Thru hiker, bikepacker, and member of the Dutch National Trail Running Team Susan "Monkey" van Weperen sits down with Doc to talk some serious adventuring. Settle in and buckle up as Monkey covers some serious territory, including discussions of Silver, blocks of tofu, cans of beans, picking up trail names late (very late!), sporks with can openers, gore tex desert hiking shoes, interesting uses for cook pots, high snow years, crazy hitches, bad mistakes, and bikepacking 1,000 km above the Arctic Circle. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)
Show Notes
In this episode of Hiker Trash Radio, host Doc chats with thru hiker, bike packer, and ultra runner Susan "Monkey" van Weperen. Monkey shares stories from her journeys on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the Te Araroa in New Zealand. She recounts her unexpected path into through hiking, her background in competitive running, and cultural adventures from the United States to Portugal. Highlights include her toughest moments on the trail, favorite stretches of her hikes, and unique hitchhiking stories.
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