Stories From The Trail

Heaps is a 28 year old Kiwi who's traveled the world, mostly on foot. Hear her stories about the PCT, Anapurna Circuit, the book she's working on and more. Also, a surprise visit from last week's guest, Twerk!  WARNING: We get pretty gross in this one.

Hiker Trash Vogue Tommy Corey is Twerk, creator of "Hiker Trash Vogue", a book which is much more than a collection of average hikers captured in elegant poses. It's a work that amplifies confidence and shines a light on inner beauty, even in the dirtiest of places.  Hiker Trash Vogue Follow Twerk on Instagram TommyCorey.com Listeners who support the show have already heard the next three episodes while you and I sit here like a couple schmucks waiting for a bus that hasn't been built yet. 

Our guest Tyler Lau, aka "Hiking Prodigy" is the first person of color to hike all three long distance trails in the US in a single calendar year. That's 7,800 miles, and he did it with time to spare.  Listeners who support the show have already heard the next three episodes while you and I sit here like a couple bozos waiting for a train that ain't comin'.  https://www.patreon.com/StoriesFromTheTrail

Cory is changing his life by hiking the PCT while attempting to lose 200 pounds. As he puts it, this is his "Second Chance" at life. Now a youtube sensation, we were lucky enough to get a call from Second Chance from atop a windy pass in a blizzard, just over a hundred miles into his PCT journey.  Join Reptar and Green Giant for a motiviating, inspirational and hilarious time wit Second Chance Hiker. Follow Second Chance Hiker on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/SecondChanceHiker

Leave No Trace mean a whole lot more than simply not putting your trash in the campfire.  In this episode, we get the whole crew together (it's been a while!) to talk about this very important topic. Green Giant, Voldemort, Reptar and Fozzie also discuss the PCT, ATKO, gear giveaways and eventually, Leave no trace, which happens to be Megan's favorite topic!

Amy Hunsucker, aka "Slider" carried a Trombone from Springer to Katahdin. Join Reptar and Daniel as we hang out with her and hear stories from her great adventure on the Appalachian Trail!

Joining Green Giant and Voldemort this week: Reptar, Fozzie, and Crazy Larry for a relaxed Hiker Hangout in which we accomplish the following:  Great Hiking and Climbing Flims Listener Question: Cheap Solutions to Expensive Gear Problems Overcoming the Desire to Quit During a Thru Hike New Segment: Listeners on the Trail! Thanks for listening!

Finishing up our audio coverage from ATKO 2019.  Hiker Q&A Panel - This year's theme: "Challenging how you think about the Trail" Hosted by Gary Sizer (Where's the Next Shelter? and Stories From the Trail) with guests: Miss Janet - Trail Angel Extraordinaire "Turnaround" - 2018 AT Flip Flopper and friend of the show "Chuck Norris" - The beard behind Laughing Heart Hostel New Hiker Rachel - youtuber "Hiking with Arrow"

From ATKO 2019, “Dehydrate it Yourself, Backpacking Food” presented by Judy (Heartfire) Gross of Lightheart Gear.  Dehydrating Backpacking Food Facebook Group Lightheart Gear Stories From The Trail on Facebook Stories From the Trail on Instagram Stories From the Trail on Discord Join our community AND support the show!  

Welcome to Appalachian Trail Kickoff 2019! The event just started, and we kick things off with the welcome speech by Odie, of Hiker Yearbook fame. He practiced this one in front of his cactus, and the cactus said it was good. Enjoy!

Joining Green Giant and Voldemort this week: Reptar, Fozzie, and Crazy Larry in a big meaty discussion about tradition. In this episode people confess their sins, jump off of bridges, eat too much and nearly shit their britches. Voldemort's method of post-pee hand washing with spit water is the stuff of legend, listener questions and more!

Recorded January 16th, the 4th in our series "Long Distance Prep School". This week we barely scrape the surface of the infinitely deep topic: Gear. Featuring tips and tricks by Mark Calcagni (Laughing Totem) and Judy Heartfire Gross of LightHeart Gear.

In 2014, Gary Sizer hiked over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine, on a life changing journey called the Appalachian Trail. Enjoy an evening of delight as Gary shares his planning tips and tricks, plus stories, photos, and laughs drawn from his experiences living amidst nature. Gary hails from Asheville, leads workshops on respecting the wilderness, tells stories for NPR's "The Moth" and his book, "Where's the Next Shelter?" is a best seller.

Continuing our series of Long Distance Prep School with our talk about Physical Preparation. In this episode, Green Giant is not physically prepared, so Daniel takes the lead, fielding questions from you the listener. Join us as we chat with Reptar and Keith "Fozzie" Foskett about getting fit enough to tackle the trail!

Most notable for calling attention to the absence of color on the Appalachian Trail, Daniel White (aka "The Blackalachian") followed up by cycling the Underground Railroad Trail in 2018.     TOpics discussed: Why the AT? The Underground Railroad Trail Getting hit by a truck Attacked by dogs Food Fishing on the AT