#54 | The Trans-Catalina Trail

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Zach Davis

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🗓️ 11 December 2019

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, the Cinnamon Connection talk all things Trans Catalina Trail (TCT), which Chaunce and Badger thru-hiked a month(ish) ago. We give a day-by-day rundown of the hike, including that time Chaunce hid in a bear locker when a bison stampeded through our camp, how we pirated our way onto a sailboat, and give some non-obvious tips on hiking the TCT. We also talk about the dumbest things we've forgotten to pack on a backpacking trip, debate the joy of Christmas music, how flashing your bunghole to the sun is good for your health, and answer some common gear questions.

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The Trans-Catalina Trail
- An overview
  - Terrain, terminuses, wildlife, how to get there, campsites, resupply, gear advice, water, navigation, wine.
- Our daily itinerary and highlights
  - A bison stampedes through our camp and Chaunce hides in a bear locker.
  - Lots of beach camping.
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Intro Song: Walking Slow by Animal Years
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0:00.0	In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by the Trek, we are joined by
0:08.4	no one. We are joined by us. That's because we're talking the Trans Catalina Trail,
0:15.0	which Chants and I threw hiked a month-ish ago.
0:19.6	We do a day-by-day run down of this hike,
0:22.0	including that time Chaunts hit in a bear
0:24.4	locker when a bison came through our camp how we pirated our way onto a boat and
0:28.8	give some non-obvious tips on hiking this trail.
0:33.0	We also talk about the dumbest things we've forgotten to pack on a backpacking trip,
0:36.7	flashing your bung hole to the sun, and answer some common gear questions.
0:41.4	But first, a word from our sponsors.
0:43.0	If you listen to backpack or radio, you'll know that Zach and I are big fans of gossamer gear,
0:48.0	manufacturers of lightweight, backpacking gear and accessories.
0:51.0	Their packs carry comfortably, their roomy shelters protect in
0:54.1	harsh weather conditions and their trekking poles are some of the lightest on the
0:57.4	planet. Gossamer gear is changing the perception of ultra-light delicate gear.
1:01.1	Zach and I are both users of Gossamer Gears packs and shelters.
1:05.2	Zach used the Grilla, their 40 liter pack, on the PCT, and their new model on his recent hike
1:09.8	of the Wind River High Route and in Colorado. He also uses a handful of their accessories like the
1:14.7	Light Flex Hiking Umbrella, which works for both the sun and the rain, protecting his fragile ginger
1:19.5	skin, and the hipster, their lightweight Fanny Pack.
1:23.0	I carried the one is my shelter on the AT&PCT, which is both roomy and light, weighing in at less than 1.5 pounds.
1:30.0	As you already know, it's the one you need.
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