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EP 153 Hard-won Insights with Andrew Skurka

Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:21:06
Publish Date: 2023-02-13 08:00:00
Description:

Andrew Skurka is known throughout the backpacking industry as someone who knows what they’re talking about when it comes to spending time in the backcountry. He was thru-hiking before it became popular and has hiked well over 20,000 miles across both long and short expeditions. Andrew now operates a backpacking guide service.

Andrew is a wealth of knowledge for all things backpacking, but also has great insight into the mindset the backcountry requires.

If you enjoy learning from the best, this episode will not disappoint.

Show Notes

How Andrew Skurka got into thru-hiking

How far backpacking has come since the early days

Hiking the AT in the early days

The benefit of uninterrupted long-duration hikes/adventures

The importance of having an “end” to an expedition or experience

On being goal-oriented rather than “wandering”

How Andrew got into being a backpacking guide

 mindset from a guide to teacher

Learning to slow down

Learning to navigate groups and personalities

High Routes explained 

How Andrew got into high routes

The natural progression of outdoor exploration

Plans for future expeditions

Andrews backpacking advice 

Andrews favorite gear 

Thoughts on synthetic or natural fibers 

How to followup with Andrew Skurka

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