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The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast

166: Armchair Backpacker

The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast

Heather Legler

Hobbies, Leisure, Sports, Health & Fitness, Wilderness

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2018

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Today on the First 40 Miles, for whatever reason, maybe you’re not going to be able to get out hiking or backpacking for a while. That’s ok! We’ll help you immerse yourself in the experience without leaving home. Then we’ll review a huge tarp that will give you all the coverage you need. Then we’ll show you ”the place to go when you can’t go backpacking”. And we’ll wrap up the show with some strong words from someone who always seemed to have time to get outdoors.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to episode 166 of the first 40 miles.

0:05.0

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

0:10.3

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.

0:21.0

And I'm Josh Legler.

0:23.0

Did I get you off guard again?

0:25.0

Nope.

0:27.0

Not that time.

0:28.0

Did I seem off guard?

0:30.0

Oh no, no.

0:32.0

Okay. A little bit longer pause than normal. We've been doing this for so long,

0:36.5

166 episodes. I kind of know your timing and...

0:41.2

It seemed like a little bit off.

0:44.0

A millisecond.

0:45.0

And this is the first 40 miles.

0:50.0

Today on the first 40 miles, for whatever reason, maybe you're not going to get out hiking or

0:56.0

backpacking for a while, and that's okay.

1:00.3

We'll help you immerse yourself in the experience without leaving home.

1:04.4

Then we'll review a huge tarp that will give you all the coverage you need.

1:10.1

Next, we'll show you the place to go when you can't go backpacking.

1:15.0

And we'll wrap up the show with some strong words from someone who always seem to have time to get outdoors.

1:22.9

All this, and that's about it.

1:26.1

Today on the first 40 miles.

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