Yeti Walks Into Basecamp: Talking. Thru. Hiking.

In This Episode - Alaska may be one of the few [truly] wild places left in the United States, and while there aren’t any massive thru-hikes there (yet), the place is chock-full of wildlife, rugged terrain, hiking trails, and the highest mountains in the United States. Located in and near the Arctic Circle, it’s meant to be cold- so what’s happening up there that might be changing some of that raw, cold ruggedness?Tune in to our chat with Alex Lee, Director of Science and Education at Protect Our Winters (POW) where we cover drunken trees, permafrost, caribou, polar bears, oil extraction, the roadless rule, the Forest Service shifts, grizzlies, and even the most rugged critter (in my opinion) out there, a wolverine.Thanks to Alex and POW for being on the show. Links/Sources - POW Instagram | ⁠@ProtectOurWinters⁠Alex Lee Instagram | ⁠@mountaindinosaur⁠POW Website | ⁠protectourwinters.org⁠Episode Specs - Hosted and produced by Wesley Black Edited by Wesley BlackIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

In This Episode - What's an Aardwolf you ask?This weeks’ episode was a chat with Nate Katz, owner of Aardwolf Gear, where we learned about his origins in the outdoor world, how he started his business, and all of the great things Aardwolf Gear is doing and stands for. But where'd he get that name?Aardwolf gear utilizes dyneema fabric to create ultralight, durable gear, including ditty bags, shovel sheaths, spoon covers, and more. We also talk about our shared experiences on the Arizona and Colorado trails, including experiences with wildfires. A round of applause and thank you to Nate for joining us in this episode! Check out Aardwolf Gear’s website and their Instagram @aardwolfgearco to learn more about their company and products!Thank you to Jolly Gear, Sawyer Products, Aardwolf Gear, Leve Outdoors, and Bowl & Kettle for sponsoring this episode!Discounts - ⁠⁠Jolly Gear 15% Discount Code | YETISawyer Products 20% Discount Code | YETIBASECAMPAardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMPBowl & Kettle 10% Discount Code | YETICHOW Episode Specs - Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) Edited by Charlotte Royal Intro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost,” an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode Summary: The bad really makes you appreciate the good. That's why we wanted to wrap up with the "bad" in our Nation's fight against climate change using a healthy dose of good. We discuss a few things our Country is doing to try and roll back progress against fighting climate change, but then what fellow hikers and a few hiking brands are doing to keep on bringing the fight. You don't have to take a monumental step to make some solid change. Even picking up a single piece of trash can do a world of good, whether you know it or not.We wrap with a bit of Q&A about climate change from our lead editor Charlotte.A huge thanks to Megaman, RecPak, Sawyer, Ken Posner, and our anonymous hiker for taking the time to share what they are doing to make the world and hiking community a better place!!Links/Sources:⁠Understanding the Arctic polar vortex | NOAA Climate.gov⁠⁠Remote town of Stehekin left staggering by floodwaters | The Seattle Times⁠⁠Melting Ocean Ice Affects Sea Level – Unlike Ice Cubes in a Glass – NASA Sea Level Change Portal⁠⁠climate - Why don't green house gases escape into space? - Earth Science Stack Exchange⁠⁠Desalination technologies and their environmental impacts: A review - ScienceDirect⁠⁠Hasn't Earth warmed and cooled naturally throughout history? | NOAA Climate.gov⁠⁠The US Has Officially Left the Paris Agreement | Earth.Org⁠⁠Temperatures Rising: NASA Confirms 2024 Warmest Year on Record - NASA⁠⁠IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change⁠⁠WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level⁠⁠One Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate Progress⁠⁠Federal Court Reverses Trump Administration’s Past Cuts To ESA" | SEJ⁠⁠Federal Court Reverses Trump Administration’s Past Cuts To ESA⁠⁠Federal Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Attacks Against Endangered Species Act, Restores Bedrock Environmental Law to Pre-Trump Status - Earthjustice⁠⁠Largest wildfire in Nebraska history now nearly 100% contained | Nebraska Public Media⁠⁠Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them⁠Keywords: #climatechange #globalwarming #hikers #change #goodCreated, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) Edited by Wesley Black Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

Episode Summary:  Hello, hello, friends! In this week’s episode, we got to sit down with Lou from Farm to Summit and talk about her experience as a hiker and backpacker (especially as a solo-hiker) and how she started her dehydrated food company. We also go into talk about the sustainability, or rather, lack thereof, in prepackaged food, and how Farm to Summit changes the game when it comes to supporting local farmers, using real food, and using sustainable packaging. Come, have a listen!A big thank you to Lou for taking the time to sit and talk with us. Be sure to check out Farm to Summit’s Facebook: FarmtoSummit. And check out their Instagram @farmtosummit.Lastly, thank you to Aardwolf Gear, Leve Outdoors, Jolly Gear, Farm to Summit, and Symbiosis for sponsoring this episode!!Links: ⁠⁠Aardwolf Gear Website | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 10:12Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 25:24Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 49:21Jolly Gear 15% Discount Code | YETIFarm to Summit | Promo Timestamp 50:23Farm to Summit 20% Discount Code | FEEDTHEYETISymbiosis Gear Website | Promo Timestamp 56:11Symbiosis Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15*************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ for your care packages  Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #backpackinggear #hikingstories #smallbusiness #freezedriedfood #dehydratedfood #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #womanownedbusiness #giveaway  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Aj Jones ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Climate change is a buzz word, but how does and could it affect a hiker's trek? Truth be told, there are a lot of ways. In this episode Yeti sits down with Charlotte Royal (lead editor for the podcast) and covers a recap of global warming, who says things are heating up, and how this can all affect the trails and hikes that we love so much. We cover a LOT of ground in this one, so buckle up and put on your thinking caps.Links/Sources:Understanding the Arctic polar vortex | NOAA Climate.govRemote town of Stehekin left staggering by floodwaters | The Seattle TimesMelting Ocean Ice Affects Sea Level – Unlike Ice Cubes in a Glass – NASA Sea Level Change Portalclimate - Why don't green house gases escape into space? - Earth Science Stack ExchangeDesalination technologies and their environmental impacts: A review - ScienceDirectHasn't Earth warmed and cooled naturally throughout history? | NOAA Climate.govThe US Has Officially Left the Paris Agreement | Earth.OrgTemperatures Rising: NASA Confirms 2024 Warmest Year on Record - NASAIPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeWMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial levelOne Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate ProgressFederal Court Reverses Trump Administration’s Past Cuts To ESA" | SEJFederal Court Reverses Trump Administration’s Past Cuts To ESAFederal Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Attacks Against Endangered Species Act, Restores Bedrock Environmental Law to Pre-Trump Status - EarthjusticeLargest wildfire in Nebraska history now nearly 100% contained | Nebraska Public MediaOnly 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting themKeywords: #climatechange #globalwarming #hikers #redlining ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Wesley Black ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠⁠

Episode Summary:  Howdy tramily! This week's episode follows a new style. We sit down and tell hiking and camping stories from fellow listeners and friends of ours. Our stories include an adventurous group who forged on through a South American mudslide, the heroic efforts of an expired epi pen battling a bee sting, and a few chilly stories about some of our friend’s coldest experiences while hiking. Pull up a chair, tie up your boots, or start that car and listen along to today’s stories!Thanks to Aardwolf Gear, Sawyer Products, Leve Outdoors, Jolly Gear, and Bowl & Kettle for sponsoring this episode!Also, thank you to all of those who have submitted stories to us! We loved reading them and look forward to more!Links: ⁠⁠Aardwolf Gear Website | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 21:18Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15⁠Sawyer Products⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 32:44Sawyer Products 20% Discount Code | YETIBASECAMPLeve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 39:09Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 43:53Jolly Gear 15% Discount Code | YETIBowl & Kettle Website | Promo Timestamp 50:17Bowl & Kettle 10% Discount Code | YETICHOW*************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ for your care packages  Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #backpackinggear #hikingstories #giveaway  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Episode Summary:  Hey there, everybody! We had the opportunity to sit down with author, hiker, and barefoot-walker, Ken Posner! Our conversation with Ken revolves around his experience as a barefoot hiker, why he started doing it, the learning curve of walking barefoot, and the benefits he gets from detaching from societal norms and embracing the freedom of the natural world. We hope you enjoy!Thanks to Aardwolf Gear, Bowl & Kettle, Sawyer Products, Jolly Gear, and Leve Outdoors  for sponsoring this episode!Also, a big, big thank you to Ken Posner for joining us on the podcast! Go, check out Ken’s book: Chasing the Grid.Links: ⁠⁠Aardwolf Gear Website | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 22:20Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15Bowl & Kettle Website | Promo Timestamp 30:20Bowl & Kettle 10% Discount Code | ⁠Sawyer Products⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 43:21Sawyer Products 20% Discount Code | YETIBASECAMPJolly Gear⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 50:10Jolly Gear 15% Discount Code | YETIKen Posner's Website | Book Giveaway Timestamp 1:00:21Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 1:13:08Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP *************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ for your care packages  Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #backpackinggear #barefoothiking #shoelesshiking #chasingthegrid #kenposner #connecttonature #giveaway  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

If you love it, you'll give a sh*t.Climate change? Global warming? Same terms? Different? In 15 minutes, I do my best to break down what all these words mean in the common tongue; in a way that most anyone is able to understand because at the heart of it, it's a difficult topic to wrap your head around. And what's causing these phenomena? Greenhouse gasses.It's important for anyone to understand global warming and the changes it elicits, but especially for folks who love to be outside- like hikers. Global warming is not a human caused phenomena. It happens naturally, but it's increasing at an exponentially unnatural rate due to humankind.Hikers and tree huggers unite so that we can all better understand what's happening in and to our world. Knowledge is power, so let's level up and gain more power, together.*The majority of information for this episode was quote and pulled from both these NASA and National Geographic articles. All other sources can be found below:U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: Process and Potential Effects | Congress.gov | Library of CongressThe US Has Officially Left the Paris Agreement | Earth.OrgTemperatures Rising: NASA Confirms 2024 Warmest Year on Record - NASAIPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeWMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial levelOne Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate ProgressKeywords: #conservation #nature #walking #hiking #loveofnature #climatechange #globalwarming  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Yeti legs ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast [FREE] Patreon:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Linktree:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **No AI used here, ever.

Episode Summary:  Howdy there, friends! In this week’s episode, we got to sit down with our friends at Bowl & Kettle, a small-batch freeze dried food company that was founded in Texas and is now based in Colorado. Our conversation with Sarah and Brett trails from hiking as a couple, including stories from their 151-day hike on the PCT in 2022, to discussing their company, how they got started, their process for freeze drying food, and advice for hopeful business owners. Happy listening!A massive thanks to Sarah and Brett for joining us for this episode! And another huge thank you to Bowl & Kettle, Leve Outdoors, Aardwolf Gear, Symbiosis Gear, and Jolly Gear for sponsoring this episode!Links: ⁠⁠Bowl & Kettle Website | Promo Timestamp 0:01Instagram: www.instagram.com/bowlandkettle TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bowlandkettle Bowl and Kettle 10% Discount Code | YETICHOWLeve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 7:45Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Aardwolf Gear Website | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 29:33Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 45:49Symbiosis Gear Website | Promo Timestamp 1:00:24Symbiosis Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15*************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ for your care packages  Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #pct #pacificcresttrail #backpackinggear #freezedriedfood #dehydratedfood #smallbusiness #giveaway  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Stephen Bosworth & Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Wesley "Megaman" Tils plans to spend approximately 1.5 years through an entire winter season...hiking for nature, for conservation, for the wild. The trek will run some 8,000 miles from the easternmost to westernmost points of the contiguous United States, along a path that he designed himself. The reason for using his entire savings and pushing his body to its limits- to raise awareness (and funds) for the conservation entities that protect our wild spaces, and to bring others [in spirit] into the backcountry with him. Megaman feels that such an undertaking is more important now than ever as the current administration threatens environmental and conservation regulations which protect our public lands, federal lands, and all the life that calls those places home. What's more, even Megaman's dream job in archaeology is at risk through weakening of the Antiquities Act.Chasing the legacy of his ancestor, a vagrant viking who sawed off his own leg due to frostbite, Megaman has a resume of long-distance trails that leaves little room for concern that he will be able to complete this journey.Listen in to hear the what, how, and why of Megaman's plan to "Walk for the Wild".To find Megaman:Megaman's FacebookMegaman's TikTokMegaman's InstagramMegaman's YouTubeMegaman's GoFundMeKeywords: #conservation #nature #walking #hiking #loveofnature  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Yeti legs ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our [FREE] Patreon:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode Summary:  Hello, hello! Welcome to another episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp! In this week’s episode, we close out the last 40 miles and two days of Basecamp’s hike on Colorado’s Collegiate Loop trail through Lake Ann Pass and Hope Pass. We are five-months post-hike for this episode where we reminisce on encounters, campsites, and epic climbs. Stay for the end where Basecamp reflects on her highs, lows, and lessons from being a solo female hiker. Also, be sure to have a listen to our Cottonworld updates to find out some BIG news from us! A big ole’ thanks to Leve Outdoors, Aardwolf Gear, and Jolly Gear for sponsoring this episode!Links: ⁠⁠Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 13:10Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Aardwolf Gear | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 35:07Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15Jolly Gear⁠⁠ | Promo Timestamp 52:22*************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ for your care packages  Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #lakeannpass #hopepass #backpackinggear #solohiking #giveaway  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Aj Jones ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our [FREE] Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Artificial intelligence (AI) has not been kind to our environment. In this environmental corner episode, we break down some of the nuts and bolts of AI and what detrimental impacts it has on our environment through its energy demand, water consumption, and waste production.We learned quite a bit in this episode, and we hope you can as well, so that we can all be more responsible and take the onus when it comes to using AI.Information Links:AI has an environmental problem... | UNEPExplained: Generative AI's... | MIT NewsThe Climate and Sustainability...| Bashir et al 2024America's Action PlanKeywords: #AI #artificialintelligence #environment~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Wesley Black ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Summary: Hiking as a solo female! This is the first episode of a two-part series where we discuss Basecamp’s solo hike on the Colorado Trail from the end of summer of 2025! Have a listen to hear Basecamp’s hurdles and challenges in her first eight days while trying to stay dry on this very wet and stormy hike. Stay tuned for the end to hear about a few environmental corner wins! A massive thanks to Sawyer Products, Aardwolf Gear, and Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode! Links: Sawyer Products | Promo Timestamp 14:16 Sawyer Products 20% Discount Code | YETIBASECAMPAardwolf Gear | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 40:22 Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15 Leve Outdoors | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 1:08:01 Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP *************Be sure to email us at [email protected] for your care packages Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #backpackinggear #solohiking #giveaway ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠⁠

Episode Summary:  In this week’s episode, we reflect on the trials and tribulations of our Mount Rainier hike! This hike taught us a lot about intuition, listening to our gut, and pushing ourselves to do wild things. Join us for a conversation about prepping, glacial hiking, and love ;) A HUGE thanks to Galena Mountain Projects and Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode!Links: ⁠⁠Galena Mountain Projects | Promo Timestamp 32:03Galena Discount Code | WB20 Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 52:41Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP *************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ for your care packages  Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #glacialhiking #proposal #pnw #mountrainier #crevasse #crevasserescue #giveaway  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Episode Summary:  Happy New Year to all you listeners out there! We are excited to kick off the new year with a reflective episode where we talk about what we have in store for the new year and we reflect on the deconstruction and reconstruction of our ideas of thru hiking and backpacking. Have a listen and send us any of your funny, interesting, scary, bizarre, or insert any-other-adjective-here kind of hiking stories that we can share on the podcast! Happy listening!A HUGE thanks to Galena Mountain Projects, Leve Outdoors, and Sawyer Products for sponsoring this episode! And a huge thanks to our listeners! We hope you have enjoyed this two and a half year journey with us! We are looking forward to what’s next!Links: ⁠⁠Galena Mountain Projects | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 8:04Galena Discount Code | WB20Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 18:10Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP ⁠⁠Sawyer Products⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 31:39*************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ for your care packages  Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #giveaway  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Stephen Bosworth ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Episode Summary:  Well, well, well! It’s time for our final days on the PCT. Join us in this exciting, adventurous episode where we recap, reminisce, and reflect on our last week on the PCT. This episode is filled with old friends, crazy happenings in the Lion’s Den, escapades in Canada, and outrunning the massive fires. Have a listen and find out if we made it!A HUGE thanks to Sawyer Products, Leve Outdoors, RecPak, and Wrightsock for sponsoring this episode!And a huge thanks to our listeners! We hope you have enjoyed this two and a half year journey with us! We are looking forward to what’s next!Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sawyer Products⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp  23:46Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP ⁠RecPak Website⁠ | Promo Timestamp 1:01:54RecPak 25% Discount Code | ADVENTURE25 ⁠Wrightsock Website⁠ | Promo Timestamp 1:41:38Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 2:26:19*************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ for your care packages  Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #Pacific Crest Trail #finishing the PCT #fire season #lions den #outdoors #podcasting #thru hiking #hiking  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Episode Summary:  A quick update from our editor explaining where the heck we've been! Stay tuned for our final stretch of the PCT coming at the end of the month. Until then, catch up on our PCT hike thus far or check out some of our other episodes. We'll see y'all in a couple of weeks!   ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠ 

Episode Summary:  Howdy! This weeks' episode features stories with old friends and new friends, days with high mileage, large inclines, and swimming in freezing lakes! Stick around for some spooky stories from Basecamp's childhood and Yeti's encounters on trail. Thanks for listening! Here's to nearing the end of the trail! A HUGE thanks to Sawyer Products, Leve Outdoors, RecPak, and Wrightsock for sponsoring this episode!Links: ⁠Sawyer Products⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 4:53 ⁠Leve Outdoors Website⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 45:21 Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP RecPak Website | Promo Timestamp 55:49RecPak 25% Discount Code | ADVENTURE25 Wrightsock Website | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 1:08:50*************Be sure to email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ for your care packages  Keywords:    ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠ 

Episode Summary:  In this week’s episode, we finish up the last four days of week 24 where we reflect on enjoying one of Washington’s freezing lakes on a stranger’s paddleboard, dealing with shoe malfunctions, bonding with U-Turn, hallucinating turtles and (maybe) people, getting the sug-sug, and narrowly escaping the Snoqualmie norovirus epidemic. Stick around for an update on our AZT documentary, our future hiking plans, and a riveting environmental corner about the southern boarder wall and it’s effects on wildlife and the environment. ALSO! Take our poll and let us know if you want to close out this YWIB season with two episodes that cover Basecamp and Loba’s hike of the Collegiate Loop! Enjoy!  A HUGE thanks to Leve Outdoors and Sawyer Products for sponsoring this episode!Links: Center for Biological Diversity | No Border Wall Wildlands Network | 86% Reduction In Wildlife Crossings At Border Audubon Society |  The Boder Wall Has Been ‘Absolutely DevastatingLeve Outdoors Website | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 55:32 Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Sawyer Products | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 46:18 *************Be sure to email us at [email protected] for your care packages  Keywords:    ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Brooke Barker-Pottle  ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black 

Episode Summary:  Join us while we sit down with Joy from RecPak and hear about her background in the outdoor world and how RecPak meal replacements came to be! We get to talk about RecPak's origins, the science behind it, and our real world experiences of using the product! Stick around for our environmental corner where the three of us talk about the planet's warming, snow science, and the "roadless rule." A HUGE thanks to Joy & RecPak for being on our podcast!! Links: Roadless Rule | Sierra Club RecPak Website | 25% Discount Code: ADVENTURE25RecPak IG  Keywords:  ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Aj Jones  ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black 

Episode Summary:  Join us for the long awaited interview with our good friend and tramily member: Tumbleweed! We get to rehash stories from our shared time on the PCT, including experiences with the dreaded norovirus. Tumbleweed also shares with us about his experience with the military, we get some solid heart-to-heart conversations, and we wrap up with an environmental corner that focuses on opportunist species that come in after wildfires.  A HUGE thanks to Sawyer & Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode!  Promo Links: ⁠Leve Outdoors Website⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 01:57:20 Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Sawyer Products | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 00:50:10  Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Washington, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Seattle, REI, Trail Photographer   ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Brynn Meisse  ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠ 

Episode Summary:  Join us this week as we near our final stretch on the PCT! We discuss the end of week 22 and the beginning over week 23 where we ventured from the trail to Seattle for a gear pick up, and we met some interesting people along the way. Also, ever wonder what the different types of trail blazing are? Stay tuned for the end and learn somethin' new!A HUGE thanks to Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode!  Promo Links: Leve Outdoors Website | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 00:36:20Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP  Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Washington, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Seattle, REI, Trail Photographer   ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal  ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black 

Episode Summary: Bridge of the Gods, asylum hotels, foot tall ice cream cones, tropical Washington, pitching in a ditch, and the bubble. Week 23 of our PCT trek had all of these things and oh so much more. We only cover 6 days this week in anticipation of having a very special guest on the next PCT week’s episode. Tune in, go through our journey with us, and see just haw crazy these last few weeks of the PCT trek really were. Our environmental corner segment covers the massive wildfires in AZ affecting the Arizona Trail and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. As much as we also don’t want to admit it, climate change is affecting our “now” and our future.A HUGE thanks to both Sawyer & Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode! Links:⁠⁠Sawyer Website⁠⁠ | Giveaway & Promo Timestamp 6:47⁠Leve Outdoors Website⁠ | Promo Timestamp 40:09Environmental Corner Links: ⁠Arizona battles rising wildfire threat in ‘never-ending kind of year’ as state grows hotter, drier | Cronkite News ⁠⁠Dry Conditions Statewide Could Fuel High Fire Activity Across Arizona | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management⁠ ⁠Climate change: global temperature | NOAA⁠ ⁠Hasn't Earth warmed and cooled naturally throughout history? | NOAA⁠Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Washington, asylum, bubble, climate change // Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)// Edited by Brooke Barker-Pottle // Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: Is that a goat up in the sky? That sucker has wings. While maybe not up in the clouds, Ram keeps the conversation real and down to Earth with us as we chat about this lightweight clothing cottage company-SkyGOAT. Using his GOATgrid fleece, Ram has created a one-of-a-kind material ready for your next hike, run, or 14er summit. We love hearing how smaller, local companies start and then just hit it big, so listen in with Ram and hear some of the crazy winter sports he gets himself into!A HUGE thanks to Symbiosis Gearfor sponsoring this episode! Links:SkyGOAT Website | Giveaway & Promo Timestamp 1:27:5020% Discount Code: BASECAMP20Symbiosis Gear Website | Giveaway & Promo Timestamp 1:39:2915% Discount Code: YETI15Keywords: Hiking, Backpacking, Winter, Winter Sports, layering, midlayers, SkyGOAT // Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)// Edited by Aj Jones // Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check outthe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: Howdy! We wanted to shake up the cadence a bit and share some ofthe things we’ve learned in our years of backpacking and thru-hiking. That’s to saw, we wish we’d known some of these things before we were forced to learn them, but experience is the best teacher, right?! A HUGE thanks to Sawyer for sponsoring this episode!Links:Sawyer Website | Giveaway & Promo Timestamp 21:42Keywords: PCT, hiking, hiking advice, tricks of the trade, what we know now // Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)// Edited by Brynn Meisse // Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: We were hiking along an asphalt desert, quite literally...it was desert and farmland in Oregon, but we were walking the highway with no shoulder. Our thighs, shins, and feet were riddled with painful red splotches-heat rash. But thank goodness we had angels along the way, people going out of their way to offer us water, air conditioning, and shelter. We circumvented the Lions head closure with a road walk and rewarded ourselves with the famous Timberline Lodge buffer (every hiker’s dream). Our week 22 of the PCT was jam-packed, and concludes with a pretty stunning hiking speckled with waterfalls, and new hiker friends as we arrive at Cascade Locks. Cascade Locks signifies the end of Oregon (NOBO) and the beginning of the last state of the PCT, Washington. Oh, and Yeti was too drunk to say hello to his then PCT hero, and we stayed in an asylum converted to a hotel. We wrap with an environmental corner segment discussing the importance of ground truthing information both about our environment, and beyond. A HUGE thanks to Symbiosis Gear for sponsoring this episode!Links:Symbiosis Gear Website | Promo Timestamp12:40Symbiosis Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon, road walk, Cascade Locks, Bridge of the Gods, Symbiosis Gear// Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)// Edited by Charlotte Royal// Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: Welcome to Oregon, the magic carpet,and our 24-hour challenge from week 21 on the PCT. In this episode of YWIB, we lasso 3 other hikers into our 24-hours of straight hiking from Shelter Cover Resort to…somewhere. At some point, we lose 2 folks to sleepiness, see a sasquatch/Jesus burn image, just about die from mosquitoes, and then FINALLY make it to 24 hours. Basecamp loses her wedding band, we spend 3 days in Sisters, resting…and then we begin our road walk around the Lionshead closure.  A HUGE thanks to Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode! Links:Leve Outdoors Website | Giveaway & Promo Timestamp 04:24Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon, 24-Hour Challenge, Sisters, Lionshead // Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)// Edited by Brooke Barker-Pottle // Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: Inspiration. Inspiration is the first step towards action. Before we hiked the PCT in 2022, we were inspired to hike it, not only from online sources, but more importantly by hikers who took the time to tell their long-form stories, in books. Keith “Fozzie” Foskett wrote one of two books which gave Basecamp and me the final push we needed to commit to the PCT. Years later, here we are sitting down to chat with the author of The Last Englishman. Fozzie shares some of his highs and lows from an impressive thru-hiking career, covers topics from his favorite U.S. breakfast, a health scare on the CDT, struggling with depression, and even his ghostly experience on the PCT. This is less an interview and more catching up between old friends at a cozy pub. Listen in and share this time with us.We wanted to share Fozzie’s thru-hiking resume, and thebooks he’s published to give you an idea of just how much this guy has done. He’s a TRUE dromomaniac.Trails: El Camino de Santiago (the Camino de Francais route) in 2001, 2016 and 2019. El Camino de Santiago (the Via Podensis route) in 2001, and 2016. The Pacific Crest Trail in 2010. The Appalachian Trail in 2012. 500-miles on the CDT in 2015. Across Scotland in 2016 (600 miles). The following national trails in the UK: The South Downs Way (100-miles) at least 12 times. The North Downs Way (140-miles) 3 times. The Ridgeway (85-miles). The West Highland Way. The Cape Wrath Trail . . . and a lot of day walks!Books: The Last Englishman, Balancing On Blue, TheJourney In Between, High and Low A HUGE thanks to Fozzie for being on our podcast! Links:Fozzie’s Book Website | You Should Buy Them!NEW Song from The Fire Once Lost | Young When I Met You Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Englishman,depression, ghosts, hauntings, breakfast // Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)// Edited by Aj Jones // Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check outthe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: Today’s episode of YWIB is brought to you by…mosquitos…lots and lot of em’. But seriously this week 20 on the PCT was an annoying, nagging stretch filled with the little bloodsuckers. But there’s always a silver lining, and that silver lining was all the resort hopping we were doing, the epic views from the lip of Crater Lake, and the fact that we met both Devil Fish, and who’d become a life friend, Songbird. The week ends with our setup for a 24-hr challenge. Lastly, we wrap up with an environmental corner focusing on some weird stuff happening on the Pacific Coast of the United States. What’s happening to the wildlife, and why is it happening? Listen in to find out more. A HUGE thanks to both Sawyer & Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode! Links:Sawyer Website | Giveaway & Promo Timestamp 00:27:50Leve Outdoors Website | Giveaway & Promo Timestamp 01:03:44Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMPEnvironmental Corner Links:NOAA- Early Bloom of Toxic Algae off Southern California Sickens Hundreds of Sea Lions and DolphinsABC News- What to know about the toxic algae bloom killing marine life in Southern CaliforniaHarmful Algae-Pseudo nitzschiaKeywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, mosquitos, shelter cove, Oregon, Crater Lake NP, 24-hour challenge, domoic acid toxicosis ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)~Edited by Brynn Meisse ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by“The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: Boobs. This episode is for everyone, but especially for folks…who have boobs- that’s female, male, or anyone else who may have a curvy figure. Sarah Berkeley noticed there was a need in the outdoor industry for backpacks that fit the curvy physique, a problem she herself struggled with while hiking the PCT. Embracing her pioneer spirit, she decided to do something about it. Thus, Symbiosis Gear was born. Symbiosis creates backpacks for anyone to use, but packs that most definitely accommodate a bit of extra curve. In this episode of YWIB, we talk with Sarah through her process of hiking and filling the niche to create “backpacks for people with boobs.” We also discuss tariffs, and how they may have affected some of your favorite outdoor cottage companies. Oh yes, and there was definitely mention of simultaneous couples’ trail poops. Enjoy! !Links: Symbiosis Gear | Website 15% Discount Code: YETI15 Symbiosis Gear | Instagram Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Boobs, Females, Backpacks, Niche, Tariffs, Cottage Companies   ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp(aka Wesley and Marie Black) ~Edited by Charlotte Royal  ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black 

Episode Summary: In this episode we cover our Week 19 on the PCT where Amber (Basecamp's sister) comes to join us for a few days! Seiad Valley was a tough climb to manage so we should have chugged chocolate milk. But, we had Asland in our near horizon...which meant food. Zeroes in Ashland with Amber & Ryan (her hubby) refilled our cup, and seeing Amber on trail was a true inspiration for us. She killed 20+ miles and even lugged an AeroPress coffee maker with her alongside a 2-3 person tent (by herself). She passed out on a table of the Hyatt Lake Resort from exhaustion, and then Marie was stricken with some unknown illness which knocked her out too.Links:Leve Outdoors | Website10% Discount Code: YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMPKeywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Seiad, chocolate milk, Amber, family, hiking ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp(aka Wesley and Marie Black)~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

In this week's [Reprise] episode, we cover our 2-part series, "Water Is Life" with 2 representatives from Sawyer and CNOC, those widely popular names in the backpacking/thru-hiking community that have, since the original recordings in 2024, created a collaboration line of products (see that in the cover photo). It was only a matter of time, right? Katie Houston, of Sawyer...and someone who loves Dungeons & Dragons more than we knew, covers all the ins and outs of Sawyer filter use/care, healthy-alternative bug sprays, and tells us a bit about why we, as hikers, sometimes suck at treating our water filters & bladders well. Rebecca Booroojian, of CNOC, then speaks a bit to our favorite, durable water bladders, what they are made of, and how they are transitioning away from PFAS (those nasty forever chemicals). Rebecca is a font of knowledge, and we think you'll love what she has to say. Also, did you know that CNOC is owned by Minimal Gear, which is also the lovely owner of Diorite? Diorite Gear makes trekking poles. The poles are fantastic! They make plenty of other goodies. Enjoy, and Happy Trails!Keywords: Water, Sawyer, CNOC, water treatment, purification, water bladdersLinks:Collab ProductKatie “Oats” and Sawyer:⁠Oats’ Instagram⁠⁠Oat’s Website⁠⁠Sawyer’s Instagram⁠⁠Sawyer’s WebsiteRebecca “Gandalf” Booroojian and CNOC/Diorite:⁠Rebecca’s Instagram⁠⁠CNOC Outdoors Instagram⁠⁠Diorite Gear Instagram⁠CNOC Blog: ⁠Nanoplastics, microplastics, leaching in backpacking gear: Cnoc's place in it all ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)~Edited by Yeti Legs ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: In this episode we cover our Week 18 on the PCT where we get an older lady riled up because of our wonky Garmin, meet Dickhead Steve, spend time in Etna with a South African couple, hike through some of the more stunning mountains of the PCT (Trinity Alps), suck it up while hiking in the rain for 3 days (obviously we have not done the AT yet), and set ourselves up for success to have a milkshake breakfast in Seiad Valley. Additionally, if you’ve read his far, lucky you! Sawyer, this episode’s sponsor, is giving away a care package to the 1st person who listens to the episode and reaches out. Listen in to figure out how! Lastly, we cover a brief Environmental Corner segment about litter and trash on trail, and how it becomes other chemicals/compounds later on. Thanks to Nick Fowler for being this segment’s inspiration!Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, dickhead Steve, rain, soggy, Etna, South Africans ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp(aka Wesley and Marie Black)~Edited by Charlotte Royal ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: In this episode we cover that oh-so-lovely strip of the PCT known as the Hat Rim Trail. A hiker café awaited us before starting, but then the brutal heat was a poor hiking companion for Basecamp. Oh, we met Jupiter and didn’t even know it at first! A magical trail angel, Chris Hyde, treated us like royalty from Gondor, Deuces wore tailor-made custom-fitted cutoff jean shorts, we skipped Burney Falls to eat ice cream and order Jolly Gear matching shirts, two bucks ate our pee, Basecamp’s friends hosted us, and we took a poorly planned zero in Dunsmuir, which we would probably avoid over heading into Shasta! We wrap up in our Environmental Corner segment with my (Yeti) covering the findings from my capstone project (thesis)about trash on trail. I found a lot…..Keywords: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, cow ponds, Burney Falls, jean shorts, hat rim trail, Jupiter, trash. ~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp(aka Wesley and Marie Black)~Edited by Charlotte Royal (she's amazing) ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: In this episode we talk through our first hiking-related book review of Glen Van Peski's work, take less. do more. SURPRISING LIFE LESSONS IN GENEROSITY, GRATITUDE, AND CURIOSITY FROM AN ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKER.For almost 2 hours, we were lucky enough to have Glen on our show to cover a few of his anecdotes from the ultralight backpacking universe, but also some more introspective insights on life, having gratitude and giving to others, while also prioritizing the needs of our loved ones and ourselves. Glen has quite the tale to tell, including how to better stay connected to those you've met/think about often, his stunning wife, living a minimalist lifestyle, and his harrowing friend that saved Glen's life. We'd love to have him back for a part 2 to cover more of his ultralight hacks, but until then, here's enough content to wet your whistle!Keywords: ultralight, backpacking, minimalism, book, book reviewLinks:Glen's WebsiteGlen's InstagramGlen's LinkdIn~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)~Edited by Aj Jones ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠.Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

We wanted to take a short break from our PCT saga and feel like the title and cover say it all for this week's episode! This episode covers all things Loba, our husky. We discuss our relationship and how it has become oh so much better with her, some recent hiking shenanigans including a tumble over a waterfall, how she helps us sleep at night, and so much more. Thanks for listening.~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)~Edited by Aj Charlotte Royal Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠album⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠.Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

In this episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp: Talking. Thru. Hiking. we cover week 16 on the Pacific Crest Trail where we FINALLY hit the midpoint of the PCT, that's 2653/2 = 1326.5. Most of the hiking felt like it was in burn zones, but there was still greenery out there, somewhere, over yonder. Yeti picks up a baby squirrel and skips lunch before a massive climb and just about crashes, then chugs teriyaki sauce. We do some early morning hiking through Lassen Volcanic NP and then barely make it to the Hat Creek RV Park for some cold drinks and snacks before it rains, go figure. Oh, and Yeti went fishing for bears! In our Environmental Corner we discuss gray/grey wolves (Canus lupus) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 alongside what our current administration is looking to change about it. And on a happier note, we finish with a squeaky clean, hot off the recording studio song from The Fire Once Lost: Someone Else Just For You. Give it a listen!!!Topics: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, stay current, environment, ESA, wolvesLinks:Earth Justice: ESA/Gray Wolves~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)~Edited by Aj Jones Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠album⁠, and their ⁠IG page⁠.More on his new song release:Songwriter : Anders DuusVocals, guitars, dobro, mandolin, drums : Anders DuusUpright Bass : Mark Kühn JørgensenMix / Master : Anders DuusRead More : Www.TheFireOnceLost.comYeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black

In this episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp: Talking. Thru. Hiking. we cover week 15 on the Pacific Crest Trail which takes us from the Desolation Wilderness to somewhere near Mt. Etna alongside Audible and Frenchy. Yeti almost went hypothermic AFTER becoming sick from bad cheese, the rains pour for an entire day, we spend a zero in Reno at a casino (not gambling) with Basecamp's aunt/uncle, and hop back on trail into the great blue yonder. We wrap up with our environmental corner where we discuss wolves! Specifically, we talk about why gray wolves are important for healthy ecosystem maintenance and why CO (following Yellowstone in WY) would benefit from their establishment despite strong opposition.Topics: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, stay current, environmentCreated, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Charlotte Royal Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, and their IG page.Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠Wesley Black

In this episode we cover week 14 on the Pacific Crest Trail which takes us from Kennedy Meadows North, through Carson and Ebbett's Pass, into the adorable and strange Markleeville, and finally into the Desolation Wilderness where we met one of our BIGGEST listeners, Tahoe Dynamite! We discuss some of our fondest memories with our dear friend, Bigfoot, and his unorthodox use of Ziploc baggies. Lastly, we wrap up with our environmental corner (trying to be slightly non-political as possible, but it's pretty impossible right now) covering recently proposed EPA deregulations, what that could be mean for our environments, and an update on fired USDA employees heading back into the office/field!!!Topics: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, shakedown, EPA, and USDALinks:Unleashing American Energy (Source: White House)EPA Deregulations (Source: AP)USDA Employee Update (Source: KRBD News)Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠Our Instagram: ⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠Our Patreon: ⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠Linktree: ⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠Trek Blog: ⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: An oldie but a goodie! This is a condensed version of our original 2-part episode covering our mental and emotional challenges we faced on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). If you've been listening to our weekly trail updates, you get the gist, but this episode breaks it all down. Enjoy the listen!Topics: Physical, environmental, PCT, trekking, thru-hiking, mental, emotionalLinks: Wesley's Trek Blog | Uphill BattlesTimestamps:0:00:25 - Intro excerpt from Trek blog 0:02:18 - Intro 0:04:58 - Physical 0:20:00 - Environmental 0:22:10 - Heat 0:29:04 - Water crossings 0:32:07 - Mosquitoes 0:32:42 - Cold, wet weather 0:36:43 - Fires 0:39:23 - Animals 0:45-26 - Trail Angels 0:46:43 - Hitching up 0:52:54 - Road walk encounters 0:55:48 - Social challenges 0:57:50 - Building bonds in the Sierras 1:00:00 - Negative town encounters 1:07:00 - The bubble and other hikers 1:14:00 - Miscommunication: A time when we didn’t hike together 1:17:27 - Interpersonal 1:19:30 - Accept what you cannot change 1:21:36 - Hikers skipping parts of the trail 1:28:48 - It all connects back to you 1:34:35 - Increases awareness 1:38:02 - Conclusion excerpt 1:39:06 - Thanks for listening!  Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecampOur Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoyOur Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp PatreonLinktree: @thegingerandthejoyTrek Blog: Wesley Black

Our next installment of our PCT adventure....

Episode Summary: We are back on track with the WHOLE REASON that we created this podcast...to tell our story from the Pacific Crest Trail. We have done plenty of exciting and trying hikes since then, but this is the story that started it all, and it deserves to be told. We will keep on telling the tale until it's been told, and then there's plenty to look forward to afterwards.Topics: Pacific Crest Trail, Aquatabs, waterTimestamps:0:00:29-Intro0:03:38-Aqua tabs0:06:38-Discount code0:07:21-Drink of choice0:09:12-Life updates0:11:42-Welcome back to PCT storytime0:12:15-Day 780:26:14-Day 790:32:58-Day 800:37:23-Day 810:44:17-Day 820:54:26-Day 831:07:35-Day 841:15:32-Listener questions1:17:13-TanyaCG1:17:49-Tahoe Dynamite1:19:22-Did you start at the southern terminus?1:22:13-Did you send yourselves supplies?1:24:14-Are there any cool towns to stop at or ones to avoid1:32:44-ConcludeCreated, hosted and produced by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Charlotte Royal Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠album⁠, and their ⁠IG page⁠. Yeti Legs and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠Our Instagram: ⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠Our Patreon: ⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠Linktree: ⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠Trek Blog: ⁠Wesley Black

Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we don't sit down, but rather stand, fireside, with our documentary Director, Riley Hanlon. They ask us about some of our motivations to do this Arizona Trail project (which started on 12/6), what drives us in this crazy hiking universe, and some of our greatest joys and fears. It's a great cozy listen. Too bad the embers left me with two holes in my jacket :(  Topics: AZT, Arizona Trail, Hiking, Motivations, Fears, Joys Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Basecamp Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

In today's episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp we discuss feet...but more specifically what you put on them. A good pair of socks is no less important than a good pair of shoes for any hiker, backpacker, or thru-hiker. Hikers will wear two pair of socks to reduce friction and therefore blisters on the tootsies that take them a few miles or even thousands of miles. [Insert] Wrightsock - an American owned name that creates double-layered socks all sourced and crafted in the U.S. We sit down with Russ Coillot, the Wrightsock's man with a vision to spread the Wrightenberry (the family behind the socks) name to walkers, runners, and hikers alike. It's a fascinating story that began in 1948 and lead to Wrightsock being one of the major socks distributed at REI today. We sip on whiskey, talk shop, and just have a great time chatting with Russ to see how blisters are removed from the hiking equation. Listen in!

In this episode of YWIB we dig a bit into what a "hikerbox" actually is. We have some personal accounts from the hiker-Hollywood star Professor Carl, our good friend, Songbird, Cucumber, Bloom, and even cover some interesting findings from Reddit (yup). What's that white unnamed powder you might find? Expiration dates be damned, you won't find any of those! Listen in.Created, hosted, produced by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Charlotte Royal Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, and their IG page. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecampOur Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoyOur Patreon: YetiWalks Into Basecamp PatreonLinktree: @thegingerandthejoyTrek Blog: Wesley Black

Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB, we sit down with Zach Hein, founder of Range Meal Bars to discuss how he got the idea to make the bars, ingredients, packaging, what it's like to start a company, and nutrition on and off the trail. Want to taste these tasty bars yourself? Checkout the 20% discount code (+ free shipping) in our show notes or at the end of the episode. Topics: Range Meal Bars, nutrition, entrepreneurship  The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠⁠⁠ Links/CodesRange Meal Bar's Website: ⁠⁠WebsiteRange Meal Bar's IG: @rangemealbarRange Meal Bar's YouTube: @rangemealbar20% DISCOUNT CODE + free shipping!!!!: FEEDTHEYETI(discount code cannot be stacked with other discounts orpromos) Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Aj Jones Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB, we pick Professor Carl's brain about how he funds his consecutive backpacking trips and how he manages mental and emotional challenges that are associated with through hiking. Come listen to how Prof Carl got into backpacking and how he keeps his dreams alive! Topics: Triple Crown, how to fund hiking, mental and emotional challenges The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠⁠⁠ Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Aj Jones Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: In this hilarious episode of YWIB, we have Deuces as our guest, where we rehash our treacherous stories about navigating the trail through the snow! Thanks for listening!Topics: Bishop Pass, Muir Pass, post holing, navigating the trail in the snowThe Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠,⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠⁠Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Aj JonesIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.Check out the ⁠⁠album⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠.Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we dig intogear and rabbit trails with David Eisenberg (not burger) of Granite Gear- this is the guy who creates the masterpieces that are GG's backpacks. Ever heard of a Queztal before? You may see a similar color scheme on a GG pack in the future. We talk gear and have plenty of laughs sitting down with this guy. And if you're interested, look into become a "Grounds Keeper" yourself, to make our planet cleaner, one piece of trash at a time. Looking for a GREAT Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one? Everyone needs a great backpack- so checkout the 20% discount code in our show notes or at the end of the episode. Topics: Granite Gear, GG, backpacks The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠,⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠⁠ Links/CodesGranite Gear's Website: ⁠Website⁠Granite Gear's IG: @granitegearDavid's IG: @davideisenberg5 20% DISCOUNT CODE!!!!: YETI20(discount code cannot be stacked with other discounts orpromos) Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Aj Jones Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠⁠album⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠Our Instagram: ⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠Our Patreon: ⁠⁠YetiWalks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠⁠Trek Blog: ⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: Red urine, a dissolving toe, can’t squat to poo, drinking water from a trashcan hiking over 2000 miles in undies that end up buttless, 50+ mile days…persistence, determination, finisher, husband, and father. These are all words and phrases that describe Nick “DJ or Desert Jesus” Fowler, a man who’s a bit less man, and more athletic deity if you ask us. Nick sits down with us to cover just what it takes to FKT trails, push yourself beyond your limits, how to cope with regrets from trail, and impending fatherhood. Honestly, we will probably listen to this episode several times because we just love this guy. Cheers to you, Nick- a true man who's obsessed with the west, but definitely not a nobody. Topics: Nick Fowler, FKT, PCT, father, beast, fastest  The Scoop: Want to hear all of ourepisodes, including the Basecamp Subscriber episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon. Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page Links/Codes:Nick’s Book & Website | Itch: A Pacific Northwest TrailStoryNick’s Instagram: @nick.fowler.says.hi Timestamps/Questions (Examples):0:00:00 – Intro and rundown of Nick Fowler’s PCT FKT0:07:40 – Intro music0:09:26 – Do you have a trail name?0:12:22 – Drink of the choice0:15:35 – Who exactly are you?0:17:01 – What’s your backpacking history?0:19:05 – Cave anniversary0:23:05 – What is it about caves?0:24:22 – Do you experience hallucinations?0:26:21 – Why do you FKT?0:30:32 – Did you poop yourself?0:30:55 – Difference between ultra racing and thru-hiking0:32:04 – Moab 240, push your body0:33:52 – Respect for ultra runners0:35:01 – Never felt more alive than outside0:36:20 – What do you do for work?0:39:08 – The PNT0:41:59 – Ever gotten lost on trail?0:43:20 – Hurricanes0:45:09 – Walk us through the PCT FKT0:46:46 – What was your baseweight?0:50:42 – Highs and lows?0:61:28 – Therapy0:62:56 – Moments when things clicked?0:64:41 – AZT1:11:32 – Did you have spikes?1:12:17 – Snowshoes?1:12:41 – Avg pace on the AZT?1:21:06 – Whats the title of your book?1:25:40 – Advice to hiker hopefuls1:29:15 – Culture shock1:34:30 – Rapid fire questions 1:43:42 - End Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)Edited by Aj Jones Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, and their IG page. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecampOur Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoyOur Patreon: YetiWalks Into Basecamp PatreonLinktree: @thegingerandthejoyYouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595Trek Blog: Wesley Black