Yeti Walks Into Basecamp | Talking. Thru. Hiking.

In This Episode: Today’s episode is the second installment of our trek on the Tour Du Mont Blanc trail! We finally made it to Europe and started the trail. Have a listen to hear about all of the cheese, wine, and pastries we ate, as well as our stories and challenges of hiking the first half of the trail in the off season!  Links: ⁠ Sawyer Products⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 30:24 Sawyer Products...

In This Episode- This is the beginning of a three-part series of our hike of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)! This first episode covers how we were feeling at the end of our Pacific Crest Trail hike, including Wesley having Covid, the battle between wanting to keep hiking and wanting to rest, and a LOT of gluttony in Mexico. We traveled to Mexico to hike...or not? But then...TMB. Links- Leve Outdoors...

In This Episode- Hey there, hikertrash! In this episode we wrap up our conversation with Erik Molvar, hiker extraordinaire and champion of outdoor conservation. We continue our conversation about conservation, the American Prairie Project, we talk about grazing lands, ranches, and livestock, including the issue of the on-going cycle of disease transmission between wild and domestic sheep, and we t...

In This Episode- Fighting for conservation policies that you believe in (or don't believe in) is a part of your right/duty as hikers in the U.S. and abroad. I'm talking about our wild spaces, those beautiful and rugged places that we seek out for joy, solace, or even food to feed our families. This is the first part of our chat with Erik Molvar (Executive Director) of the Western Watershed...

In This Episode- Howdy, you filthy hikertrash, you! Today’s episode (Part 2) wraps up our conversation with Barney “Scout” and Sandy “Frodo” Mann. We talk more about their favorite moments on the PCT, Scout tells us how his book (Journeys North) came to be, and Frodo discusses her co-existence with Parkinson’s Disease alongside how it’s affected her life in general and as a hiker (in case you’d co...

In This Episode- Today we chat with Barney “Scout” and Sandy “Frodo” Mann. We dive into identity and what a lifetime (or two) of holding different identities looks like from two folks who have had their fair share of life experiences. From students to spouses to parents to hikers and beyond, Scout and Frodo impart some of their wisdom to us, as well as share their stories from the trail.  Have a l...

In This Episode- Today is the day that Wesley "Megaman" Tils sets off on his Walk for the Wild, a 1.5 year journey where he will walk approximately 8,000 miles from the easternmost to westernmost points of the contiguous United States! Have a listen to hear about Megaman’s prep for the trail, including community involvement, his expectations for his first month of hiking, and how he got...

In This Episode: They say it takes a village, but what’s a village without the folks who live there? Being a villager means showing up for your neighbors, contributing where you can, and protecting your home (in this case, the village). Erin Sprague, CEO of Protect Our Winters (or POW) thinks this way when it comes to POW’s main goal - combating climate change. As temperatures rise (and they are,...

In This Episode - Alaska may be one of the few [truly] wild places left in the United States, and while there aren’t any massive thru-hikes there (yet), the place is chock-full of wildlife, rugged terrain, hiking trails, and the highest mountains in the United States. Located in and near the Arctic Circle, it’s meant to be cold- so what’s happening up there that might be changing some of that raw,...

In This Episode - What's an Aardwolf you ask? This weeks’ episode was a chat with Nate Katz, owner of Aardwolf Gear, where we learned about his origins in the outdoor world, how he started his business, and all of the great things Aardwolf Gear is doing and stands for. But where'd he get that name? Aardwolf gear utilizes dyneema fabric to create ultralight, durable gear, including ditty ba...

Episode Summary: The bad really makes you appreciate the good. That's why we wanted to wrap up with the "bad" in our Nation's fight against climate change using a healthy dose of good. We discuss a few things our Country is doing to try and roll back progress against fighting climate change, but then what fellow hikers and a few hiking brands are doing to keep on bringing the fig...

Episode Summary:   Hello, hello, friends! In this week’s episode, we got to sit down with Lou from Farm to Summit and talk about her experience as a hiker and backpacker (especially as a solo-hiker) and how she started her dehydrated food company. We also go into talk about the sustainability, or rather, lack thereof, in prepackaged food, and how Farm to Summit changes the game when it comes to su...

Climate change is a buzz word, but how does and could it affect a hiker's trek? Truth be told, there are a lot of ways. In this episode Yeti sits down with Charlotte Royal (lead editor for the podcast) and covers a recap of global warming, who says things are heating up, and how this can all affect the trails and hikes that we love so much. We cover a LOT of ground in this one, so buckle up and pu...

Episode Summary:   Howdy tramily! This week's episode follows a new style. We sit down and tell hiking and camping stories from fellow listeners and friends of ours. Our stories include an adventurous group who forged on through a South American mudslide, the heroic efforts of an expired epi pen battling a bee sting, and a few chilly stories about some of our friend’s coldest experiences while hik...

Episode Summary:   Hey there, everybody! We had the opportunity to sit down with author, hiker, and barefoot-walker, Ken Posner! Our conversation with Ken revolves around his experience as a barefoot hiker, why he started doing it, the learning curve of walking barefoot, and the benefits he gets from detaching from societal norms and embracing the freedom of the natural world. We hope you enjoy! T...

If you love it, you'll give a sh*t. Climate change? Global warming? Same terms? Different? In 15 minutes, I do my best to break down what all these words mean in the common tongue; in a way that most anyone is able to understand because at the heart of it, it's a difficult topic to wrap your head around. And what's causing these phenomena? Greenhouse gasses. It's important for anyone to understand...

Episode Summary:   Howdy there, friends! In this week’s episode, we got to sit down with our friends at Bowl & Kettle, a small-batch freeze dried food company that was founded in Texas and is now based in Colorado. Our conversation with Sarah and Brett trails from hiking as a couple, including stories from their 151-day hike on the PCT in 2022, to discussing their company, how they got started...

Wesley "Megaman" Tils plans to spend approximately 1.5 years through an entire winter season...hiking for nature, for conservation, for the wild. The trek will run some 8,000 miles from the easternmost to westernmost points of the contiguous United States, along a path that he designed himself. The reason for using his entire savings and pushing his body to its limits- to raise awareness (and fund...

Episode Summary:   Hello, hello! Welcome to another episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp! In this week’s episode, we close out the last 40 miles and two days of Basecamp’s hike on Colorado’s Collegiate Loop trail through Lake Ann Pass and Hope Pass. We are five-months post-hike for this episode where we reminisce on encounters, campsites, and epic climbs. Stay for the end where Basecamp reflects on...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has not been kind to our environment. In this environmental corner episode, we break down some of the nuts and bolts of AI and what detrimental impacts it has on our environment through its energy demand, water consumption, and waste production. We learned quite a bit in this episode, and we hope you can as well, so that we can all be more responsible and take the onus...

Episode Summary: Hiking as a solo female! This is the first episode of a two-part series where we discuss Basecamp’s solo hike on the Colorado Trail from the end of summer of 2025! Have a listen to hear Basecamp’s hurdles and challenges in her first eight days while trying to stay dry on this very wet and stormy hike. Stay tuned for the end to hear about a few environmental corner wins! A massive...

Episode Summary:   In this week’s episode, we reflect on the trials and tribulations of our Mount Rainier hike! This hike taught us a lot about intuition, listening to our gut, and pushing ourselves to do wild things. Join us for a conversation about prepping, glacial hiking, and love ;)  A HUGE thanks to Galena Mountain Projects and Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode! Links: ⁠⁠ Galena Moun...

Episode Summary:   Happy New Year to all you listeners out there! We are excited to kick off the new year with a reflective episode where we talk about what we have in store for the new year and we reflect on the deconstruction and reconstruction of our ideas of thru hiking and backpacking. Have a listen and send us any of your funny, interesting, scary, bizarre, or insert any-other-adjective-here...

Episode Summary:   Well, well, well! It’s time for our final days on the PCT. Join us in this exciting, adventurous episode where we recap, reminisce, and reflect on our last week on the PCT. This episode is filled with old friends, crazy happenings in the Lion’s Den, escapades in Canada, and outrunning the massive fires. Have a listen and find out if we made it! A HUGE thanks to Sawyer Products,...

Episode Summary:   Howdy! This weeks' episode features stories with old friends and new friends, days with high mileage, large inclines, and swimming in freezing lakes! Stick around for some spooky stories from Basecamp's childhood and Yeti's encounters on trail. Thanks for listening! Here's to nearing the end of the trail!   A HUGE thanks to Sawyer Products, Leve Outdoors, RecPak, and Wrightsock...