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Hello, welcome to another episode of Pop Bear Hikes.

Today we're going to talk about something really important.

More important than any piece of gear you're going to buy for a backpacking or

hiking trip.

And that is your feet.

We're going to talk about foot care and how to keep your feet happy while you're out there.

Foot care starts before you even step foot on the trail.

Know your feet.

You need to know not just your size, your width, but where you're likely to get hot spots

when you're hiking.

Know if you have arch problems, you have high arches, low arches.

Keep your toenails clipped.

Don't be clipping your toenails where you're out on the trail.

I think we've all had those situations where we've maybe clipped our nails just a little

too short and it could be a little sore the next day.

I like to take care of it, make sure I've taken care of my toenails my two or three days

before I start out on my trip.

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