EPISODE · Mar 30, 2021 · 1H 21M
11. Q&A With Boonie (PCT)
from The Thru-Hiking Podcast · host A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne
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 of stretching, money saving tips to prepare for trail, details on the matrix move that saved his life, and more! Boonie will be hiking the CDT in 2021 and will also be a THRU-r Trail Correspondent as he hikes North. See the links below to follow along! Experienced Hiker Questions: Do you have a trail name? How did you get it? What drew you to long distance hiking? What were your favorite and least favorite pieces of gear? Any changes for your future hikes? What is your favorite and worst memory from trail? Scariest moment on trail? Where and what was your best town meal? Favorite on-trail food? What was the nicest thing someone did for you on trail or in town? What was the greatest lesson you learned while hiking? Do you have any advice for aspiring thru-hikers? If you loved this episode and our thru-hiker spotlights, remember to subscribe, rate & review, and share this podcast! You can follow Boonie's CDT adventures using the links below: Boonie's Instagram Boonie's YouTube THRU-r YouTube (Boonie's Playlist) The Limit Situation Facebook Page Connect With Us / Join The THRU-r Community: THRU-r Website THRU-r Instagram THRU-r Facebook THRU-r Youtube Cheer's YouTube Cheer's Instagram Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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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 of stretching, money saving tips to prepare for trail, details on the matrix move that saved his life, and more! Boonie will be hiking the CDT in 2021 and will also be a THRU-r Trail Correspondent as he hikes North. See the links below to follow along! Experienced Hiker Questions: Do you have a trail name? How did you get it? What drew you to long distance hiking? What were your favorite and least favorite pieces of gear? Any changes for your future hikes? What is your favorite and worst memory from trail? Scariest moment on trail? Where and what was your best town meal? Favorite on-trail food? What was the nicest thing someone did for you on trail or in town? What was the greatest lesson you learned while hiking? Do you have any advice for aspiring thru-hikers? If you loved this episode and our thru-hiker spotlights, remember to subscribe, rate & review, and share this podcast! You can follow Boonie's CDT adventures using the links below: Boonie's Instagram Boonie's YouTube THRU-r YouTube (Boonie's Playlist) The Limit Situation Facebook Page Connect With Us / Join The THRU-r Community: THRU-r Website THRU-r Instagram THRU-r Facebook THRU-r Youtube Cheer's YouTube Cheer's Instagram Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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