Travis, Dan, and I (Bush, Bartlett, and Shumard)

Travis, Dan, and I (Bush, Bartlett, and Shumard)

From Hike, Explore, Repeat: Trailblazing Texas Podcast by Jason Lominac

March 6, 2026 · 1h 15m · Season 3 · Episode 108

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and experiences of traversing three peaks in the Guadalupe Mountains.

Travis's Message for the Listeners: Don't follow my descent line. Episode Description: In this episode of the Trailblazing Texas Podcast, I sit down with Dan and Travis to unpack one of the more ambitious routes in the Guadalupe Mountains, the Bush, Bartlett, and Shumard traverse. On paper, the idea sounds simple enough: link together three rugged peaks across some of the most remote terrain in the Guadalupes. But anyone who has spent time in these mountains knows that the Guads have a way of turning a plan into something far more complex once boots hit the ground. Dan and Travis walk through how the idea for the traverse first came together, the expectations they each had going into it, and how past experiences in the Guadalupe Mountains shaped the way they approached the route. From route research and weather considerations to mileage estimates and bailout options, we dig into the planning that goes into attempting a serious off-trail objective like this. We also talk gear, what they carried, what performed well in the steep terrain, and the equipment decisions that mattered most when conditions started getting real. But the heart of this episode is the story of the traverse…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Lominac

Guests: Dan, Travis

Topics covered

  • hiking
  • outdoor adventure
  • route planning
  • mountain climbing
  • gear review

Keywords

  • Guadalupe Mountains
  • Bush Bartlett Shumard
  • hiking routes
  • outdoor gear
  • mountain traverse

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Guadalupe Mountains, Bush, Bartlett, Shumard

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