How to backpacking 7,000 miles in 7 months... answering your Great Western Loop questions

Answering all your hiking and non hiking questions with some of my future goals (dreams) at the end. Mostly serious, very informative and incredibly watchable. I share my experiences and challenges as a long-distance hiker, discussing his approach to injuries, mentally coping with incomplete trails, and the importance of water in the desert. I also talks about his lifestyle sacrifices to afford hiking and his goals for 2019. Takeaways Dealing with injuries in long-distance hiking requires unique and varied approaches. Mentally coping with incomplete trails can be a significant challenge for long-distance hikers. The importance of water and the challenges of desert hiking are crucial considerations for thru hikers. Sacrifices and lifestyle choices are often necessary to afford a long-distance hiking lifestyle. Setting ambitious goals and pursuing FKTs are common aspirations for long-distance hikers. Titles Ambitious Goals: Pursuing FKTs in 2019 Lifestyle Sacrifices for Long-Distance Hiking Sound Bites "Carrying a 40 liter pack that was probably 22 pounds at the start of that thing through that, I don't know. It's not what most people who do to Nolan's 14 would do." "The Sierras in mid-May were pretty tough and rugged, but also a great time." "What are the important things to know before through hiking and hiking through the desert? I think it's pretty important to know how awful it is to run out of water." Chapters 00:00 Challenges of Long-Distance Hiking: Injury and Coping 03:15 Navigating the Desert: Water and Mental Resilience 04:38 Lifestyle Sacrifices for Long-Distance Hiking 06:22 Ambitious Goals: Pursuing FKTs in 2019 Subscribe for more great content! Support financially for more content: www.patron.com/freeoutside For detailed blog posts of every day of the trip: www.freeoutside.com instagram: thefreeoutside facebook.com/freeoutside twitter: thefreeoutside Just email me if you have other great video ideas [email protected] Keywords long-distance hiking, through hiking, injuries, mental challenges, desert hiking, lifestyle sacrifices, FKTs, long-distance trails