#28 | The Continental Divide Trail Episode featuring Teresa Martinez, Layering for the Appalachian Trail, and Vlogging Etiquette

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Zach Davis

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🗓️ 5 February 2019

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, we sit down with Teresa Martinez, the executive director at the Continental Divide Trail Coalition. We talk all things CDT, including the future of the trail, the biggest threats to its continued development, Teresa's favorite stretch of trail, and way more. We also talk through some layering strategies for the Appalachian Trail, and Chaunce gives us a primer on vlogging etiquette. We close out the show by featuring your questions via Instagram.

Subjects discussed in today's show include:

- Gossamer Gear Anniversary Video
- Use code "TREK15" at GossamerGear.com to save 15%
- Sawyer Permethrin
- Sawer Micro vs. Sawyer Squeeze
- Recommended AT base layer options for guys and ladies.
- Interview with Teresa Martinez of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition
- Worked at the ATC
- Transition from the CDTA to CDTC
- The CDT is 3100 miles long, starts in boot heel of New Mexico to Glacier National Park in Montana - Mexico to Canada
- Logistics of entering Canada after CDT vs PCT
- What does job look like as executive director of CDTC
- Why there are fewer people on the CDT than on the PCT or AT
- Differences between the ATC and CDTC
- “Focus on protecting the corridor and everything else will follow”
- The CDT Corridor: congress created the CDT and said from the physical 18-24 inch tread of the trail, a 1/2 mile from either side of it - 1 mile wide - 1.9 million acres of land to protect experience around CDT
- What percent of the trail is complete today
- What are the threats to the trail
- Teresa's favorite section of CDT
- That time Teresa had a gun pulled on her
- CDT Kickoff - April 26-28
- Favorite book: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
- Head to continentaldividetrail.org to donate or learn how you can volunteer
- Land and Water Conservation Fund
- New sponsor! Greenbelly.co Use code "TREK15" at checkout to save 15%
- Trek Propaganda
  - Vlogging Etiquette (by Chaunce!): Tips to not let your vlog affect other hikers’ experiences
- Emergency Q&A
- Mail Bag
- 5 Star Reviews
- KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR TRAIL CORRESPONDENTS TO DROP ON 2/8/19!!!

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0:00.0	In today's episode of Backback of Radio, we sit down with Theresa Martinez, the Executive Director at the Continental Devai Trail Coalition.
0:11.0	We talk all things CTT, including the future of the
0:14.2	trail, the biggest threats to its continued development. Teresa's favorite stretch of
0:18.3	the trail and way more. We also go through some layering strategies for
0:22.2	Chansa's upcoming AT through Ike,
0:24.4	and Chaunce will give us a primer on vlogging etiquette.
0:28.1	It's an action-packed show, but before we get to that, a word from our friends.
0:31.7	If you've listened to Back Packer Radio, you know that Chaunce and I are both huge fans of gossamer gear, manufacturers of
0:36.8	lightweight backpacking gear and accessories.
0:39.6	Their packs carry comfortably, their roomy shelters protect in harsh weather conditions, and the trekking poles are some of the lightest on the planet.
0:46.4	Gosmer gear is changing the perception of delicate ultra light ear.
0:50.2	Chants and I are both very familiar with Gosmer gear's products. I use the Gorilla, which is their 40 liter pack on the PCT a couple years ago.
0:57.0	Chants used Gossamer Gears the one shelter on the PCT and will also be using it on her upcoming AT hike.
1:04.0	Also to celebrate being in business for 20 years,
1:06.0	Gossamer Gear recently put together an awesome short video highlighting their history.
1:10.0	It's worth checking out that we will link to it in the show notes.
1:13.2	Best of all, listeners of this podcast can score an exclusive deal on Gossamer Gear products.
1:18.4	Use discount code Trek15 for 15% off your cart at gossamer gear.com which is valid for a limited time only.
1:27.0	Get some and of course we want to give a shout out to our friends so your products.
1:31.0	Today I want to triple remind you guys about their permethrin fabric treatment,
1:35.2	which is highly effective against deer ticks. Unfortunately, I know far too many through hikers
1:39.9	who've contracted Lyme disease primarily on the Appalachian Trail.
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