She's back, sort of, halfway. At this year's trail days, I caught up with Chaunts who was roughly halfway into her 83 hike to talk trail like the good old days.

She regales us with tails from the first 1,000 miles of her trek, including what has surprised

her, how her gear has held held up how it's different from her

PCT hike and she tells us about that time she awoke to a stranger humming and

dancing atop her hammock that was on the PCT that's neither here nor

there we also do a triple crown of highlights from the southern half of the Appalachian Trail

featuring Java who is in and out of the entire episode. We get a bots analysis of Backpacker Radio and we get our freshest trail poop story in the history of Back Packer Radio.

This is a fun reunion show and just a reminder that the cinnamon is still connected.

But first, the Jordan Trail is one of the world's newest hiking trails,

awaiting discovery by both independent hikers and those wishing to join in 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 section hikes

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 a thousand 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

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