Episode Details

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, brought to you by Backcountry.com, we are joined by Mac of Halfwayanywhere.com. Mac gives us the full tour through his short, but very dense adventuring career, including his 1 and a half PCT thru-hikes, his time in Japan, his multiple trips through the Himalayas, bikepacking across Australia, and the list goes on and on. We touch on why the Arizona Trail is game off for the remainder of 2020, a one minute gear review, a point counter point on quilts vs. sleeping bags, and our last Backcountry Matchmaking for a hot minute.

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00:07:49 - Take our survey, please!

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00:09:56 - Intro to Mac from HalfwayAnywhere.com

00:11:00 - Do you hate the word moist?

00:11:55 - What is your backpacking/adventuring background?

00:12:55 - Do you remember where you discovered the PCT?

00:13:25 - Did you know you might be in over your head starting the PCT?

00:14:00 - When did the website (Halfway Anywhere) start?

00:17:16 - What kind of content were you putting out on your blog?

00:18:30 - Do you think it was an advantage going into your hike without prior research (when it came to writing)?

00:20:02 - Stand out moments from your PCT hike?

00:22:26 - What were the biggest differences you noticed between the