Summary: <br> On this episode we are going to discuss use of technology and is it useful on the trail? Do you need it, and how do you use it? We’ll also do a Throwback Thursday and look back as to what was used to communicate while on a Thru-Hike all but 15 years ago. Wow! Has it been that long?<br> Can you effectively use technology without it disengaging you from your outdoor experience? We find it goes both ways. Yes, it can be beneficial to bring a little tech out into the Wilderness, but it can also be aggravating as hell when you find cell service.<br> What’s your opinion? If you bring your cell phone on the trail, what do you use it for?<br> #throwbackthursday Do you remember the <a href="http://goughlui.com/2012/11/18/tech-flashback-pocketmail/">Pocketmail device</a>? – Back in my day (Wow, never thought I would say that) there was no cell phones on the trail on a large extent. It was a huge debate to bring or not to bring.<br> Wireless mobile data is extremely expensive or entirely unavailable, high speed broadband just a dream. Pocketmail was a PDA type device which featured an acoustic coupler modem which you could slap onto a phone after dialing a number and download/upload e-mails over the phone. The PDA itself had memory internally to store e-mails awaiting transmission, and ran off two AA batteries.<br> We had a blast doing this podcast. Share your stories with us and let us know how you feel about technology on the trail.<br> Thanks for listening.<br> <br>
