Podcast: Download (Duration: 32:17 — 30.5MB)
Today on the First 40 Miles, Is it ok to skip school and hit the trails? We think so! Josh and our two youngest will share some of the highlights of the week. Then we’ll review a clever way to get food from the plat to your mouth. And, a few nights on a deflated pad is the inspiration behind today’s Backpack Hack of the Week. Then we’ll wrap up the show with a little trail wisdom from Arnold Bennet.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 32:56 — 31.1MB)
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’re on site at Heather Lake in Washington State with Rudy from the Cascade Hiker podcast. We’ll talk about trail service and pulaskis. Then, we’ll review a lightweight container than can hold your precious habanero flakes or a week’s worth of ibuprofen. For the Backpack Hack of the Week, a quick flick of your foot may prevent a trail full of mug bogs. And we’ll wrap up the show with a little trail wisdom, from a nature writer of the 20th century.
