E23 | Pacific Crest Trail | Week 5 | Cajon Pass to Messenger Flats CG & Deadly Animal Encounters

Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks IntoBasecamp” mushrooms are involved. Shiitake? Portobello? Other? We sit down with Megan Dietrich, a licensed counselor/therapist as we cover our fifth week on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. Megan asks us amazingly insightful questions about the trail, and specifically, post-trail integration as relates to our week 5. We wrap up with a question of the day (QotD) about tent pitchingetiquette (and just how close is too close) and some kind words from a listener.  Topics: Pacific Crest Trail, PCT, camping and pitching etiquette, microdosing, and hope following a breakup. Megan Dietrich’s Links:Coaching Website: https://www.megdietrich.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megs.dietrich/Discount Codes:// Ultimate Direction 25% Discount Code:Code: YETIPODCAST25 Timestamps and Questions:0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost0:00:24 – Beginning of episode0:00:47 – Guest Introduction – Megan Dietrich0:04:14 – The drink of the choice- mushrooms and OJ?0:04:44 – Our intentions for the microdose0:10:33 – Cotton world “updates”? Downloads0:21:27 – Meat of the episode, the PCT Week 50:24:27 – PCT Week 5 / Day 290:30:01 – Q: Your food preference changed a lot on trail. How has that been seen in your post trail life?0:31:52 – Q: You mentioned Dan living life to the fullest and the trail invites freedom. Has that freedom overflowed into your normal life?0:43:23 – PCT Week 5 / Day 300:56:35 – PCT Week 5 / Day 31 (Wrightwood)0:59:12 – PCT Week 5 / Day 32 (Wrightwood)1:00:24 – Q: Did you ever pay for a cab or anything like that?1:01:52 – Q: Coming off trail and being overstimulated musthave been overwhelming. What was that transition like? Have you gotten used to it?1:10:04 – PCT Week 5 / Day 331:10:56 – Q: Did you follow bootpacks or create your own?1:15:47 – Q: How did the trail teach you and strengthen you? What about your trust in yourself?1:21:20 – PCT Week 5 / Day 341:31:06 – Q: Is this a situation of the Trail providing or a trail angel?1:31:41 – Q: How have you seen trail magic or the trail providing concepts in your daily thinking?1:39:48 – Q: Question on night hiking- are there people night hiking through the night? More dangers with hiking at night?1:42:40 – PCT Week 5 / Day 351:53:42 – Q: Can I ask about delusion on trail? When you’re delusional, what does it look and feel like?2:03:54 – QotD: What are the rules for pitching your tent closeto others?2:08:17 – Kind words from a listener, and feedback!2:13:02 – A few things coming down the pipeline.2:13:57 – Shout to The Fire Once Lost and outro.2:14:24 – End of episode.   Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) 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: @yetiwalksintobasecampOur Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp PatreonInstagram: @theginger_and_thejoyYouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595TikTok: @theginger_and_thejoyFacebook: @wesley.a.black.3Trek Blog: Wesley BlackLinktree: @thegingerandthejoy