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Episode 10: Epic Thru-Hikes with Airborne

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.

Ever wonder what it’s like to hike a really long hike? Maybe the Pacific Crest Trail isn’t long enough? In this episode we talk to Jon Schwartze, aka Airborne about really long distance hiking, with a follow-up interview on hiking in the age of Coronavirus.

Show Notes

01:15 – Introducing Jon Schwarze (Airborne)
01:35 – Yo-yo hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 (5,300 miles)
02:05 – Hoka One One Challenger ATR shoes
02:25 – T-Rex syndrome
03:45 – Battling the caloric deficit
05:18 – How did you become a thru-hiker?
08:32 – Hypothermia in the Sierra Nevada mountains
10:28 – Finishing the PCT yo-yo and adjusting to life at home
13:05 – The Great Western Loop (7,000+ miles)
16:02 – Training for a super-long thru-hike
17:09 – Planning an “encore”
18:45 – The one piece of gear that you would never go without
21:13 – Other types of adventures
23:18 – April 2020 update from Airborne off the Great Western Loop
25:37 – The shock of coming off trail to a world changed by pandemic
37:12 – Plans to get back out on the trail?
39:08 – What do you do to stay positive and motivated?
42:30 – Hiking out to civilization and a ride home (safely)
47:43 – Threats of getting shot
50:27 – How far did you get on the Great Western Loop?

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Otzi

April 22, 2020 at 5:01 pm

Nice blog