Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we dig into gear and rabbit trails with David Eisenberg (not burger) of Granite Gear- this is the guy who creates the masterpieces that are GG's backpacks. Ever heard of a Queztal before? You may see a similar color scheme on a GG pack in the future. We talk gear and have plenty of laughs sitting down with this guy. And if you're interested, look into become a "Grounds Keeper" yourself, to make our planet cleaner, one piece of trash at a time. Looking for a GREAT Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one? Everyone needs a great backpack- so checkout the 20% discount code in our show notes or at the end of the episode.

Topics: Granite Gear, GG, backpacks

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Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

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.

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Trek Blog: ⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠

Episode Summary: And enter...the High Sierras of California. I'm not ashamed to say that this is a captivating episode with thrilling and hilarious moments from our first week enraptured by tall peaks and snow. We discuss surrounding yourself with positive people and energy on the trail, some of the funnier moments we have with Optimist Prime, meeting some of our favorite new hikers in the story, Mt. Whitney, lava poops, Forester Pass, Basecamp chipping a tooth, and, well, what actually happened to Optimist on Forester?

Topics: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, Mt. Whitney, Forester Pass, positivity

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Timestamps and Questions:

0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

0:02:42 – Drink of the choice

0:04:10 – Intro stuff

0:04:29 – Our new editors

0:06:22 – Cotton world updates

0:12:45 – Hillsound Equipment Promo

0:14:52 – PCT Week 9

0:19:27 – Basecamp’s sugar crash

0:21:16 – Gear overload

0:22:07 – Injured hikers

0:22:25 – Crush and Yukon

0:24:30 – Magical campsite

0:25:24 – Crush eats dinner w/ a stick

0:27:00 – Swallows

0:28:00 – Week 9 Day 2

0:30:35 – Week 9 Day 3

0:32:24 – Cookie Monster

0:35:32 – Hike with people that bring you joy

0:38:54 – Chicken Spring Lake

0:40:48 – Week 9 Day 4

0:44:35 – Optimist gets stuck

0:45:28 – Crabtree Meadows

0:48:50 – Frozen Greenbelly

0:49:15 – Fiery lava poop

0:54:14 – Mt. Whitney summit & hut

0:56:15 – Sketchy descent

0:59:20 – Wallace Creek plan

1:04:07 – Forester Pass approach

1:05:24 – Boondoggle

1:09:29 – Glissade down

1:13:15 – Bloody butt

1:20:18 – Getting into Bishop, CA

1:22:01 – Chipped a tooth

1:23:11 – Mental bender

1:24:40 – Van guys and closed PO

1:27:29 – Where is Optimist?

1:28:15 – End of Week 9 & outro

Created, hosted and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

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.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy

TikTok: @theginger_and_thejoy

Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3

Trek Blog: WesleyBlack

Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy

Episode Summary: Taking a step back from our traditional episode style, we did rapid interviews with CDT and (mainly) CT hikers along their treks here in Colorado while showing them some love…via trail magic! With free clothing and swag from Galena Mountain Projects (interviewed in episode 38), out-of-this-world dehydrated meals donated by Farm to Summit (a Durango, CO company), some good-hearted Samaritans from the Howe household (CO angels), and flapjacks from Cucumber and Bloom (PCT hikers), we all combined our efforts and pulled off a top-notch trail magic event for them. Listen in to see how these hikers’ treks were going in late July, and what tidbits they had to share. Enjoy!

Topics: Trail Magic, CDT, CT, Continental Divide Trail, Colorado Trail, Galena Mountain Project, Farm to Summit

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Timestamps and Questions:

0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

0:00:24 – Opening

0:02:47 – Day Drinking

0:04:03 – Nikola Mazenk

0:05:10 - David w/ Galena

0:05:45 – City Slicker

0:07:19 – Issac

0:10:25 – Bloom

0:12:51 – Jason

0:15:50 – Morgan and Laura

0:22:229 – Hunter

0:26:03 – Cucumber and Bloom

0:29:59 – Justin w/ Galena

0:34:25 – Discount codes

0:36:56 – Lacey and Michael Scott (Chiclets and Stitches)

0:43:31 – Abby Donahue (Gabs)

0:46:52 – Clay Bonnyman Evans

0:58:1 – Outro

Created, hosted and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie 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.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy

TikTok: @theginger_and_thejoy

Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3

Trek Blog: Wesley Black

Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy