The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast

The First 40 Miles is a podcast for people who are new to hiking and backpacking.

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054: Six Words

Posted November 24, 201500:33:07

Show Notes: Episode 054 Today on The First 40 Miles, if you’re looking for a way to avoid eye contact with raisins, we may have the perfect breakup...

053: Pilgrims and Strangers

Posted November 17, 201500:27:28

Show Notes: Episode 053 Today on The First 40 Miles, is it possible to pack an entire Thanksgiving Dinner in your pack? Nope. But there are a few things...

052: Cutting the Switchbacks

Posted November 10, 201500:33:08

Show Notes: Episode 052 Today on The First 40 Miles, there are times when shortcuts are a bad idea, and times when they’re a great idea! We’ll help...

051: HEEL TO TOE: The Sock Episode

Posted November 3, 201500:27:40

Show Notes: Episode 051  HEEL TO TOE: The Sock Episode Today on The First 40 Miles, HEEL TO TOE: The Sock Episode! On the Top 5 List, we’ll share...

050: Secrets, Vampires, and Fake Spiders

Posted October 27, 201500:28:45

Show Notes: Episode 050 Today on The First 40 Miles, how to hoard massive amounts of simple carbs for your next backpacking trip. On the Top 5 List,...