Welcome to episode 101 of the first 40 miles.

If you're new to backpacking, or if you're hopelessly in love with someone who wants you to love backpacking,

then this podcast is for you.

We'll talk about the essentials, how to lighten your load,

and how to make the most of your time on the trail.

I'm your host, Heather Legler. And I'm Josh Legler and this is the first

40 miles. Today on the first 40 miles we've always wondered why people suffer through making pancakes on the trail and today

we face the ultimate pancake challenge to find out why. We'll also share the top five ways to make your pancakes worth the extra effort.

On the Summit Gear Review, we have not one, not two, not three, well actually yes, three pieces of gear that all contributed

to the success of the ultimate pancake challenge. And we'll leave you today with a little trail

wisdom from someone who believes that pancakes equal love.

All this and that's about it. Today on the first 40 miles.

I see that in today's intro you've already passed verdict on the pancake challenge.

We did it. It's done.

Well you use the word success.

Done is different than success.

I think done is success on the trail.

Oh, sometimes the simplest things.

If you can do those things on the trail, that is success. So we made pancakes and it was kind of a big deal because we had some kickback from one of the hosts on this show who didn't believe that pancakes were worth the effort on the trail.

In fact, we had our fact checkers send us a little clip back from episode 9. Roll the audio.

How about a top five worst list of backpacking breakfasts? I'll give you my number one, pancakes. So you get a scout out there with a little camp stove and of course these camp stoves have two heat levels. There's off and there's scorching hot.

NASA hot.

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