Ep104 — Life on the Grand Canyon Trail Crew: The Toughest Job You'll Never See

About this episode

The episode explores the challenging and rewarding life of working on a Grand Canyon trail crew through an interview with Adam Gibson.

What’s it really like to work on a Grand Canyon trail crew? In Part 2 of our conversation with Grand Canyon Trails Supervisor Adam Gibson, we go inside the day-to-day life of the crews who build and maintain the canyon’s trails. From moving 400-pound stones by hand to living weeks at a time deep in the canyon, Adam explains why trail work is both a craft and a lifestyle—and why you truly have to “like to suffer” to do it. ***** Our new hiking packs are here! Our signature Rim2Rim Pack is back, along with the new Canyon Elite 25, which takes the same features that made the Rim2Rim Pack famous — namely its front pockets and insulated hydration pocket — and adds a much-requested hip belt to make it even easier to dial in your fit. Find out more and order yours at hiKin.club . Supplies are limited, so be sure to check it out today. ***** Please join Hike Club Grand Canyon on Facebook by clicking here . This is the official group of the Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show, and it's a judgment-free zone full of interaction, information, and inspiration—it's simply THE place to get the best information in advance of your Canyon adventure. Join Brian, Coach Arnie, and most of the guests you've…

People in this episode

Host: hiKin

Guest: Adam Gibson

Topics covered

• Grand Canyon
• trail crew
• outdoor work
• hiking lifestyle
• trail maintenance

Keywords

• Grand Canyon
• trail crew
• hiking
• outdoor work
• Adam Gibson
• trail maintenance
• hiking packs

Sponsors

hiKin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hike Club Grand Canyon, Bright Angel Outfitters

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