Episode 8: Go where you want, just try not to get lost -- navigation in the woods

In the which our host refreshes himself on the skills associated with navigation in the woods as he prepares for his initial section hike of the Appalachian Trail.  Lots to remember but really hopes he won't get lost and... as his daughter is won't to remind him -- potentially perish.   Links: Earl Shafffer, the First Thru-Hiker of the AT, Embodied the Trail’s Soul https://www.adventure-journal.com/2020/01/earl-shaffer-the-first-thru-hiker-of-the-at-embodied-that-trails-soul/ How to download free trail maps on Garmin GPS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HMkuttRuhQ Longer term review of the Garmin inreach explorer plus https://andrewskurka.com/long-term-review-garmin-inreach-explorer-plus/ Spot X vs. the Garmin inreach explorer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRgUQf9hnC0 Hikerguy.com review of the Garmin inreach mini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMU8xVeHARo PACT maps http://www.Pact.net Creating and navigating to a waypoint using a handheld GPS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcR9tLcFDCc Gaiagps.com https://www.gaiagps.com/ Gaia tutorial – planning a hike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHNLKiN9-Yk Caltopo.com https://caltopo.com/ Caltopo.com tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2188-p_uFMY How to use your smartphone as the best backcountry GPS: https://www.adventurealan.com/iphone-gps-map-backpacking/