The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast

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124: Anatomy of an Overnight Backpacking Trip

Posted March 28, 201700:34:53

Show Notes: Episode 124 Today on the First 40 Miles, If you’re planning your first overnight backpacking trip, we’ll talk about a few things that...

123: Learn As You Go

Posted March 21, 201700:31:54

Show Notes: Episode 123 Today on the First 40 Miles,  each of us are in a constant state of learning, and we’re all on different paths.  Today we’ll...

122: Giving Up on Foraging?

Posted March 14, 201700:31:34

Show Notes: Episode 122 Today on the First 40 Miles, is it possible to go out into the wilderness with a crusty loaf and a canteen of water—and then...

121: ROPE: The Knot Episode

Posted March 7, 201700:32:24

Show Notes: Episode 121 Today on the First 40 Miles, ROPE: The Knot Episode.  We’ll be extremely judicious with the knot puns and deliver some solid...

120: Good Body Mechanics for Backpackers

Posted February 28, 201700:26:34

Show Notes: Episode 120 Today on the First 40 Miles, your car has a mechanic, but when it comes to good body mechanics, it’s all up to you.  Find...