Lea 'Blue Cheese' Geibel

It’s been so amazing to get to talk to thruhikers from other countries this season. You might remember episode 1 of this season with @ValIsmaili who hiked the Transcaucasian trail. He connected me with @Leahikes who is an expert thruhiker from Germany. She’s lived and hiked basically all over the world. + In this episode Lea and I got to chat about arranging your life to allow for lots of hiking, the time her backpack got stollen in Chile, vanlife in Switzerland, gear and food – of course, resupplying in a foreign country and hiking alone as a solo female traveler. We also discuss what makes an expert because often, even though we might be incredibly experienced, we don’t feel like “experts.” + If you haven’t heard, I’ve launched our Patreon early! Head to patreon.com/theguidebookpod. For just $5/month you can support the show so that we can get back on a paid server! + You’ll receive a sticker and a handwritten thank you card from me in the mail. Plus, you’ll get exclusive invites to The Guidebook events which I’ll be creating via Zoom during the coming months! I can’t wait to meet you all face to face. It blows my mind that there are so many of you listening every week. + If you can’t afford to support us through Patreon monthly, you can make a one-time donation to our PayPal (paypal.me/trailnamehere). OR you can share the show with your friends, subscribe to the show on your fave podcast player, or review the show! It helps more people find us. + I’m so grateful to have all of you here listening in this big extended tramily. I can’t wait to meet you over on Patreon! + Now, listen to this episode and comment over on our insta!: How are you making time and space in your life for outdoor adventures? + Follow Lea on Instagram: instagram.com/leahikes Follow Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/meltzerseltzer Follow The Guidebook on Instagram: instagram.com/theguidebookpod Rachel's Website: trailnamehere.com The Guidebook on Patreon: patreon.com/theguidebookpod