Episode Details

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are talking all things social media and how it relates to the world of backpacking. This is a long and lively conversation and we dive into some highly charged subjects including gatekeeping, is Instagram influencing a good or bad for the thru-hiking culture, the addictive nature of social media, and much much more.

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Social Media X Backpacking Panel

• Zach's Instagram
• Juliana's Instagram
• Elise's Instagram

Time stamps & Questions

00:02:44 - QOTD: What was the first social media app you engaged with regularly?

00:09:19 - Wisconsin reminder: Delafield & Fitchburg events

00:10:27 - Introducing today's panel: Social Media X Backpacking

00:12:24 - Zach's take on Instagram being an ineffective tool to learn about backpacking

00:13:45 - Chaunce's rebuttal on using social media for research

00:15:56 - Zach's recommendation to not use Instagram as your primary research tool

00:16:06 - How much did Chaunce research for her PCT hike?

00:17:00 - Elise's take on applying critical thinking when viewing social media content

00:18:30 - Blogging content vs. social media content

00:21:30 - Chaunce's defense of Instagram

00:22:52 - Elise moderates and discusses Instagram serving as a highlight reel

00:23:54 - Example of people using Instagram negatively for educational purposes

00:25:00 - Using social media tools for inspiration

00:27:11 - Discussing the impact of diving into a thru-hike unprepared

00:28:18 - Elise's caveat to using social media for education

00:29:44 - YouTube being a powerful educator

00:30:10 - Tagging locations on Instagram

00:30:58 - Chaunce's pro-tagging stance

00:32:43 - Elise's tagging stance and how it relates to increase crowds in the outdoors

00:34:00 - How tagging locations relates to gatekeeping

00:35:11 - Nuances of the gatekeeping debate

00:36:46 - If you want to keep places private, why would you post about it to begin with?

00:39:25 - Chaunce's stance on requiring permits for overcrowded areas

00:41:25 - Elise's point on paid permits being exclusionary

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