In This Episode: Tramily, today is dedicated to some pretty ripe hikertrash...his name is Wesley "Megaman" Tils. He's been on the show a few times before talking about his "Walk For The Wild" trek, but today we are talking TRAIL UPDATES; that's because he's now 1300 miles into his journey, and still going strong, despite a few setbacks. We recorded this chat while he was on trail, in the thick of it (technically in a hotel room, but still).Having hiked from Main (ME) to New York (NY) at the time of our recording, the chat threads through his experiences in each state, folks who seem interested at first but then glaze over when he details his hiking saga for conservation, balancing emotions (especially anger) when concerning the dismantling of our natural spaces including Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase, a battle with mosquitoes that left his lips swollen, and some really uplifting interviews/chats he's had with folks along his walk for conservation (chestnut trees and petroglyphs, oh my). Today is part 1 of our 2 part check in with Megaman.Links:Megaman's Venmo - @Wesley-Tils | SHOW YOUR SUPPORT⁠SkyGOAT⁠⁠ | 20% Discount Code | YETIWALKS20⁠Bowl & Kettle Website⁠⁠ | 10% Discount Code | YETICHOWGalena Mountain Projects | 20% Discount Code | WB20Episode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Haleigh DunkIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode: Hikertrash, welcome! This week’s Yeti Legs & Basecamp⁠ covers the last half of our conversation with Jon “Pa’at” Anderson ( Pa’at and Wonder⁠ ). We continue to hike through the PCT with Pa’at...including his trail work for the Lionshead closure of the PCT that earned him a $300 fine and having his hiking permit pulled. His PCT song (which you can hear at the end of the episode) went viral and led to an Outdoor Magazine interview even though it focused on snow-blindness rather than his deep love for the land and respect for the Koya Tribes. We wrap up with what it means to be/walk outside alongside his PCT song.Special cohost for today’s episode is Christopher “Tumbleweed” Maples ( ⁠Christopher Maples⁠ ).Links:Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website | 15% Discount Code | YETIEpisode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Charlotte RoyalIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode: Hikertrash, stand up! This week on Yeti Legs & Basecamp we are talking to Jon “Pa’at” Anderson ( Pa’at and Wonder ), our modern-day version of John Muir, but this guy is all about respecting the Indigenous Peoples that once lived along our trails and protected places. Pa’at’s childhood kept him out in the wilderness, exploring all that grows and weathers. That experience translated into who he has been throughout adulthood; his time spent as a ranger, his hike along the PCT (including meeting Tumbleweed, Basecamp, and me), and so much more. In this part 1, we wrap with a conversation about what it means to hike on native lands and respecting those who came before. Special cohost for today’s episode is Christopher “Tumbleweed” Maples ( Christopher Maples ).Links:Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP ⁠Symbiosis Gear Website⁠ | 15% Discount Code | YETI15Episode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley Black!Edited by Charlotte Royal!Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode: Howdy ho, trail family! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Emily Schultz to talk about all things fire! Wildfires can certainly be bad, but they also have a lot of benefits for the natural world. In today’s episode, Emily and I dig into the nitty gritty about the science and ecology behind wildfires, and how life can still evolve and find a way after a fire. Enjoy listening, and we hope you learn something new! Links:SkyGOAT | Promo & Giveaway | SkyGOAT 20% Discount Code | YETIWALKS20Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website | Promo | Jolly Gear 15% Discount Code | YETIEpisode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Haleigh DunkIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode: Howdy hikertrashy folks! In this week's episode we wrap up our interview with Nic “Darwin” Rakestraw. Darwin touches on the business structure for Evolved Supply Co. (his outdoor gear baby) and his inspiration for creating a small cottage name...and here's a hint, it sure as hell is not for the money. Remember how last episode we dove into imposter syndrome; well, you're not an imposter if you're doing the best you can, even as a business owner, even though none of us really have a clue what we are doing on this giant planet of ours. Being called an elitist because you like the most expensive hiking gear? Some might call you a smart consumer instead.The chat wraps talking about...bikes? Darwin has had quite the journey through cycling, bike racing, and bike-packing. He recently raced the Tour Divide - a 2,700 mile tour/race from Banff to New Mexico, and this interview covers his thoughts and plans before he started.Stay tuned for a follow up interview with him after the race to see how it went.Links/Socials:⁠Symbiosis Gear Website⁠ | 15% Discount Code | YETI15Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP ⁠Darwin's Instagram⁠ ⁠Darwin's Website⁠⁠Darwin's YouTube⁠⁠Evolved Supply Co (Darwin's shop)Episode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Aj JonesIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode: Howdy, hikertrash! Thru-hiking is a selfish activity, no way around it. But, admitting that and still embracing trail community really dispels the illusion and lets you make the most of the experience.Today’s podcast episode is part 1 of 2 from an interview with legendary hiker, Nic “Darwin” Rakestraw. The conversation focuses on his hiking resume and how his relationship with thru-hiking has evolved (pun intended) over the years. He’s built a “career” (as he would put it, in air quotes) as a filmmaker on YouTube and combined his love for storytelling with hiking and outdoor adventure. Our conversation wraps with a heavy discussion on elitism and imposter syndrome in the hiking world, and how to navigate through it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and be sure to check out Darwin’s hiking gear shop, Evolved Supply Co. to prep for your next outdoor adventure while supporting small cottage brands looking to set you up for lightweight success.Links:Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website | 15% Discount Code | YETISkyGOAT | 20% Discount Code | YETIWALKS20⁠Symbiosis Gear Website⁠ | 15% Discount Code | YETI15Darwin's Instagram Darwin's WebsiteDarwin's YouTubeEvolved Supply Co (Darwin's shop)Episode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Aj JonesIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode: Well hello there, Tramily! In today’s episode, I got to sit down with Taylor Phillips, founder and owner of Wildlife for Tomorrow and EcoTour Adventures, to talk about his experience backpacking and enjoying the great outdoors. We dive into topics centered around conservation and ecotourism, the effects he’s seeing of the public lands rule being rescinded, and how hunting, climate change, and other factors are affecting the elk populations in Wyoming. Happy listening!!!Links:Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 25:24Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Bowl & Kettle Website | Promo Timestamp 30:49Bowl & Kettle 10% Discount Code | YETICHOWJackson Hole EcoTour Adventures InstagramJackson Hole EcoTour Adventures FacebookEpisode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Haleigh DunkIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode: Well hello there, Tramily! In today’s episode, we wrap up our journey along the Tour Du Mont Blanc! As we reflect on the last half-ish of the trail, we also want to share a few pieces of advice and our favorite moments from the trail. So pull up a seat, turn up that volume, and happy listening!Also find out where our next stop was after the TMB!Links:Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 21:25Jolly Gear 15% Discount Code | YETISkyGOAT | Promo Timestamp 45:14SkyGOAT 20& Discount Code | YETIWALKS20Episode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Charlotte RoyalIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode: Today’s episode is the second installment of our trek on the Tour Du Mont Blanc trail! We finally made it to Europe and started the trail. Have a listen to hear about all of the cheese, wine, and pastries we ate, as well as our stories and challenges of hiking the first half of the trail in the off season! Links:⁠Sawyer Products⁠⁠ Website | Promo Timestamp 30:24Sawyer Products 20% Discount Code | YETIBASECAMPLeve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 44:29Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Episode Specs:Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Charlotte RoyalIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In This Episode-This is the beginning of a three-part series of our hike of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)! This first episode covers how we were feeling at the end of our Pacific Crest Trail hike, including Wesley having Covid, the battle between wanting to keep hiking and wanting to rest, and a LOT of gluttony in Mexico. We traveled to Mexico to hike...or not? But then...TMB.Links-Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP SkyGOAT | 20% Discount Code | YETIWALKS20Episode Specs-Hosted and produced by Wesley BlackEdited by Haleigh DunkIntro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.