#34 - Hiking Free with Dirty Avocado

In this episode, long-distance hiker "Dirty Avacado" joins me to talk about how she got into long-distance backpacking, the feeling of freely hiking a trail, the importance of listening to your body, and what happens after the trail.Show Notes and LinksHow DA got into long-distance backpackingHow DA decided to hiking the PCT in 2017DA’s background in backpacking and where she came fromWhy hike thousands of miles?Long trail mindsetsThe ups and downs of the trail and how DA dealt with these worked through them.Learning to reduce pack weight and what the impact is both physically and mentallyRepercussions of not listening to your bodySeeing the monument and what happens after mentallyLife after the trail what comes nextRationalizing the damage a long trail does to the bodyReaching people through social media and YouTubeBenefits of long-distance backpackingAdvice to aspiring Thru-HikersHow to find Dirty Avacado onlineBonus RoundWhat’s with the name Dirty Avacado?How to eat Vegan on the trailInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cotezi/YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/CoteziHikesText the show!Support the showThanks for tuning in!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin my NON-SPAM newsletterLeave a [email protected]