Episode Details

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, we are joined by Jack Jones better known on trail as Quadzilla. Quadzilla has packed a lot of life into his time on this earth- he is a bonafide renaissance man with a great outlook on life. We chat about his time in the army, running a CrossFit gym in his late 20s, serving as a wildland firefighter, participating in several multi-day meditation retreats, backpacking thousands of miles including the triple crown, we touch on his bikepacking, and Chaunce and I lather him with an uncomfortable amount of praise on those giant, beautiful quads. Needless to say, this conversation covers a lot of ground- we certainly enjoyed it a lot and hope you do too. We wrap the show with a triple crown of our new year's resolutions, we give a shoutout to the youngest person to complete all eleven National Scenic Trails, and the details for the Backpacker Radio Sponsorship are officially announced. 2022 thru-hikers, you can enter today.

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Interview with Jack "Quadzilla" Jones

Time stamps & Questions

00:04:07 - QOTD: Is chewing gum a suitable substitute to brushing your teeth?

00:05:41 - Reminders: Backpacker Radio Sponsorship

00:07:30 - Introducing Jack "Quadzilla" Jones

00:07:36 - Is Quadzilla your trail name?

00:09:09 - What's the recipe for good quads?

00:09:26 - Are the good quads genetic?

00:10:22 - Is your muscular make up a help or hindrance to hiking?

00:12:12 - What is your trail resume?

00:13:49 - Does lyme disease stay in your blood?

00:16:54 - Did you do the full Oregon Coast Trail?

00:18:08 - Do you commonly do impromptu thru-hikes?

00:19:05 - Have you tallied all your hiking miles?

00:19:41 - What was your inspiration to start thru-hiking?

00:20:49 - After almost 6 years of hiking, do you ever get lonely?

00:24:52 - What was your life like before finding thru-hiking?

00:28:55 - What is the retreat like?

00:31:58 - How long does that clarity la