Trailcast 25 - Scott Williamson - First PCT Yo-Yo
 | trailcast-25-Mar-29-2006.mp3 (21 MB) |
After three attempts and seven consecutive thru-hikes, Scott Williamson completed a Yo-Yo hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in November of 2004. Covering 5,300 miles in 197 days Scott averaged close to 40 miles a day, often battling waist-deep snow. Enduring the personal tragedies of losing his mother and friend, Kenny Gould, with whom he had originally planned this record hike, Scott pressed on through each attempt. Surviving a gunshot wound to his face by an attacker, while he was working at a store to help fund his hikes, only solidified his choice of a long distance hiker’s lifestyle and strengthened his resolve to pull of his Yo-Yo hike.
Scott has also hiked the Continental Divide trail and later completed his Triple Crown by hiking the Appalachian Trail in a huge way. He started with the Florida Trail, hiked the 450 miles of road separating it from Springer Mountain, then continued past Katahdin into Canada until he was stopped because of passport issues in Canada. And if once wasn’t enough, Scott will be attempting another Yo-Yo of the PCT this season..!
Scott is hoping to find sponsorship for this season’s hike. Any interested company or individual may contact him at duckface100@yahoo.com.
March 29th, 2006 at 10:32 am
Just got done listening to the latest release of the wonderful TrailCast and let me be the first to say it was well worth a listen. I hadn’t heard of Scott before which is a suprise since he has obviously done a LOT of hiking. I think part of the reason I liked the interview so much is that Scott just seems to be a really down to earth person. He doesn’t brag about his accomplishment’s, he doesn’t rave on about his celebrity and he certainly doesn’t make himself out to be anything more than just a man who likes to walk.
Bob, a fine choice for this week’s interview. I look forward to hearing from Scott again if you get the chance to catch him at Hiker Heaven or elsewhere along his 2006 PCT yoyo journey.
- Mule
April 9th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
Great article. I am just sad I dont know how to reply properly, though, since I want to show my appreciation like many other.
April 25th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
Great interview. I was also interested in his comments about poles. While I feel they can get in the way, I’ve found they help balance on steeper bouldered trails when I’ve gotten tired. Mixed feelings I guess…..