E29 | Leave No Trace | The Why | Jesse & Elena [Subaru LNT Team] | Part 1

Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we speak with the Subaru/LNT team, Jesse & Elena. They spend some 11 months traveling the U.S. to teach and preach the message of leave no trace (LNT) while camping along the way. Think that’s a lot of gas use? Well, there may be a change in store there too! In this first half of a 2-part episode, we cover some of the first 2 LNT principles (there are 7 in total) and discuss a lesser known, visibly stunning trail in Hawaii- the Kalalau Trail (a ~22 mi. out and back). Sit in for this first half and become a semiprofessional in LNT.  Topics: LNT, leave no trace, Kalalau Trail, plan ahead, prepare, camp on durable surfaces, stewards, stewardship, wicked problems The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon. Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page Jesse & Elena’s SocialsInsta: @leavenotraceorgYoutube: LeaveNoTraceCenterTiktok: @leavenotraceorgFacebook: LeaveNoTraceCenterX: @leavenotrace  Timestamps and Questions:0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost0:00:24 – Beginning of episode0:01:00 – Introducing Jesse & Elena0:07:26 – Elena, you hiked over 300 miles of the AT. Wanna hike more?0:09:17 – You both hiked the Kalalau Trail in HI. Tell me more0:24:29 – Drink of the choice0:26:26 – Jesse, you’re a doctor, talk about it0:29:33 – A bit on wicked problems0:37:23 – Elena, you have a degree(s) in what?0:39:36 – How many days a year are you two on the road?0:40:39 – Do you set your own schedules?0:51:47 – The 7 LNT Principles0:53:06 – #1: Plan Ahead & Prepare1:08:29 – #2: Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces1:13:25 – End of interview 1:15:59 – 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 Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoyOur Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp PatreonLinktree: @thegingerandthejoyYouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3Trek Blog: Wesley Black