The Thru-Hiking Podcast
Episodes
32. Trail Team - Kids Out Wild - The Best And Worst Of New Mexico (CDT)
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the Bennett family or "Kids Out Wild" describe their favorite and least favorite parts of hiking the New Mexico section of the Contin...
31. Trail Team - Cinderella Episode 2 (PCT)
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Cinderella goes over week 2 on the Pacific Crest Trail. She talks about her new "french fry challenge," not letting other people's fear determin...
30. Trail Team - Shooter Episode 2 (PCT)
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shooter gives us an update on week 2 of his Pacific Crest Trail trek. He describes multiple snake run-ins, the "first blood" on the P...
29. Trail Team - Cinderella Episode 1 (PCT)
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cinderella covers her first week on the Pacific Crest Trail! She comes at us right before the 100-mile mark to talk about the beautif...
28. Trail Team - Cheer Episode 2 (CDT)
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here, Cheer gives her week 2 update from Lordsburg to Silver City along the Continental Divide Trail - full of road walks, harsh conditions, and kindn...
27. The Non-Glamorous Side Of Thru-Hiking With Boonie
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome back experienced hiker "Boonie" (or Keith Cain) who is currently on the Continental Divide Trail chasing his triple crown....
26. Trail Team - Artemis Episode 2 (PCT)
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here, Mackenzie Hussman or "Artemis" fills us in on her second week on the Pacific Crest Trail. She tells us about how she's learning her limits and &...
25. Trail Team - Cheer Episode 1 (CDT)
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cheer gives her first update after hiking for a week on the Continental Divide Trail. She describes the thrill of seeing the southern...
24. Trail Team - Cinderella Intro (PCT)
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we welcome recent graduate - Ecologist and Wildlife Biologist - Courtney King (or "Cinderella"). She goes over her background, her gear dial-in, ...
23. Q&A With Calzone (PCT)
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Cheer interviews her "trail soul sister" and experienced PCT hiker "Calzone" (or Stephanie Seitz). In this discussion, Calzone describ...
22. Trail Team - Artemis Episode 1 (PCT)
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome our newest trail correspondent, Mackenzie Hussman or "Artemis" as she's known on trail. She gives us a little intro about h...
21. Trail Team - Cheer Intro (CDT)
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here, Cheer gives a little bit of background on herself and describes her CDT LASH attempt for 2021. She also mentions what she's excited about in the...
20. Trail Team - Shooter Episode 1 (PCT)
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Shooter (or Harrison/Kyle Peltier) gives us an update on week 1 of his Pacific Crest Trail trek. He describes his run-ins with rattlesnakes, hi...
19. Trailcraft Ideas For JMT Hikers With John Ladd
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this recording from one of our community meetups via Zoom, John Ladd presents his trailcraft ideas for JMT (or John Muir Trail) hikers. During this...
18. Q&A With Snickers (Triple Crown)
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Cheer interviews dear friend and experienced AT and PCT hiker "Snickers" (or Lee Ruelle). In this conversation Snickers goes over his experience...
17. Trail Team - Pain Perdu Intro (PCT)
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in and meet the experienced adventurer and her husband, Perrine or "Pain Perdu"! They have been on many adventures, and are making the Pac...
16. Trail Team - Lite Brite Episode 1 (PCT)
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a quick update from PCT hiker "Lite Brite" or Nikki Hughes! If you loved this episode and our thru-hiker spotlights, remember to subsc...
15. Trail Team - Hot Mess Episode 2 (PCT)
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catch up with PCT hiker Hot Mess (or Shannon Quadres) in her second week of the 2021 THRU-r Trail Team! While she isn't currently on trail, listen to ...
14. Trail Team - Lite Brite Intro (PCT)
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome back PCT hiker "Lite Brite" or Nikki Hughes to the 2021 THRU-r Trail Team! Here, we hear about her interesting tent try ou...
13. Q&A With Apocalypse (PCT)
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome 2021 PCT hiker, Christine Konen, or "Apocalypse." During our discussion we go over her favorite preparation resources, the ...
12. Trail Team - Hot Mess Episode 1 (PCT)
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here, we welcome PCT hiker Hot Mess (or Shannon Quadres) to the 2021 THRU-r Trail Team! During her intro, Hot Mess discusses her hike for mental healt...
11. Q&A With Boonie (PCT)
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome experienced PCT hiker "Boonie" (or Keith Cain) to the podcast! Here, he gives us his take on cold-soaking, the importance ...
10. Trail Team - Hot Mess Intro (PCT)
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here, we welcome PCT hiker Hot Mess (or Shannon Quadres) to the 2021 THRU-r Trail Team! During her intro, Hot Mess discusses her hike for mental healt...
9. Over-Snow Navigation With Ned Tibbits
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the THRU-r community (once again) welcomes Ned Tibbits - a PCT and JMT thru-hiker as well as a Wilderness Skills Instructor (among ma...
8. Trail Team - Puffy Intro (PCT)
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome PCT hiker Puffy (or Garrett Hudson) to the 2021 THRU-r Trail Team! Here, he gives us an intro about where he's from, the p...
7. Trail Team - Shooter Intro (PCT)
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome PCT hiker Shooter (or Harrison/Kyle Peltier) to the 2021 THRU-r Trail Team! Here, he gives us an intro about where he's fr...
6. Trail Team - An Intro With Cheer
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, THRU-r founder Cheer discusses the all new THRU-r Trail Team - where correspondents on trail during the thru-hiking season will be re...
5. Steep Snow Travel With Ned Tibbits
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the THRU-r community welcomes back Ned Tibbits - a PCT and JMT thru-hiker as well as a Wilderness Skills Instructor (among many other...
4. Q&A With Lite Brite (PCT)
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Bring it baby, let's go!" In this episode we welcome 2021 PCT hiker, "Lite Brite" or Nikki Hughes. During our discussion we go over her trail prep, t...
3. River Crossing Intensive With Ned Tibbits
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the THRU-r community welcomes Ned Tibbits - a PCT and JMT thru-hiker as well as a Wilderness Skills Instructor (among many other thin...
2. Q&A With Catmando (AT)
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome our first guest: AT thru-hiker J.C. Van Etten or “Catmando” - who has his sights set on the PCT in 2021. In our discuss...
1. What's THRU-r?
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode THRU-r founder, Cheer, describes just what this long distance hiking podcast is all about. She also goes into background on how the TH...