Triple crowning in three years, ultra -light tips and cold soaking with Austen McDaniel (BPR #297)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, which you brought to you from LMNT, we are accompanied by Austen McDaniel, who are known as a PI on trail. If this name sounds known, it is because we have read it for years at the end of every episode, since Austen is one of our Patreon supporters awarded Chuck Norris.

But not only is a long -standing patron saint, Austen is also a damn good backpacker woman who has completed the Triple Crown in three consecutive years. He approached his first round, as he ever spoken, and hit the Appalachian Trail with a six-pound base weight after he disagreed his setup on various Shakedown hikes. He carries out to us, as he managed to shave additional ounces and grams from his backpack, share some funny ultra -light hacks and to make tips for the shudder of cold soaking less. Of course we also dive deep into its three to hikes.

In addition to hiking, Austen gives us an insight into his life as a professional tennis teacher when he seduces mothers in the Country Club and how he managed to press a disc golf in different trail cities during his CDT hike in various trail cities.

We wrap the show with the news from a massive new FKT on New Zealand's Te Araroa, a breakdown of how much Irish heritage leads through our DNA, including some really disturbed family tree mathematics from Chaunce, the triple crown of food combinations and possibly the greatest Limerick in the history of the written language.

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Interview with Austen McDaniel

Time stamp & questions

00:06:27 – Memories: Accompany us for our live show in AustinPresent Listen to our episodes ad-free on PatreonAnd Apply in the blog for the hike!

00:11:32 – Presentation of Austen

00:13:40 – At what age could you serve over 100 miles per hour?

00:17:43 – Who is the goat in tennis?

00:18:20 – Tell us about Discgolf

00:20:20 – What were the best courses you played on the CDT?

00:21:54 – How much aims at a distance?

00:23:01 – What about the distance on a par 5 course?

00:26:01 – How did you get hiking?

00:27:40 – Did you see wild pigs while waterfall hunt?

00: 33: 30 discussion about preparing for the hike

00:35:00 – What were your big 3 for the AT in 2022?

00:37:05 – Did you test items you don't like?

00:39:17 – Why do you prefer sleeping bags about quilts?

00:41:25 – Have you found interesting ways to combine the functionality of elements?

00:45:55 – Do you have other Gearhacks?

00: 49: 00 what are your cold meals?

00:50:10 – Turn the wheel

00:52:33 – What is your trail name?

00:54:50 – What about Ultralight that it is worth it to you?

00:56:30 – Discussion about speed and budget

01:00:30 – Tell us about your goal to hike three paths in three years

01:02:10 – What does your tennis look like that looks like?

01:03:20 – Did you train interesting people in Country Clubs?

01:05:30 – How did you decide to hike south on the CDT?

01:10:00 – Discussion about fires on the PCT in 2024

01:14:18 – Tell us about loneliness on the CDT

01:20:20 – Would you change something if you hiked the CDT again?

01:21:30 – something else to share over the CDT?

01:25:25 – What was your budget for the 3 hikes?

01:27:40 – How did the PCT hike be compared to the CDT?

01:30:00 – Do you have any tips on dealing with loneliness on the trail?

01:31:05 – How was the air quality on the PCT?

01:34:37- Discussion about ultra-light versus mileage

01:37:45 – What were your other snack bars from the PCT?

01:42:08 – What advice do you have for someone who wants to triple the crown in three years?

01:43:47 – Fuck Marry Kill: AT, PCT, CDT

01:46:18 – What's next for you?

01:48:28 – Stay salty question: What is your hottest setting in the world of the backpack?

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