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Triple Crowning as a Family of 6, Parenting Teenagers on Trail, and Life Lessons with Vince & Georgie Strawbridge
Description
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek and brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Vince and Georgie Strawbridge, one-third of the six-person thru-hiking family. We last caught up with the Strawbridges in early 2020, when they were freshly off their hike of the PCT. Since, they've conquered both the CDT and the AT, completing the Triple Crown as a full family.
We dive into the high and lowlights of these treks from the perspectives of Vince (dad) and Georgie (the youngest in the family). They share insights on navigating the CDT during COVID, overcoming multiple bouts of hypothermia, how one Strawbridge daughter managed to hike the CDT despite being severely anemic, why the AT ranked as their least favorite of the Triple Crown trails, hiking the AT as a group of seven (adding another kiddo for this one), some especially serendipitous instances of trail magic, and Vince's unconventional—and hilarious—efforts to convince his wife, Monica, to take on another thru-hike, including a group therapy session with their friends.
We wrap the show with new of a job opening at Backpacker Radio, we ponder how far from a star you should be before it's safe to stare, a FMK of places to get wet, a breakdown of how much more expensive it is to hike the AT these days, and the Triple Crown of human names that sound like they could double as state names.
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Interview with Vince & Georgie Strawbridge
Time stamps & Questions
00:05:34 - Reminders: Apply to join the BPR team or vlog for the Trek, get tickets to our live show in Austin on April 17, and support us on Patreon!
00:11:20 - Introducing Vince & Georgie Strawbridge
00:12:12 - How did Georgie break her leg?
00:13:18 - How old are all the kids now?
00:15:00 - How has your interest in hiking changed since you were last on the podcast?
00:16:06 - How do you feel about hiking as a kid?
00:18:49 - How did you find time to write the book?
00:25:25 - What did you learn through writing the book?
00:28:20 - Did Zach & Chaunce find parallels between hiking and writing?
00:32:20 - Now that you're older, have you noticed hiking feeling different?
00:33:50 - How did you decide on the CDT next?
00:39:27 - How should Zach get his kids to like hiking?
00:43:40 - What was the result of the group referee sessions?
00:45:45 - What are some highlights of the first part of the trail?
00:48:35 - How did you manage the logistics after the first 400 miles?
00:51:00 - What was your dog encounter?
00:52:50 - How did you manage schooling on trail?
00:54:53 - What were some cool stories that overlapped with the trail?
00:59:40 - How does your homeschooling curriculum interact with applying to college?
01:03:10 - What do you want to do when you grow up?
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