The Mental Game | S5 E12

The miles can wear down your legs, but sometimes it's your mind that takes the biggest hit. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents open up about the mental side of life on the AT, PCT, and CDT, from stretches of doubt and thoughts of quitting to the people, routines, and small victories that keep them moving forward. After months on trail, their perspectives have changed—and so has the way they think about what it takes to keep going. Correspondent Roster In this episode, we hear from: Logan "Pipsqueek" Hannah - Instagram Parrish "Quip" McWhorter - Instagram Scott "Steady" Anderson - Facebook Sorrel "Big Dawg" Perka- Instagram MacKenzie "Wilt" Wieder - Instagram Danny "Noco" Nelson - Instagram Sponsor Trail Correspondents is presented by Altra. Use code "TREK10" for 10% off at checkout at altrarunning.com Connect Questions, comments, or just want to say hi? Email us at [email protected]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review. Subscribe on Spotify and leave us a review. Follow on Instagram: Trail Correspondents · The Trek Sign up for The Trek newsletter: thetrek.co/newsletter Credits Hosted, produced, and edited by Andrew "Shanty" Baldwin (Instagram). Trail Correspondents is a production of The Trek.

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