Episode 12: Backpacking as social distancing... the first shake down hike of the season

In the which our intrepid host hikes along the Appalachian Trail up in Pennsylvania with his good friend and even better sport, Alex Bates, testing out his various plans and ideas.  Not all of them (the plans and ideas that is) make it through to the end.  Plus, we use some transitions in this episode as our erstwhile sophistication related to podcasting marginally increases!  Really grateful Alex was able to join me on this hike, and even more grateful for his wife Amy who let him come out in play.  Let's hope the Coronavirus doesn't actually get us so we can do it again soon!  Today's podcast is sponsored by the Committee to Restore America's National Parks, an advocacy group for everyday people to try and get Congress to provide adequate resources to maintain our national park system.  Currently there's a $12Billion maintenance backlog and it affects the ability of people like you and me from being able to use these wonderful resources.  Go and check them out at https://www.restoreamericasnationalparks.org. A link for mini tissues.