In today's episode of Backpack Radio, presented by the Trek, we have not one but two interviews.

We're first joined by Jim Kern, founder of the Florida Trail Association, co-founder of American

Hiking Society, founder of Big City Mountaineers, founder of Hiking Trails for America, and

more.

He gives us his best pitch on why someone should hike the Florida

trail, how his organization has been getting at-risk youth into the backcountry for

three decades, how he's fighting to guarantee a continuous footpath on all of our national scenic trails for posterity and how you can help.

We also catch up with pox holiday of the pox and puss Podcast to talk about the future of their show,

emergency Brown in the Whites, and Baltimore Jack stories.

But before we get to that, the Jordan Trail is one of the world's newest hiking trails,

wading discovery by both independent hikers and those wishing to join an organized

section or through hike. At over 650 kilometers or 400 miles for those who are metric illiterate like myself

the trail presents a challenging through hike traversing the entire length of the country

or if you're looking for something shorter, you can take on the trail and sectionics through your choice of incredibly diverse landscapes.

The trail passes through Highland forests, local villages and farms, deep canyons, breathtaking

mountain ranges, and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world at

Wadi Rum.

The trail ranges from over 4,200 feet at its high point to more than 1,000 feet below sea level at the lowest point on earth.

By the Dead Sea, the trail is much more than a hike and is connected to the rich history of the region passing through Roman ruins, ancient cave dwellings, and the incredible lost city of Petra, one of the world's great archaeological wonders. You can learn even more about the

Jordan Trail by heading to the trail profile we recently published on the trek.

The title of the article is The Jordan Trail 400 miles on foot through history.

I trust that you can find it, but just in case you're feeling lazy,

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