#183- I Cancelled a Thru Hike I Had Planned for Months...here's why

#183- I Cancelled a Thru Hike I Had Planned for Months...here's why

June 29, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

Chad Lubinski discusses the reasons behind canceling his planned Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike and encourages listeners to pursue what excites them.

Today I explain why I canceled the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) thru-hike and were I'm pivoting to next while urging listeners to follow what excites them and avoid slogging through plans out of sunk cost.-- My Socials --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadahooche_/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chadahooche_?...Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4uqC8SiipEHirRPPOACQCX?si=d0832657018b451a00:00 Canceling the Thru Hike00:44 Why the TRT Plan01:37 Training for 14ers05:03 Weather Window Changes06:14 Dread and FOMO07:20 Choosing Peaks Instead09:07 Canceling and Relief10:21 Burnout from Thru Hiking12:20 Shared Adventures Next15:51 Sunk Cost Lesson17:32 Find Your Chapter18:53 Wrap Up and Thanks00:00 Canceling the Thru Hike00:44 Why the TRT Plan01:37 14ers Summer Priority05:03 Weather Window Changes06:14 Dread and FOMO07:20 Choosing Peaks Instead09:07 Canceling and Relief10:21 Burnout From Thru Hiking11:49 New Chapter Shared Trips15:30 Sunk Cost and Obligation17:32 Find What Fires You Up18:53 Wrap Up and Thanks

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