The Thru-Hiking Podcast

Today we are featuring audio from a recent community meetup we hosted about common injury prevention with special guest, Lee Welton. Lee - also known as "Flick" on trail - hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 and is the founder of Trailside Fitness - where he helps hikers prepare and thrive before, during, and after trail. In this informative session, Lee goes over common injuries that...

In this episode we are joined by Alyssa or "Stakes" as she's known on trail. Stakes was part of our ⁠⁠2023 Trail Team⁠⁠ and thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail last year! In this episode we talk about trail mishaps, her favorite town meal, Chicken Of The Sea, Max Patch moments, trail angel kindness, simple & potent advice for new hikers, and much more! You can follow Stakes using th...

In this episode, we catch up with Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) thru-hiker, Calzone (Stephanie Setiz) as she hikes from Mount Baker to Port Townsend. Here, Calzone experiences wild blueberries, hot springs, her favorite campsite of all time and her favorite aspect of the trail, stealth camping, trail angels, and more! Stay tuned for the last installment for her PNT trek! If you loved this episode,...

Today we are joined by Laura Statts or "Spicy" as she's known on trail. Spicy was part of our ⁠2023 Trail Team⁠ and flip-flopped the Appalachian Trail last year! In this episode we talk about the Virginia blues, ramen bombs, wading through mud, running for trail magic, the power of humor on trail, and more! You can follow Spicy using the link below: ⁠Spicy's Instagram⁠ Connect Wi...

In this episode, 2023 Trail Team member Alyssa or "Stakes" checks in to give us an update about the last part of her Appalachian Trail thru-hike. She talks about flooding and mud in Vermont, The Whites, The "Hype Train", her favorite parts of thru-hiking, and life post trail. Hiking a long trail this year? Apply to be a part of our 2024 Trail Team ⁠here⁠ ! If you loved this epi...

In this episode, we catch up with Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) thru-hiker, Calzone (Stephanie Setiz) as she hikes through Eastern Washington! Here, Calzone goes through blowdowns, fire closures, and anti-climatic moments while also enjoying epic trail magic, silk pj's, and pit toilets! She also describes how this trek compares to the Pacific Crest Trail and her new take on thru-hiking. Stay t...

Today we welcome Adam Salinger or "Dreamer" onto the podcast! He is an Appalachian Trail, Colorado Trail, and John Muir Trail (& the list goes on!) thru-hiker as well as the founder of Alpine Adventure Coaching. In this Q&A, we talk about wolf & grizzly run-ins, ultralight hiking, gear hacks, authenticity in the thru-hiking space, his favorite moments, type 2 moments, tips fo...

In this episode, we are joined by Amy Hunsucker or "Slider" as she's known on trail. She is a Triple Crowner (!!!) and recently finished this amazing feat at the Southern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. Slider was part of our 2023 Trail Team and we loved following along with her adventures. In this Q&A we talk about her trail name, the unique item she carries, cow concerts,...

In this episode we hear from thru-hiker, THRU-r founder, and triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! This episode covers weeks 21 and 22 through Maine. Here, she hikes through the Bigelows, Hundred Mile Wilderness, and shares her Katahdin summit story and completion of the coveted Triple Crown. For visuals visuals of this section of trail, check out ⁠Ch...

Today we hear from thru-hiker, THRU-r founder, and triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! This episode covers weeks 19 and 20 through Northern New Hampshire and Southern Maine (one of the toughest stretches on the AT). Here, she takes on the Whites, steep slippery climbs, mud hiking, and the slowest and steepest miles on trail. For visuals visuals of t...

Bonus Time is back for his final report for the 2023 Trail Team as he arrives at the northern terminus of the PCT!Bonus Time began his journey on the PCT in 2021 and is filled with gratitude for the trail and the community as he completes this epic journey. Bonus Time reflects on his time on the PCT and the things he has learned about himself along the way. Enjoy! If you loved this episode and our...

In this episode, we hear from thru-hiker founder, and triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! This episode covers weeks 17 and 18 on the AT starting in Manchester Center, Vermont and finishing in Lincoln, New Hampshire. After a wonderful visit with fellow 2023 trail team member, 'Stitch', Cheer heads out to mostly good weather and good views up until a...

Bonus Time is back with his 2023 Trail Team update on the PCT. In this episode, Bonus Time ends his time in Oregon hiking through the iconic Tunnel Falls and over the Bridge of the Gods into Washington! Bonus Time starts Washington with the trail family that he has been with for many days but finishes up hiking solo as his hiking friends disperse to other activities. Some challenges with trail clo...

In this episode, we catch up with thru-hiker, Calzone (Stephanie Setiz ) as she hikes through Idaho and into Washington! This section starts with a nice stay at the Feist Creek Falls Resort in northern Idaho, and includes visiting friends in Sand Point, challenging bushwhacking and scrambles in the Selkirk Mountains with spectacular views and lake swims with trail buddies. Calzone talks about find...

In this episode, we hear from thru-hiker founder, and soon to be triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! This episode covers weeks 15 and 16 on the AT starting in Kent, Connecticut and finishing in Manchester, Vermont. Week 15 begins following a nice overnight in Kent, CT near the New York border. This section included navigating some stream crossings a...

Bonus Time is back again with his 2023 Trail Team update on the PCT. This week covers trail miles from Crater Lake to just south of the Washington state border. Bonus Time hikes through Oregon's green tunnel of pine trees and mosquitos with beautiful lakes, resorts and big mountain views including Diamond Peak, the The Three Sisters, Mount Washington, Jefferson and finally a distant Mount Hood...

In this episode, we hear from thru-hiker founder, and soon to be triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! This episode covers weeks 13 and 14 on the AT starting in Pennsylvania and heading through New Jersey and New York and into Connecticut! Week 13 begins at the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania near the New Jersey border. Cheer enjoys nice terrain an...

In this episode, we catch up with thru-hiker, Calzone (Stephanie Setiz ) as she begins her journey on the PNT! After a great start exploring Glacier National Park and staying at The Looking Glass Base camp, Calzone begins the PNT in beautiful and rugged Glacier hiking west across Montana. After Glacier, Calzone heads into the Whitefish Mountains, hiking a tough stretch alone through Grizzly countr...

After some challenging adventures in the Sierra, Bonus Time (Rick Posada) is back with his PCT update from Oregon! Deciding in the favor of safety, Bonus Time begins the Oregon stretch of the PCT starting with a couple of nice days in the beautiful town of Ashland. This episode covers the first 100 miles from the border to Crater Lake. Bonus Time talks about enjoying Oregon with lots of green and...

In this episode, we hear from thru-hiker founder, and soon to be triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! This episode covers weeks 11 and 12 on the AT through the state of Pennsylvania! Week 11 started in Pine Cove Furnace in Pennsylvania where Cheer enjoyed her best burger on trail so far! Southern Pennsylvania was pretty flat traveling through farmlan...

In this episode, we hear from thru-hiker founder, and soon to be triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! Week 10 on the Appalachian Trail covers the miles from Front Royal, Virginia through Harpers Ferry in West Virginia and finishing at Pine Grove Furnace in Pennsylvania. This was one of Cheer's favorite weeks on the AT and included hiking through...

This first episode finds Bonus Time (Rick Posada) back on the PCT heading north starting near Bishop CA where he left the trail in 2021. His first week back turned out to be a very rough adventure starting on the Paiute trail and in to the Sierra following the PCT. In addition to hiking through difficult sun cups, Bonus Time and his very good friend brave dangerous water crossings and a serious bo...

In this episode, we hear from thru-hiker founder, and soon to be triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! Week 9 on the Appalachian Trail covers the miles from Waynesboro to Front Royal, VA through the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. This stretch brought easier hiking, generally good weather and some great views including...

In this episode we get an update from Appalachian Trail hiker, Alyssa Schafer (Stakes) as she makes her way through the half way point! Starting the section with a pack of hunting dogs running through camp at night, hiking through Shenandoah National Park and a 28 mile hike through the rain! Stakes talks about a fun 'double zero' in Harpers Ferry going tubing on the Shenandoah river with a group o...

In this episode, we hear from thru-hiker founder, and soon to be triple-crowner, Cheer, as she continues her 2023 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! Week 8 on the Appalachian Trail from Catawba to Waynesboro, Virginia sees Cheer hit some major milestones including the 800 mile mark and the 1/3 of the trail completed mark. This stretch also includes some well known AT highlights such as the McAfee...