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Today's episode of Backpacker presented by The Trek, is the horniest. Goda Latvys, known on trail as Freyja, has been hiking more or less non-stop over the last 5+ years, and in the process, writing in vivid detail about her many sexual conquests, which is the central theme of today's conversation. When I say x-rated, please do not take that lightly, as the subject matter is highly explicit sexual content, and most definitely not intended for young audiences or anyone who is uncomfortable with vivid adult themes. You have been warned.
We wrap the show with the news of a fella who thru-skated from Mexico to Alaska, a conspiracy theory we don't believe in but wish were true, the triple crown of cookies, a sex story from a reader that is certifiably insane, and yet another entry into the heated debate of whether you'd rather encounter a bear vs. a man in the woods.
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Interview with Goda Latvys
Goda's Trek Author page
Goda's Website
Time stamps & Questions
00:05:32 - Reminders: Apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon, and subscribe to The Trek's Youtube!
00:07:38 - Introducing Goda
00:09:00 - Excerpt #1
00:11:30 - Can you describe some of your fetishes?
00:14:15 - Do you ever use false names or dramatize anything?
00:16:11 - Tell us about your encounter with Vegas
00:19:25 - Do you have an OnlyFans?
00:20:35 - Where are some of the craziest places you've had sex?
00:22:40 - Excerpt #2
00:27:00 - Excerpt #3
00:28:15 - Excerpt #4
00:30:55 - What are some of the typical reactions you get?
00:33:55 - Freyja's hitchhiking stories
00:39:45 - How do women receive you on trail?
00:40:44 - Excerpt #5
00:43:30 - Who's your ideal type?
00:46:55 - What does your family think?
00:48:20 - How do you handle when people get frustrated about what you write?
00:50:55 - How do you fund your hiking?
00:52:45 - Tell us about the situation with the cigarette
00:56:00 - Do you ever fear for your safety?
00:57:36 - What are your hot takes?
00:59:45 - What do your friends think about your life?
01:00:20 - Tell us about sex cults
01:01:50 - What story do you get the most feedback about?
01:04:08 - Tell us about your trail family
01:07:44 - What leads you to turn down a hitch?
01:09:03 - Tell us about almost dying in the Smokies
01:12:50 - What has been the best trail for hitchhiking?
01:13:18 - Do you have any tips for sex while thru-hiking?
01:15:07 - Tell us about rope play
01:17:15 - Do you have a higher pain tolerance than usual?
01:18:50 - Are you attracted to women?
01:21:08 - What was it like to quit your first thru-hike?
01:23:50 - What got you into thru-hiking?
01:26:20 - What happened with the starfish?
01:28:10 - Tell us about bikepacking in Ghana
01:30:25 - Do you have any fears?
01:31:20 - How did you accidentally cross into Chile?
01:35:00 - What advice would you give to someone interested in starting to thru-hike?
01:37:27 - Peak Performance Question: What is your top performance-enhancing or backpacking hack?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: Man Skateboards From Mexico to Alaska on the Continental Divide: "It's Honestly the Worst Way To Thru-Travel" by Anna McKinney Smith
QOTD:  What's a conspiracy theory you don't believe in but wish were true?
Triple Crown of cookies
Listener Voicemail
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, Jason Kiser, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek brought to you by LMNT, Jess and Chaunce are joined by Lyndsay "Wreckage" Monsen. Wreckage is a pastor in training and civil rights advocate and she reflects on what it means to bring spirituality into the backcountry in a way that resonates even with those wary of organized religion. We also touch on formative spiritual moments in Colorado, why the Superior Hiking Trail earned a spot on her hate list, and how her foot got fudged up real good on the Long Trail, complete with photographic evidence.
We wrap the show with news of a climber who's accused of manslaughter after leaving his girlfriend near a mountain summit, we discuss whether my getting a carwash is diva behavior, the triple crown of pies, and an unhinged tangent into the subject of AI.
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Interview with Lyndsay "Wreckage" Monsen
Lyndsay's Instagram
Lyndsay's Sermons
Lyndsay's sermon referencing her CT hike
Lyndsay's sermon about getting arrested
Time stamps & Questions
00:08:00 - Reminders: Sign up for the Trek's newsletter, subscribe to The Trek's Youtube, apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:13:14 - Introducing Lyndsay
00:16:45 - Do your hikes help you in any way in your seminary work?
00:18:00 - Have any of your religious beliefs changed based on your hiking?
00:19:00 - Tell us about who you were when starting the AT
00:24:20 - What are your thoughts on body image as it relates to thru-hiking?
00:28:12 - What other standout moments did you have on the AT?
00:31:40 - What is seminary school?
00:39:30 - Tell us about doing the Long Trail
00:43:32 - Did you find that you were more spiritually challenged on the Long Trail?
00:45:10 - Tell us about the connection between the outdoors and spirituality
00:50:45 - What are your dates more shocked by?
00:52:00 - Discussion about the Lake City Hiker Center
01:00:06 - Did you find that your discussions on trail naturally veer towards spirituality?
01:04:44 - What was your confession at the Priest Shelter?
01:11:30 - What did you think about the Superior Hiking Trail?
01:21:40 - Tell us about the Colorado Trail
01:30:00 - Tell us your pee story
01:37:12 - Any standout stories from the Colorado Trail?
01:40:20 - Lyndsay's raccoon story
01:43:30 - Tell us about the relationship between nature access and church attendance
01:55:15 - What are your thoughts about the concept of sex?
01:57:35 - What are your future hiking plans?
02:00:00 - Tell us about getting arrested
02:11:30 - Stay Salty Question: What is your hottest take in the world of backpacking or the outdoors at large?
Segments
Trek Propaganda
Climber Accused of Manslaughter After Leaving Girlfriend Near Summit of Austria's Highest Peak by Kelly Floro
Hiker Rescued From Appalachian Trail in the Smokies After Emergency SOS by Katie Jackson
QOTD: Is getting a car wash diva behavior?
Triple Crown of pies
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, Jason Kiser, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek brought to you by LMNT, we are breaking things down for the class of 2026 PCT thru-hikers with another edition of our top tips for hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Chaunce and I are joined by everyone's favorite sauce/SOS, Elise Ott to share some brand new tips for trekking between Mexico and Canada, including advice about managing the sun, thoughts for approaching the trail during a high snow year, tips for dealing with wildfire, the beauty of cowboy camping, the importance of rolling with the punches, and much more.
We wrap the show with some important news from the PCT southern terminus, the most overrated month for backpacking, the bucket list of animal sightings, and I give my one minute gear reviews on a slew of new items I tested on the SDTCT, including the a new pack, shelter, and trekking poles.
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Panel with Elise "SOS" Ott
Elise's Instagram
Time stamps & Questions
00:05:25 - Reminders: Apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, sign up for the Trek's newsletter, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:08:17 - Introducing Elise
00:13:53 - Tell us about your upcoming running goals
00:22:30 - Introducing today's panel
00:24:01 - Elise's Tip #1: Roll with the punches
00:27:06 - Chaunce's Tip #1: Look up side quests in advance
00:30:41 - Zach's Tip #1: Have a plan for the sun
00:34:44 - Elise's Tip #2: Save more money than you think you need
00:36:45 - Chaunce's Tip #2: Prepare for encountering wildfires
00:48:40 - Zach's Tip #2: Consider going southbound in high snow years
00:56:05 - Elise's Tip #3: See it for yourself before making decisions
01:03:15 - Chaunce's Tip #3: Cowboy camp if you haven't yet
01:05:40 - Zach's Tip #3: Break it down into small sections
01:08:00 - Honorable mentions
01:13:52 - Stay Salty Question: What is your hottest take in the world of backpacking?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: Barrier Construction Set To Begin at CDT Southern Terminus by Kelly Floro
QOTD:  What's the most overrated month for backpacking?
Triple Crown of bucket list animal sightings
One-Minute Gear Reviews
Mail Bag 
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, Jason Kiser, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, myself, along with Jabba, Jolly, and Jess are giving you a rundown of our recent hike of the San Diego Trans County Trail. And this one is about as long as the trail itself, as we give a detailed daily overview of our hike, including the standout LOL stories, the biggest challenges associated with this trail - namely the amount of private land the route takes you though, the highlights- including some gorgeous desert terrain, an epic western terminus, and how our torrid hiking pace and some mismanaged fueling lead to the on-trail demise of our beloved Sassafras. Buckle in.
We wrap the show with the triple crown of jobs if money weren't an issue and whether a 30-second random drop in the ocean every day for 5 years is worth a $100 million.
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Interview with Jabba, Jolly, and Jess
Jabba's Instagram
Jolly's Instagram
Jess's Instagram
Time stamps & Questions
00:05:35 - Reminders: Apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, subscribe to The Trek's Youtube, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:12:42 - Introducing the SDTCT hikers
00:13:40 - Why wasn't Chaunce invited?
00:16:14 - How did you choose to hike this trail?
00:19:00 - What are the fast stats of the SDTCT?
00:30:00 - Discussion about the water cache situation
00:36:05 - How do you get to and from the trail?
00:40:40 - What's the ideal season to hike this trail?
00:42:30 - SDTCT Day 1
00:54:14 - How do you handle navigation on this trail?
01:00:20 - What were the vibes at the end of day 1?
01:03:26 - How did Jess get so many blisters?
01:10:00 - Guess the Day 1 elevation
01:14:30 - SDTCT Day 2
01:44:30 - SDTCT Day 3
01:52:40 - Jolly's rash
01:56:10 - Zach's most difficult stretch of the trail
02:05:00 - Second half of day 3
02:09:00 - The end of day 3
02:17:00 - SDTCT Day 4
02:20:00 - Discussion about the cold and hand warmers
02:25:40 - Day 4 elevation guesses
02:26:30 - Jess's demise
02:39:40 - Zach's perspective of Jess's demise
02:45:25 - Night 4
02:55:00 - Chaunce's patent pending
02:56:16 - The end of day 4
03:03:52 - SDTCT Day 5
03:11:00 - Discussion about ticks
03:12:45 - Ramona Creek Trailhead
03:19:00 - SDTCT Day 6
03:36:50 - Discussion about the private land portions of the trail
03:50:40 - SDTCT Day 7
03:54:45 - Debate about publicizing the SDTCT
04:01:25 - Discussion about the final 40 miles of the trail
Segments
QOTD:  $100 million but you have to survive 30 seconds in the ocean every day
Triple Crown of jobs if money wasn't an issue
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jason Kiser, Krystyn Bell, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are once again firing off our best advice for the upcoming class of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers. 
Chaunce and I are joined by Trek Community Ringleader, Jess Stone, to bring you 9 tips for thru-hiking the AT in 2026. Because this is not the first time we've done this subject, Chaunce and I are unveiling brand new advice for this one (with an asterisks)- and today's tips cover advice to ensure you don't lose your precious media (which is more common than you might think), trail name advice, the importance of training, how to maximize the adventure, how to be intentional about getting what you want out of this experience, and much more.
We wrap the show with the top tents used on the Appalachian Trail in 2025, what two week Trek Chaunce should take on at the end of March, the triple crown of things that get our goat (v2), and why food delivery services might be pure evil. 
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Panel with Jess Stone
Jess's Instagram
Time stamps & Questions
00:10:40 - Reminders: Apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, subscribe to The Trek's Youtube, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:16:45 - Introducing today's panel
00:18:45 - Summarizing past advice
00:23:20 - Jess's Tip #1: Find a meaningful way to document your hike and commit to it
00:26:20 - Chaunce's Tip #1: Regularly upload your photos and videos to the cloud
00:29:45 - Zach's Tip #1: Don't start with a trail name
00:34:10 - Jess's Tip #2: Train. Just train.
00:39:43 - Chaunce's Tip #2: Don't marry your start date
00:44:10 - Zach's Tip #2: Wean yourself off your phone addiction
00:47:14 - Jess's Tip #3: Embrace the new and the weird
00:50:55 - Chaunce's Tip #3: Group listen to audiobooks
00:58:40 - Zach's Tip #3: Mentally prepare
01:11:10 - Stay Salty Question: What is your hottest take in the world of backpacking or the outdoors at large?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: Top Tents and Shelters on the Appalachian Trail: 2025 AT Thru-Hiker Survey by Katie Jackson
QOTD: What soft hiking can Chaunce do at the end of March?
Triple Crown of things that get your goat
Mail Bag
5 Star Review
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Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jason Kiser, Krystyn Bell, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns
A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.