Pine Thicket Philosophy
Pine Thicket Philosophy
Mountains & Moore
Come along as we discuss the great outdoors. Based out of the southern Appalachians, our crew, along with occasional special guests, travel and adventure throughout North America. Topics discussed may include backpacking, biking, bikepacking, canoeing, canoe camping, gear, hiking, kayaking, kayak touring, road trips, travel, or camping in our homebuilt, convertible teardrop camper that we built 11 years ago.
Travel Tips with Shannon
Shannon & I love to travel. We married young, and always shared the "love to loafer." Now, we are working on 34 years together and the kids are grown, we get to travel a bit more. Here are some tips that we have picked up and some stories to go along with them.
Mar 25, 2024
24 min
Biking Cades Cove-Tips for Newbies
After their first ride at Cades Cove, we talk to Josh and Brady about things that they wished that they had known before the ride.
Mar 22, 2024
14 min
Biking Cades Cove Part 2- A Truck Session
We look back at our Cades Cove Bike Ride while we record a "Truck Session" on our way home from The Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Mar 22, 2024
10 min
Biking in Cades Cove part 1
Josh, Brady & Matthew join me for this short episode recorded while on a bike ride in Cades Cove of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From May through September, each Wednesday the Cades Cove Loop is closed to vehicles, so it is hike or bike only. During one of these Wednesdays, me & boys saw seven bears, several deer and not many more people.
Mar 15, 2024
10 min
Episode 9-Dan Truitt AKA The Southern Paddler
Dan Truitt Zooms in and joins Josh & I to discuss some past trips, as well as his recent 220 mile, 9 day paddle down the Suwannee River. Dan and his crew paddled from Fargo, Georgia all the to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mar 11, 2024
1 hr 1 min
Canoe Camping with the BME Crew -Recorded Live from the Riverbank
Come along as Glendon joins Josh, J.R. and myself, for his PTP debut, while we discuss the highs and lows of canoe camping trip, while on the riverbank.
Mar 10, 2024
16 min
The World Famous Poe's Camp Sammich and Snore Fests
J.R., Josh and myself sit around my kitchen table on a cold winter night in Alabama to discuss the evolution of the Camp Sammich, and a few snore fests that we have held throughout the years. Come along and see what mischief we dredge up in this episode.
Mar 5, 2024
30 min
Josh's Ailments and Improved Health
While hiking on Cumberland Island National Seashore, Josh picked several ticks off of himself. Within a week, he started suffering from a strange illness. We discuss the symptoms, the doctors diagnosis and what Josh has been forced to do as a result in this episode.
Mar 1, 2024
23 min
Episode 5 -Cumberland Island National Seashore
The BME gang made the long trek south to Cumberland Island National Seashore a couple of years ago. Myself, J.R., & Josh share the stories while sitting around my kitchen table on a cold January night.
Feb 27, 2024
24 min
Log Jams and Other Drivel
J.R., Josh & Brad gather around the farm table to continue our talk, all about the good old days!
Feb 24, 2024
23 min
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