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Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits
2025-03-02 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This online community meetup series features thru-hiker and Mountain Education founder, Ned Tibbits. This meetup’s subject is: “Creek Crossings (Part 1).”

Snow hiking safety expert Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education

Each week, Ned will go over a specific subject regarding safety in the backcountry. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike in 2025!
Registration:
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below. PLEASE NOTE: AS THIS IS A SERIES, YOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONCE. After registering, you’ll have access to ALL of the meetings in the series after your registration date. On the Thursday before each meeting, an email with will be sent via THRU-r with an outline and video links (if you’d like to study up before!). A reminder email via Zoom will be sent out the day before each meeting.
Recordings:
All registrants will receive each meetup recording via the email they signed up with, coming from “THRU-r”. These recordings will be available for one week via the link in each email. So if you can’t make all the meetings, you’ll receive the recordings to watch later! Recordings will also be available for THRU-r Trail Family members (membership is free) in the Video Library – with no expiration date. You can apply for a Trail Family membership for free video access and more.
What To Expect:
New/Aspiring Hikers: Bring any questions you may have for the Q&A at the end of the meeting! We have a lot of information via video recordings from past meetups with Ned in our “Safety Series” on YouTube, and also via our Video Library in our Trail Family membership. Watch if you’d like even more information from Ned. Bonus points if you watch before the meetups!
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
If you’re a Trail Family Member: This meetup will be recorded and added to the “Event Video Library” playlist after the meeting.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner and THRU-r founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Hiker Happy Hour: Technology Talk
2025-03-07 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join fellow long-distance hikers and hiker hopefuls in this fun and themed meetup! Both new and experienced/alumni hikers are welcome. This meetup will allow experienced hikers to share their tales from trail, and will give new hikers some insight into trail life. Sit back, relax, get ready for some laughs, and pour a cold one (if you choose)!
Theme: “Technology for long-distance backpackers” Subjects can include SOS/satellite devices, cameras, phones, multipurpose devices, battery packs/charging devices, navigation devices, tips on updating family & friends, & more.
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below.
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
For our full event schedule, please refer to our Event page here.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner and THRU-r founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Pacific Crest Trail Q&A
2025-03-08 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This online community meetup will unite both new and experienced long-distance hikers – where new hikers can ask experienced hikers all of their burning questions before hitting the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)! This format will be an informal open discussion Q&A. Topics can include gear, tips, strategy, resupply, food, and much more.
New/Aspiring PCT Hikers: Be prepared to discuss your future plans and bring any questions you may have.
Experienced PCT Hikers: Be ready to connect and give your best tips based on your experiences on trail.
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below.
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
If you’re a Trail Family Member: This meetup will be recorded and added to the “Event Video Library” playlist after the meeting.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner and THRU-r founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Continental Divide Trail Q&A
2025-03-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This online community meetup will unite both new and experienced long-distance hikers – where new hikers can ask experienced hikers all of their burning questions before hitting the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)! This format will be an informal open discussion Q&A. Topics can include gear, tips, strategy, resupply, food, and much more.
New/Aspiring CDT Hikers: Be prepared to discuss your future plans and bring any questions you may have.
Experienced CDT Hikers: Be ready to connect and give your best tips based on your experiences on trail.
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below.
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
If you’re a Trail Family Member: This meetup will be recorded and added to the “Event Video Library” playlist after the meeting.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner and THRU-r founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits
2025-03-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This online community meetup series features thru-hiker and Mountain Education founder, Ned Tibbits. This meetup’s subject is: “Creek Crossings (Part 2).”

Snow hiking safety expert Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education

Each week, Ned will go over a specific subject regarding safety in the backcountry. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike in 2025!
Registration:
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below. PLEASE NOTE: AS THIS IS A SERIES, YOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONCE. After registering, you’ll have access to ALL of the meetings in the series after your registration date. On the Thursday before each meeting, an email with will be sent via THRU-r with an outline and video links (if you’d like to study up before!). A reminder email via Zoom will be sent out the day before each meeting.
Recordings:
All registrants will receive each meetup recording via the email they signed up with, coming from “THRU-r”. These recordings will be available for one week via the link in each email. So if you can’t make all the meetings, you’ll receive the recordings to watch later! Recordings will also be available for THRU-r Trail Family members (membership is free) in the Video Library – with no expiration date. You can apply for a Trail Family membership for free video access and more.
What To Expect:
New/Aspiring Hikers: Bring any questions you may have for the Q&A at the end of the meeting! We have a lot of information via video recordings from past meetups with Ned in our “Safety Series” on YouTube, and also via our Video Library in our Trail Family membership. Watch if you’d like even more information from Ned. Bonus points if you watch before the meetups!
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
If you’re a Trail Family Member: This meetup will be recorded and added to the “Event Video Library” playlist after the meeting.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner and THRU-r founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Trail Talk Tuesday
2025-03-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Talk with people who get it! Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. Discussion points could include trail life, after trail life, post trail depression support, story sharing, gear talk, future plans, backpacking tips, type 2 fun, and so much more. This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
This meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, & international thru-hiker Ben “Paladin” (Trail Family handle @paladin1 )

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits
2025-03-16 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This online community meetup series features thru-hiker and Mountain Education founder, Ned Tibbits. This meetup’s subject is: “Creek Crossings (Part 3).”

Snow hiking safety expert Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education

Each week, Ned will go over a specific subject regarding safety in the backcountry. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike in 2025!
Registration:
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below. PLEASE NOTE: AS THIS IS A SERIES, YOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONCE. After registering, you’ll have access to ALL of the meetings in the series after your registration date. On the Thursday before each meeting, an email with will be sent via THRU-r with an outline and video links (if you’d like to study up before!). A reminder email via Zoom will be sent out the day before each meeting.
Recordings:
All registrants will receive each meetup recording via the email they signed up with, coming from “THRU-r”. These recordings will be available for one week via the link in each email. So if you can’t make all the meetings, you’ll receive the recordings to watch later! Recordings will also be available for THRU-r Trail Family members (membership is free) in the Video Library – with no expiration date. You can apply for a Trail Family membership for free video access and more.
What To Expect:
New/Aspiring Hikers: Bring any questions you may have for the Q&A at the end of the meeting! We have a lot of information via video recordings from past meetups with Ned in our “Safety Series” on YouTube, and also via our Video Library in our Trail Family membership. Watch if you’d like even more information from Ned. Bonus points if you watch before the meetups!
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
If you’re a Trail Family Member: This meetup will be recorded and added to the “Event Video Library” playlist after the meeting.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner and THRU-r founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Hiker Happy Hour: LNT Fails & Solutions
2025-04-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join fellow long-distance hikers and hiker hopefuls in this fun and themed meetup! Both new and experienced/alumni hikers are welcome. This meetup will allow experienced hikers to share their tales from trail, and will give new hikers some insight into trail life. Sit back, relax, get ready for some laughs, and pour a cold one (if you choose)!
Theme: “What was the worst LNT fail you’ve witnessed, and what would the solution be?”
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below.
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
For our full event schedule, please refer to our Event page here.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner and THRU-r founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Trail Talk Thursday: Thru-Hiker Preparation
2025-04-24 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a hiker-to-hiker discussion about preparation for a long-distance trek. In this open discussion, we’ll chat about planning, shakedown hikes, how to put regular life on pause, bolster up support from our loved ones, and more. We’ll also talk about finances and how to make do in the off-season.
Open to new and experienced hikers – come and share your stories and wisdom or listen in and bring your questions!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
This meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail hiker Kristine “GG” (Trail Family handle @khartlaub )

John Muir Trail Clinic With Ethan Gallogly
2025-05-30 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for this online community meetup featuring Ethan Gallogly – multiple John Muir Trail (JMT) thru-hiker and author of “The Trail,” a novel set on the JMT.
In this clinic, Ethan will go over how best to prepare for a successful John Muir Trail thru-hike (or section hike), gear suggestions, trail safety, a bit of trail history, tales from his own hikes, and other specifics about the JMT. And (bonus!) there will be an open Q&A after! If you’re planning to hike the John Muir Trail, or want to get general insight into backpacking in the Sierra – this free clinic is for you.
Register via Zoom here.
Participants will receive the recording after the meeting via the email they signed up with.
For our out-of-state and international friends, you can utilize the time zone lookup link below (use Los Angeles, USA for the time of the event):
Time & Date Calculator
Special Guest, thru-hiker, & author Ethan Gallogly

Hiker Happy Hour With "Cheer"
2025-06-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join fellow long-distance hikers and hiker hopefuls in this fun and casual meetup! This is a great way to stay connected to the hiking community.
Both new and experienced/alumni hikers are welcome! This meetup will allow experienced hikers to share their tales from trail, and will give new hikers some insight into trail life. In this open forum, subjects can include on-trail life, after-trail life, gear, tips, future plans, and more. Sit back, relax, get ready for some laughs, and pour a cold one (if you choose)!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below.
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
For our full event schedule, please refer to our Event page here.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner and THRU-r founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Trail Talk Tuesday With "Paladin"
2025-06-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)

Trail Talk Wednesday With "Catmando"
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking and more specifically – WHY do we hike? This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
This meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner J.C. “Catmando” (Trail Family handle @vanetten4msn-com )

Trail Talk Thursday With "GG"
2025-08-14 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Talk with people who get it! Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. Discussion points could include trail life, after trail life, post trail depression support, story sharing, gear talk, future plans, backpacking tips, type 2 fun, and so much more. This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
This meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail hiker Kristine “GG” (Trail Family handle @khartlaub )

Trail Talk Friday With "Catmando"
2025-08-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open thru-hiking discussion. Here, the group will be talking about trails in the Northeast – and which ones are worthy of a thru-hike! This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way.
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
This meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner J.C. “Catmando” (Trail Family handle @vanetten4msn-com )

Trail Talk With "GG"
2025-09-25 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. This time, we’re celebrating the end of the (popular) hiking season. Many hikers finish in September – and we’re here to celebrate your stories and achievements (terminus or not)! This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
The meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail hiker Kristine “GG” (Trail Family handle @khartlaub )

Trail Talk With "Paladin"
2025-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)

Trail Talk With "Catmando"
2025-10-17 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. Here, the group will be sharing our best hiking hacks! Come with your favorites, or just to listen. All are welcome! This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way.
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
The meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner J.C. “Catmando” (Trail Family handle @vanetten4msn-com )

Hiker Happy Hour With "Vegas"
2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join fellow long-distance hikers and hiker hopefuls in this fun and casual meetup! It’s a great way to stay connected to the hiking community in the off-season. In this open forum, we’ll talk about on-trail life, after-trail life, gear, tips, future plans, and more. New and experienced long-distance hikers are welcome. Sit back, relax, get ready for some laughs, and pour a cold one (if you choose)!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
The meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by THRU-r Ambassador, Appalachian Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker Casey “Vegas” (Trail Family handle @vegasthepiedpiper )

Get Trail Ready With Lee Welton - Part 1/3
2025-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Get Trail Ready with thru-hiker and Trailside Fitness founder Lee Welton! Here, Lee will be teaching you how to build the base before you chase miles – highlighting the following:
TRAILS Method + Hierarchy of Needs:
A walk-through of the TRAILS Method Lee uses for hikers and the real “hierarchy” that keeps hikers progressing without breaking down. You’ll leave knowing the #1 bottleneck and exactly what to fix first. We’ll also have a live Q&A at the end of the meetup – so bring your questions!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
The meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
ALL REGISTRANTS will receive the recording after the meeting via the email they signed up with. Please register if you’d like the recording link (even if you can’t make the live meeting).
This meetup will be hosted by THRU-r Advisor, Pacific Crest Trail, and Pacific Northwest Trail thru-hiker Lee “Flick” Welton.

Trail Talk With “Paladin”
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)

Trail Talk With "Catmando"
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Talk with people who get it! Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. Here, we’ll be sharing about our last hikes or plans for future adventures!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
The meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner J.C. “Catmando” (Trail Family handle @vanetten4msn-com )

Get Trail Ready With Lee Welton - Part 2/3
2025-12-13 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Get Trail Ready with thru-hiker and Trailside Fitness founder Lee Welton! Lee will be teaching you about load vs capacity and how to train smart and dodge overuse injuries – highlighting the following:
Load vs. Capacity (Injury Math For Hikers)
How to translate aches, fatigue, and training data into clear programming decisions so you can train hard without tipping into overuse. We’ll also have a live Q&A at the end of the meetup – so bring your questions!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
The meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
ALL REGISTRANTS will receive the recording after the meeting via the email they signed up with. Please register if you’d like the recording link (even if you can’t make the live meeting).
This meetup will be hosted by THRU-r Advisor, Pacific Crest Trail, and Pacific Northwest Trail thru-hiker Lee “Flick” Welton.

Trail Talk With "GG"
2025-12-18 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. The theme for this meetup is gear! What gear is on your holiday wish lists? We want all the details. This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
The meetup date and time is listed in Eastern Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “New York” for our location).
This meetup will be hosted by Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail hiker Kristine “GG” (Trail Family handle @khartlaub )

Post-Trail Blues Support With "Cheer"
2025-12-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join fellow thru-hikers in this supportive meetup to talk about our on-trail experiences and after-trail life. This is a great way to stay connected to the hiking community and talk with people who GET IT. First, we’ll introduce ourselves and celebrate our hiking adventures & feats. Then we’ll share about the highs and lows of coming off trail & all the post trail feelings. We’re here to tell you “you’re not alone” & we’ll talk about it!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
This meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
Disclaimer: This meetup is a community based support group only. It does not replace therapy or professional help. If you are experiencing extremely intense emotions, thoughts of suicide, etc. please seek aid from a professional.
This meetup will be hosted by Triple Crowner & THRU-r Founder Carol “Cheer” Coyne (Trail Family handle @cheer )

Get Trail Ready With Lee Welton - Part 3/3
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Get Trail Ready with thru-hiker and Trailside Fitness founder Lee Welton! Here, Lee will be teaching you about intelligent conditioning & sustainable self-care to finish strong, not broken – highlighting the following:
Intelligent Conditioning + Sustainable Self-Care
Dialed conditioning progressions and a minimalist recovery system so you finish your season strong instead of limping to the finish. We’ll also have a live Q&A at the end of the meetup – so bring your questions!
Register Here, or click the link under “Website” below to sign up for this free community meetup.
The meetup date and time is listed in Pacific Time. You can use this Time And Date Calculator to calculate what time and date this is for you (use “Los Angeles” for our location).
ALL REGISTRANTS will receive the recording after the meeting via the email they signed up with. Please register if you’d like the recording link (even if you can’t make the live meeting).
This meetup will be hosted by THRU-r Advisor, Pacific Crest Trail, and Pacific Northwest Trail thru-hiker Lee “Flick” Welton.
