Discover the world of long-distance hiking
Do you wish you could get expert thru-hiking advice from those who have done it? Or maybe you want to hear stories from trail? Join Triple Crowner & THRU-r hiking community founder, Carol “Cheer” Coyne, as she deep dives into the world of long-distance hiking with her guests! Here, you’ll learn from thru-hikers who recount their adventures in the wilderness. You’ll also get the latest tips & tricks to help you up-level your backpacking game & prepare for trail.
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- 188. Snow Basics & Foundations Of Safe Snow Travel With Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker & Mountain Education Founder Ned Tibbitsby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on February 18, 2025 at 11:00 am
Learn about backpacker snow safety with the founder of Mountain Education, Ned Tibbits! Here, Ned gives a rundown of snow and how it forms and […]
- 187. Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hiker Annika "Ravenclaw" Ananias On The Argentine Spine, Foam Versus Air Pads, & The Best Kept (Steak) Secret On Trailby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on February 11, 2025 at 8:45 am
Continental Divide Trail backpacker and THRU-r Trail Team member Annika aka "Ravenclaw" joins […]
- 186. Backpacking The Hexatrek, The Beauty Of Cheese Vending Machines, & Type II Fun Moments With Sandra "MacGyver" D.by A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on February 4, 2025 at 7:45 am
Hexatrek backpacker, thru-hiker, and THRU-r Trail Team member Sandra D. aka "MacGyver" gives us the […]
- 185. Stevie Teran On Getting Into Thru-Hiking, The Best Backpacking Gear, & How Flexibility Is A Must On A Long-Distance Hikeby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on January 27, 2025 at 11:00 am
Walker's Haute Route & Corfu Trail thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran comes back on […]
- 184. Thru-Hiker Royalty Liz "Snorkel" Thomas On Mama Mountain Lion, Ways To Thrive On Trail, & The Value Of "Defensive Calendaring"by A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on January 23, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Decorated long-distance backpacker & author Liz "Snorkel" Thomas joins us on the podcast to talk about her latest book, the elite gear review […]
- 183. Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso On Backpacking Gear, FKT's, Going Painless, & Hiking Against All Oddsby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on January 20, 2025 at 11:00 am
Pacific Crest Trail & Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Ray Reynoso or "Geared Up" talks worldwide FKT's, hiking 22,000 miles, & shares some […]
- 182. Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hiker Katie "Double Dip" Jackson On Life-Threatening Situations, What Advice NOT To Take, & The Freeze Dried Meal That Changed Her Lifeby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on January 13, 2025 at 6:06 pm
Continental Divide Trail thru-hiker & backpacker Katie Jackson or "Double Dip" (as she's known on trail) joins us to talk about her thru-hiking […]
- 181. Welcome To Season 5, What's New, & How YOU Can Get Involved With The Thru-Hiking Podcastby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on January 7, 2025 at 8:00 am
Triple crowner and host Carol "Cheer" Coyne welcomes you to the new season of the podcast! If you're a long-distance thru-hiker, seasoned backpacker, […]
- 180. 30,000 Miles Hiked, 30 Books Written, & Endless Adventure Stories With Thru-Hiking Legend Chris Townsendby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on December 31, 2024 at 7:32 am
Backpacking & thru-hiking legend Chris Townsend joins us on the podcast to talk about the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Yukon […]
- 179. Encouragement, Landslides, & A Walker's Haute Route Finish For Stevie Teranby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on December 29, 2024 at 7:45 am
Walker's Haute Route thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran checks in from Days 9 & 10 - and […]
- 178. Thru-Hiker & Adventurer Cam Bostock On Trail Families, Trail Names, & The Most Amazing Qualities Of The Pacific Crest Trailby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on December 23, 2024 at 11:00 am
In this episode we welcome Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker & all-around adventurer Cam Bostock. Here, he goes into his trek as an already […]
- 177. Walker's Haute Route Thru-Hiker Stevie Teran On "The Day Of The Cows," Injury Aftermath, & Changing Plans With Graceby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on December 22, 2024 at 6:40 am
Walker's Haute Route thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran checks in from Days 7 & 8 of his Pacific […]
- 176. Mountain Lion, Bear, & Animal Encounter Stories, Strategies, & Safety Tipsby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on December 16, 2024 at 11:00 am
Thru-hikers Cheer & the THRU-r Ambassadors talk about their animal encounters on trail! This is a great episode to listen to if you're planning […]
- 175. Triple Crowner J.C. "Catmando" Van Etten On Being Charged By Four Grizzlies, Thru-Hiking, & The Best Food Stops On The Continental Divide Trailby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on December 9, 2024 at 11:00 am
Triple crowner and Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, & Continental Divide Trail thru-hiker & backpacker J.C. "Catmando" Van Etten joins […]
- 174. Self-Arresting (Or Not), Injury, & Taking Things In Stride With Walker's Haute Route Thru-Hiker Stevie Teranby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on December 7, 2024 at 11:00 am
Walker's Haute Route thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran checks in from his drama-filled Days 5 & 6 of […]
- 173. Unpopular Opinions About The Triple Crown Trails With Liz "Chuckles" Archibaldby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on December 2, 2024 at 11:00 am
In this episode, Triple Crowner & thru-hiker Liz "Chuckles" Archibald returns to the podcast to discuss her experiences on the Pacific Crest […]
- 172. Stunning Scenery on the Walker's Haute Route, The Real-Deal On Swiss Food Prices, & Much Needed Trail Magic With Thru-Hiker Stevie Teranby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on November 25, 2024 at 11:00 am
Walker's Haute Route thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran checks in from Switzerland on Day 3 & 4 of his […]
- 171. The American Perimeter Trail & What It Takes To Hike 14,000 Miles With Rue McKenrickby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on November 18, 2024 at 11:00 am
American Perimeter Trail creator & founder Rue McKenrick joins us on the podcast to talk about the creation of this amazing trail - & the […]
- 170. The Pros & Cons Of Group Hiking Versus Solo Hiking With Thru-Hiker Erica "Rookie" Washkwichby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on November 11, 2024 at 11:00 am
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Erica "Rookie" Washkwich and host Carol "Cheer" Coyne talk about group hiking in "Trail Families" versus solo hiking on […]
- 169. Walker's Haute Route Thru-Hiker Stevie Teran On International Trail Families, Quick Snow Travel, & His Drug Of Choiceby A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne on November 4, 2024 at 11:00 am
Walker's Haute Route thru-hiker and THRU-r Trail Team member Stevie Teran checks in from France on Day 1 & 2 of his Pacific Crest […]
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