Welcome to episode 118 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.

They'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'll talk about a rare but real plague of the trail, the Batitude.

And we'll offer some easy solutions for how to combat it.

Then on the summit Gear Review, a down skirt to go with your down sleeping bag, down puffy, or down booties.

Next on the backpack hack of the week, we'll show you how to turn your plastic spoon into a weapon.

No just kidding. We'll just show you how to extend the handle so that you can eat your freeze-dried food without getting your hands dirty.

All this, and that's about it.

Today on the first 40 miles.

So you want to talk about the baditude, huh?

Yeah, your baditude.

But I actually don't want to talk about your personal bad attitude. I kind of want everyone to recognize maybe times

where they've had a bad attitude or a bad attitude because it's so obvious when other people have it but we can't

fix other people and if someone else has a bad attitude no matter what you do, you're not going to be able to fix it.

And you know what? It's also pretty obvious to myself when I have a bad attitude.

I mean it might be hard to admit it vocally, but I think I know when I'm expressing that sort of attitude.

Oh yeah, I can sense it in myself.

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