, and impending fatherhood. Honestly, we will probably listen to this episode several times because we just love this guy. Cheers to you, Nick- a true man who's obsessed with the west, but definitely not a nobody.
Topics: Nick Fowler, FKT, PCT, father, beast, fastest
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Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page
Links/Codes:
Nick’s Book & Website | Itch: A Pacific Northwest TrailStory
Nick’s Instagram: @nick.fowler.says.hi
Timestamps/Questions (Examples):
0:00:00 – Intro and rundown of Nick Fowler’s PCT FKT
0:07:40 – Intro music
0:09:26 – Do you have a trail name?
0:12:22 – Drink of the choice
0:15:35 – Who exactly are you?
0:17:01 – What’s your backpacking history?
0:19:05 – Cave anniversary
0:23:05 – What is it about caves?
0:24:22 – Do you experience hallucinations?
0:26:21 – Why do you FKT?
0:30:32 – Did you poop yourself?
0:30:55 – Difference between ultra racing and thru-hiking
0:32:04 – Moab 240, push your body
0:33:52 – Respect for ultra runners
0:35:01 – Never felt more alive than outside
0:36:20 – What do you do for work?
0:39:08 – The PNT
0:41:59 – Ever gotten lost on trail?
0:43:20 – Hurricanes
0:45:09 – Walk us through the PCT FKT
0:46:46 – What was your baseweight?
0:50:42 – Highs and lows?
0:61:28 – Therapy
0:62:56 – Moments when things clicked?
0:64:41 – AZT
1:11:32 – Did you have spikes?
1:12:17 – Snowshoes?
1:12:41 – Avg pace on the AZT?
1:21:06 – Whats the title of your book?
1:25:40 – Advice to hiker hopefuls
1:29:15 – Culture shock
1:34:30 – Rapid fire questions
1:43:42 - End
Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Edited by Aj Jones
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: Halloween Bonus Episode release, because it's scary to hike with an injury, the thought of it taking you off trail is terrifying. Listen in.
In this subscriber episode of YWIB we sit down with Renee “Azul” Aldrich to cover hiking while married (and your spouse is NOT with you), but also hiking with a potentially hike-ending injury. How’s intimacy when you haven’t seen you spouse for weeks or months? What emotional hurdles do you have to overcome to keep waking up to hike each day when it may be your last? We only had Azul for a short episode because she had to hop back on trail (the CDT) but expect a full-length interview with her in the near future.
Topics: Marriage, Injury, CDT, Intimacy, Emotions, Mental
The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.
Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page
Link:
Azul’s Instagram
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00– Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:24– Opening
0:02:03– Hiking without your partner/significant other
0:04:57– Maintaining intimacy
0:06:41– Handling difficult conversations when apart/insecurities/bonding with others
0:09:48– Cookie dough croissants
0:10:20– Advice to couples
0:11:29– Injuries
0:12:12– Azul’s injury while hiking
0:14:22– Azul’s age + dominating on the trails!
0:16:10– Injuries and making modifications
0:17:25– Perspective on completing trails
0:20:22– Breakdown of Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail
0:21:35– Advice for people hiking with injuries
0:23:30– Two burning questions
0:23:38– Best poop memory
0:24:27– Favorite piece of gear on CDT
0:26:42– Outro
Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Edited by Charlotte Royal (yes!)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: Week 10 along the PCT…oh what a time that was. We record this episode from a campfire and our tent, in true hikertrash fashion. Week 10 of the PCT covers what’s going on with Optimist, breaking trail down Glen Pass after a snowstorm, Yeti’s slog up Pinchot Pass, a extraordinarily early morning to climb up Mather Pass, and hiking with Cuppa for the last time on trail. It’s an episode of epic adventures and laughs. Tune in!
Topics: Therm-A-Rest, Pacific Crest Trail, PCT, Kearsarge, Glen, Pinchot, Mather, snow, ice
The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can!Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.
Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page
Discount Links/Codes:
Up to 50% off Sleeping Bags/Quilts at Therm-a-Rest
Timestamps/Questions (Examples):
00:00 Start of episode
00:19 Intro
01:37 Welcome to our podcast
02:52 Drink of the choice
04:56 Sharing an email
11:07 The fire once lost
11:34 In the tent
12:32 What sleeping bags do we have ?
14:33 Camping off the CDT
15:15 Getting into pct week 10
16:33 Message from Optimus
18:05 Optimus Infection
19:49 Optimus Descends
23:10 Mtn Goat stuck in the snow
24:43 Bubble Butt Optimus
26:25 Meeting up with Optimus
28:38 Darn tough socks
30:40 Leaving with Deuces and Azul
33:25 Snow Storm
36:36 Back over Kearsarge Pass
38:45 Cucumber and Blue
41:00 Super lost
43:20 Glen Pass
45:43 Three hours to go 1 mile
55:20 Camping before the suspension bridge
58:25 Camping by the river
58:52 Pinchot pass
1:07:54 Lets switch out our gear
1:13:13 Setting up for Mather pass
1:25:44 No poop before Mather approach
1:31:42 Last day of the week
1:33:33 Polls
1:39:50 Outro
Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Edited by Aj Jones
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: And enter...the High Sierras of California. I'm not ashamed to say that this is a captivating episode with thrilling and hilarious moments from our first week enraptured by tall peaks and snow. We discuss surrounding yourself with positive people and energy on the trail, some of the funnier moments we have with Optimist Prime, meeting some of our favorite new hikers in the story, Mt. Whitney, lava poops, Forester Pass,Basecamp chipping a tooth, and, well, what actually happened to Optimist on Forester?
Topics: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Mt. Whitney, Forester Pass, positivity
Discount Codes:
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Hillsound Equipment Link
Code for 15% Off: THEGINGER_AND_THEJOY
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:02:42 – Drink of the choice
0:04:10 – Intro stuff
0:04:29 – Our new editors
0:06:22 – Cotton world updates
0:12:45 – Hillsound Equipment Promo
0:14:52 – PCT Week 9
0:19:27 – Basecamp’s sugar crash
0:21:16 – Gear overload
0:22:07 – Injured hikers
0:22:25 – Crush and Yukon
0:24:30 – Magical campsite
0:25:24 – Crush eats dinner w/ a stick
0:27:00 – Swallows
0:28:00 – Week 9 Day 2
0:30:35 – Week 9 Day 3
0:32:24 – Cookie Monster
0:35:32 – Hike with people that bring you joy
0:38:54 – Chicken Spring Lake
0:40:48 – Week 9 Day 4
0:44:35 – Optimist gets stuck
0:45:28 – Crabtree Meadows
0:48:50 – Frozen Greenbelly
0:49:15 – Fiery lava poop
0:54:14 – Mt. Whitney summit & hut
0:56:15 – Sketchy descent
0:59:20 – Wallace Creek plan
1:04:07 – Forester Pass approach
1:05:24 – Boondoggle
1:09:29 – Glissade down
1:13:15 – Bloody butt
1:20:18 – Getting into Bishop, CA
1:22:01 – Chipped a tooth
1:23:11 – Mental bender
1:24:40 – Van guys and closed PO
1:27:29 – Where is Optimist?
1:28:15 – End of Week 9 & outro
Created, hosted and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Edited by Aj Jones
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album,and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
TikTok: @theginger_and_thejoy
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: WesleyBlack
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
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Episode Summary: Taking a step back from our traditional episode style, we did rapid interviews with CDT and (mainly) CT hikers along their treks here in Colorado while showing them some love…via trail magic! With free clothing and swag from Galena Mountain Projects (interviewed in episode 38), out-of-this-world dehydrated meals donated by Farm to Summit (a Durango, CO company), some good-hearted Samaritans from the Howe household (CO angels), and flapjacks from Cucumber and Bloom (PCT hikers), we all combined our efforts and pulled off a top-notch trail magic event for them. Listen in to see how these hikers’ treks were going in late July, and what tidbits they had to share. Enjoy!
Topics: Trail Magic, CDT, CT, Continental Divide Trail, Colorado Trail, Galena Mountain Project, Farm to Summit
Discount Codes:
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Galena Mountain Projects (20% off)
Code: WB20
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Farm to Summit (20% off)
Code: FEEDTHEYETI
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:24 – Opening
0:02:47 – Day Drinking
0:04:03 – Nikola Mazenk
0:05:10 - David w/ Galena
0:05:45 – City Slicker
0:07:19 – Issac
0:10:25 – Bloom
0:12:51 – Jason
0:15:50 – Morgan and Laura
0:22:229 – Hunter
0:26:03 – Cucumber and Bloom
0:29:59 – Justin w/ Galena
0:34:25 – Discount codes
0:36:56 – Lacey and Michael Scott (Chiclets and Stitches)
0:43:31 – Abby Donahue (Gabs)
0:46:52 – Clay Bonnyman Evans
0:58:1 – Outro
Created, hosted and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Edited by Charlotte Royal
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
TikTok: @theginger_and_thejoy
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
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Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we interviewone of our FAVORITE outdoor (or even casual) brands which we stumbled upon in the adorable town of Leadville, CO. Galena Mountain Projects (or Galena)started with ideas and plots in a cold tent in even colder terrain- ideas to bring the outdoor mecca that is Leadville, to life…through guidebooks. From there, they evolved to selling outdoor/active clothing with a rustic Coloradoflair. We’ve used their Sawatch bamboo sun hoodies on the Colorado Trail and basically every trail we’ve hiked since discovering them. Listen to Justin and David’s story about how thoughts became reality- something that sounds very similar to the making of your next thru hike or backpacking trip, right?
Topics: Galena, clothing, bamboo, small business
The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes,including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.
Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page
Discount Codes:
Galena Mountain Projects (20% Discount):
Link: Galena Mountain Projects
Code: WB20
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Farm to Summit (20% Discount):
Link: Farm To Summit DehydratedMeals
Code: FEEDTHEYETI
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Links:
Galena’s IG or @galenamountainprojects
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:14 – Beginning of episode & Galena Story
0:05:31 – Introducing Justin and David
0:9:28 – When Galena started
0:10:42 – Was the Sawatch sun shirt your first product?
0:12:51 – Talk about your namesake “Mt. Galena” and yourbusiness inception
0:22:33 – Do you both draw and map out your own guidebooks?
0:23:55 – Drink of the choice
0:27:44 – Have either of you ever done a long trail?
0:31:12 – The 60/40 Rule
0:31:39 – Which outdoor activity do you love the most?
0:35:47 – Any advice for people on overcoming fears andpursuing dreams?
0:41:26 – What type of gear does Galena offer?
0:51:02 – You use local craftswomen to make your gear, talk about that
0:58:31 – Why do you use pearl snaps for your clothing?
1:00:33 – What was the inspiration for your logo?
1:07:09 – Do you see Melanzana is a friend or foe?
1:12:29 – Leadville Race Series !!! Are y’all connected?& Dream chasers
1:17:46 – Have you met Courteny Dauwalter?
1:20:11 – Have any new products coming out you want tomention?
1:23:26 – Favorite 2 pieces of Galena gear?
1:26:48 – Anything else you’d like to share with our hikingcommunity?
1:31:09 – Begin outro
1:35:28 – End of episode
Created, hosted, and producedby Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Edited by Aj Jones
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this special Part 2 of our “Fireside Chats” on Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we talk about Cuppa’s absolute obsession (possibly a fetish?) for Peak Refuel meals, throwing up out of both ends, who’s feet smell most foul, cuddling with a gorilla, the sky rolling black with midges, why Jedi’s stomach is quite possibly bottomless, and why hiking with Cuppa is only for the privileged. We love these guys and hope you will too. Tune in to E35 Part 1 if you haven’t already.
Topics: PCT, Kennedy Meadows South, loss on trail, forever-forged friendships, friendships, Peak Refuel, meetings, continuous footpath, stinky feet, hygiene
The Scoop: Want to hear all of ourepisodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.
Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page
Discount Codes:
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Farm to Summit (20% Discount):
Link: Farm To Summit Dehydrated Meals(generic hyperlink)
Code: FEEDTHEYETI
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Nick’s Sticks (10% Discount)
Link: https://alnk.to/1C6BpeN
Code: NS10
Link:
Cuppa’s Instagram
Jedi’s Instagram
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:14 – Beginning of episode
0:03:41 – Cuppa’s high and low from the PCT
0:10:16 – So high you can’t put your shoes on?
0:13:01 – Norovirus on trail
0:18:03 – Gas station burger bowels
0:19:02 – What’s it like hiking on a limited Visa?
0:26:46 – Interim and next half
0:27:26 – Cuppa’s evolution of food
0:35:36 – Jedi’s evolution of food
0:43:17 – Plug about Farm to Summit and Nick’s Sticks
0:47:04 – Has thru-hiking changed your life? How?
0:52:30 – Can you tell us some stories that will makeeveryone laugh?
1:01:41 – Embracing the suck
1:02:52 – Backpack roulette
1:05:54 – Star War’s vs. Jedi’s phone battery
1:14:01 – Mosquito hell
1:16:17 – Jedi to Cuppa: What thought occupies your mind the most on trail?
1:17:28 – Cupp to Jedi: If you won the lottery for 10 millionhow would you augment your gear?
1:19:27 – Of that 10 million, how much would you give toCuppa?
1:21:09 – Rapid fire questions
1:38:22 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this (RELEASED) subscriber episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we do a bit of verbal processing with you. Hiking with a dog can be difficult. Hiking with a 1-year-old, relatively untrained (but we are working on it and she's doing so good!) husky is a bit more so. We discuss some of the highs and lows of our experience so far, hiking over the last 3.5 months with our new girl, Loba. She’s a light to our day but adds a whole new level of difficulty and planning that we need to consider. Additionally, we cover some of the gear we use with her, and some things we are hoping to get in the future. We record this one from our tent, so just ignore the sleepy sounds and sleeping bag rustles. Thanks for being a part!
Topics: dogs, hiking with a dog, husky, hardships, Ruffwear
The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to thepodcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.
Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page
Links:
Ruffwear’s Website
Three Dog Bakery | Denver, CO
Our Viral IG Video of Loba
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:24 – Beginning of episode
0:02:13 – Introducing of Loba and episode
0:05:44 – Loba running away
0:16:00 – Three dog bakery & Loba’s bday
0:19:50 – The learning curve of hiking with a dog
0:22:07 – Recall and leash pulling
0:27:00 – Our viral video of Loba
0:32:50 – Shoutouts and priority to our subscribers
0:35:08 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we sit down and talk maps/trails with FarOut COO and General Counsel, Alice Bodnar. Yes, you heard that right, we were lucky enough to speak with FarOut and gained invaluable knowledge on the processes leading to trails you see on their app. Including its name change from Guthook to FarOut (not a buyout, just a name change) we discuss what spiked Alice’s interest in coding the famous long trail phone app, GPS tracking on one of the original iPhone models along the PCT, why you won’t see campsite icons on some of their trails, what’s happening with wonky trails/mileage including the CDT, the future of FarOut, and even their affiliation with Keith “Fozzy” Foskett. Like beer but not the buzz? We even discussed NA beer. Join us for this in-depth interview on everyone’s favorite long trail phone app.
Topics: maps, trails, phone app, FarOut, Guthook
The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.
Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page
Discount Codes:
FarOut 10% OFF your purchase (must be used online, not redeemable on mobile purchases, expires 8/31/24)
Code: YETI10
Links:
FarOut website: https://faroutguides.com/
FarOut app online: https://app.faroutguides.com/guides
FarOut Instagram: @faroutguides (https://www.instagram.com/faroutguides/)
FarOut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faroutguides/
Hiker Trash Vogue
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:24 – Beginning of episode
0:01:58 – Alice Bodnar Intro and the PCT
0:05:47 – The drink of the choice
0:10:27 – You started in law and got to FarOut, wanna talkabout that?
0:14:20 – Did the PCT change your outlook on your career path?
0:16:25 – Have you done any other long trails other than the PCT?
0:19:09 – FarOut discount code
0:20:16 – Guthook started on the PCT, mind talking about its creation?
0:24:16 – Have you seen map purchases increases since the pandemic?
0:26:36 – Mind explaining the name change from Guthook to FarOut?
0:30:12 – You have a team of photographers, what’s theirpurpose?
0:33:02 – What is a FarOut Scout?
0:35:34 – What’s the process of getting a FarOut map up and running?
0:40:44 – FarOut has a blog! What can viewers find there?
0:43:16 – Aside from rafting guides and subscriptions, what are some new updates to FarOut?
0:46:40 – Will hikers ever be able to add “living waypoints” that other hikers can see?
0:54:46 – Listener Questions: The CDT map is off. How do you address that?
1:00:40 – Listener Questions: Do you collect data from hikers to make maps more accurate?
1:05:18 – Listener Questions: Any hope of getting Europe’slongest trail added?
1:07:49 - Listener Questions: Are the rules about whichtrails you can/can’t add abroad?
1:10:54 – Anything you’d like to say to how hiking or hiker-hopeful community?
1:18:17 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this special “Fireside Chats” episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we literally sit down with Sam “Cuppa” Sindall and Felix “Jedi” Schlichdaz in our recording studio to discuss their hike on the CDT this year (yup, we scooped them in for an interview mid-hike), their roots in backpacking from Europe all the way to the great wilderness of North America, what it’s like to carry MULTIPLE pairs of jeans, cotton shirts, and a non-waterproof tent along a hike in the UK, get a temporary Visa, loss on trail, and simply how the serendipity of life and a long dirt path can forge unbreakable friendships for a lifetime. From clinicaltrials to the tale of the “stick lady” this episode will keep you engaged the entire time. And guess what?! It’s only the first half.
Topics: PCT, Kennedy Meadows South,loss on trail, forever-forged friendships, friendships, stick lady, meetings, continuous footpath.
The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.
Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page
Link:
Cuppa’s Instagram
Jedi’s Instagram
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:15 – Beginning and Guest Intro
0:03:47 – Kennedy Meadows South Drama
0:10:59 – The drink of the choice
0:14:17 – How we met Cuppa and Jedi
0:18:57 – Would you mind describing where you’re from and what you do for work?
0:43:06 – How did you become friends?
0:44:47 – The story of the Stick Lady
0:55:00 – The Lionshead fire closure of 2022, and what NOT to do
0:57:42 – Jedi, do you plan to finish the section of the AT you couldn’t hike, or planning to re-hike the entire thing?
1:00:19 – The grandeur of hiking in NA versus Europe
1:04:11 – What do you define as a backpacker and a day hiker?
1:08:04 – Cuppa, how many miles have you hiked in Crocs and what is that like?
1:11:16 – What were your highest and lowest moments from the PCT?
1:16:17 – Where Cuppa and Jedi split on the PCT
1:20:47 – Jedi’s loss on the PCT and the dissonance of the real world versus hiking
1:28:38 – End of Part 1
1:30:45 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we cover our Week 8 on the PCT from Lander’s Meadow to Kennedy Meadows South (the gateway to the Sierra Nevadas). We somehowmanage some of the BEST trail magic we’d ever get along the PCT, and have a possible nighttime encounter with a puma (or was it Steely Dan?). Listen in and follow along on the journey with us!
Topics: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, hiking, backpacking, thru-hiking, Kennedy Meadows South
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Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:15 – Opening
0:05:18 – The drink of the choice
0:07:35 – Cotton world updates
0:23:57 – PCT Week 8 start with Day 50
0:42:03 – Day 51
0:58:48 – Day 52 ( I say Day 53 by mistake)
1:11:35 – Day 53-56
1:33:09 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
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Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we spend some time with Brandon Bowers of the PNW, Product Manager for Therm-a-Rest. Curious what sleeping mat/mattress/pad is right for you? Ever wonder what exactly that arbitrary looking “R” value is? Think your pad sounds like a spent potato chip bag every time you turn over on it? Can you slap a piece of tape on a leaking mattress and think it’s good as new? We discuss ALL these things, and more, and just how much effort goes into making those kingpins of the hiking/backpacking sleep system world: the NeoAir Xtherm, NeoAir Xlite, and the Uberlite.
Topics: Therm-A-Rest, sleeping, sleep system, pads, mattresses, pad repair
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Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:17 – Beginning of episode
0:00:48 – Introducing Brandon Bowers
0:04:47 – Brands under Cascade Designs
0:07:48 – Drink of the choice
0:22:14 – Mind covering your backpacking experience?
0:33:37 – What does your day-to-day look like at Therm-a-rest?
0:48:44 – What other products does Therm-a-Rest offer?
0:52:09 – Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads are king on thru-hikes, explain their change in material.
1:00:33 – Can you explain what “R-value” is?
1:13:49 – Other than the Xtherm, Xlite, and Uberlite, do you have a 4th pad you’d suggest?
1:15:00 – Mind explaining the 3-methods of mat inflation?
1:18:31 – Any tips for detecting an air leak without submerging a pad in water?
1:23:03 – Tips for thru-hikers who need a rapid replacement/repair
1:26:33 – End of Interview
1:29:15 – End of Episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs and
Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The
Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we round up our Week 6 from the previous episode and cover our Week 7 on the PCT which may have very well been the most difficult week for Basecamp from wind blasting ridges to a pack she can barely carry. The week takes us from Hikertown, along the L.A. Aqueduct, into Tehachapi, and finishing at Landers Spring Meadow Campground. Listen in!
Topics: PCT, Week 7, wind, Tehachapi
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Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we cover our Week 6 on the PCT. Listen in!
Topics: PCT, Week 6
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Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, andtheir IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we wrap up our episode with Jesse & Elena. We cover the last 5 LNT principles, discuss normalizing the ancient rule that everyone poops, and how to approach educating other folks on LNT without comingoff as a pretentious, elitist jerk. Lastly, we cover what their future looks like and where you can follow them including their own personal blog.
Topics: LNT, leave no trace, poop, wildlife, respecting others
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Jesse & Elena’s Socials
Elena’s Blog: The Water Hole
Insta: @leavenotraceorg
Youtube: LeaveNoTraceCenter
Tiktok: @leavenotraceorg
Facebook: LeaveNoTraceCenter
X: @leavenotrace
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:24 – Beginning of episode
0:02:50 – Resuming the interview
0:07:26 – #3: Dispose of waster properly
0:16:50 – The record for pooping in a wag bag
0:17:25 – Why dog poo isn’t fertilizer
0:26:17 – #4: Leave what you find
0:33:44 – #5: Minimize campfire impact
0:46:00 – #6: Respect wildlife
0:50:56 – #7: Be considerate of others
1:02:28 – What courses do you offer?
1:13:07 – Where can everyone find you?
1:20:46 – Wrap up
1:23:37 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
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Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we speak with the Subaru/LNT team, Jesse & Elena. They spend some 11 months traveling the U.S. to teach and preach the message of leave no trace (LNT) while camping along the way. Think that’s a lot of gas use? Well, there may be a change in store there too! In this first half of a 2-part episode, we cover some of the first 2 LNT principles (there are 7 in total) and discuss a lesser known, visibly stunning trail in Hawaii- the Kalalau Trail (a ~22 mi. out and back). Sit in for this first half and become a semiprofessional in LNT.
Topics: LNT, leave no trace, Kalalau Trail, plan ahead, prepare, camp on durable surfaces, stewards, stewardship, wicked problems
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Jesse & Elena’s Socials
Insta: @leavenotraceorg
Youtube: LeaveNoTraceCenter
Tiktok: @leavenotraceorg
Facebook: LeaveNoTraceCenter
X: @leavenotrace
Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:24 – Beginning of episode
0:01:00 – Introducing Jesse & Elena
0:07:26 – Elena, you hiked over 300 miles of the AT. Wanna hike more?
0:09:17 – You both hiked the Kalalau Trail in HI. Tell me more
0:24:29 – Drink of the choice
0:26:26 – Jesse, you’re a doctor, talk about it
0:29:33 – A bit on wicked problems
0:37:23 – Elena, you have a degree(s) in what?
0:39:36 – How many days a year are you two on the road?
0:40:39 – Do you set your own schedules?
0:51:47 – The 7 LNT Principles
0:53:06 – #1: Plan Ahead & Prepare
1:08:29 – #2: Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces
1:13:25 – End of interview
1:15:59 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
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Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we finish the second half of our interview with Pierre “Build-a-Bear” Paladin about hiker hacks. We dive much deeper into the hacks here, about the best part of any trail you hike, and throw some rapid-fire questions his way where we discover he’s been pink blazed…and a possible marriage proposal on theAT? We then wrap with a pretty solid list of some of our favorite hiker hacks along with a nice handful pulled from the interwebs. Buckle up, sit down, putyour job on hold, and listen in.
Topics: Hiking hacks, hacks, mountain goats, moose, pink blazing
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Instagram
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Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:24 – Beginning of episode
0:04:53 – Resume interview with Builda- Did you or are you creating any small helpful trinkets?
0:09:55 – What creative hacks do you have for hikers?
0:13:04 – Have you removed or shaved pieces of your gear?
0:21:15 – Do you carry a sewing kit and Duck/duct tape?
0:23:12 – You stated “Hiking is overrated” on the PCT. Stilltrue?
0:28:51 – Ever since you hiked the PCT in ’22, how has your life changed?
0:40:57 – Do you have any advice for new hikers?
0:44:30 – Rapid-fire questions
1:06:57 – End of interview with Build / start of more hacks
1:22:03 – Final thoughts and closing
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
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Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we talk with Pierre “Build-a-Bear” Paladin about hiker hacks. This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode. We don’t dive DEEP into the hacks here but do discuss the gear that Builda has made, what’s been the most difficult, and discuss sleeping bag science for those of you who need some fixes or suggestions to prevent the infamous sleeping bag condensation problem. Listen in and get to know Builda a bit before we deep dive into the more hacks in Part 2.
Topics: Hiking hacks, hacks, sleeping bags, running, making your own gear
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Instagram
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Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:22 – Beginning of episode
0:02:14 – The drink of the choice
0:03:57 – Pierre “Build-a-Bear” Paladin introduction
0:11:31 – Cotton World Updates
0:20:17 – So, other than the PCT, AT, and TA, what othertrails have you hiked?
0:41:00 – What’s the most difficult piece of gear you’vemade?
0:57:37 – End of first part of interview
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, andtheir IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
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Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we talk about all things poop. Wanna know why you’re supposed to poop AND pee (yes, pee) 200’ from water? We talk about it. What about doggo poops? We talk about that too and get a bit into some science. This is only the informative half of our B1: Concerning Trail Poops episode because we thought folks should know. If you want the second and fun half, you’ll have to subscribe! “Are you not entertained?!”
Topics: Poop, pee, leave no trace, cat holes, trowels, farm to summit, nick’s sticks
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Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:27 – Beginning of episode
0:09:05 – Pee/Poop information
0:15:17 – Peeing
0:23:50 – Pooping
0:28:06 – Farm to Summit Plug and code
0:30:20 – Back to episode
0:39:42 – Dog poop
0:44:07 – Nick’s Stick Plug and code
0:46:28 – Back to episode
0:55:35 – Closing thoughts
0:58:01 – Upcoming content
1:04:02 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we take some time with Rebecca “Gandalf” Booroojian from CNOC and discuss the thru-hiking legend, the Vecto, but also something less well-known, the Vessica. We get into some science about plastics, what conventional water bottles may have in them, and what you need to be mindful of. We wrap up the episode with some of the gear we use, and some water filter testimonies from hiker friends we met on the PCT. Oh, and DISCOUNT CODES!
Topics: Water, water filtration, water bladders, water sources, plastics, eco-friendly
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Rebecca “Gandalf” Booroojian and CNOC/Diorite:
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CNOC Outdoors Instagram
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CNOC Blog: Nanoplastics, microplastics, leaching in backpacking gear: Cnoc's place in it all
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Timestamps and Questions:
0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost
0:00:24 – Beginning of episode
0:02:26 – Interview with Rebecca “Gandalf” Booroojian
0:11:48 – Explaining CNOC and Diorite
0:17:39 – What CNOC/Diorite products do you recommend for thru-hikers/backpackers?
0:25:16 – Mind talking a bit about Vessica’s versusSmartwater bottles?
0:26:45 – Plastic health and safety
0:39:08 – What CNOC gear do you use in your backpacking loadout?
0:41:44 – What impacts or contributions (includinghumanitarian programs) is CNOC working on?
0:46:33 – How did you get the trail name “Gandalf”?
0:51:56 – End of interview
0:55:51 – Some of the water gear we use
0:58:02 – Fellow hiker water filter testimonies: Magnet
1:00:33 – Fellow hiker water filter testimonies: Cuppa
1:03:32 – Fellow hiker water filter testimonies: Deuces
1:04:17 – Final thoughts
1:06:09 – End of episode
Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.
Check out the album, and their IG page.
Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:
Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp
Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy
Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon
Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595
Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3
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