Episode Details

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek we are joined yet again by famed Trail Angel, triple crowner, and author, Barney Scout Mann. This convo focuses largely on Scout's new book, "Journeys North", Scout's beautiful account of his and Frodo's 2007 PCT thru-hike. We learn what went into this immense research project, how he and Frodo fended off a bear with a two-part harmony, and we're blessed with a short reading from the book.

We have another one-minute gear review, introduce a new segment- point / counter point, a triple crown of summer foods, and once again start to lose our minds at the show's close. This one is a full boat.

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• Apply to be The Trek's Full-Time Content + Marketing Specialist
• The Trek's Pledge to Do Better
• BACKPACKER RADIO MERCH
• Interview with Scout (Barney Mann)
  • Listen to Scout's previous episode here.
  • Order his book here!
• QOTD: You get one wish but 70% of the population also gets what you wish for—what is your wish?
• Hikerlink!
• Intro Song: Walking Slow by Animal Years
• Intro beats: Pauly Boy Shallcross
• Check out Trail Correspondents
• Check out The Attempt!

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00:04:30 - QOTD: You get one wish but 70% of the population also gets what you wish for—what is your wish?

00:08:33 - Can you give us an intro into how you got started with backpacking?

00:10:19 - Can you tell us the story of doing the PCT?

00:12:19 - Do you regret going SOBO on the AT?

00:14:30 -