Episode 2561- On this Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author Andrea Lankford, and they discuss three cases of hikers disappearing into thin air, mountain safety, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/into-thin-air-with-andrea-lankford-episode-2561 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Into Thin Air They chat about John Krakauer and trade opinions on his books. (2:00) Andrea is a park ranger, law enforcement, and the author of Trail of the Lost. (5:00)https://amzn.to/48w5WbZ She follows three haunting stories of missing hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail, a trail from Mexico to Canada. (11:00) The Yellow Deli and the Twelve Tribes are active in the region where two of the hikers are missing. There are all kinds of dangers people run into on both PCT and AT (the Appalachian Trail) Dr. Arpad Vass makes outrageous claims that he has devices to help find victims. (21:00) He appears to capitalize on people's pain. Vinnie hates it when people are taken advantage of. There are two famous races in Death Valley. (32:00) The Badwater 135 and Furnace Creek 508 races are two of the most difficult races held in the most scorching conditions. They discuss some of the limitations and policies of being on the trails. A Word of Caution More on the Pacific Crest Trail. (47:00) Mountain trails are meant to be taken seriously; never hike alone or go without being fully prepared. "All the gear and no idea" is a real concern for inexperienced hikers and adventure-seekers. (1:00:00) Andrea and Vinnie express how important it is to have the right equipment, know how to use it properly, and carry a tracking device like a Garmin inReach. The safety is worth the investment! Dirty Keto is officially released on Amazon! (27:30) https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 It's listed under "Special Interest" with a PG-13 rating. There is nothing in it to have earned a PG-13 rating—it's family-friendly. Buy or rent it, rate it, and review it! Watching, rating, and giving good reviews will help him expand the documentary's reach. Don't forget about the NSNG® Foods promo code! Use promo code VINNIE at the checkout and get 15% off. The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com Vinnie's rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/VinnieTortorich Vinnie's X/Twitter channel: https://twitter.com/VinnieTortorich Vinnie shares an update to his website that you'll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to https://vinnietortorich.com/VIP to join the waitlist! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11, 2022! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries