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Why THRU-r?

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Carol Coyne (“Cheer”) hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2019 and the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in 2021/2022. In an attempt to finish her Triple Crown, she will be hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2023!

While Hiking the PCT, Cheer was taken by the community on trail, and wanted to extend that camaraderie and experience into normal life – before and after trail. She lives in Southern California (near the PCT!) and makes nature inspired ceramics for Dirtbag Ceramics when she’s not hiking.

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Carol Coyne (“Cheer”)

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Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail
Episode #256 – Carol Coyne (Cheer)

Hiking Thru
Episode #72 – Cheer aka Carol Coyne

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THRU-r GALLERY

📣 Calling all 2023 long-distance hikers! We are

📣 Calling all 2023 long-distance hikers! We are launching our 2023 THRU-r Trail Team and would love to follow your adventures this year 🏔 . Hello classes of #at2023 #pct2023 #cdt2023 #jmt2023 #trt2023 #azt2023 and more!

As a part of the team, you will be featured on our website, social media, and podcast so our community can follow along with your adventures as you hike. The team will also be meeting up via Zoom before hitting the trail so we can get to know each other - and so we can get ready to cheer each other on as we hike!

Check out our past trail team activity by looking at the #THRUrTrailTeam hashtag #️⃣ , or by visiting the “Teams” page on our website.

To apply, click the “2023 Trail Team Application” link in our bio!

Oh Oregon! Lots happened in this state for @emilyh

Oh Oregon! Lots happened in this state for @emilyhikes_pct in 2022, including fires, a flash flood during a crazy storm, and more. Tune into the latest episode of The THRU-r Podcast (link in bio!) to hear more about her epic thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail 🌿

#pct #thruhiking #pacificcresttrail #thruhike #hikertrash #thrur #pctig #pct2023 #pct2022 #thruhiker #pcta #hikerslife #mexicotocanada #solohike #optoutside #backpacking #thrulife #dirtbag #traillove

🎙 New on the THRU-r Podcast: An all new Q&A wit

🎙 New on the THRU-r Podcast: An all new Q&A with PCT alumni, @emilyhikes_pct or Dim Sum💥

In this episode we talk about her crazy storm experience in Oregon, her favorite memories, a militant Oregon Challenge, favorite trail foods, and the amazing charity she was hiking in support of, KOTO @koto.vietnam 🇻🇳

We will also be doing an IG Live with Dim Sum on Jan 14th, at 6pm Pacific Time - for a fun Q&A! Join in and bring your questions - this will be especially great for hikers preparing for their upcoming #pct2023 treks 🌿

To tune in, click the “THRU-r Podcast” link in our bio, or search for “The THRU-r Podcast” wherever you listen to podcasts for more from this inspiring episode 🎧

Looking for some trail food ideas? These are some

Looking for some trail food ideas? These are some of the most common foods we see for lunch & dinner on long-distance trails.

Combinations with these items are pretty endless, and we’ve listed some good ones (hello “Ram Bomb”) in our newest blog post. Check out the “THRU-r Blog” link in our bio to eat like a thru-hiker 🧀

What are your favorite foods to take on trail?

An excerpt from founder, Cheer @carollcoyne about

An excerpt from founder, Cheer @carollcoyne about why we created our new long-distance hiking community the way we did! Listen in to our newest podcast ep for more 😉

We have so many fun things in store for 2023 including online and in person meetups, our new exclusive community launch (of course), new podcast episodes, the 2023 Trail Team, launch of our Ambassador Team, and so much more.

For more information, checkout the podcast link in our bio. And check out our new community by clicking the link in our bio or going to www.thru-r.com

See you there 💥

#thruhiking #thruhike #hikertrash #thrur #thruhiker #solohike #optoutside #adventure #backpacking #traillove #thrulife #takemebackpacking #trailchat #dirtbag #hikertrash #at2023 #pct2023 #cdt2023 #azt2023 #jmt2023 #trt2023 #ct2023

🌿 New Year, New Website! We are so excited to b

What a year! Ushering in 2023 with the hopes of ma

What a year! Ushering in 2023 with the hopes of many more adventures to come. Stay tuned for some exciting announcements for the long-distance hiking community here at THRU-r ✨

Happy New Year hikers!

Hey hikers!

We’ve been pretty quiet over here lately but wanted to wish you and yours a safe, peaceful, and joyful holiday season.

As the founder and “Chief Dirtbag” of this wonderful community, I’d like to say thank you. This endeavor is meant to capture the on-trail community spirit and camaraderie. With each passing day, I can feel it more and more…even while being off trail.

And that’s all due to YOU. The hikers who are here. Our Trail Teams of past and present. New and experienced hikers who come to our online meetups to share stories and provide support for each other. Not a day goes by where I don’t think about my experiences from trail - and this community helps bring the trail home. Talking to others who “get it” is incredibly therapeutic, especially after trail. Every time someone says “thank you” during our meetups, the fire to is fueled even more to give back to the long-distance hiking community.

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes and some fun things will be launching soon in the new year. Stay tuned for new ways to connect with other long-distance hikers, a new team addition, in person (!!) and online meetups, trail angel features, and more 💥

Until then, it’s time for some final touches, rest, and a smattering of holiday spirit (with lots of food, in true hiker fashion).

Happy Holidays.
- From Cheer and your hiker-trash family at THRU-r 🤎

This way 🪧

📍Carins in Colorado along the CDT

🎙 New on the THRU-r Podcast: An all new Q&A wit

🎙 New on the THRU-r Podcast: An all new Q&A with PCT alum Stitch (@stitch_onthetrail) 💥

In this episode we talk about her hobby on trail (which benefited her trail family,) a magical night hike, a run-in with a bull, gear, food, and so much more.

A great listen for anyone who is planning to hike the PCT or who is interested in long distance hiking hiker stories!

To tune in, click the “THRU-r Podcast” link in our bio, or search for “The THRU-r Podcast” wherever you listen to podcasts 🎧

📣 *Sound on* Thinking of summer days on trail

📣 *Sound on*

Thinking of summer days on trail 🌻

#thruhiking #thruhike #hikertrash #thrur #thruhiker #sectionhiker #hikerslife #solohike #optoutside #backpacking #thrulife #dirtbag #cdt #cdt2023 #cdt2022 #bravethecdt #continentaldividetrail #traillove

Happy #pct2023 permit day!
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We remember those permit day jitters 😬
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How’s it going class of 2023? Did you get the exact date you were dreaming of?

🎙 New on the THRU-r Podcast: An all new Q&A wit

🎙 New on the THRU-r Podcast: An all new Q&A with PCT & AT alumni Catmando (@catmando2019) 💥

In this episode we talk about the phrase “Welcome To Paradise,” his favorite and worst moments on trail, great safety tips, his on-trail pad thai recipe, and so much more.

A great listen for anyone who is planning to hike the PCT or who is interested in long distance hiking hiker stories!

To tune in, click the “THRU-r Podcast” link in our bio, or search for “The THRU-r Podcast” wherever you listen to podcasts 🎧

Enjoying the *almost* weekend vibes over here ⛰

Enjoying the *almost* weekend vibes over here ⛰

📍 Montana near the Canadian border

Oh you know, just @catmando2019 chillin’ on the

Oh you know, just @catmando2019 chillin’ on the top of Mt. Whitney 🌄

We are starting to interview our Trail Team members about their treks this year! We have a set of 10 questions we ask every experienced thru-hiker - but we also want to hear from YOU!

❓Have any burning questions about thru-hiking? Let us know here or in our stories! It may end up on the THRU-r Podcast!

Click the “THRU-r Podcast” in bio to listen in 🎧 . You can also search for the THRU-r Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

Snapshots of the CDT 📸 #thruhiking #thruhike #

Snapshots of the CDT 📸

#thruhiking #thruhike #hikertrash #thrur #thruhiker #sectionhiker #hikerslife #solohike #optoutside #backpacking #thrulife #dirtbag #cdt #cdt2023 #cdt2022 #bravethecdt #continentaldividetrail #traillove

That Friday feeling 🔝

Who’s hitting the trails this weekend? ⛰

Hiking to this soundtrack is a “yes.” A favo

Hiking to this soundtrack is a “yes.”

A favorite from the earbuds of Sticky aka @tonyhiking412 🎶! What’s your favorite song to listen to while hiking?

#thruhiking #thruhike #hikertrash #thrur #thruhiker #sectionhiker #hikerslife #solohike #optoutside #backpacking #thrulife #dirtbag #cdt #cdt2023 #cdt2022 #bravethecdt #pct2022 #pct2023 #at2022 #at2023 #trailmusic

“One way to get the most out of life is to look

“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” - William Feather

📍 CDT, Northern Montana

📸 #THRUrTrailTeam snap of the week: @dielies and @emilyhikes_pct meet up along the PCT!

We know the hiking season is (mostly) over - but can’t get enough of these. The trail community is incredibly wonderful, so we are going to keep reminiscing about adventure and connection even in the colder months ❄️

And if you’d like to connect with other new and experienced long distance hikers (hello classes of 2023) we just scheduled some of our fun - and virtual - Hiker Happy Hours to the end of the year. Click the “Hiker Meetups” link in our bio to register! It’s always fun and free. Hope to see you there! 🍻

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