Trail Tales of Resilience: Kevin & Leah's PCT Adventure After Conquering the AT

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🗓️ 8 January 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Welcome to another exhilarating episode of "Papa Bear Hikes," where we immerse ourselves in the great outdoors! I'm your host, Martin, joined by my co-host and fellow Pacific Crest Trail finisher, Nathan Carden. Today, we are excited to welcome back the adventurous duo, Kevin and Leah, who have recently completed the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), adding to their impressive accomplishment of hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) last year.

In this episode, Kevin and Leah will take us through their remarkable journey on the PCT, offering a riveting comparison to their experiences on the AT. They'll discuss how tackling the AT previously influenced their PCT adventure, from their approach to gear selection to maintaining mental fortitude.

Expect to hear captivating stories about their favorite moments on the trail, unexpected wildlife encounters, and the unique bond they formed with fellow hikers. Kevin and Leah will also share invaluable advice for those aspiring to embark on such thru-hikes, and reflect on the personal transformation they underwent during these consecutive, challenging expeditions.

Join Martin and Nathan as they delve into the inspiring stories of Kevin and Leah. This episode of "Papa Bear Hikes" is a celebration of the relentless spirit of adventure and the remarkable achievements of these two dedicated hikers. Whether you're an experienced trailblazer or just love vicariously living through epic adventure tales, this episode is a must-listen!

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0:00.0	Okay, so two more of our PCT hikers finished up and who are they? Let's find out how they're doing and if they've recovered. I've probably given it away by saying that they've been
0:10.0	a foil here.
0:12.0	Today I have two of our PCT finishers and I have a special co-host with us today.
0:20.0	We have Kevin and Leah.
0:23.0	Congratulations guys.
0:24.0	Thank you.
0:26.0	Thank you.
0:28.0	And our special co-host, Nathan,
0:31.0	who we had on just a few weeks ago.
0:33.0	Excellent, nice set. Thanks to have for having me back.
0:36.0	Let's start with this.
0:37.0	Congratulations, you, that's awesome what you did.
0:39.0	You have now completed the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.
0:44.0	Could you tell us any significant differences in the two trails?
0:48.0	I knew you were going to ask that question.
0:51.0	That's what everybody asks us. How do they compare? For us, or for me at least, I think one of the main differences this year with all of the flipping around on the PCT that everybody did.
1:05.3	It was really hard to make connections with people, like long connections with people like have a big
1:12.3	family and stuff like that. I know that there was a lot of people. connections with
1:14.0	people,
1:15.0	a people like, a lot of people that did,
1:16.0	but for us with all the flipping,
1:18.0	I think that's one of the big things.
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