• In the Hall of John Muir
• “Pleased” to finish the Pacific Crest Trail
• The Pacific Crest Trail
• Pacific Crest Trail interviews 2004
• 2004 Pacific Crest Trail Interviews (Part 2)
• 2004 Pacific Crest Trail interviews (Part 3)
• GoLite’s Andrew “Andy” Skurka - Great Western Loop
• The Runner: David Horton’s 2,700 Mile Run of the PCT

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• PBP Episode 37 - Wilderness Cooking Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:23:30

  
  This episode features my conversation with author and wilderness cooking enthusiast Laurie March.

  Laurie talks with me about her recently published book A Fork in the Trail, and shares some of her wisdom and tips for making backpacking meals more enjoyable.

  If your questions aren’t answered in this episode or if you’re just hungry for more, Laurie’s an active member in the Practical Backpacking Forums and is excited about discussing wilderness cooking with you.

  PBP Episode 37 - Wilderness Cooking

  [Copyright © 2008 Practical Backpacking™ - All Rights Reserved. Redistribution of Audio/Text/Graphics Prohibited]

• PBP Episode 36 - Big Agnes Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:17:26

  
  In this episode I talk with Len Zanni, one of the co-owners of Big Agnes - a manufacture of outdoor equipment that prides itself in being “The Mother of Comfort.”

  Our conversation specifically focuses on the new Copper Spur tent line. However, I ask Len to share a concise overview of the other tents, bags, pads, and accessories that the Colorado-based company has to offer.

  Listen in to learn about Big Agnes gear - including recent product changes and a few hints on what’s to come.

  PBP Episode 36 - Big Agnes

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I was SO anxious to get this movie. I am planning on hiking the PCT in 2008 so was scouring the internet for all video’s & books on the topic so I can learn and get motivated for my trip. I ran into a nice collection of YouTube videos on backpacking and hiking, including “Lion King’s” YouTube Channel. (learn about Mike Daniel aka Lion King)

This film was very motivating, although some of the scenes scared my family and friends (the ones concerned about me hiking the PCT Solo). The movie starts out in Campor, CA at the border to Mexico. Right out of the gate it shows the desperate face of dehydrated PCT thru-hikers, snakes and scorpions. Along with hundreds of miles of desert scenery. My favorite part is when he is going through the Sierra’s. The scenery is gorgeous.

The whole movie does a fantastic job at introducing many different hikers & trail angels. I loved hearing everyone’s story and the different personalities of thru-hikers.

BUY This movie, its a great inspiration!

BUY Walking West with Freedom

• Directed by - Mike ‘Lion King’ Daniel
• Produced by - Mike ‘Lion King’ Daniel & David M Burrows
• Written and Filmed by - Mike ‘Lion King’ Daniel
• Run Time - 1 Hour 28 Minutes.

About “Lion King”
Michael Daniel is an addictive long distance hiker with over 10,000 miles hiked since 1998. He has section thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine with over 8,000 combined miles in over 8 years, he has thru-hiked the John Muir Trail in 2002 as well as The Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in 2006.

As well as walking he is a film maker with two documentaries, the Film festival Winning “WALKING WITH FREEDOM” and his brand new film on The Pacific Crest Trail “Walking WEST With Freedom”, coming out in May of 2007.

Michael is also a published writer, and short filmmaker, actor, director and editor.

This hike on The American Discovery Trail will be his longest continuous walk in his history of trails. Totaling over 6,000 miles from coast to coast, including the center US loop, and will also be the first time ever a person has walked non-stop the entire length of the American Discovery trail in one trip using only his feet.

This trip will also be one of community service, as Michael hopes to raise money for the American Heart Association over the course of nearly a year of walking. You can donate directly through the site, or by contacting your local AMA.

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The good thing about these videos is they are NOT user generated.

From: iHikes.com: We work with the national park service and other land management agencies. These videos are not home movies; they contain footage and information from professionals in the industry. The content is a culmination of each land management agency’s messages and our experiences.

Sample Video from iHikes.com

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