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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044: Wanna Go Stoveless?

Posted September 15, 201500:33:02

Today on The First 40 Miles, you may be prepared for your next backpacking trip, but are you prepared for a natural disaster? You may be more prepared...

043: Trends in Backpacking

Posted September 8, 201500:28:41

Today on The First 40 Miles, learn about the upcoming trends in backpacking gear. Then, on The SUMMIT Gear Review, the headlamp that illuminates without...

042: SPARK: The Fire Episode

Posted September 1, 201500:31:14

Today on The First 40 Miles, fire has met its match. Learn five ways to light a fire that you may not have heard of before. Then on the SUMMIT Gear...

041: Rescue on the Trail

Posted August 25, 201500:30:13

Today on The First 40 Miles, whether you lost your food to a hungry chipmunk, or you got a flat tire at the trail head, there are good people out on...

040: THE FIRST 40th EPISODE!

Posted August 18, 201500:31:01

Today on The First 40 Miles, we’re celebrating our 40th episode!! The 40th episode isn’t typically a great achievement or milestone for most podcasts...