#28 - The Oregon Desert Trail with Renee Patrick

Text the show!Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator, Renee Patrick, joins the show to talk about what this 700-mile route through the Oregon desert offers, how it began, and what adventurers can expect to see in this incredible high desert landscape.  Renee is a highly accomplished long-distance hiker whose resume includes the Triple Crown and many others.  You'll learn how she approaches backpacking and what it means to her.  This episode really embodies what this podcast is about.  We cover so many great topics that I think there's something in this one for everyone out there.Show Notes and LinksIntroduction to Renee and the Oregon Desert TrailRenee’s background before being the Trail Coordinator for the ODTWhat the Oregon Desert Trail offers and its historyHow the ODT compares to other trails in the USHow Renee began backpacking and what made her start long-distance backpackingHow Thru Hiking has impacted Renee’s backcountry tripsWhat Long Distance backpacking means to ReneeHow the ODT manages relationships with landowners to retain access to the trailWhere and how to begin planning a hike of the ODTRenee’s thoughts on the future of hikingWhat Renee has learned about backpacking after all these yearsHow Renee has changed since her first long-distance trailThe future of the Oregon Desert TrailHow to find and support the ODTwww.ONDA.orghttps://onda.org/regions/oregon-desert-trail/https://www.instagram.com/theoregondesert/https://www.youtube.com/user/OregonDesertsSupport the showThanks for listening!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin the newsletterBeginner backpacking course Support the show [email protected]