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Barefoot Ted is widely known for his role in the book Born to Run, but that's just a small part of who he is. In this episode, Ted discusses his approach to life and how to maintain a regular connection with the flow state in everyday life.

Show Notes and Links

• The Connection Between Movement, Music, and Ideas
• Barefoot Running and the Rediscovery of Natural Movement
• The Philosophy Behind Luna Sandals
• Barefoot Ted's Experience Running a Marathon Barefoot
• The Pursuit of Personal Challenges
• Developing a Philosophy and Attitude
• Creating a Lifestyle
• Overcoming Despair and Taking Action
• Finding Freedom and Pursuing Happiness
• Maintaining Flow State in Daily Life
• Sharing Wisdom and Life Experiences
• The Inspiration of Pilgrimages
• The Influence of Santa Claus
• The Connection to Junipero Serra
• The Fundamentals of Happiness
• The Importance of Time Outdoors
• The Role of Gear in Outdoor Adventures
• Backpacking as a Catalyst for Personal Growth
• The Importance of Being Present
• The Journey of Well-Being
• Imprinting Ourselves in Nature
• The Journey of Self-Empowerment
• The Power of Being Present
• Finding What Makes You Come Alive
• The Flywheel of Energy
• Hiking as a Journey of Self-Discovery
• Overcoming Challenges and Doing Better
• Learning More About Luna Sandals
• https://lunasandals.com/
• Middle Bear Sandals
• Luna Tabu socks
• Born to Run (the book)
• Ted's IG

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Jack McClure and his wife hiked southbound on the PCT in 2023 with their 9-month-old baby and joins the show to share their journey and lessons learned along the way.  We discuss what life is like as a SOBO, preparing for the hike, relationship challenges along the way, hitting the SOS button, and what it all means in the end. 

Show Notes and Links

• Preparing for the PCT with a Baby
• Outdoor Background and Experience
• Living in the Arctic and Outdoor Learning
• Judgment and Concerns about Hiking with Kids
• Benefits and Risks of Outdoor Experiences for Kids
• The Importance of Outdoor Experiences
• The Challenges of Alternative Childhood
• Risk Management and Planning
• The Breaking-In Period
• The Impact on the Body
• The Bee Sting Incident
• Emergency Response and Recovery
• The Importance of Carrying a Whistle
• Lessons Learned from the Experience
• Dealing with Fires in Northern California
• Challenges in the Relationship
• The Importance of Check-InsThe Mental Challenges of the Trail
• The Decision to Leave the Trail
• Dealing with Pride and Expectations
• The Positive Impact on Their Daughter
• https://animaltreks.com/
• Jack's Book

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In this episode, it's just you and me hanging out for a bit.  We'll catch you up on life and why I've been missing from the podcast for a couple of months.  Don't worry, the show still goes on, but I had some growing to do, and you're going to hear all about it.

I love gear and trail stories as much as the next person, however, I think it's equally important to talk about life off the trail.  What we learn in the field makes us better at home, and vice versa.  I've been in the throws of a learning experience and I'm now ready to talk about it.

Links

• Link to my short film about leaving a hunt early

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Tyler “The Prodigy” Lau completed the Calendar Year Triple Crown in 2018 hiking the PCT, CDT, and AT all in one single year.  On this episode, we discuss why he hiked, how he did it, and what it all means now that it’s over.  

Show Notes and Links

• Tyler’s background and personal history
• Tyler’s experience working with the PCTA trail crews
• Trail design and maintenance
• Tyler’s path to completing a Calendar Year Triple Crown
• What the Calendar Triple Crown is and means
• Exploring the “why?”
• Planning and logistics for 3 long trails in 1 year
• Learning to be flexible, adaptive, and accepting changes as they come
• What it means to “hike your own hike”
• The feelings and emotions associated with a Calendar Year Triple
• The realization of the end
• The physical toll
• Mental games, focus, and rabbit holes
• Changes in Tyler’s approach to hiking
• Lessons learned
• Dialing in the essentials
• How to followup with Tyler
• https://www.gofundme.com/8000milesto8000smiles
• https://www.instagram.com/hikingprodigy
• https://www.facebook.com/hikingprodigy/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARD53piLXj_gdwfmKRfcRxtVyNAX3K0DG2Nm8B37o6RSTdadVsw9qUwG16F1yPFj5KB26-Q4QTZA4Zg2
• http://www.hikingprodigy.com
• https://coalatree.com/blogs/news/5-things-i-learned-while-hiking-8-000-miles-across-the-united-states

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Kyle Kamp is a Registered Dietitian, and in this episode, he helps explain how the body processes food and why a “junk food” diet during extreme athletic events such as backpacking, thru-hiking, and hunting actually works. 

Show Notes and Links

• Kyle’s personal backstory in the outdoors
• What a dietitian is and how it differs from being a Nutritionist
• The backstory of THIS conversation
• Detailing Emory’s PCT junk food diet
• Rationalizing and explaining the junk food hiking diet
• Carbs versus fats and how they impact performance
• Why we look down on junk food as a super fuel option in the field
• When carbs are good, bad, or neutral
• How the body recognizes carbs, proteins, and fats
• Diet based on activity level and environment
• Food trends and marketing tools
• The impacts of junk food on inflammation
• Where inflammation comes from
• Detailing food and calorie intake for a backpacking trip
• Why we feel a delayed hunger in the field
• How the body uses reserves
• How to followup with Kyle ([email protected])
• https://www.v2pnutrition.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/v2pnutrition/
• https://www.facebook.com/v2pnutrition/

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Katie Gerber is a certified nutritionist who focuses on helping people become what she calls “Adventure Ready.” Having experienced many forms of backpacking including Thru-Hiking, Katie knows what you’re either going through or about to go through.  It’s with that knowledge that she can coach you through the process of not only performing once you’re out there doing it but more importantly, getting you ready prior to ever stepping down that trail.

Show Notes and Links

• Katie’s backstory
• How Katie helps people with their nutrition
• How and why Katie got into backpacking
• Addressing the “hiker diet”
• Being “Adventure Ready”
• Katie’s online coursework for outdoor adventurers
• What’s in the course
• The impact of stress on health
• The importance of sleep
• Which module could stand alone on it’s own
• Katie’s personal story with finding what foods work best for her
• FREE GUIDE!
• How to find and connect with Katie 
• http://katiegerber.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/katiegerber/
• https://www.facebook.com/bykatiegerber/

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I’ve followed Mark Lampman for a while now because he motivates me.  He’s nearly twice my age, but time and time again, he gets after it in the mountains. 

When I asked Mark to come on the podcast, I told him I wanted to hear his perspective. I wanted to learn what it was like from his point of view and understand why he does what he does. What I got in return were some great stories, a unique look into his journey with backpacking, and even more inspiration than before.

Show Notes and Links

• Who is Mark Lampman?
• Why Mark continues to push himself at 60 yrs old
• Making the switch to backcountry hunting later in life
• Mule deer and solo hunting
• Hunting in Grizzly country
• How to deal with a Grizzly - spray vs. firearms
• Mark’s Grizzly stories
• Why Mark continues to return to the backcountry
• When it all changed for Mark
• The power of building confidence
• Seeing things differently with age
• Younger Mark versus older Mark
• Gear talk with Mark
• Mark’s backpacking learning curve
• On having quality gear
• How to follow up with and find Mark
• https://www.instagram.com/marklampmam
• https://www.facebook.com/mark.lampman.79

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Marie-Pier Tremblay is a graphic artist/illustrator from Montreal, Canada, who began her hike of the PCT in April 2019.  We connected after my wife hired her to illustrate my PCT terminus photo as a birthday present.  After receiving the gift and hearing about how awesome she was to speak with, I got on the ol’ gram, shot her an invitation, and here we are!

P.S.  This interview occurred before Marie's hike.

You'll love this episode if you’re curious about what a hiker goes through leading up to a long trail!

Show Notes and Links

• Why did Marie decide to hike the PCT?
• Background on Marie and her early years
• How the PCT seed got planted
• The feeling of the PCT choosing you
• The years between childhood and now
• Where Marie was when she decided to hike the PCT
• What it felt like hearing from the thru-hiking community
• Preparing and training for the PCT
• Advice from other hikers
• What Marie hopes to get from the trail
• Settling into the idea of the PCT
• Marie draws the PCT
• Plans to manage drawing the PCT
• The work behind the artwork
• Thoughts on Marie’s style
• How to find, reach, and follow Marie 
• https://www.instagram.com/mariedraws_thepct
• https://www.mariepiertremblay.com/thruhikingportraits/

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Jared Frasier is the Executive Director of 2% for Conservation, a Non-Profit Organization certifying that brands and people donate 1% of their time and 1% of their money to conservation efforts.  Jared shares not only what 2% does, but he also covers the history of conservation, where we’re at today with funding and efforts, and where everything is headed in the future.

Show Notes and Links

• Why Jared is on the show
• Intro to 2% for Conservation
• What 2% is
• A history lesson on wildlife conservation
• Assessed taxes that fund conservation
• Where to start with giving back
• The predicament of not knowing how and where to give back
• On the risk of echo chambers
• How 2% helps others find the right brands doing the right things
• There are actually bad people and brands out there
• Building conservation in to the business plan
• On protecting the landscape
• How big the impact COULD be if we all gave back
• The impact of volunteering
• How dwindling hunting numbers are impacting state/federal conservation efforts and funding
• The idea of assessing a “backpack” tax
• Adjusting to the modern culture and buying practices
• Brands leading the way in giving back
• What would Teddy do or say?
• Closing thoughts
• How to reach 2% for Conservation
• https://fishandwildlife.org/
• https://www.instagram.com/2percentforconservation

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Johnny Mack is the creator of Washington Backcountry, where his mission is to mentor those looking to learn the art of hunting.  After going through the struggles of learning to hunt as an adult, Johnny realized his experiences could help others, and thus the website was born.  We discuss Johnny’s background, his personal transition into hunting, and why he built WA Backcountry.

Show Notes and Links

• Johnny’s backpacking background
• Why get into hunting
• Choosing between hobbies.
• Making the transition to hunting
• Putting everything together
• What it feels like to enter a predatory mindset in the wilderness
• How hunting reduces food waste
• Explaining hunting
• Adapting backpacking skills to hunting
• Early experiences in backpacking
• How Johnny helps people transition to hunting
• The reason Johnny started “Washington Backcountry”
• Taking new hunters hunting and establishing mentorship
• Advice to new hunters
• How to find Johnny Mack
• https://wabackcountry.com/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdd6C2Z2ZMj8mOGFGxeqWFg
• https://www.instagram.com/washington_backcountry/
• https://www.facebook.com/washingtonbackcountry/
• https://twitter.com/WAbackcountry

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