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Episode Summary: In this episode we talk through our first hiking-related book review of Glen Van Peski's work, take less. do more. SURPRISING LIFE LESSONS IN GENEROSITY, GRATITUDE, AND CURIOSITY FROM AN ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKER.

For almost 2 hours, we were lucky enough to have Glen on our show to cover a few of his anecdotes from the ultralight backpacking universe, but also some more introspective insights on life, having gratitude and giving to others, while also prioritizing the needs of our loved ones and ourselves. Glen has quite the tale to tell, including how to better stay connected to those you've met/think about often, his stunning wife, living a minimalist lifestyle, and his harrowing friend that saved Glen's life. We'd love to have him back for a part 2 to cover more of his ultralight hacks, but until then, here's enough content to wet your whistle!

Keywords: ultralight, backpacking, minimalism, book, book review

Links:

Glen's Website

Glen's Instagram

Glen's LinkdIn

~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

~Edited by Aj Jones

 ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the ⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

We wanted to take a short break from our PCT saga and feel like the title and cover say it all for this week's episode! This episode covers all things Loba, our husky. We discuss our relationship and how it has become oh so much better with her, some recent hiking shenanigans including a tumble over a waterfall, how she helps us sleep at night, and so much more. Thanks for listening.

~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

~Edited by Aj Charlotte Royal

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the ⁠⁠album⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

In this episode of YWIB we dig a bit into what a "hikerbox" actually is. We have some personal accounts from the hiker-Hollywood star Professor Carl, our good friend, Songbird, Cucumber, Bloom, and even cover some interesting findings from Reddit (yup). What's that white unnamed powder you might find? Expiration dates be damned, you won't find any of those! Listen in.

Created, hosted, produced by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Charlotte Royal

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the album, and their IG page.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp

Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy

Our Patreon: YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon

Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy

Trek Blog: Wesley Black

Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB, we sit down with Zach Hein, founder of Range Meal Bars to discuss how he got the idea to make the bars, ingredients, packaging, what it's like to start a company, and nutrition on and off the trail. Want to taste these tasty bars yourself? Checkout the 20% discount code (+ free shipping) in our show notes or at the end of the episode.

Topics: Range Meal Bars, nutrition, entrepreneurship

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Links/Codes

Range Meal Bar's Website: ⁠⁠Website

Range Meal Bar's IG: @rangemealbar

Range Meal Bar's YouTube: @rangemealbar

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Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the ⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠

Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB, we pick Professor Carl's brain about how he funds his consecutive backpacking trips and how he manages mental and emotional challenges that are associated with through hiking. Come listen to how Prof Carl got into backpacking and how he keeps his dreams alive!

Topics: Triple Crown, how to fund hiking, mental and emotional challenges

The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠.

⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠⁠⁠

Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the ⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠

Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: In this hilarious episode of YWIB, we have Deuces as our guest, where we rehash our treacherous stories about navigating the trail through the snow! Thanks for listening!

Topics: Bishop Pass, Muir Pass, post holing, navigating the trail in the snow

The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠,
⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.

⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠⁠

Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The
Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the ⁠⁠album⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠

Our Patreon: ⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we dig intogear and rabbit trails with David Eisenberg (not burger) of Granite Gear- this is the guy who creates the masterpieces that are GG's backpacks. Ever heard of a Queztal before? You may see a similar color scheme on a GG pack in the future. We talk gear and have plenty of laughs sitting down with this guy. And if you're interested, look into become a "Grounds Keeper" yourself, to make our planet cleaner, one piece of trash at a time. Looking for a GREAT Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one? Everyone needs a great backpack- so checkout the 20% discount code in our show notes or at the end of the episode.

Topics: Granite Gear, GG, backpacks

The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠,⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.

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Links/Codes

Granite Gear's Website: ⁠Website⁠

Granite Gear's IG: @granitegear

David's IG: @davideisenberg5

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Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the ⁠⁠album⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠

Our Patreon: ⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: Red urine, a dissolving toe, can’t squat to poo, drinking water from a trashcan hiking over 2000 miles in undies that end up buttless, 50+ mile days…persistence, determination, finisher, husband, and father. These are all words and phrases that describe Nick “DJ or Desert Jesus” Fowler, a man who’s a bit less man, and more athletic deity if you ask us. Nick sits down with us to cover just what it takes to FKT trails, push yourself beyond your limits, how to cope with regrets from trail, and impending fatherhood. Honestly, we will probably listen to this episode several times because we just love this guy. Cheers to you, Nick- a true man who's obsessed with the west, but definitely not a nobody.

Topics: Nick Fowler, FKT, PCT, father, beast, fastest

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Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page

Links/Codes:

Nick’s Book & Website | Itch: A Pacific Northwest TrailStory

Nick’s Instagram: @nick.fowler.says.hi

Timestamps/Questions (Examples):

0:00:00 – Intro and rundown of Nick Fowler’s PCT FKT

0:07:40 – Intro music

0:09:26 – Do you have a trail name?

0:12:22 – Drink of the choice

0:15:35 – Who exactly are you?

0:17:01 – What’s your backpacking history?

0:19:05 – Cave anniversary

0:23:05 – What is it about caves?

0:24:22 – Do you experience hallucinations?

0:26:21 – Why do you FKT?

0:30:32 – Did you poop yourself?

0:30:55 – Difference between ultra racing and thru-hiking

0:32:04 – Moab 240, push your body

0:33:52 – Respect for ultra runners

0:35:01 – Never felt more alive than outside

0:36:20 – What do you do for work?

0:39:08 – The PNT

0:41:59 – Ever gotten lost on trail?

0:43:20 – Hurricanes

0:45:09 – Walk us through the PCT FKT

0:46:46 – What was your baseweight?

0:50:42 – Highs and lows?

0:61:28 – Therapy

0:62:56 – Moments when things clicked?

0:64:41 – AZT

1:11:32 – Did you have spikes?

1:12:17 – Snowshoes?

1:12:41 – Avg pace on the AZT?

1:21:06 – Whats the title of your book?

1:25:40 – Advice to hiker hopefuls

1:29:15 – Culture shock

1:34:30 – Rapid fire questions

1:43:42 - End

Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the album, and their IG page.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp

Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy

Our Patreon: YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon

Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy

YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595

Trek Blog: Wesley Black

Episode Summary: Halloween Bonus Episode release, because it's scary to hike with an injury, the thought of it taking you off trail is terrifying. Listen in.

In this subscriber episode of YWIB we sit down with Renee “Azul” Aldrich to cover hiking while married (and your spouse is NOT with you), but also hiking with a potentially hike-ending injury. How’s intimacy when you haven’t seen you spouse for weeks or months? What emotional hurdles do you have to overcome to keep waking up to hike each day when it may be your last? We only had Azul for a short episode because she had to hop back on trail (the CDT) but expect a full-length interview with her in the near future.

Topics: Marriage, Injury, CDT, Intimacy, Emotions, Mental

The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.

⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠⁠

Link:

⁠⁠Azul’s Instagram⁠⁠

Timestamps and Questions: 

0:00:00– Intro by The Fire Once Lost

0:00:24– Opening

0:02:03– Hiking without your partner/significant other

0:04:57– Maintaining intimacy

0:06:41– Handling difficult conversations when apart/insecurities/bonding with others

0:09:48– Cookie dough croissants

0:10:20– Advice to couples

0:11:29– Injuries

0:12:12– Azul’s injury while hiking

0:14:22– Azul’s age + dominating on the trails!

0:16:10– Injuries and making modifications

0:17:25– Perspective on completing trails

0:20:22– Breakdown of Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail

0:21:35– Advice for people hiking with injuries

0:23:30– Two burning questions

0:23:38– Best poop memory

0:24:27– Favorite piece of gear on CDT

0:26:42– Outro

Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Charlotte Royal (yes!)

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the ⁠⁠album⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠

Our Patreon: ⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠@wesley.a.black.3⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: Week 10 along the PCT…oh what a time that was. We record this episode from a campfire and our tent, in true hikertrash fashion. Week 10 of the PCT covers what’s going on with Optimist, breaking trail down Glen Pass after a snowstorm, Yeti’s slog up Pinchot Pass, a extraordinarily early morning to climb up Mather Pass, and hiking with Cuppa for the last time on trail. It’s an episode of epic adventures and laughs. Tune in!

Topics: Therm-A-Rest, Pacific Crest Trail, PCT, Kearsarge, Glen, Pinchot, Mather, snow, ice

The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can!Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.

Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page

Discount Links/Codes:

Up to 50% off Sleeping Bags/Quilts at Therm-a-Rest

Timestamps/Questions (Examples):

00:00 Start of episode

00:19 Intro

01:37 Welcome to our podcast

02:52 Drink of the choice

04:56 Sharing an email

11:07 The fire once lost

11:34 In the tent

12:32 What sleeping bags do we have ?

14:33 Camping off the CDT

15:15 Getting into pct week 10

16:33 Message from Optimus

18:05 Optimus Infection

19:49 Optimus Descends

23:10 Mtn Goat stuck in the snow

24:43 Bubble Butt Optimus

26:25 Meeting up with Optimus

28:38 Darn tough socks

30:40 Leaving with Deuces and Azul

33:25 Snow Storm

36:36 Back over Kearsarge Pass

38:45 Cucumber and Blue

41:00 Super lost

43:20 Glen Pass

45:43 Three hours to go 1 mile

55:20 Camping before the suspension bridge

58:25 Camping by the river

58:52 Pinchot pass

1:07:54 Lets switch out our gear

1:13:13 Setting up for Mather pass

1:25:44 No poop before Mather approach

1:31:42 Last day of the week

1:33:33 Polls

1:39:50 Outro

Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the album, and their IG page.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp

Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy

Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon

Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy

YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595

Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3

Trek Blog: Wesley Black