Welcome to episode 213 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'm Josh Legler and this is the first 40 miles today on the first 40 miles if you haven't figured it out by experience, then we'll give you one more huge reason to begin

backpacking. The health benefits. The list will astound you.

Then our summit gear review today is a 22 pound piece of gear,

but hear us out.

It's 100% backpackable and incredibly fun.

And we'll wrap up the show with some trail wisdom from three different people,

and we'll have Josh Vode on the quote he likes the best.

All this?

And that's about it. Today on the first 40 miles.

All good things must come to an end, and today's episode is not the end of the first 40 miles yet

today's episode is the penultimate episode of the first 40 miles.

Been waiting my whole life to use that word.

While there, you had your opportunity to use it.

And that means that next week's episode is, I guess we could say, the ultimate episode.

The final episode of the first 40 miles

podcast. Yeah and we've got all those feelings that you have when something

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