Welcome to episode 214 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 we're wrapping up production of the first 40 miles with today's final

episode. We'll share some of our ideas for podcasts we'd love to see started. Talk a little about what it's been like to share our

backpacking adventures with y'all, then wrap up with a little trail wisdom that

brings it all full circle. All this and that's about it. Today on the first 40 miles.

Well this week marks the four-year anniversary of the first 40 miles, and today is also our final episode.

We have loved producing this show for you every week.

That's all I got.

The next thing in the show notes just as thoughts,

question mark.

Do you have any thoughts Josh or should I share some thoughts? I've had four years to think about this and I still don't know what to say

Our goal I think for every single episode has been the same to help people get outside,

just to take that first step and see what it's like to go out backpacking, see what it's like to actually

get away from all the pressures of everyday life and connect with nature.

And it hasn't always been easy to produce the podcast.

We felt a little bit like the U.S. Postal Service at times, you know, producing the first 40 miles through rain, snow, sleet.

I think we've had two moves, a remodel, which we're in the middle of right now.

Lots of family trips, business trips,

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