The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
If you're new to backpacking, or if you’re hopelessly in love with someone who wants you to love backpacking, then this podcast is for you. We’ll talk about the essentials, how to lighten your load, and how to make the most of your time on the trail.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 214
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2018
214: The Final Episode
Show Notes: Episode 214
Dear First 40 Milers,
It has been a delight to share our wilderness backpacking journey with you! You’ve learned and discovered right along with us. We’re deeply touched b…
Dear First 40 Milers,
It has been a delight to share our wilderness backpacking journey with you! You’ve learned and discovered right along with us. We’re deeply touched b…
00:42:03 |
Tue 18 Dec 2018
213: Health Benefits of Backpacking
Show Notes: Episode 213
Today on the First 40 Miles, if you haven’t figured it out by experience, then we’ll give you one more huge reason to begin backpacking…the health benefits! The list of healt…
Today on the First 40 Miles, if you haven’t figured it out by experience, then we’ll give you one more huge reason to begin backpacking…the health benefits! The list of healt…
00:25:26 |
Tue 11 Dec 2018
212: PLAY: Games on the Trail
Show Notes: Episode 212
Today on the First 40 Miles, who says you can’t have type one fun and type two fun on a backpacking trip? Today’s episode explores games on the trail and how to make memorie…
Today on the First 40 Miles, who says you can’t have type one fun and type two fun on a backpacking trip? Today’s episode explores games on the trail and how to make memorie…
00:24:35 |
Tue 04 Dec 2018
211: Gear That Lasts the Miles
Show Notes: Episode 211
Today on the First 40 Miles, we love our listeners! And we love hearing their stories! Then, even if you never plan to do a thru hike, you can still scam some of their best …
Today on the First 40 Miles, we love our listeners! And we love hearing their stories! Then, even if you never plan to do a thru hike, you can still scam some of their best …
00:22:26 |
Tue 27 Nov 2018
210: Battle of the Utensil
Show Notes: Episode 210
Today on the First 40 Miles, maybe you want to eat like royalty on the trail—but you don’t need a 15 piece place setting to make that happen. What does it take to shovel food…
Today on the First 40 Miles, maybe you want to eat like royalty on the trail—but you don’t need a 15 piece place setting to make that happen. What does it take to shovel food…
00:21:57 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
209: Hidden Messages in Your Gear
Show Notes: Episode 209
Today on the First 40 Miles, have you ever given much thought to the names that companies give gear? The name of your pack or your tent isn’t just some random name they pulle…
Today on the First 40 Miles, have you ever given much thought to the names that companies give gear? The name of your pack or your tent isn’t just some random name they pulle…
00:27:59 |
Tue 13 Nov 2018
208: HEAVY: When You Can’t Carry the Load
Show Notes: Episode 208
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’ve heard people say “I’d love to go backpacking like I did when I was younger, but I just can’t carry the load.” Are their backpacking days tr…
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’ve heard people say “I’d love to go backpacking like I did when I was younger, but I just can’t carry the load.” Are their backpacking days tr…
00:32:58 |
Tue 06 Nov 2018
207: Scary Stuff
Show Notes: Episode 207: Scary Stuff
Today on The First 40 Miles, we’ve dredged up as many scary things as we can for this Halloween episode. Cougar attacks, mysterious items in hiker boxes, dead c…
Today on The First 40 Miles, we’ve dredged up as many scary things as we can for this Halloween episode. Cougar attacks, mysterious items in hiker boxes, dead c…
00:29:28 |
Tue 30 Oct 2018
206: Backpacking Dinner Challenge
Show Notes: Episode 206
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’ve dumped out our box of random backpacking food, affectionately labeled, our “Bucket o’ Calories”, and will go head to head today as Josh and …
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’ve dumped out our box of random backpacking food, affectionately labeled, our “Bucket o’ Calories”, and will go head to head today as Josh and …
00:15:46 |
Tue 23 Oct 2018
205: Steve’s Trip Report
Show Notes: Episode 204: Steve’s Hike
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’re checking in with our friend Steve, who completed a thru hike of the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail this summer. An…
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’re checking in with our friend Steve, who completed a thru hike of the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail this summer. An…
00:21:43 |
Tue 16 Oct 2018
204: So, How Was Your Hike?
Show Notes: Episode 204
Today on the First 40 Miles, maybe you’ve posted a few pics of your backpacking trip on social media, and now everyone is asking you “So…How was your trip?” What’s the best w…
Today on the First 40 Miles, maybe you’ve posted a few pics of your backpacking trip on social media, and now everyone is asking you “So…How was your trip?” What’s the best w…
00:22:38 |
Tue 09 Oct 2018
203: Pardon Our Dust
Show Notes: Episode 203: Pardon Our Dust
Today on the First 40 Miles, all of our backpacking gear is in moving boxes, sitting in the barn, waiting for us to unpack them! We’re keeping the podcast go…
Today on the First 40 Miles, all of our backpacking gear is in moving boxes, sitting in the barn, waiting for us to unpack them! We’re keeping the podcast go…
00:16:16 |
Tue 02 Oct 2018
202: The Slow, Methodical Accumulation of Gear
Show Notes: Episode 202
Today on the First 40 Miles, so you’re convinced! Backpacking is your new thing and you’re headed out to buy the latest and best of everything from the packing list. Wait! W…
Today on the First 40 Miles, so you’re convinced! Backpacking is your new thing and you’re headed out to buy the latest and best of everything from the packing list. Wait! W…
00:24:16 |
Tue 25 Sep 2018
201: Cowboy Camping
Show Notes: Episode 201
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’ll talk about cowboy camping and why we tried it. Then a story from a listener about how she transitioned from car camping to backpacking. To…
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’ll talk about cowboy camping and why we tried it. Then a story from a listener about how she transitioned from car camping to backpacking. To…
00:27:56 |
Tue 18 Sep 2018
200: A Week on the Pacific Crest Trail
Show Notes: Episode 200
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’re live on the Pacific Crest Trail!
Opening
* Our trip with Steve
* About 70 miles
* The “E” section of the PCT in Oregon
Top 5 Things We Lov…
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’re live on the Pacific Crest Trail!
Opening
* Our trip with Steve
* About 70 miles
* The “E” section of the PCT in Oregon
Top 5 Things We Lov…
00:15:55 |
Tue 11 Sep 2018
199: REFLECTIONS: The Four Year Anniversary of Our First Backpacking Trip Together
Show Notes: Episode 199
Today on the First 40 Miles, we get a little nostalgic whenever September rolls around. This week marks the 4 year anniversary of our first 40 miles—the trip Josh and Heather…
Today on the First 40 Miles, we get a little nostalgic whenever September rolls around. This week marks the 4 year anniversary of our first 40 miles—the trip Josh and Heather…
00:31:57 |
Tue 04 Sep 2018
198: Rewired Backpacking Brain
Show Notes: Episode 198
Today on the First 40 Miles, wilderness backpacking has the power to rewire your brain—and we’ll share the top 5 ways it’s changed us. Then, an epic way to stay clean while b…
Today on the First 40 Miles, wilderness backpacking has the power to rewire your brain—and we’ll share the top 5 ways it’s changed us. Then, an epic way to stay clean while b…
00:27:28 |
Tue 28 Aug 2018
197: Anxiety on the Trail
Show Notes: Episode 197
Today on the First 40 Miles, when hiking or backpacking, our whole goal is to move forward, otherwise we’d just set up our tent in the parking lot. But what do you do when an…
Today on the First 40 Miles, when hiking or backpacking, our whole goal is to move forward, otherwise we’d just set up our tent in the parking lot. But what do you do when an…
00:25:12 |
Tue 21 Aug 2018
196: Lightning Safety
Show Notes: Episode 196 8/14/2018
Today on the First 40 Miles, I was wondering what today’s episode should be about… and then it struck me. Today we’ll chat about lightning safety. Nothing shocki…
Today on the First 40 Miles, I was wondering what today’s episode should be about… and then it struck me. Today we’ll chat about lightning safety. Nothing shocki…
00:28:41 |
Tue 14 Aug 2018
195: A LONG HIKE: Prepping for a Weeklong Trip
Show Notes: Episode 195
Today on the First 40 Miles, this week we’ll talk about an upcoming weeklong trip and what we’re doing to prepare. Then, if you’ve got an itch to hit the trail, but you have …
Today on the First 40 Miles, this week we’ll talk about an upcoming weeklong trip and what we’re doing to prepare. Then, if you’ve got an itch to hit the trail, but you have …
00:31:25 |
Tue 07 Aug 2018
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