In a tent with a French man : A daily thru hiking journal
Episodes
Transcaucasian Trail Scouting 21: the end in a 4 star hotel facing Mount Kazbegi
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is it, this hiking adventure is coming to an end and I'm happy to think a bit about what it meant. Finishing in luxury to celebrate our accomplis...
Transcaucasian Trail Scouting 20: let's stop hiking, shall we?
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is it, the end of the hiking, the time to just relax the legs and enjoy a burning hot shower !
Transcaucasian Trail Scouting 19: never underestimate a hiking day
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes were made, after a fantastic morning dancing to the views, it's been a horrendous and long day to the next hut, because I foolishly thought i...
Transcaucasian Trail Scouting 18: a long ass day but a private brand new hut for the night
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today was probably one of the hardest days, but the payoff is legendary: a brand new hut just for us! It's probably close to one of my most legendary ...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 17: the long valley and the amazing shepherd Gotcha
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
after fighting on an overgrown trail, we decide to pitch the tent next to a shepherd hut. nothing could have prepared us for the kindest, most welcomi...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 16 : the abandoned haunted village and the guides' supra
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
after visiting Mutso, a village full of skulls from the plague era, we end up in a camp where others are having fun. so we join!
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 15: Atsunta pass, pure climb, pure descent, first time 3500m
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That is hiking at its purest: a loooong way up to a pass, and a "knee destroyer 9000" way down to reach a random cafe in the mountains. first time at ...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 14: gorgeous valley and surprising brand new mountain hut
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hike becomes real again as we wander through a valley to a pass, and are surprised to be invited into a brand new mountain hut part of a 32 milion...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 13: a chill hike by a river, last guesthouse before the wild
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finally we're back on our feet and walking! extremely easy and pleasant hike today, with scenic views without almost any physical effort. rewarded by ...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 11: forget hiking, we're making Khinkalis now!
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well seems like walking is too mainstream on a hike, so instead we stopped to make Khinkalis from scratch with our adopted Georgian family!
Transcaucasian Trail Scouting 12: Helicopter Helicopter, Paracopter Paracopter!
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I found a way better way to go from point A to point B in the mountains: helicopters! why did nobody think about that before, come with me on a Hitch ...
Transcaucasian Trail Scouting 10: the vodka ambush in Diklo
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surprisingly, we managed to hike today. More surprisingly, we got drunk and uploaded that. helicopter pilots are something else
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 9: second sick day in Omalo, meeting a guy from Brussels
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not much to say, sickness is still there somehow, and hopefully by tomorrow we'll have slept it off! Only thing left is hope now ahah
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 8: sick day in Omalo
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic: waking up on a rest day extremely sick and needing to rest. for once it's not just me, but we sync our periods with Meagan and we're both s...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 7: arrived in Omalo, two Italians saved us time, unexpected taxi
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
here we are back to civilisation! right before enjoying a deserved day off, we're blocked on our way to civilization by a broken bridge, but two Itali...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 6: lovely social day, arrival in a guest house despite dogs attacks
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finally we're back into civilisation! After a visit of local guys at the camp, we stayed for bread and coffee (and chacha), then a few cute small vill...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 5 : a rough and physical day, but a great encounter
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You remember how I always complain usually in those podcasts about my own choices? here is worst! it was a rough day, on terrain that I truly hate, ro...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 4 : a rainy ridge and another Instagram camp
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
after a surprisingly pleasant rainy ascent on the ridge, we got to cut the day short after Meagan rolled her ankle and we found the most perfect campi...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 3 : never stop never not climbing
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaaand we're going up up up in this episode. a shorter day, but with a magnificent Instagram camping ! also, dogs and cows, but not as nice as in the ...
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 2: the big sweaty climb and shepherd magic
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
the actual walk started! I didn't know it could be actually doable, but so far despite the crazy difficulty it seems to be working! so far
Transcaucasian Trail scouting 1 : Jokolo the night before the wild
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
greetings!here we are, back on the trail together. this episode is recorded at the famous Nazy's guest house in Jokolo, and will be the starting point...
Season 4 is coming to Georgia : special announcement episode
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings!Well it's been a long time, and this podcast is somehow still being listened to, despite not being active. Time to change that, a new season...
HexaTrek day 154: reaching Hendaye. The end.
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is it, after 154 days on the trail I crossed France by foot. I know many of you will discover this podcast with this episode, but it's not repres...
HexaTrek day 153 : the last bivouac (special)
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A very very long episode (sorry) about that last bivouac night. Coming back on a lot of things that happened in the past months. Hence the length
HexaTrek day 152 : bivouac invaded by strangers during the episode
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After an amazing evening by myself and a view on the ocean, I have the annoying surprise to have other campers arriving at the last moment while I rec...
HexaTrek day 151 : feeling better
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sickness seem to be leaving me alone and other stuff like walking and hiking you know
Hexatrek day 150: saw the ocean while sick and injured my knee
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a day! My body is giving up on me, I'm getting sick and I didn't take enough care going down and injured my knee again, but brutally. Although I ...
HexaTrek day 149: so much rain I could swim
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Found an amazing bivouac spot after a horribly rainy day. Somebody will get sick...
HexaTrek day 148 : breaking in the auberge I paid for
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Didn't realize pilgrims were strict about the time an auberge closes, so I had to Mission Impossible it
HexaTrek day 147 : sharing the community life of pilgrims
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I reached st jean pied de port and now embarking in a terrible experience: being trapped with pilgrims in a traditional auberge. Help
HexaTrek day 146 : from Frenchman to Batman
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Staying in a disgusting place, but luckily sheltered from the rain after a day of pure showers.
HexaTrek day 145 : worst bivouac spot yet but with Bucks
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a cold rainy dark forest I almost had to setup on mud while I hear the horny bucks yelling in a distance
HexaTrek day 144 : the unexpected cabin
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When everything is foggy, wet and cold, a non marked unguarded cabin feels like heaven. Even when it's invaded shortly after arrival by three other so...
HexaTrek day 143 : surprised by a real hotel
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life turned insanely comfortable tonight as my three best friends in Brussels surprised me with a free night in a hotel and a meal in a restaurant fro...
HexaTrek day 142 : happy birthday to me!
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is my birthday, it started terribly but ended way better than expected. And that was needed
HexaTrek day 141 : being insanely bored by a good hiking day
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you hate something for almost no reason, everything should be amazing but hate gets in the way. Like procedurally generated content
HexaTrek day 140: an emotional come back to Gourette
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Years after my attempt at a bit of the GR10, I'm remembering a town where I had some last memories with my grandfather
HexaTrek day 139: losing Simon but getting a real bed
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bad luck happened with the lost of Simon who had to go faster, but good luck with Franck offering me a place to stay for the night . And a shower!
HexaTrek day 138: down and up to Ilheou lake
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finally I could see the lake! I missed it last year and this time could sleep next to it, fiou!
HexaTrek day 137: a nice walk down Luz Saint Sauveur and illusion of the end
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm using more and more the sentence "well it's almost over anyway" but I'm just jumping the gun really
HexaTrek day 136: celebrating my birthday way too early thanks to coincidences
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a stretch that I knew but in reverse, a series of coincidences made me go for an early meaty celebration
HexaTrek day 135: starting the ultimate section
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After trying for way too long to start this hike, I managed to leave the cabin. Because qi was late I didn't do the climb I needed completely and arri...
HexaTrek day 134 : hard to leave comfort
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm just enjoying life in the grandparent's cabin, but it makes me think how I want to continue hiking
HexaTrek day 133 : back in St Lary but by foot and doubts
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm in a safe place and an emotional one (where I spent my entire childhood) and feeling quite lazy
HexaTrek day 132 : rain, so much rain. Descent, so much ascent.
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Big day of hiking in the worst possible weather condition, full of rain and intense wind. But I am making again more than expected
HexaTrek day 131: excited and bored to be back!
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Surprised myself with a gigantic climb after starting really late. It's as nice to be back on the trail as it's ... Kinda boring, same old same old
HexaTrek day 130 : almost back on the trail after a tense family ride
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow I'll start hiking again but today was full of personal emotions
HexaTrek day 129 : switching gear and walking grandma to the local market
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This day wasn't necessarily hiking related but I could spend a bit of time in family, and that was worth it
HexaTrek day 128: hitch hiking to spoil myself
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I took the decision to jump ahead in order to visit my grandma in St Lary, before hitch hiking back to get on the trail again. But today was all about...
HexaTrek day 127 : bad news for my moral from Chez Jo at Portet-d'Aspet
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was looking forward for months my arrival to St Lary where my grandma would wait for me, but today I realized it won't be possible. So i had to take...
HexaTrek day 126: arriving in the night is not made for me
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gorgeous hiking day with plenty of nice views, but I tried to push to get in time a dinner I'll never see. Hence disappointment
HexaTrek day 125 : this steamy episode is all about Seix! And a nice gîte.
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Came back to a funny named town of Seix with childhood memories, and ended up in the amazing gîte d'Esbintz
HexaTrek day 124: back to great bivouac spots
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bivouac spots and good food make for a lot of the pleasure in the mountains
HexaTrek day 123 : a late climb and stealth camping
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't like money grabbing schemes of paying to stay by a refuge in tent with no advantage. So I am ranting
HexaTrek day 122: sleeping in a model dry stone cabin
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you have to adapt to the trail, like when it gives you a fake house that can turn into a real one. And so I did. And i was good without netw...
HexaTrek day 121 : the shortest day, but got lost
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes hiking with a hangover is not great. Especially in the mountains, especially in the rain, especially when you're lazy
HexaTrek day 120: I'm sorry Andorra got me drunk
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Probably the best climbing day ending in a crazy bar by the mountain
HexaTrek day 119 : impressively slow at this point, blaming the rain
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today wasn't a good hiking day, but then again it seems to be the theme for the Pyrenees now. It'll get better
HexaTrek day 118 : a real hiking day that got real difficult, a fire and Simon!
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pretty day but difficult day too! Getting back into mountain hiking after my sickness is harder than I thought, so taking it slow. Also... Simon retur...
HexaTrek day 117 : starting back to walk on a cute trail and meeting the most resilient hiker
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been months I wanted to meet with Emjoto, the most resilient hiker on the trail. And I could walk again a bit!
HexaTrek day 116: staying put, curing my ego in a solar oven and thinking about a meeting
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I thought I could continue but apparently I absolutely couldn't. So I'm looking forward to get back out there
HexaTrek day 115 : a rest day with Mother
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Made it down the mountain to shock Mother with my smell, before seeing my videos in big screen. And my podcast game is not on point with a mornikg pod...
HexaTrek day 113 and 114 : food poisoning while wild camping? I tried for you!
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First Time I can not record my podcast yesterday or this morning because I was so dead, puking all night is not fun in a tent. So this is a special do...
HexaTrek day 112 : the Pyrenees are here...
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's climbing time! The high mountains are back and it's not that easy to get there without my trail legs for ascent. And i got new shoes!
HexaTrek day 111 : unexpected chili and burnt eyes
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Although it was a bad hiking day, it's been a great humanity day. I did lose my sunglasses though
HexaTrek day 110 : rocking it at Le Vivier
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After waiting almost a day to get my package, I'm lucky to meet the unexpected villagers of Le Vivier, from old to very very new generation
HexaTrek day 109 : forced rest day and becoming a local
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes I like to stop the trail, sometimes the trail stops me. Forced to stay in a tiny village waiting for a package, I made the best out of it an...
HexaTrek day 108 : stuck in a campsite waiting for shoes
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Damn talked about many things here, like introspection, other hikers' discussions and forgot to mention how gorgeous the Gorges de Galamus are! Well.....
HexaTrek day 107 : milking goats and meeting another Hexatreker
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Left really late our improvised castle because the place was too nice, and i could interview the farmer. And at the very end this guy appeared that wa...
HexaTrek day 106: finding a new abandoned building for the night
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A clean abandoned building is rare, but one that is in the middle of nowhere is incredible! Perfect to shelter from the wind
HexaTrek day 105 : hiking too long and the amazing bittersweet party village night
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Because of the rain I was forced to hike way longer than expected, and I arrived in an exquisite village party. But it took a bitter turn just before ...
HexaTrek day 104: leaving carcassone and forced into a hitch having beers with locals and an actress
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some days go according to plan and they are boring. Some go according to nothing and you end up in the title of this episode
HexaTrek day 103 : doing nothing to feel like hiking again
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A pure rest day is one where you don't move and don't do much things that are "practical". And it is bloody essential. Now i feel like hiking again
HexaTrek day 102: missing the night shift because of a comfy bed
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Second time on this hike that i delay my podcast for the morning, i really needed a good night sleep with AC on
HexaTrek day 101: the doomsday leaking windmills
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A storm is finally showing its face and it happens where windmills go to die...
HexaTrek day 100 : the altermondialiste village and the oldest on the trail
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is done, 100 days on the trail. Quite a crazy anniversary celebrated in front of a refuge I paid for and won't open. Thanks for sticking around and...
HexaTrek day 99 : the unexpected lift riding in a trunk with an affectionate dog
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes trail magic forces its way upon you and throws you in a trunk With a dog confusing your face for an ice cream
HexaTrek day 98 : a late start and a community refuge lake
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bourdils was so nice we couldn't start early, and the heat caught us as E chilled by a lake All afternoon at a great community refuge!
HexaTrek day 97 : yelled at by a fake British sheriff and sleeping at my new found home
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bourdils is a weird almost private village with a bored entitled Brit protecting it from mass tourism, and Les Bourdils is a gite that is the nice...
HexaTrek day 96 : scenic bivouac and non walking day
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A day of little hiking but much good time that ends in a scenic place to put up a bivouac
HexaTrek day 95 : blocked by a forest fire and a cold beer
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the trail tells you in several ways "you should stop here boy" and I listen to it!
HexaTrek day 94 : resting With a german
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a weird rest day where we rescued a German hexatreker from road walking too much. And we talked
HexaTrek day 93 : meeting the elder and more HexaTrek team
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today i got lucky to meet with the oldest person on the trek, Gégé. Then surprisingly caught up with William and other Nobo hikers!
HexaTrek day 92 : the abandoned viewpoint
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After an existential crisis yesterdayw I'm not cure but it's going better, and I could eat in a beautiful place
HexaTrek day 91: doubts
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not an easy day, not an easy episode. It feels more and more that I'm doing something i shouldn't be doing
HexaTrek day 90 : the Reunion
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I joined with Kevin who started the HexaTrek in the other direction, drank too much and can't remember what I sait there
HexaTrek day 89 : a long satisfying day of walking with the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The sun made me go crazy and walk many kilometers apparently, also thanks to H2G2 . Amazing bivouac to finish
HexaTrek day 88 : by the river and slowing down
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Walking with 3 hungry fast walkers weirdly forces me to slow down
HexaTrek day 87 : sailing on the Tarn Gorges and thinking about sports
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The day of kayaking was finally here and it was as pleasant as this sunburn hurts. And i might not be a good sportiv
HexaTrek day 86 : ricochets and frustrating storm
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Decid d to stay put today because a storm was brewing, but ended up meeting a NOBO hiker for the first time while avoiding any rain
HexaTrek day 85 : nice day in the cutest village in France
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
St énimie is known for a beauty that is confirmed in that episode
HexaTrek day 84 : the police took my name for camping there
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning of the Tarn the Gendarmerie came and took our names
HexaTrek day 83: tipsy on a windy plateau in les Cevennes
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a nice day i stopped quite late ib a plateay
HexaTrek day 82 : a firewatch tower and a few beers
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After quite a climb I talked to firewatch students and arrived early in a town to have a few drinks with other hexatrekers
HexaTrek day 81 : almost nothing in the river
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Curing a hangover in a campingspot during a heatwave is a delicate art that I don't master. So I am lazy with other hexatrekers
HexaTrek day 80 : jumping in the water like a kid with 3 hexatrekers
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today wasn't a hiking days and I managed to take 3 other hikers with me on this opposite of a journey. Tried a backflip that resulted in an eye-flatte...
HexaTrek day 79 : patiently cooking in Les Vaux
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a morning hike that was pleasant despite the hike, I spent an afternoon waiting in a small city
HexaTrek day 78 : a stupid warm decision, and I say "naked"
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The day was warm, but i thought i could easily handle it. Apparently I couldn't and I sweated all day on a very warm road. Time to slow down
HexaTrek day 77 : a long distance by the warm river
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today i surprised myself by waking up early and walking further than I thought I could. A bit planned but not much. Gorges de l'Ardèche are ridiculou...
HexaTrek day 76 : rest day before a long Gorges d'Ardèche hike
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today was a rest day on a campground that I used to read, wash (myself and clothes) and prepare mentally for tomorrow!