Ep 192 - Trekking and Travel Tips, Pacific Crest Trail, and Kathmandu

Tyler Fox a.k.a. Mac is an explorer and adventurer who loves being on the road and living out of his backpack. He is the man behind Halfway Anywhere, a travel blog which features his amazing journeys, some travel tips, and everything that is awesome in this world.

On this episode, Mac shares his trekking experiences including the 4-month long hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. He teaches how to plan out the hike, what a typical day looks like, and what happens in between the trail. And as an addition to the travel experience, he talks about Nepal, its food, and its people. This episode is a total package for backpackers who want to learn how to make the best out of the trekking adventure.

 

Links:

Halfwayanywhere.com

 

Discussed:

Ep 190 - Travel Bloggers Making $12,782 a Month with Adventure in You

Ep 189 - Hiking the Appalachian Trail and Creating a Physical Food Company

 

Time Stamps:

01:38 – What got him into hiking?

03:15 – Appalachian Trail vs. Pacific Crest Trail

04:42 – Halfway Anywhere Blog

08:55 – The movie “Wild”

10:05 – Trekking food and accommodation

17:25 – Planning out the hike

21:40 – Nepalese culture

25:18 – Nepalese food

32:18 – A Nepal hack: From low to high elevation

36:06 – Trekking community

41:06 – Blogging while Hiking

44:45 – Backpacking gear

46:53 – Travel tips

 

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