The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
1) 164: Zero Waste Backpacking
Show Notes: Episode 164 Today on the First 40 Miles, we’re always up for a challenge—and that challenge was to have a zero waste backpacking trip—no wrappers, no garbage, no junk. We’ll share what w...Show More
2) 214: The Final Episode
Show Notes: Episode 214 Dear First 40 Milers, It has been a delight to share our wilderness backpacking journey with you! You’ve learned and discovered right along with us. We’re deeply touch...Show More
3) 213: Health Benefits of Backpacking
Show Notes: Episode 213 Today on the First 40 Miles, if you haven’t figured it out by experience, then we’ll give you one more huge reason to begin backpacking…the health benefits! The list of health...Show More
4) 212: PLAY: Games on the Trail
Show Notes: Episode 212 Today on the First 40 Miles, who says you can’t have type one fun and type two fun on a backpacking trip? Today’s episode explores games on the trail and how to make memories...Show More
5) 211: Gear That Lasts the Miles
Show Notes: Episode 211 Today on the First 40 Miles, we love our listeners! And we love hearing their stories! Then, even if you never plan to do a thru hike, you can still scam some of their best g...Show More
6) 210: Battle of the Utensil
Show Notes: Episode 210 Today on the First 40 Miles, maybe you want to eat like royalty on the trail—but you don’t need a 15 piece place setting to make that happen. What does it take to shovel food ...Show More
7) 209: Hidden Messages in Your Gear
Show Notes: Episode 209 Today on the First 40 Miles, have you ever given much thought to the names that companies give gear? The name of your pack or your tent isn’t just some random name they pulled...Show More
8) 208: HEAVY: When You Can’t Carry the Load
Show Notes: Episode 208 Today on the First 40 Miles, we’ve heard people say “I’d love to go backpacking like I did when I was younger, but I just can’t carry the load.” Are their backpacking da...Show More
9) 207: Scary Stuff
Show Notes: Episode 207: Scary Stuff Today on The First 40 Miles, we’ve dredged up as many scary things as we can for this Halloween episode. Cougar attacks, mysterious items in hiker boxes, dead ca...Show More
10) 206: Backpacking Dinner Challenge
Show Notes: Episode 206 Today on the First 40 Miles, we’ve dumped out our box of random backpacking food, affectionately labeled, our “Bucket o’ Calories”, and will go head to head today as Josh and I...Show More