Continental Divide Trail & Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker Mike "Just Mike" McClure dives into technology for long-distance backpackers in this jam-packed episode! He goes into detail on the best tips and tools to help you have a successful and safe hike. In this episode, you'll learn about: 1. The best planners to use including packing planners, trip planners, food planners, and more 2. Resupply strategy 3. Weather tracking tools, navigation tools, battery packs, & so much more! All the links!: PCT Planner – https://pctplanner.com/ Postholer - https://www.postholer.com/planners Lighter Pack - https://lighterpack.com/ ALDHA AT – https://aldha.org/at-labels/ ALDHA PCT – https://aldha.org/pct-labels/ ALDHA CDT - https://aldha.org/cdt/ FarOut Food planner -https://faroutguides.com/guthooks-backpacking-food-planner/ FarOut – https://app.faroutguides.com/guides Gaia GPS - https://www.gaiagps.com CalTopo - https://caltopo.com/ Avenza - https://store.avenza.com/ DayOne - https://dayoneapp.com/ Windy – https://www.windy.com Trail Weather - https://trailweather.org Connect & follow along with Just Mike: Instagram Join our Trail Family to watch the video. For new and experienced thru-hikers: Join Us! 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 . We really appreciate it! 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