One guy, with one goal – to ski 2.5 million vertical feet in one year. That is, 2.5 million feet UPHILL. To make this happen, Aaron Rice is planning on skiing 10 hours a day, every day, for an entire year. Kimchi sits down with Aaron and his friend Joey Campanelli to talk about what it takes to do something like this, and why skiing uphill every day for 10 hours a day is something that anybody would even want to do. 
This subject is a little bit of a break from our usual hiker talk – we hope you enjoy it! The Sounds of the Trail team is working REALLY hard right now to get ready for the upcoming 2016 thru-hiking season. We’re lining up a lot of great stuff, so stay tuned!
If you’re interested in learning more about our guests today, check out their webpages and instagrams.
Aaron Rice
www.airandrice.com
His insta: @airandrice 
Joey Campanelli
www.joeycamps.blogspot.com
His insta: @joey.camps
For avalanche awareness
https://utahavalanchecenter.org
And as always, big thanks to Baby Gramps for the music.

Episode 27 – An Everyday Commitment

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Sports

Wilderness

How would we describe this podcast? Well, we have thru-hikers interviewing other thru-hikers, about thru-hiking, while they thru-hike… Time to meet the crew making the magic – formal introductions to our 2017 correspondent team. 

EP3-02 Some Introductions

It’s finally arrived! Thru-hiking season! We explore some of the what-ifs, hopes, and dreams of 2017 hopeful thru-hikers as we launch Season 3 of Sounds of the Trail. Special guests Amelia and Denise.

EP3-01 Anticipation

It’s that moment that you realize it might be possible… with thru-hiking season getting started, a lot of us are taking a hard look at our goals right now. Those goals you’re not guaranteed – the ones you have to put yourselves out for. 
In today’s episode, we check back in with a man with a big goal – to ski 2.5 million vertical feet in 2016. We met Aaron Rice in Episode 27, at the very beginning of his year-long effort. Take a listen to find out how it went and why he did it. 
Find out more about Aaron on his website.
Also, we have officially put out the call for 2017 trail correspondents! If you’re interested, find out how to apply HERE. 


Credits:
RL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/MOUNTAIN_SUN_____________________2-33
Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/
Curator: ccCommunity
Copyright: Attribution 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/

EP2-14 Aiming At Our Limits

For the start of a new year, we’re leading off with a look back at the last, as we hear from trail correspondent Hey Girl and special guest Sphagnum PI. We follow along on the crazy ride from the night before the finish of the Appalachian Trail to a few months later. If you’re looking for some encouragement in taking the plunge on your own thru-hike, this might be the episode for you.

EP 2-13 Looking Forward – Looking Back

What does community look like, when it’s made out of a bunch of unwashed people wandering directionally around the woods? Today we explore some facets of the trail community, and what makes it so special. Today’s episode is hosted and produced by Homework, with editing and assistant production by Gizmo. Special guests Crumb Cakes, Boo Boo, Zuul, and Oriole. Musical transitions provided courtesy of Diggin Dirt Band, from the track Wild Roots.

Episode 27 – An Everyday Commitment

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