Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking

127 Liz "Snorkel" Thomas- Her Story

Bonus 027 Anastasia Allison Plays the Violin and Talk About Musical Mountaineers

Join Me at Patreon -  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=5262583 I finally met Meander after seeing him helping hikers the past few years at Harts Pass, 30 miles from the Canadian border on the Pacific Crest Trail. This was a chance meeting while I was volunteering for the PCTA replacing the Northern Terminus at the border. We stepped up the hill in the clearing of the 49th parallel and sat on a log to chat. Meander thru hiked the PCT in 2013. This sparked a passion for helping future hikers either starting a southbound journey or finishing the trail. He especially enjoys hikers from other countries since he grew up in Europe. At the end of every season Meander has been hiking to the border and retrieving the years log book. He mails it to Jack Haskel with the PCTA and places a new one for the next years hikers. It was on Facebook that Meander first heard about thru hiker Andy “Astro” Lyon, who hiked in 2012 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. With assistance he finished a life goal and shortly after he passed away. This story meant a lot to Meander because he had cancer during his thru hike also. Astro Backpacker story- https://www.backpacker.com/stories/gone-hiking-astro-pct-hike Six Moons Design Tents and more https://www.sixmoondesigns.com Waymark Gear Company Heavy duty ultralight backpacks https://www.waymarkgearco.com

Aria Zoner comes on to talk about thru soaking the Hot Springs Trail. This is a trail which he conceptualized and soley promotes it. The trail is 2,421 miles and includes over 100 different hot springs. It is broken into four major sections- The Coast Connect Trail, High Sierra Hot Springs Trail, Nevada Trail and Idaho Soaktennial Trail.  Over 45 percent of the Hot Springs Trail uses existing trails and less than 10 percent is paved road walking. The trail is not yet a National Scenic Trail, but there has been an application submitted for it. Website- https://www.wholefoodhiker.com/hot-springs-trail Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thehotspringstrail/ Guidebook- https://www.amazon.com/dp/1505613922/ref=cm_sw_su_dp Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thehotspringstrail/

I attended Pacific Crest Trail Days, volunteering for ALDHA West. I took some time to interview a few attendees while I was there. Listen in! I close the episode with three songs recorded from my live show. Jack Mattingly and the Whiskey Fever.

I took my daughters on a three day backpacking trip in the Goats Rocks area near Mount Adams. We recap the trip mostly from the words of my five and nine year olds!

PCT Days August 17th-19th Pacific Crest Trail Days is a 3-day summer festival that celebrates and promotes outdoor recreation, with a focus on hiking, camping, and backpacking.  Attendees get to participate in activities, games, classes & presentations, win awesome gear at the raffle, watch a series of films, and get great deals on the latest outdoor products from exhibiting sponsors at the Gear Expo.  Whether you’re into car camping, day hiking, or long distance hiking, the gear and info you are looking for will be here!

I have recently started dehydrating and I wanted to feature this book by the First 40 Miles Podcast.  Great, easy recipes for you and your family on the trail.  http://www.thefirst40miles.com/trail-grazing-book/ Don't forget to shop our Cascade Hiker Hats and Bumper Stickers! Join Me at Patreon to get exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=5262583 Twitter @N_Cascadehiking Like our Facebook Page Cascade Hiker Podcast On Instagram Cascade Hiker Podcast Check out Whiskey Fever: https://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeyfever The song used in the intro is 'Tall Grass' from their album Gonna Wake Up This Whole Town. Shop:  REI: https://www.rei.com/?cm_mmc=aff_AL-_-156474-_-195158-_-103473&avad=195158_cfd055bd Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?&tag=caschike-20&camp=216797&creative=493977&linkCode=ur1&adid=0MGT9CD53WB7FW23K97M& My Trail Company (GoLite): https://mytrailco.com/collections/direct-down?avad=195158_cfd05595&utm_medium=aff&utm_source=156474

The Kula Cloth, a designed pee cloth, is just what women hikers, backpackers and travelers have needed. Creator Anastasia Allison is on this week to talk all about her new product.

Six People replaced the Northern Terminus of the PCT with help from many others!

119 105 Hikes Around Southwestern British Columbia

118 Allgood's K-9 Adventures

Bonus 025 Live Show Music CD!

117 UP North Loop with Team UltraPedestrian

Bonus 024 Boots McFarland Cartoon Book