Backpack the Pinhoti Trail and get into the history! Appalachian Trail & Pinhoti Trail thru-hiker Katie "Oats" Houston tells about her experiences while hiking this amazing trail (part solo, and part with her dog "Thru"!). Here, we go into her many tips and tricks for trekking along the Pinhoti, history of the trail, hiking with a dog, and we also touch on the benefits of hiking for mental health. In this episode, you'll learn about: How NOT to get stranded at the Northern Terminus Tips on how to extend your hike, the best places to stay, and the animal encounters you may experience Hiking with a dog and how to ensure they thrive on trail & so much more! Applicable Links: Pinhoti Experience Foundation The Hearn Inn, Cave Springs, GA Rebuild Hot Springs Beloved Asheville Radiolab episode - Quantum Birds Stuff You Should Know episode - The Trail of Tears Connect with Oats by using the links below: Oats on the Pinhoti series on The Trek Oats’ Website Oats' Instagram Sawyer’s Website Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ! Connect With THRU-r & Cheer: Join The Trail Family THRU-r Website THRU-r Instagram THRU-r Facebook THRU-r Youtube THRU-r Threads Cheer's YouTube Cheer's Instagram Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
