E28 | Fireside Chats | Pierre "Build-a-Bear" Paladin | Hiker Hacks & Making Your Own Gear | Part 2

Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we finish the second half of our interview with Pierre “Build-a-Bear” Paladin about hiker hacks. We dive much deeper into the hacks here, about the best part of any trail you hike, and throw some rapid-fire questions his way where we discover he’s been pink blazed…and a possible marriage proposal on theAT? We then wrap with a pretty solid list of some of our favorite hiker hacks along with a nice handful pulled from the interwebs. Buckle up, sit down, putyour job on hold, and listen in. Topics: Hiking hacks, hacks, mountain goats, moose, pink blazing The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to thepodcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon. Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page Build-a-Bear’s Social MediaInstagram DISCOUNT CODES:GALENA (20%): Link: Galena Mountain Projects | LeadvilleCode: WB20 ~~~~ Timestamps and Questions:0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost0:00:24 – Beginning of episode0:04:53 – Resume interview with Builda- Did you or are you creating any small helpful trinkets?0:09:55 – What creative hacks do you have for hikers?0:13:04 – Have you removed or shaved pieces of your gear?0:21:15 – Do you carry a sewing kit and Duck/duct tape?0:23:12 – You stated “Hiking is overrated” on the PCT. Stilltrue?0:28:51 – Ever since you hiked the PCT in ’22, how has your life changed?0:40:57 –  Do you have any advice for new hikers?0:44:30 – Rapid-fire questions1:06:57 – End of interview with Build / start of more hacks1:22:03 – Final thoughts and closing  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 Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoyOur Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp PatreonLinktree: @thegingerandthejoyYouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3Trek Blog: Wesley Black