#26 | Scout + Frodo, The Top Tents on the Appalachian Trail, & Forgotten Internet Holidays
Backpacker Radio
Zach Davis
4.6 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 7 January 2019
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, Chaunce sits down with famed PCT trail angels, Scout and Frodo. We get an in depth look at Scout's new book, "The Continental Divide Trail: Exploring America's Ridgeline Trail", his passion for writing, and we learn about the first person to hike the Continental Divide. We also cover the most popular tents used by 2018 Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, and get into a new segment, Forgotten Internet Holidays.
Subjects discussed in today's show include:
- Gossamer Gear Anniversary Video
- Barney Scout's website
- The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America's Wilderness Trail
- PCT fun fact: Three deepest lakes in the US also cross paths with the PCT - Lake Tahoe, Crater Lake , and Lake Chelan
- Interview with Scout and Frodo
- Nepal trip - Everest basecamp
- Everest basecamp route - about two weeks, most popular route
- Three passes route - includes Chola pass
- Scout's new book - The Continental Divide Trail: Exploring America's Ridgeline Trail
- The Top Tents on the Appalachian Trail
- Top brands
- Top 1 person Tents
- Top 2 person Tents:
- 1) Z-Packs Duplex
- 2) Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2
- 3) Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2
- Watch out for the Tiger Wall
- Forgotten Internet Holidays
- Jan 4 - National Spaghetti
- Jan 8 - National Double Chin Day
- Jan 12 - National Kiss a Ginger Day
- Feb 10 - Selfie Next to a Toilet Day
- Feb 20 - National Love Your Pet Day
- March 9 - International Flirtini Day
- March 14 - Steak and BJ Day
- April 8 - Steal a Dollar from Your Friend Day
- April 14 - Cake and Cunnilingus Day
- April 20 - Lima Bean Respect Day
- June 4 - International Crossdress on Trail Day
- Sept 15 - National Let Your Dog Lick Your Open Mouth Day
- October 13 - National No Bra Day
- Nov 17 - World Danny Devito Appreciation Day
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| 0:00.0 | In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, Chaun sits down with famed PCT Trail Angels, Scout and Froto. |
| 0:09.0 | We learn about Scout's new book, The Continental Divide Trail, exploring America's Ridg Divide Trail, his passion for writing, and we learn |
| 0:16.4 | about the first person to hike the Continental Divide. |
| 0:19.6 | We also cover the most popular tents used by 2018 Trail through hikers and get into a new segment |
| 0:25.8 | forgotten internet holidays. But first here's some ads. If you've listened to Backpacker |
| 0:31.1 | radio you know that both Chaunts and I are fans of gossmer gear, |
| 0:34.6 | manufacturers of lightweight backpacking gear and accessories. Their packs carry comfortably, |
| 0:39.8 | the roomy shelters protect in harsh weather conditions, and the trekking poles are some of the lightest on the planet. |
| 0:46.0 | Gossamer gear is changing the perception of delicate ultra-light gear. |
| 0:50.0 | Chaunts and I are both very familiar with Gossamer Gears products. I use the |
| 0:54.1 | Gorilla their 40 liter pack on the PCT in 2017. Chaunst to use Gossamer |
| 0:59.4 | Gears the one shelter. It's the one you need after all. |
| 1:03.3 | Also to celebrate being in business for 20 years, |
| 1:06.4 | Gossamer gear recently put together an awesome short video |
| 1:09.6 | highlighting their history. |
| 1:11.2 | It's definitely worth checking out |
| 1:12.4 | and we will of course link to it in the |
| 1:14.1 | show notes. |
| 1:15.1 | No wait, there's more! |
| 1:16.8 | Listeners of this podcast can score an exclusive deal on Gossamer Gear products. |
| 1:21.2 | Use discount code Trek 15 for 15% off your cart at gossmer |
| 1:26.0 | gear.com which is valid for a limited time only. Get on it. And of course we |
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