One night I just sat down and said, all right, what do you want to do that?

And the PCT popped in my brain.

I'd always, you know, had thought about it, and I just decided to do it.

I really thought I was going out there to have a very solitary experience and to test my

wherewithal with months in the woods.

And I had basically the opposite of that.

I made great friends and I never

ever spent a night camped by myself in the entire six months. Episode 347 through hiking the

PCT with Philip Kramer. You're listening to the Adventure Sports podcast brought to you by 180

Tech. We talk with adventurers from around the globe to bring

you the inspiration and motivation you need to get started in the outdoors or to keep you moving

if you're already there. Now here's your host, Kurt Linville. Hi, friends, Kurt here. Thanks again

for listening to the Adventure Sports podcast. I have Philip Kramer for you today,

and it's going to be a lot of fun. Philip wrote a book recently, Hiking to Pacific Crest Trail,

Northern California. And so, as you might guess, we're going to be talking about the PCT today

and about section hiking as well as through hiking. And we love these hiking shows.

They're always fantastic. And everybody has their own unique perspective. So Philip,

welcome to the program. Thank you. Happy to be here. So Philip, you grew up in the Pacific Northwest.

I did. Yep. Lifelong resident. And you are now living on one of the San Juan Islands.

I am. I chose Orcas Island because it has the most hiking. And if you're going to be stuck on an

island, I need some hiking. Well, the San Juan's are beautiful. I mentioned before I hit record that we

went sailing into San Juan's.

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