Episode 123 with Intrepid Transgender Thru-Hiker, Lyla "Sugar" Harrod

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode we talk with Lyla "Sugar" Harrod, the first transgender woman to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking, as well as the creator of the Divide to Crest Route, which she completed in 2024. We chatted about:Her journey into thru-hikingDevising the Divide to Crest route - an on- and off-trail adventure connecting the Continental Divide Trail with the Pacific Crest TrailDifficulties faced on the trail, and how she overcameHow she fuels - and what she has to carry - during these extremely long effortsLyla “Sugar” Harrod is a sober, queer transgender woman with over 13,000 miles of long distance hiking experience. She is the first transgender woman to complete the Triple Crown of long distance hiking.Lyla has set Fastest Known Times including the women’s unsupported FKT of New Hampshire’s 48 4,000 footers. Lyla is also the founder of Trail QTs a mentoring program for queer and trans first-time thru-hikers and advocates publicly for trans rights within the hiking community and beyond.Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.***Connect w/ Lyla: IG: instagram.com/seltzerskelterTrail QTs Mentoring Program: instagram.com/trailqtsYouTube: youtube.com/@SugarHikes726Mentioned:Sawyer Squeeze water filtration system: amzn.to/40FNPxVMore info about the Divide to Crest route: burgeonoutdoor.com/blogs/news/divide-to-crest-announcementLyla's FKT: fastestknowntime.com/fkt/lyla-harrod-new-hampshire-4000-footers-nh-2022-09-13Pork Rinds, the secret weapon of fueling for Lyla: amzn.to/40osWG3The Notch Hostel, White Mountains of New Hampshire: notchhostel.com/Dehyration Study: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11510460MORE NRApply to work with Kyla → https://p.bttr.to/3ZrwzcFUse code NEWPOD10 for 10% off our meal plans → https://nutritional-revolution.com/products/CONNECT Instagram → www.instagram.com/nutritionalrevolutionSponsorship inquiries → [email protected] in having your biomarkers or nutrigenomics checked? Email us at [email protected] TRUSTED RESOURCES Supplements (save 20%) → https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellFeed Club ($20 off) → https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolutionKyla's top picks → https://shopmy.us/shop/nutrevFollow us @nutritionalrevolution