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Back to Episodes#92 | Andrew Skurka Returns
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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are once again joined by Andrew Skurka- and as you might've already guessed, it does not disappoint. We touch on a range of different subjects in today's show ranging from how COVID effected his guiding business, to why wildfires have been so bad in the west over the past couple of decades (and the reason might surprise you), to Andrew's favorite trail meals, to the intricacies of the backcountry bidet, to picking the perfect campsite, to layering in the winter, and much more. Put simply, you will enjoy this chat.
We round out the show with a reminder of our impending butt tattoos, a triple crown of the worst chores, an explosive butthole patent-pending, picking death by shark or mountain lion, and some horse facts, crab edition.
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Interview with Andre Skurka
00:04:49 - Intro to Andrew Skurka
00:06:38 - What has Andrew done since 2019?
00:07:53 - Is it usually bigger nes in the FKT world when someone breaks a record rather than setting one?
00:09:28 - Was 2019 mostly dedicated to the guiding business?
00:10:20 - How did guiding go in 2020?
00:12:15 - What was your thought process on when to pull a plug on a trip for 2020?
00:14:48 - You also dealt with a lot of fires this year correct?
00:15:14 - How many clients are usually on each trip?
00:15:40 - Did you run into any problems with the number of people?
00:17:04 - How are you feeling about trips in 2021?
00:24:41 - Are people going to have to submit whether or not they've been vaccinated before going on a trip?
00:25:56 - Did the 2020 fire season impact how you are scheduling trips in 2021?
00:28:09 - What is your personal threshold for hiking in smoke?
00:34:19 - Do you want to speak to what is causing wildfires? <