Andrew revisits some of Walt Disney's history to better understand why the Sierra Club would take Disney and the government to court to stop the development of Mineral King. Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold. Listen to past episodes and find more information at www.trailweight.com --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling and the outdoors like Missing Pages and Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who decides the right way to be outdoors? Is Disney the villain? Am I a villain? And what happens when personal accountability becomes managing others' responsibility? Listen on NHPR's Outside/In at www.outsideinradio.org or wherever you listen to podcasts. Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold. Listen to past episodes and find more information at www.trailweight.co --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling and the outdoors like Missing Pages and Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two seemingly separate life-changing events shape how we think about the natural world. Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold. Listen to past episodes and find more information at www.trailweight.co --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling and the outdoors like Missing Pages and Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing his journey to figure out what it means to be a responsible outdoors person, Andrew learns more about how humans affect the natural world. "Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant" is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold. Listen to past episodes and find more information at www.trailweight.co --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling and the outdoors like Missing Pages and Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As wildfires tear through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Andrew awaits the possible fate of fire canceling another backpacking trip. While waiting, Andrew dives deeper into uncovering Walt Disney's fascination with the Mineral King basin. To read Gabrielle Canon's work, visit www.gabriellecanon.com You can find Dan White's writing at www.danwhitebooks.com Listen to past episodes and find more information at www.trailweight.co --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling and the outdoors like Missing Pages and Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After finishing his first thru-hike, Andrew sets out on his next adventure, only to be derailed by California's wildfires. But along the way, he embarks on an unexpected journey that leads him to places he isn't prepared to go. To see more of Jesse Ritner's work, visit www.jesseritner.com Listen to past episodes and find more information at www.trailweight.co --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling and the outdoors like Missing Pages and Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trail Weight, Season 2: National (Theme) Park debuts on October 17, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and trailweight.co --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling and the outdoors like Missing Pages and Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finishing the hike, Andrew looks back at what got him to this place. Be sure to follow Gina Danza online at wildgina.com and on Instagram at @wildgina. Her prints are available at wildgina.smugmug.com. Many thanks to Monte Montepare and Jeff Umbro. Check out Monte Montepare's Moth performances at themoth.org/storytellers/monte-montepare, and if you're looking for a guide service in Alaska, visit kennicottguides.com For transcripts and more, visit trailweight.co. Trail Weight is a Podglomerate Original. Support Trail Weight by supporting our sponsors: Curious about what it means to be a responsible traveler? Check out the podcast, Alpaca My Bags, here."   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling, comedy, and the outdoors like Storybound and Green Eggs and Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew and Rocky find themselves days away from finishing a month-long, 200-mile hike. For transcripts and more, visit trailweight.co. Trail Weight is a Podglomerate Original. Support Trail Weight by supporting our sponsors: Curious about what it means to be a responsible traveler? Check out the podcast, Alpaca My Bags, here."   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling, comedy, and the outdoors like Storybound and Green Eggs and Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes remembering means reliving painful past events. For transcripts and more, visit trailweight.co. Trail Weight is a Podglomerate Original. Support Trail Weight by supporting our sponsors: Curious about what it means to be a responsible traveler? Check out the podcast, Alpaca My Bags, here."   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Trail Weight, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling, comedy, and the outdoors like Storybound and Green Eggs and Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices