Hello fellow hikers! This week's episode features a hiking and backpacking expert, Jared Champion, (or Snackbox, as he's known out on the trails,) who spent many months traveling around the US and visiting all of the National Parks. Yea. I know. Amazing, right? So we get into all of his advice, tips, and tricks for backpackers including his gear recs, routine setup, and snacks! We also talk about trail names, the pros and cons to hiking alone vs. with a companion, and the epic experience of self-discovery that inevitably happens along the way. Jared has also worked on some pretty interesting stuff during his career as an Environmental Humanities Professor, so we get into that as well! You can find the book here! Jared's Youtube channel Website for the 50 year anniversary CO trail project If you'd like to support the show, please consider leaving a 5-star rating on Spotify! You find me on Instagram or email me at [email protected] if you have any questions or recommendations! Happy travels!