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Swansway.trails

by James Swan

Hiking the PCT was a dream of mine. I’m James Swan of Austin TX, recently retired. Well, the PCT unfortunately didn't work out, but bicycle touring is definitely feasible, being easier on the knees. As are other modes of travel and adventure, so this is what I'm going to be doing.

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Episodes

  1. Swansway.trails Austin to Fort Lauderdale Episode 3

    Not camping is proving interesting

  2. Swansway.trails, Austin to Fort Lauderdale 2

    A week into the trip, characterized so far by rain.

  3. Swansway.trails. Episode 1 - Austin to Fort Lauderdale

    Starting my new adventure, Austin to Fort Lauderdale. Day 3, Sam Houston National Forest.

  4. PCT9, Off The Trail

    I decide to stop my thru-hike.

  5. PCT8, Cahon Pass

    A pleasant few days out of Big Bear City, past mile 300.

  6. PCT7, Big Bear City, Nature's Inn

    A zero day in Big Bear City

  7. PCT6, Mission Creek II

    As soon as I finished the last episode I got going, and ran straight into a rattler.

  8. PCT5, Mission Creek I

    A long afternoon rest on a very hot day at the first Mission Creek crossing.

  9. PCT4, Idyllwild

    A couple of different, weird days getting to Idyllwild

  10. PCT3, Lake Moreno to Mt Laguna

    A lot of climbing.

  11. PCT2, LAKE MORENO

    A quick update to episode 1

  12. PCT1; First Day On The Trail

    A short, quiet episode, enlarged on in TV he next one.

  13. PCT04, Recording Directly To Spreaker

    An additional podcast to learn how to do Spreaker directly on the phone.

  14. PCT03 Back on track

    March 7 After a week off training after my visit to ICU I'm back on track

  15. PCT02 My first training overnight

    February 6th. My first full gear overnight practice run is sidelined by Deba's car crash

  16. PCT 01 I hike 1 1/2 miles

    January 22, 2018. My first practice cast. After a painful start I get back to training.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hiking the PCT was a dream of mine. I’m James Swan of Austin TX, recently retired. Well, the PCT unfortunately didn't work out, but bicycle touring is definitely feasible, being easier on the knees. As are other modes of travel and adventure, so this is what I'm going to be doing.

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Hiking the PCT was a dream of mine. I’m James Swan of Austin TX, recently retired. Well, the PCT unfortunately didn't work out, but bicycle touring is definitely feasible, being easier on the knees. As are other modes of travel and adventure, so this is what I'm going to be doing.

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