“],”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> For a lot of hikers, the secret to a good trip is simple: carry less. Over the past decade, we’ve seen ultralight backpacking go more and more mainstream, as major gear manufacturers have dived into the lightweight market. The result has been a groundswell of new toothbrush-cutters trying to find their way into the […]
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Diane “Sticks” Harsha. Diane is an AT section hiker, the author of “Sticks and Stones: How to Hike the Appalachian Trail in 13 Years”, and a retired FBI agent. We of course spend a lot of time talking about Diane’s career […]
Last year, I astonished friends and family by signing up for a three-day backpacking expedition on Michigan’s North Country Trail. As a non-camper (and never-backpacker), my daily “hikes” were rarely more than walking my dogs around a local park. COVID-19 was the game-changer. I enjoy traveling and when the pandemic forced me away from the airport, I […]
