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Sounds of the Trail

a lotta talkin' about walkin'

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Episode 03 – My Feet Hurt

Episode 03 – My Feet Hurt

Well friends, I can say without hesitation that this is our best episode yet. This week we talk about feet – if you plan... Read more

8 May 2015

30mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 04 – What’s in a Name

Episode 04 – What’s in a Name

Trail names – are they the symbol of a new identity, a silly nickname, or a waste of time? We ask a bunch of hikers – an... Read more

15 May 2015

57mins

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Episode 2-01 – Hyperfreedom

Episode 2-01 – Hyperfreedom

Sounds of the Trail is back for the summer thru-hiking season! In this podcast episode we introduce some of our new corr... Read more

9 May 2016

44mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 25 – Getting Inspired

Episode 25 – Getting Inspired

Sounds of the Trail is transitioning to an off-season format. In this week’s podcast we shift our focus to the third tra... Read more

25 Nov 2015

40mins

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Episode 06 – Thru-Hiking Will Ruin Your Life

Episode 06 – Thru-Hiking Will Ruin Your Life

What happens to someone when they become a thru-hiker? At the end of it all, what does walking thousands and thousands o... Read more

29 May 2015

1hr 4mins

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Episode 05 – To Duo or Not To Duo

Episode 05 – To Duo or Not To Duo

Thru-hiking is hard work. Are partners a help or a hindrance? We have interviews with three different couples talking ab... Read more

22 May 2015

59mins

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Episode 22 – Making It Happen

Episode 22 – Making It Happen

Thru-hikes are a hugely physical undertaking that take a lot of time and a lot of money – or at least the ability to for... Read more

1 Oct 2015

1hr 6mins

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Ep 2-03 I didn’t know…

Ep 2-03 I didn’t know…

Thru-hiking season has officially begun! All our correspondents are out on trail, finally finding out what trail life is... Read more

26 May 2016

57mins

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Episode 26 – Origins of a Thru-Hiker

Episode 26 – Origins of a Thru-Hiker

Where does it all begin? How do you grow up to become a thru-hiker? We get to hear from Rock Ocean as he interviews Kimc... Read more

7 Jan 2016

23mins

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Episode 30 – Before and After

Episode 30 – Before and After

In this episode we get to hear from two hikers at two different points in their thru-hikes – the Before and the After. S... Read more

31 Mar 2016

45mins

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Ep 2-04 The Finite Life

Ep 2-04 The Finite Life

With just one life to live, why spend it walking around the country, being hot, cold, thirsty, hungry, and tired? In tod... Read more

2 Jun 2016

45mins

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Ep 2-07 The Elephant on the Trail

Ep 2-07 The Elephant on the Trail

Mt Whitney marriage proposals, injuries, and goats as wedding guests… this episode has it all! But one conversation that... Read more

28 Jun 2016

51mins

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Episode 20 – A Little Bit About Gear

Episode 20 – A Little Bit About Gear

In our continuing attempts to be neither educational nor informative, we have an entire podcast episode about thru-hikin... Read more

15 Sep 2015

58mins

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Episode 13 – A Little Too Much Information

Episode 13 – A Little Too Much Information

Hikers are gross. Deodorant, daily showers, and fresh undies all stay home during a thru-hike. This episode delves deepe... Read more

26 Jul 2015

1hr 7mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 21 – The Maine Thing

Episode 21 – The Maine Thing

This week’s podcast revolves around one Maine thing – the people and places of Maine. We get to hear from thru-hikers, t... Read more

21 Sep 2015

1hr 1min

Ranked #16

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Ep 2-06 You and Your Meat Suit

Ep 2-06 You and Your Meat Suit

Your most important piece of hiking equipment? It’s your meat suit, that ol’ body of yours that’s doing the work to get ... Read more

21 Jun 2016

1hr 8mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 19 – The Dog Show

Episode 19 – The Dog Show

Sounds of the Trail finally covers our most requested topic: thru-hiking with dogs. We hear from three different dog own... Read more

7 Sep 2015

1hr

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Ep 2-02 More Introductions

Ep 2-02 More Introductions

We’ve heard from our Appalachian Trail correspondents, but it’s time to meet the rest! In this podcast episode we get to... Read more

17 May 2016

59mins

Ranked #19

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EP 2-10 The Great! Outdoors Pt 2

EP 2-10 The Great! Outdoors Pt 2

What’s so great about the outdoors anyway? It’s worth one more podcast at least, so we re-visit the topic in today’s epi... Read more

15 Aug 2016

51mins

Ranked #20

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Ep 2-05 Getting Acquainted (With Yourself)

Ep 2-05 Getting Acquainted (With Yourself)

Being on trail is a great way to get to know… yourself. From the gross to the profound, our correspondents and fellow hi... Read more

8 Jun 2016

58mins

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