TrailCast - Podcasting on foot

trailcast-10-Aug-23-2005.mp3 (18.2 MB)

Andrew Skurka, just recently finished a hike across the U.S. from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. In my conversation with him, he talks about this amazing hike, and the intense planning involved in connecting a series of existing trails into a continuous walk between oceans.
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trailcast-09-Aug-01-2005.mp3 (20.3 MB)

Last Summer, Nate Olive and Sarah Janes completed the first continuous hike of the West Coast Trail. Relying heavily upon tide tables, and topographic maps, Nate and Sarah faced unique challenges, such as the ever-changing tide lines, and “sneaker waves,” which can wash a person off the beach. They are in the process of finishing a book about their hike entitled “Dancing the Tidal Line” with hand-drawn illustrations by Sarah.

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