Welcome to episode 210 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,

maybe you want to eat like royalty on the trail. That's great. But you don't need a 15-piece place setting to make that happen. What does

it take to shovel food from your cook pot to your mouth? Then we'll talk about our top five favorite post-trip meals. Next we'll share

our recommendations for backpacking gear that can go seamlessly from trail to your off-trail

lunch box and we'll wrap things up with a quote from our favorite Dutch post-impressionist painter.

All this, and that's about it.

Today on the first 40 miles.

Just in case you missed episode 2009's big announcement,

or if you're new to the podcast. We announced last episode that we'll be

wrapping up the first 40 miles. It's been amazing. We've had incredible conversations with listeners.

We've been exposed to so many new ideas as we've been on this backpacking adventure.

And any time you go go outside it changes you and I'm really

grateful that we've been able to share that message with the first 40-milers.

So we'll be wrapping up in mid-December. You can look for our final episode, which will be episode

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