Backpacking & thru-hiking legend Chris Townsend joins us on the podcast to talk about the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Yukon Territory, and hiking in his home country of Scotland. Chris has 30,000 miles of hiking experience, has written 30+ books on the subject, & is also an outdoor photographer (just take a look at his website!). This jam-packed episode is perfect for our Season 4 finale, and a great way to close out 2024! In this episode, you'll learn: 1. What it's like to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in a high snow year (hello snowy passes and scary river crossings) 2. How the backpacking & thru-hiking scene has changed over time 3. What gear he can't live without - & so much more! Connect & follow along with Chris Townsend: Chris Townsend Outdoors Website Amazon Shop Great Outdoors Magazine Instagram Facebook Threads Did you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ! Connect With Us: Join The Trail Family THRU-r Website THRU-r Instagram THRU-r TikTok THRU-r Facebook THRU-r Youtube THRU-r Threads Cheer's YouTube Cheer's Instagram Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
