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Younger Mans Game
by Younger Mans Game
Younger Mans Game is a podcast that follows my antics as I prepare to undertake an adventure that I really should have done while I was in my 20s.
Episodes
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Episode 21-Washington(How to Believe)
What can you say about the Washington section of the PCT? It was some of the most scenic terrain of the trail, and by way of circumstance, some of the most tumultuous in terms of my thoughts and emotions while hiking it.The final steps toward the end of this journey taught me more than I ever…
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Episode 20-Oregon!
Join Bigfoot as he discusses the highs and lows of hiking the Oregon section of the PCT!
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Episode 19-NorCal (How to travel the middle)
NorCal-the section everybody loves to hate. Join host Bigfoot as he unpacks what this part of the journey can teach us about living in the present while picking splinters out of your legs.
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The Sierras, Part 2 (How to Have a Bad Day in Paradise)
Welcome back! Today we talk about the northern sierras, and how they may have broken me.
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Episode 17-the Sierras, Part 1
Welcome to another episode of YMG, recorded from deep in the Sierra Nevada mountains! It’s been a while since an episode has posted, as battery life and access to WiFi have taken a serious hit in one of the most remote wilderness areas in the world, but we’re back baby! Watch as your host…
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Episode 16-The Desert Will Test You
Welcome back to Younger Man’s Game! This week I’m talking and walking, and discussing all things desert section on my way through the initial 703 miles of the PCT. Come walk w me! Support this hike/podcast! If you’re interested in helping me get these episodes out/get to Canada, I’ve got a couple...
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Episode 15-From Hero to Zero
Hola! And welcome to the San Bernardino mountains. This week, I cover the basics of getting to the San Berdoo high country, as well as talk hiker hunger, zero days, and why I can’t be trusted to order in n out. Check it out!
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Episode 14-Unfinished Business
This is it, the first episode recorded on-trail! From near the recently bagged summit of Mt. San Jacinto, host Eric Wech (aka Bigfoot) ponders life on trail, discusses the re-experience of past events, and takes care of one long overdue piece of trail business.
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Episode 13-All in the Tramily
A trail family, or tramily, is a beautiful thing. Come hang out with host Eric Wech and a few folks from his 2024 PCT tramily as they reminisce about the good, the bad, and the hilarious!
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Episode 12-PCT preview, part five: Washington
Part five of five in this preview of host Eric Wech's upcoming PCT thru hike.
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Episode 11-PCT preview, part four: Oregon
Follow along with host Eric Wech as he outlines the highlights of the Oregon section of his upcoming PCT hike!
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Episode 10-PCT preview, part 3: NorCal
For some reason, thru hikers love to dog on NorCal. Join Host Eric Wech as he previews this section of his upcoming PCT hike.
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Episode 9-PCT preview, part two: the Sierras
Welcome to part two of the PCT preview episodes! Today, host Eric Wech covers the high points (ha! get it...cuz mountains?? Ah never mind) of the Sierra section of the PCT.
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Episode 8-PCT preview, part one: the Desert
In the first of a five part sub-series, host Eric Wech talks previews and covers what to expect in the southernmost section of the Pacific Crest Trail. From Arakis-like water carries to rogue mountain bikers, let's look at what's waiting out there in the sand.
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Episode 7-Some Campsite Cleanup
Only 2 and a half weeks to day 1! Eric is putting together the next run of episodes, and spends a minute explaining the plan for the new schedule. And since t his YMG, spends a minute or three rambling about random thoughts. Give 'er a rip!
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Episode 6-Healing in Motion
Welcome back to your favorite hiking cast! We're less than 4 weeks from day 1 and this week Eric is joined by the brilliant and talented Wade Thoren, LaC, LMT, a professional with decades of knowledge in working with the body, movement, and all things physio. We cover a lot of ground in the…
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Side Trail-Why Hike?
In an era of GPS-enabled smartphones and apps that can find your water for you, it's easy to forget a truth as simple as it is ancient: getting lost can be part of the fun. Technical issues have postponed the planned episode for this week, so join host Eric Wech as we pop open a bottle of cheap…
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Episode 5-The numbers
A lot goes into preparing for a journey of this size...and in this episode, Eric breaks down the costs associated with a through hike.
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Episode 4-The Gear up, vol 2
Welcome to the first ever video episode! Eric goes on a deep dive, covering all the gear in his pack and weighing everything. Enjoy!
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Episode 3-All the Gear, and No Idear
In this episode, Eric starts to unpack things...Ha! Get it? Cuz it's a backpacking trip and...ah heck nevermind. We discuss some gear basics in the first of two parts, going over some criteria for selecting your big four (pack, shelter, sleep setup, hydration) and Eric talks about the stuff he is...
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Episode 2-Food, and why you should eat it.
Welcome back to YMG for an episode dedicated to every hikers favorite subject...trail food! We cover some nutrition basics, some trail food staples, and why some people choose to backpack with an emotional support watermelon.
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Episode 1-A Whole Planet of Fitness
This week is all about problem solving as Eric shares an unexpected addition to his training regimen.
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Episode 0-The Madness Begins
In the inaugural episode of YMG, Eric goes over the general scope of the show, as well as dives into the meaning of the name, and the backstory behind why he's doing what he's doing.
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Younger Mans Game is a podcast that follows my antics as I prepare to undertake an adventure that I really should have done while I was in my 20s.
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