Welcome to episode 212 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 who says you can't have type 1 fun and type 2 fun on a backpacking trip.

Today's episode explores games on the trail and how to make memories without bringing monopoly. And you'll learn five super fast, super fun games that you can play on your

next wilderness backpacking adventure, or you could even use them to break the ice at your next boring old board meeting.

Then we'll review a love it or hate it nanogame that for mere grams will earn its spot in your pack. All this and that's about it. Today on the first

40 miles. Whether you're a long time listener or you just discovered the first 40 miles, we're so glad you're listening.

Josh and I have had so much fun making the first 40 miles for you every week and we will be

wrapping up production of the first 40 miles in December and December's here

already so 214 is going to be our last episode and that will be airing in mid-December.

I think December 18th is the official day and it's also the four-year anniversary of our first few episodes of the first 40 miles.

So we're glad you're with us for these last few episodes,

and feel free to go back and check out the first few episodes.

There's a lot of great information packed into the last 211 episodes.

In today's episode, I've actually been working on for months.

Because we backpack so often with children, and I am their mother,

I feel this kind of Maria von Trapp responsibility to have something ready at all times that

will entertain and delight my children and quite often that takes the form of games.

Already the trail is a wonderful, fascinating, inspiring place,

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