E36 | FarOut | The Holy Grail for Thru-Hikers Explained | Alice Bodnar [COO & General Counsel]

Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we sit down and talk maps/trails with FarOut COO and General Counsel, Alice Bodnar. Yes, you heard that right, we were lucky enough to speak with FarOut and gained invaluable knowledge on the processes leading to trails you see on their app. Including its name change from Guthook to FarOut (not a buyout, just a name change) we discuss what spiked Alice’s interest in coding the famous long trail phone app, GPS tracking on one of the original iPhone models along the PCT, why you won’t see campsite icons on some of their trails, what’s happening with wonky trails/mileage including the CDT, the future of FarOut, and even their affiliation with Keith “Fozzy” Foskett. Like beer but not the buzz? We even discussed NA beer. Join us for this in-depth interview on everyone’s favorite long trail phone app. Topics: maps, trails, phone app, FarOut, Guthook 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 Discount Codes:FarOut 10% OFF your purchase (must be used online, not redeemable on mobile purchases, expires 8/31/24)Code: YETI10 Links: FarOut website: ⁠https://faroutguides.com/⁠FarOut app online: ⁠https://app.faroutguides.com/guides⁠FarOut Instagram: @faroutguides (⁠https://www.instagram.com/faroutguides/⁠)FarOut Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/faroutguides/⁠    ⁠Hiker Trash Vogue⁠ Timestamps and Questions:0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost0:00:24 – Beginning of episode0:01:58 – Alice Bodnar Intro and the PCT0:05:47 – The drink of the choice0:10:27 – You started in law and got to FarOut, wanna talkabout that?0:14:20 – Did the PCT change your outlook on your career path?0:16:25 – Have you done any other long trails other than the PCT?0:19:09 – FarOut discount code0:20:16 – Guthook started on the PCT, mind talking about its creation?0:24:16 – Have you seen map purchases increases since the pandemic?0:26:36 – Mind explaining the name change from Guthook to FarOut?0:30:12 – You have a team of photographers, what’s theirpurpose?0:33:02 – What is a FarOut Scout?0:35:34 – What’s the process of getting a FarOut map up and running?0:40:44 – FarOut has a blog! What can viewers find there?0:43:16 – Aside from rafting guides and subscriptions, what are some new updates to FarOut?0:46:40 – Will hikers ever be able to add “living waypoints” that other hikers can see?0:54:46 – Listener Questions: The CDT map is off. How do you address that?1:00:40 – Listener Questions: Do you collect data from hikers to make maps more accurate?1:05:18 – Listener Questions: Any hope of getting Europe’slongest trail added?1:07:49 - Listener Questions: Are the rules about whichtrails you can/can’t add abroad?1:10:54 – Anything you’d like to say to how hiking or hiker-hopeful community?1:18:17 – 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 “The Fire 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: ⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠Trek Blog: ⁠Wesley Black