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EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 32 MIN

It Feels Like a Hug - Sarah "Mellow" Berkeley (Part II)

from Hiker Trash Radio · host Bleav + Doc

In this episode of Hiker Trash Radio, host Doc interviews Sarah 'Mellow' Berkeley, the owner and founder of Symbiosis Gear. Mellow shares her experiences through hiking on various trails, including the Long Trail and the PCT, and how these adventures inspired her to create gear specifically designed for women. She discusses the intricacies of hiking gear, recounts personal tales from her time on the trails, provides valuable advice for potential thru hikers, and explains the challenges and joys of building a business that caters to female hikers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Thru hiker and founder/owner of Symbiosis Gear Sarah "Mellow" Berkeley joins Doc for some studio time to talk trail and Type II Fun. Settle in and buckle up as Mellow discusses the Long Trail, breakups on the PCT, getting an 80-pound dog up a 12-foot ladder, wearing her tent on laundry day, the Aspen, ice bridge breakthroughs, self reliance, the hiking community, Butterfly in a Blizzard, and what any sensible thru hiking woman would do after changing out three packs because of a poor fit: start Symbiosis Gear, a backpack company building packs specifically for women! Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

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