Weekly Hiking Tip

Dan Feldman

Whether you're planning a weekend overnight or a months-long hike of the Appalachian Trail, Weekly Hiking Tip will save you time, money, agony, and facilitate a fun, successful journey into the outdoors. Join Dan Feldman, author of Long Distance Hiking and 2-time thru-hiker, each week as he shares backpacking tips from aches and pains to z-rests.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Weekly Hiking Tip episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Weekly Hiking Tip for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Weekly Hiking Tip episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Episode 18: The PCTA

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06/05/17 • 12 min

This week, Dan talks to Mark Larabee of the Pacific Crest Trail Association about raising funds through the PCTA's annual appropriations request to Congress. Dan and Mark discuss the PCTA's fundraising efforts and all the work done to protect the PCT. Intro music by Kyle Gervais and Dominic Lavoie.

Episode 30: Stoves

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03/19/18 • 49 min

Smell something burning? That's because Dan and Guthook are all about camp stoves in Episode 30! The guys discuss all major backpacking stove technologies, reviewing the pros and cons of canister, alcohol, ESBIT/solid fuel, bottle-liquid, and wood. Link to postal regulations for shipping gas canisters: http://distancehiking.com/updates/shipping-stove-fuel/

Episode 13: Boredom

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04/24/17 • 6 min

Boredom isn't a fun thing to experience on a long trail. Nor is it an exciting title for a podcast! Nearly 30% of long distance hikers cope with boredom at some point. This week, Dan talks about what you can do to avoid being bored on your next hike.

Episode 23: Yankee Swap, 2018 Thru-Hike Prep

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12/23/17 • 24 min

If you're long distance hiking in 2018, you're getting really excited as 2017 draws to a close! Dan and Guthook talk about pitfalls of over-preparation and big picture things to think about 3 months out. Dan's holiday office party Yankee Swap fail.

Episode 22: Guthook, Coast to Coast Walk, Holiday Gifts

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12/01/17 • 36 min

Weekly Hiking Tip is back with return guest, Guthook! Guthook shares stories from his recent hike across Northern England via the Coast to Coast Walk. Buckle in for surprise quail hunts and thru-hiking British style. Dan and Guthook share holiday gift ideas for the aspiring long distance hiker in your life! It's a packed show! Download Episode

Episode 20: New Hampshire

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06/26/17 • 18 min

If you're thinking about heading to the Granite State to hike, but you wanna get off the beaten path, the Cohos Trail might be just the ticket! In this week's episode, Dan talks to Kim Nilsen, founder and board chairman of the Cohos Trail Association.

Episode 38: Appalachian Trail Mailbag

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10/06/18 • 50 min

Dan and Guthook open up the mailbag and tackle a list of questions about hiking the AT by a listener from Down Under. Also, an important announcement about the show...

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Episode 35 Leave No Trace (we really mean it!)

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08/03/18 • 47 min

Dan and Guthook explore the wide world of Leave No Trace wilderness ethics and talk about some of the LNT challenges hikers often face: unattended trail magic, water caches, camp chores, and cat holes. Warning: Provocative content! Download Episode

Episode 34: Carey Kish

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07/18/18 • 40 min

Carey Kish, a Maine-based outdoor writer, joins Dan this week and talks about what it takes to put together a solid guidebook and compile the impressive, newly-released 11th edition of the Maine Mountain Guide, available now at the AMC Store. Download Episode

Episode 25: Your Knee

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01/20/18 • 22 min

In this week's show, Dan dusts off his physical therapy degree and dives into knee injuries! If you're wondering why knee injuries happen to hikers and what can be done about knee injuries on the trail, then listen in!

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How many episodes does Weekly Hiking Tip have?

Weekly Hiking Tip currently has 38 episodes available.

What topics does Weekly Hiking Tip cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Backpacking, Podcasts, Hiking, Sports and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on Weekly Hiking Tip?

The episode title 'Episode 37: Hiking with Small Children' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Weekly Hiking Tip?

The average episode length on Weekly Hiking Tip is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of Weekly Hiking Tip released?

Episodes of Weekly Hiking Tip are typically released every 8 days.

When was the first episode of Weekly Hiking Tip?

The first episode of Weekly Hiking Tip was released on Jan 15, 2017.

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Weekly Hiking Tip

Dan Feldman

Top 10 Weekly Hiking Tip Episodes

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