Strange Trails

About this episode

Phoebe Smith embarks on a timed walking challenge to demonstrate that meaningful expeditions can happen close to home.

Think you have to travel far to feel like you've had a proper expedition? Think again. In an effort to prove that you don’t need to travel to far flung lands – or spend very much money at all to have a proper expedition, Wander Woman Phoebe Smith attempts a timed walking challenge with the Long Distance Walkers Association across two counties, to discover the joys (and pain) of walking 50 miles in a single day. Along the way expect epic sunsets, camaraderie and Jelly Baby fuelled hallucinatio...

People in this episode

Host: Phoebe Smith

Topics covered

• walking challenge
• local travel
• expedition
• outdoor adventure
• camaraderie

Keywords

• walking
• 50 miles
• expedition
• travel
• outdoors
• challenge
• camaraderie
• sunsets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Long Distance Walkers Association

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