In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are talking "shorter" thru-hikes. We're joined again by our guy, Michael Grizzly Ivey, to give you an overview of eight standout US thru-hikes that you can hike in four weeks or less. We cover the Long Trail, Teton Crest Trail, Superior HIking Trail, Timberline Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, Foothills Trail, and Uinta Highline, give you the trail overviews, relative difficulty, resupply strategy, the best time to hike, which direction, travel logistics, permit requirements, resupply strategy, standout wildlife, water availability, and our overall 30-second elevator pitch for each trail. Much like my waistline, your bucket list is about to expand.

We wrap the show with tips for getting primo service at any restaurant (from a restaurant general manager), the triple crown of birds, and we prove that we will read just about anything in a 5-star review.

Topo Athletic: Use code "TREKWINTER15" at topoathletic.com.

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Panel with Michael "Grizzly" Ivey

• Grizzly's Instagram
• Backpacker Radio # 29: Valentine's Day 2.0 with Grizzly + Jenna, Tent Orgies, and How to Hike 30 Miles in a Day
• Backpacker Radio #191 | Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 2.0: High Snow Year Considerations, Gear Changes by Section, and More

Time stamps & Questions

00:07:30 - Reminders: Apply to be a Trail Correspondent, apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, subscribe to The Trek's Youtube, , and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!

00:13:00 - Introducing Grizzly

00:15:50 - What have you been up to since you were last on the podcast?

00:18:20 - Long Trail

00:29:00 - Ozark Highlands Trail (Learn more from BPR #199 and BPR #197)

00:41:15 - Superior Hiking Trail

00:56:20 - Tahoe Rim Trail (Learn more from BPR #157)

01:11:40 - Foothills Trail (Learn more from BPR #243)

01:24:20 - Uinta Highline Trail

01:36:20 - Timberline Trail

01:44:12 - Teton Crest Trail (Learn more from BPR #265)

02:04:20 - What's your top performance enhancing hack?

Segments

Trek Propaganda: 10 Short Trails You Can Thru-Hike in Winter by Jordan Charbonneau 

QOTD:  What are some tips to getting the best treatment possible when eating out?

Triple Crown of birds

Mail Bag

5 Star Review

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