Let's break down some of the biggest controversies in the hiking community right now. Should SOS button's REALLY be available for everyone to use? Is thru hiking with kids really a good thing? And should we be allowed to access the mountains at all? These are some of the things Baker and I wrestle with in this episode. I want to hear your thoughts on ALL of this stuff, so please leave a comment with your feedback. Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleHatesHiking...

Kristian Morgan has gone for the Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time/Speed Record FOUR times now. In 2022 he got the second fastest time in the world, and in 2023 he set the FASTEST time for the Appalachian Trail Southbound. We talk about how he achieved this, and we also stray into the more controversial topic of hikers vs ultrarunners. Kristian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristianultra/ Kristian's Website (Ultrarunning coaching): https://www.kristianultra.com/ Subscribe to my...

Garage Grown Gear is your ONE-STOP-SHOP for all things Ultralight/Cottage gear: https://www.GarageGrownGear.com/ I Suck at Hiking (Michael McInally) joins the show to discuss his 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru Hike attempt. He will be vlogging on his YouTube channel, and in this episode I gave him the chance to pick my brain about the trail. I was brutally honest in all my answers. Will he make it all the way to end of the Appalachian Trail, especially with his dog?! We will all find out...

Garage Grown Gear is your ONE-STOP-SHOP for all things Ultralight/Cottage gear: https://www.GarageGrownGear.com/ Two Appalachian Trail thru hikers go through the 10 most overrated parts of the Appalachian Trail. It's all for fun folks, and so of course Baker Bokorney joins the show to complain about our favorite trail. Is McAfee Knob worth the hype? Is the 100-mile Wilderness really all that remote? Is Mount Washington really that special? Tune in and find out. Trail Tales episode 160 (Kyle...

Go to https://www.GarageGrownGear.com/ for up to 25% off with sitewide deals! Don't miss their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales! Will Peterson set the unsupported Fastest Known Time for the Vermont Long Trail in 2023. It's an incredible feat of athleticism, grit, and determination... but was it even worth it? Is an effort like this even fun, or is it just nothing but pain? What happens when someone else comes along and breaks your record? We talk about all this, and much, much more. Will's...

Tayson Whittaker, founder of Outdoor Vitals joins the show. After getting to know Tayson at PCT Trail Days I've come to really respect him and his company. However, I have a big problem with Outdoor Vitals gear which I confront Tayson about. I also wanted to get to the bottom of those annoying Outdoor Vitals YouTube ads we've all been seeing for years now!  Outdoor Vitals on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutdoorVitals For sponsorships, business inquiries, or guest/episode ideas reach out...

Eric Hanson was nearly thrown in JAIL for committing a crime in Grand Canyon National Park. What was his crime, you ask? Camping out of bounds. Yes, you read that correctly; the federal government tried to make an example out of him and get him locked up, simply because he is a public figure on TV and on YouTube. In this episode he explains the FULL STORY of what happened. Eric Hanson has his own YouTube channel and, until recently, was the host of the TV show Epic Trails and the YouTube...

Rainer Golden is the producer & director behind Miranda Goes Outside! In this episode we discuss WHY Miranda Goes Outside parted ways with REI, what it's like backpacking with (and working with) Miranda, and at the end Rainer shares a story that almost landed him in a Kyle Hates Hiking mystery video. Miranda Goes Outside on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MirandaGoesOutside Miranda Goes Outside on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagoesoutside/ For sponsorships, business...

Two Appalachian Trail thru hikers busting Appalachian Trail Thru Hiking myths, does it get any better than that?! This week I'm joined by Appalachian Trail thru hiker and editor for the Kyle Hates Hiking YouTube channel, Luke McKay. Is Pennsylvania REALLY as rocky as everyone says? Is the Appalachian Trail actually dangerous? Find out these answers and more.  This is the FIRST video podcast of Trail Tales. SUBSCRIBE to the Trail Tales YouTube channel to start watching episodes:...

Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker is BACK on the show to tell the full story of her Appalachian Trail thru hike in 2023. Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker also hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2021, but this time around things we're a little more... humbling?! Tune in to hear the TRUTH about Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker's 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru Hike. Taylor's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TaylortheNahamshaHiker SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRAIL TALES YOUTUBE (please):...

Lloyd Vogel is the CEO and co-founder of Garage Grown Gear, an online store dedicated to selling cottage backpacking gear! In this episode we talk about the roots of Garage Grown Gear, Lloyd's top three underrated ultralight gear companies, and much more! Check out Garage Grown Gear: https://www.garagegrowngear.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRAIL TALES YOUTUBE (please): https://www.youtube.com/@trailtalespod Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me on Instagram...

Quadzilla joins the show to talk all about his Calendar Year Triple Crown in 2022! That's right, Quadzilla hiked the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continential Divide Trail all in ONE YEAR! An incredible feat! Quadzilla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quadzillahikes/ Quadzilla on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyJacksChannel Check out my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KyleHatesHiking/ Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me on Instagram...

Andrea Lankford wrote the book "Trail of the Lost; the Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail." In this episode we discuss these different Pacific Crest Trail cases, the writing of Trail of the Lost, and Andrea Lankford's own thru hiking experience. A unique episode of Trail Tales for sure, and a great one.  Purchase Trail of the Lost: https://amzn.to/465H5tx Check out my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KyleHatesHiking/ Like what you hear? Want to...

BAKER IS BACK, in this episode we each go through some of the WORST backpacking advice we've ever heard. We even have some debate about whether or not the advice is actually bad, it's a spicy one folks. Backpacking advice can be controversial... Helena's Instagram (thanks for the cover art!): https://www.instagram.com/helenaalgermissen.art/ Don't forget to leave a FIVE STAR review on your podcast app, and don't forget to SHARE this episode with a friend! Check out my YouTube:...

So yeah... my Pacific Crest Trail comeback story did not go as planned... Check out my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KyleHatesHiking/ Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me on Instagram (@kylehateshiking), or send me an email: [email protected] Subscribe on iTunes, and listen on Spotify and Stitcher

Thanks for your patience, and I'll see you in September! Guest/Episode suggestions: Contact me on Instagram (@kylehateshiking), or send me an email: [email protected]

Dan Becker is FINALLY on the show! We talk about the hate he has gotten over the years, behind the scenes details of being a backpacking YouTuber... and of course, the "beef" between us dating back from when I first started my YouTube channel. Dan Becker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanBecker Dan Becker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbeckeroutdoors/ If you're really into Trail Tales, please consider supporting my content on Patreon (best way to support the show):...

BAKER IS BACK, in this episode we jump all over the place and share stories upon stories from the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. We also talk about Baker's start into Vanlife, plus much more. If you're really into Trail Tales, please consider supporting my content on Patreon (best way to support the show): https://www.patreon.com/kylehateshiking/ Check out my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KyleHatesHiking/ Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me on...

Zpack's Director of Marketing Mateo Favero joins the show to address some common complaints that hikers have with Zpacks and their gear. We talk about their high prices, gear quality, and of course we talk about Mateo's own experience thru hiking and backpacking and working for Zpacks. Zpacks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zpacks/ Mateo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4e0YvWFzeF/ If you're really into Trail Tales, please consider supporting my content on Patreon (best way to...

Kelly Hays Hikes is a badass thru hiker who has taken on many of the long distance trails in the country. She hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2021, and the two of us were able to meet on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. She also hiked the Florida Trail this past winter, and her videos were so inspiring that it really changed my mind about that seemingly unpopular trail. Kelly Hays YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMHF8GPio8NAeP0loK1VmA Kelly Hays Hikes on Instagram:...

Kristian Morgan has attempted to set the Fastest Known Time for the Appalachian Trail three times since 2019. In 2022 he was able to capture the second fastest time in the world, but fell short of the ultimate goal. He's not giving up though, and in July of 2023 he's going for his fourth attempt... and this time, he just might get it. Go follow Kristian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristianultra/ If you're really into Trail Tales, please consider supporting my content on Patreon...

Jessica Pu is back on the show, and we go through the 10 STUPIDEST things we've done for Ultralight Backpacking. From cutting toothbrushes, to bringing scales into Walmart to weigh camp shoes, we cover it all!  If you're really into Trail Tales, please consider supporting my content on Patreon (best way to support the show): https://www.patreon.com/kylehateshiking/ Check out my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KyleHatesHiking/ Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me...

Ayesha Cording (aka Wilderbound, or Heaps) joins the show to talk all about her THREE Pacific Crest Trail thru hikes! She also shares the story of how she low-key trolled me when we first met, and I didn't realize it until we recorded this episode lol. At the end she shares an epic (and scary) mountain lion story! Wilderbound on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilderbound/ If you're really into Trail Tales, please consider supporting my content on Patreon (best way to support the show):...

Steven from MyLifeOutdoors joins the show! We talk all about his rise on YouTube, backpacking gear, and about what happens when you get a flat tire in the middle of a remote national park... with no spare to replace it.  MyLifeOutdoors on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyLifeOutdoors If you're really into Trail Tales, please consider supporting my content on Patreon (best way to support the show): https://www.patreon.com/kylehateshiking/ Check out my YouTube:...

Thanks to CloudSplitter Coffee for sponsoring this episode! Use code 'Trail10' at https://cloudsplittercoffee.com/ for a 10% discount on your order. Chad Lubinski joins the show to talk about his thru hikes of the John Muir Trail & Colorado Trail, and answers the question; how the f*** do you run 100 miles through the mountains? Chad's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadahooche_/ If you're really into Trail Tales, please consider supporting my content on Patreon (best way to support...