Scott & Ariane have been guiding outdoor hiking treks for years. Follow their funny yet educational stories and experiences as they share "everything outdoors". From backpacking the Appalachian Trail to the Grand Canyon. You never know who they will meet along the way. If you embrace Mother Nature, this show is for you. Trust The Trail will inspire you to connect with the outdoors in a whole new way.
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- Best Backpacking Podcast’s 2018
December 10, 2018 - Episode 86: Backpacking Beginnings – update from KariDecember 6, 2018
- Episode 85: Leader Of The PackNovember 29, 2018
- Episode 84: Backpacking MeteorologistNovember 15, 2018
- Episode 83: What Does Nature Give You?November 8, 2018
- Episode 82: Anatomy of a BlisterNovember 1, 2018
- Episode 81: Campfire Stories – Halloween SpecialOctober 25, 2018
- Episode 80: The Most Glorious CatholeOctober 18, 2018
- Episode 79: The Great Debate: Hammocks VS TentsOctober 11, 2018
- Episode 78: Cookware and Backcountry CookingOctober 4, 2018
- Episode 77: Should A Backpacker Take A Wilderness First Aid Class?September 27, 2018
- Episode 76: LoftTek Technology Challenges Outdoor Enthusiast to Pack UltralightSeptember 20, 2018
- How Did Backpacking Change My Life?September 17, 2018
- Episode 75: An Aspiring Thru-HikerSeptember 13, 2018
- Episode 74: Transitioning from Summer to FallSeptember 6, 2018
- Episode 73: False Evidence Appearing RealAugust 30, 2018
- Episode 72: Weighing in on Trail MagicAugust 23, 2018
- We are NOT normal Podcaster’sAugust 21, 2018
- How did Trust The Trail begin?August 16, 2018
- Episode 71: Vagabond Jack Challenges the Appalachian TrailAugust 16, 2018
45 min - Episode 70: Choosing the right trail mapAugust 9, 201845 min
- Episode 69: Does Backpacking Clean Your Brain?August 2, 201842 min
- Episode 68: 42 River CrossingsJuly 26, 2018
- Episode 67: Hiking In HumidityJuly 19, 2018
- Episode 66: Backpacking is A LOT of WorkJuly 12, 2018
- Episode 65: The Only Thing Constant is ChangeJuly 5, 2018
- Episode 64: The Blackalachian an AT StoryJune 28, 2018
- Episode 63: A Fairy Tail in the ForestJune 21, 2018
- Episode 62: What Backpacking Teaches YouJune 14, 2018
- Episode 61: Gadgets Need Them or Leave ‘Em?June 7, 2018
- Episode 60: Alcohol Isn’t Just For DrinkingMay 31, 2018
- Episode 59: Home Is Where Your Tarp IsMay 24, 2018
- Episode 58: Ticks Are Sneaky Little SuckersMay 17, 2018
- Episode 57: May Your Gear Be With YouMay 10, 2018
- Episode 56: Bringing Protection Into The BackcountryMay 3, 2018
- Episode 55: Shaving Food Weight on the Appalachian TrailApril 26, 2018
- Episode 54: You’re Gonna Get WetApril 19, 2018
- Episode 53: A Creek With No WaterApril 12, 2018
- Episode 52: We are NOT Bear GryllsApril 5, 2018
- Episode 51: Duck, Duck Goose Down BagsMarch 29, 2018
- Episode 50: Tales From The TrailMarch 22, 2018
- Episode 49: It’s Not The Summit, It’s The JourneyMarch 15, 2018
- Episode 48: Do I Drink The Water?March 8, 2018
- Episode 47: Backpacking BootcampMarch 1, 2018
- Episode 46: Backpacking the Kalalau TrailFebruary 22, 2018
- Episode 45: Is Less Really More?February 15, 2018
- Episode 44: Embrace the SuckFebruary 8, 2018
- Episode 43: A Toast to the FullMoonFebruary 1, 2018
- Episode 42: Taste of the TrailJanuary 18, 2018
- Episode 41: Barefoot Backpacking Bliss or BustJanuary 11, 2018
- Episode 40: Trail Blunders Are RealJanuary 4, 2018
- Episode 39: The Tale of Two Trails Interview with Leigh RothermelDecember 28, 2017
- Episode 38: Hiking with Heat Miser VS Snow MiserDecember 21, 2017
- Episode 37: Baby It’s Cold OutsideDecember 14, 2017
- Episode 36: Lightening the LoadDecember 7, 2017
- Episode 35: Prepping for the Appalachian TrailDecember 2, 2017
- Episode 34: Chasing FallOctober 12, 2017
- Episode 33: The Trail Down BelowSeptember 22, 2017
- episode 32: 300 miles of the Appalachian TrailSeptember 13, 2017
- Episode 31: You Inspire USSeptember 7, 2017
- Episode 30: How I infected myself with the NorovirusSeptember 4, 2017
- Episode 29: Routine on the Trail – Helpful or Harmful?May 25, 2017
- Episode 28: Making decisions on the Appalachian TrailApril 27, 2017
- Episode 27: Solo on SpringerApril 20, 2017
- Episode 26: Expectations of the TrailApril 13, 2017
- Episode 25: Your Park Needs You!April 6, 2017
- Episode 24: See Ya Later AlligatorApril 4, 2017
- Episode 23: Getting Personal with your First Aid KitMarch 16, 2017
- Episode 22: Sleep At Your Own RiskFebruary 9, 2017
- Episode 21: Hikers MidnightFebruary 2, 2017
- Episode 20: Top 10 Suggestions for New BackpackersJanuary 26, 2017
- Episode 19: Backpacking South Africa – Interview with Robin LeagueJanuary 19, 2017
- Episode 18: Technology on TrialJanuary 12, 2017
- Episode 17: Cavity for 2 Please – Backcountry TreatsJanuary 5, 2017
- Episode 16: 2017 and Airstream DreamsDecember 29, 2016
- Episode 15: Backpacking back in timeDecember 22, 2016
- Episode 14: Overcoming Your Fear of Solo BackpackingDecember 15, 2016
- Episode 13: How Backpacking Changed my LifeDecember 8, 2016
- Episode 12: Ode to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky MountainsDecember 1, 2016
- Episode 11: The Grand Canyon the good the bad the uglyNovember 24, 2016
- Episode 10: The Winter ShakedownNovember 17, 2016
- Episode 9: Top 3 Letters Nature Lovers Need to KnowNovember 10, 2016
- Episode 8: Why Trust the TrailNovember 3, 2016
- Episode 7: Backpacking in the Rain – what you need to knowOctober 27, 2016
- Episode 6: Small Steps Big AdventureOctober 20, 2016
- Episode 5: Hammocks, Tarps, and Tents OH MY!October 13, 2016
- Episode 4: Can I Bring My Dog?October 6, 201630 min
- Episode 3: The Pickle PopSeptember 29, 2016
- Episode 2: For the love of BackpackingSeptember 22, 2016
- Episode 1: IntroSeptember 20, 2016
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Episode 86: Backpacking Beginnings – update from Kari
- December 6, 2018
appalachian trail
On this episode we give an update on one of our own podcast listeners, and how things have developed in her upcoming thru-hike on the more.. -
Episode 85: Leader Of The Pack
- November 29, 2018
- saftey
On this episode we share tips on how to lead a group(s) in the outdoors. Whether it’s as an Organizer of a hiking club or more.. -
Episode 84: Backpacking Meteorologist
On this episode we discuss how mountain ranges effect the weather. We talk all about how best to forecast the weather when in the mountains, more.. -
Episode 83: What Does Nature Give You?
- November 8, 2018
- inspirational
On this episode we ask the question; what does Nature give you? Why do you spend so much time and money trying to “connect” to more..
MEET THE HOSTS
Ariane Petrucci
I started my outdoor career as a climber. Ice climbing in the Northern UP of Michigan was one of my favorite activities. After a torn ligament in my knee, I started hiking and backpacking.
Now I backpack all over the country including leading guided Caving Trips. Co-Host of Trust The Trail Podcast
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Best Backpacking Podcast’s 2018
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How Did Backpacking Change My Life?
Years ago when I was in college there was a yearning I had to try and do something more in my life that..
We are NOT normal Podcaster’s
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- Episode 86: Backpacking Beginnings – update from KariDecember 6, 2018 min
- Episode 85: Leader Of The PackNovember 29, 2018 min
- Episode 84: Backpacking MeteorologistNovember 15, 2018 min
- Episode 83: What Does Nature Give You?November 8, 2018 min
- Episode 82: Anatomy of a BlisterNovember 1, 2018 min
- Episode 81: Campfire Stories – Halloween SpecialOctober 25, 2018 min
- Episode 80: The Most Glorious CatholeOctober 18, 2018 min
- Episode 79: The Great Debate: Hammocks VS TentsOctober 11, 2018 min
- Episode 78: Cookware and Backcountry CookingOctober 4, 2018 min
- Episode 77: Should A Backpacker Take A Wilderness First Aid Class?September 27, 2018 min
- Episode 76: LoftTek Technology Challenges Outdoor Enthusiast to Pack UltralightSeptember 20, 2018 min
- Episode 75: An Aspiring Thru-HikerSeptember 13, 2018 min
- Episode 74: Transitioning from Summer to FallSeptember 6, 2018 min
- Episode 73: False Evidence Appearing RealAugust 30, 2018 min
- Episode 72: Weighing in on Trail MagicAugust 23, 2018 min
- Episode 71: Vagabond Jack Challenges the Appalachian TrailAugust 16, 201845 min
- Episode 70: Choosing the right trail mapAugust 9, 201845 min
- Episode 69: Does Backpacking Clean Your Brain?August 2, 201842 min
- Episode 68: 42 River CrossingsJuly 26, 2018 min
- Episode 67: Hiking In HumidityJuly 19, 2018 min
- Episode 66: Backpacking is A LOT of WorkJuly 12, 2018 min
- Episode 65: The Only Thing Constant is ChangeJuly 5, 2018 min
- Episode 64: The Blackalachian an AT StoryJune 28, 2018 min
- Episode 63: A Fairy Tail in the ForestJune 21, 2018 min
- Episode 62: What Backpacking Teaches YouJune 14, 2018 min
- Episode 61: Gadgets Need Them or Leave ‘Em?June 7, 2018 min
- Episode 60: Alcohol Isn’t Just For DrinkingMay 31, 2018 min
- Episode 59: Home Is Where Your Tarp IsMay 24, 2018 min
- Episode 58: Ticks Are Sneaky Little SuckersMay 17, 2018 min
- Episode 57: May Your Gear Be With YouMay 10, 2018 min
- Episode 56: Bringing Protection Into The BackcountryMay 3, 2018 min
- Episode 55: Shaving Food Weight on the Appalachian TrailApril 26, 2018 min
- Episode 54: You’re Gonna Get WetApril 19, 2018 min
- Episode 53: A Creek With No WaterApril 12, 2018 min
- Episode 52: We are NOT Bear GryllsApril 5, 2018 min
- Episode 51: Duck, Duck Goose Down BagsMarch 29, 2018 min
- Episode 50: Tales From The TrailMarch 22, 2018 min
- Episode 49: It’s Not The Summit, It’s The JourneyMarch 15, 2018 min
- Episode 48: Do I Drink The Water?March 8, 2018 min
- Episode 47: Backpacking BootcampMarch 1, 2018 min
- Episode 46: Backpacking the Kalalau TrailFebruary 22, 2018 min
- Episode 45: Is Less Really More?February 15, 2018 min
- Episode 44: Embrace the SuckFebruary 8, 2018 min
- Episode 43: A Toast to the FullMoonFebruary 1, 2018 min
- Episode 42: Taste of the TrailJanuary 18, 2018 min
- Episode 41: Barefoot Backpacking Bliss or BustJanuary 11, 2018 min
- Episode 40: Trail Blunders Are RealJanuary 4, 2018 min
- Episode 39: The Tale of Two Trails Interview with Leigh RothermelDecember 28, 2017 min
- Episode 38: Hiking with Heat Miser VS Snow MiserDecember 21, 2017 min
- Episode 37: Baby It’s Cold OutsideDecember 14, 2017 min
- Episode 36: Lightening the LoadDecember 7, 2017 min
- Episode 35: Prepping for the Appalachian TrailDecember 2, 2017 min
- Episode 34: Chasing FallOctober 12, 2017 min
- Episode 33: The Trail Down BelowSeptember 22, 2017 min
- episode 32: 300 miles of the Appalachian TrailSeptember 13, 2017 min
- Episode 31: You Inspire USSeptember 7, 2017 min
- Episode 30: How I infected myself with the NorovirusSeptember 4, 2017 min
- Episode 29: Routine on the Trail – Helpful or Harmful?May 25, 2017 min
- Episode 28: Making decisions on the Appalachian TrailApril 27, 2017 min
- Episode 27: Solo on SpringerApril 20, 2017 min
- Episode 26: Expectations of the TrailApril 13, 2017 min
- Episode 25: Your Park Needs You!April 6, 2017 min
- Episode 24: See Ya Later AlligatorApril 4, 2017 min
- Episode 23: Getting Personal with your First Aid KitMarch 16, 2017 min
- Episode 22: Sleep At Your Own RiskFebruary 9, 2017 min
- Episode 21: Hikers MidnightFebruary 2, 2017 min
- Episode 20: Top 10 Suggestions for New BackpackersJanuary 26, 2017 min
- Episode 19: Backpacking South Africa – Interview with Robin LeagueJanuary 19, 2017 min
- Episode 18: Technology on TrialJanuary 12, 2017 min
- Episode 17: Cavity for 2 Please – Backcountry TreatsJanuary 5, 2017 min
- Episode 16: 2017 and Airstream DreamsDecember 29, 2016 min
- Episode 15: Backpacking back in timeDecember 22, 2016 min
- Episode 14: Overcoming Your Fear of Solo BackpackingDecember 15, 2016 min
- Episode 13: How Backpacking Changed my LifeDecember 8, 2016 min
- Episode 12: Ode to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky MountainsDecember 1, 2016 min
- Episode 11: The Grand Canyon the good the bad the uglyNovember 24, 2016 min
- Episode 10: The Winter ShakedownNovember 17, 2016 min
- Episode 9: Top 3 Letters Nature Lovers Need to KnowNovember 10, 2016 min
- Episode 8: Why Trust the TrailNovember 3, 2016 min
- Episode 7: Backpacking in the Rain – what you need to knowOctober 27, 2016 min
- Episode 6: Small Steps Big AdventureOctober 20, 2016 min
- Episode 5: Hammocks, Tarps, and Tents OH MY!October 13, 2016 min
- Episode 4: Can I Bring My Dog?October 6, 201630 min
- Episode 3: The Pickle PopSeptember 29, 201630 min
- Episode 2: For the love of BackpackingSeptember 22, 201630 min
- Episode 1: IntroSeptember 20, 201630 min
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