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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134: MUSIC: Songs on the Trail

Posted June 6, 201700:33:53

Show Notes: Episode 134 Today on the First 40 Miles, music on or off the trail is one of the great pleasures in life.  Today we’ll talk about how...

133: Cats, Wonderland, and Ticks

Posted May 30, 201700:29:13

Show Notes: Episode 133 Today on the First 40 Miles, if a news story didn’t involve the latest political scandal or secret missile launch, it probably...

132: Wanna Clean Up The Forest?

Posted May 23, 201700:30:34

Show Notes: Episode 132 Today on the First 40 Miles, remember that BLM land we talked about in episode 131—we have some exciting news to share!  A clean...

131: Our Secret Backpacking Spot

Posted May 16, 201700:27:13

Show Notes: Episode 131 Today on the First 40 Miles, everyone needs a favorite backpacking spot—and you know what makes it even better?  If it’s...

130: Lost and Found

Posted May 9, 201700:36:10

Show Notes: Episode 130 Today on the First 40 Miles, we lost both our camera and one of our kids on a recent hike—and we’ll share how we got one...