#153 | AT Trail Days 2022: Thru-Hiker Interviews Part 2

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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by goodr, we are joined by more AT Hiker Trash! This is volume II of our thru-hiker interviews from AT Trail Days 2022. This one concludes with a trail name origin story that is borderline too insane to believe.

We wrap the show with some very sad news of a hiker's tragic fall from McAfee Knob, a Triple Crown of Passive Aggressive Statements Used in Work Emails, and how Badger's TRT plans almost fell through once again, as per tradition.

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Interview with more current AT hikers!

Time stamps & Questions

00:04:17 - QOTD: What was the highlight from your Memorial Day weekend?

00:11:10 - Interview with Take Three

00:19:29 - Interview with Ibex

00:25:32 - Interview with Nomad

00:33:10 - Interview with Turtle

00:38:09 - Interview with Pink and Flash

00:48:04 - Interview with Sweets

00:57:26 - Interview with Stove Top

01:05:55 - Interview with Dipper

01:14:47 - Interview with Fifty Cal

01:25:37 - Interview with Boston

01:31:52 - Interview with Smash

SEGMENTS

Trek Propaganda

• AT Hiker Who Fell from McAfee Knob Has Died, Authorities Confirm by Kelly Floro

Triple Crown of passive aggressive statements used in work emails

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