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025: AHEAD OF THE CURVE: The Women + Backpacking Episode
The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
05/05/15 • 30 min
Today on The First 40 Miles, it’s our Women + Backpacking Episode! We’ll share the top 5 questions about Women and Backpacking and what to do to prepare for a successful trip. On the SUMMITTM Gear Review, we’ll teach you the Mayan name for Bonefish and why it matters! On The Backpack Hack of the WeekTM we’ll share a $1 solution to the most common female complaint on the trail. Then we’ll answer a question that applies to folks with long hair.
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024: Shoulder Season Backpacking
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04/28/15 • 27 min
Today on The First 40 Miles, we’ll take a peak at the magical time between peak season and off peak season. On the SUMMIT Gear Review, you’ll meet the short, powerful cousin of the JetBoil Flash. Next, if you’ve always wanted to try Canadian cuisine, but were afraid to ask, we’ll give you the perfect recipe on the Backpack Hack of the Week. On the Backpackers Q+A, Mike from Utah has some questions about packs for all ages. Then we’ll wrap up the show with a little trail wisdom from our good friend on the trail, writer and outspoken man with a beard: Edward Abbey.
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023: Spring Break 2015
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04/21/15 • 28 min
Today on The First 40 Miles, we’ll take you on our Spring Break backpacking trip through the amazing Redwood Forest. Then we’ll talk a little trash and answer the question “What do I do with my garbage on the trail?” On the SUMMIT Gear ReviewTM, we’ll review the #1 most popular backpacking item on our family’s Spring Break trip. Then on the Backpack Hack of the WeekTM we’ll teach you a $2 trick that will get your fire started in seconds. We’ll wrap up the show with a little trail wisdom from a US President who maybe should have been in our Backpacking Pranks episode.
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197: Anxiety on the Trail
The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
08/21/18 • 25 min
Today on the First 40 Miles, when hiking or backpacking, our whole goal is to move forward, otherwise we’d just set up our tent in the parking lot. But what do you do when anxiety stops your progress? We have some tools that will help. Then we’ll share a hack that will cut your tent weight almost in half. Then we’ll wrap up the show with a quote that revives fire from the ashes.
192: Getting Back to Basics
The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
07/17/18 • 29 min
Today on the First 40 Miles, sometimes life gets out of control—and when that happens, it’s time to get back to basics. We’ll talk a little about how to simplify your trip. Then, the Top 5 ways that backpacking can make you more effective, more productive, and less stressed. Next, if you’ve always wondered how Native Americans hung their laundry to dry before clothespins were invented, we’ve got something you might be interested in. Then we’ll share a simple, one ingredient backpack hack for your next trip.
189: What is Real?
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06/26/18 • 28 min
Today on the First 40 Miles, what is real? Social media does a pretty bang-up job of convincing us that everything that’s posted is real, but we’re smart enough to know better. Today, we’ll call their bluff and prove that being outdoors is about as real as it gets. Then we’ll review a headlamp that uses a unique swipe gesture to boldly illuminate your path. Today’s hack is a cheap, easy way to store and access your ten essentials.
193: The First Step
The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
07/24/18 • 27 min
Today on the First 40 Miles, we love getting audio recordings from our listeners—and today we have one from a new backpacker who figured out his own way of doing things. Then, on the SUMMIT Gear Review, a titanium tool inspired by a Japanese gardening knife. Next, a hammock hack that will turn any blanket or sleeping bag into an underquilt. And we’ll wrap it up with a little trail wisdom from the third best-selling poet of all time—right behind Shakespeare and Laozi.
181: Raising the Next Generation of Hikers and Backpackers
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05/01/18 • 36 min
Today on the First 40 Miles, it’s too hard. I’m too tired. I just can’t. Is resilience a lost skill? And how can we pass it on to the next generation? On today’s Top 5 List we’ll talk about how to raise the next generation of strong hikers and backpackers. Then, if you’re looking for a way to introduce backpacking to new readers, we have the perfect book for you. For today’s Backpack Hack of the Week, an instant food option that can fill a tortilla and feed a crowd.
179: Spring Break at the Metolius River
The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
04/17/18 • 31 min
Today on the First 40 Miles, we report on our spring break adventure to the Metolius River. Then, we'll review an ultralight headlamp from UCO. Today's Backpack Hack of the Week will give you a good reason to knock marshmallows off your packing list. And we'll wrap up the show with some wisdom from a man who was no dummy.
185: Weekend with Friends
The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
05/29/18 • 30 min
Today on the First 40 Miles, within 24 hours we hiked a cumulative 25 miles, ate about 15 pounds of food, built three teepees and breathed in more campfire smoke than the Surgeon General would recommend. Today you’ll hear a trip report from our adventure with our friends who have never been backpacking before. And we’ll share a hack for DIY soap sheets.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast have?
The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast currently has 214 episodes available.
What topics does The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Podcasts, Sports and Wilderness.
What is the most popular episode on The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast?
The episode title '025: AHEAD OF THE CURVE: The Women + Backpacking Episode' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast?
The average episode length on The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast released?
Episodes of The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast?
The first episode of The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast was released on Dec 16, 2014.
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