Today we welcome Chloe "Chickpea" Jacobs to the podcast! She's a Pacific Crest Trail and Colorado Trail thru-hiker (among other trails world-wide) and she's also founder of "Bold By Nature." In part 1 of her interview - she describes how she left her dream job to pursue the Pacific Crest Trail and how she fell in love in the mountains during a record high snow year! In this episode, you'll also learn about: A key piece of gear to help you eat faster (very important for thru-hikers) The surprising use for a Garmin InReach An alternative use for a cook pot Her favorite shoe brand after trying so many - & much more! Connect with Chickpea: Chickpea's Instagram Chickpea's YouTube Channel Chickpea's Free Mindset Challenge The Key To Thru-Hiking Success 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