About this episode

The episode discusses the concerns around beaver attacks on trails and the privilege associated with thru-hiking.

Do you have to be a person of privilege to thru-hike? Should we be worried about beaver attacks? This and more on today's episode. Check out this great gear from Outdoor Vitals:Pursuit Hybrid Fleece: https://alnk.to/gKUn7dSVentus Hoodie: https://alnk.to/31vgBB4Carbon EVO 50 Backpack: https://alnk.to/8PIgYvd

People in this episode

Hosts: John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer

Topics covered

• thru-hiking
• beaver attacks
• outdoor gear
• privilege in hiking
• trail safety

Keywords

• beaver attacks
• thru-hiking
• outdoor gear
• trail safety
• privilege

Sponsors

Outdoor Vitals

Mentioned in this episode

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