Trail Correspondents

Author: The Trek

Trail Correspondents is a teleportation machine to the trail- in audio form. Every other week, a select handful of thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and the American Discovery Trail, give us a glimpse into the world of long distance backpacking. Through their eyes and vocal cords, we learn all about the highs, lows, and nitty gritty details that go into a half-year, cross-country trek. Trail Correspondents is the next best thing to being on trail yourself.
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Genres: Sports, Wilderness

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Interview With Your Former Self | S5 E15
Tuesday, 3 November, 2026

Every great journey starts with questions, but not all of them get answered until the very end. In our Season 5 finale, the 2026 Trail Correspondents look back at a time capsule they created before hitting the AT, PCT, and CDT, revisiting the questions they once asked their future selves. From expectations and unanswered curiosities to hard-earned perspective and personal transformation, these final reflections bring the season full circle and reveal just how much can change between the trailhead and the finish line. Correspondent Roster In this episode, we hear from: Parrish "Quip" McWhorter - Instagram Jessica "Hellman" Bagnell - Instagram Scott "Steady" Anderson - Facebook Sorrel "Big Dawg" Perka- Instagram Danny "NoCo" Nelson - Instagram MacKenzie "Wilt" Wieder - Instagram Sponsor Trail Correspondents is presented by Altra. Use code "TREK10" for 10% off at checkout at altrarunning.com Connect Questions, comments, or just want to say hi? Email us at podcast@thetrek.co. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review. Subscribe on Spotify and leave us a review. Follow on Instagram: Trail Correspondents · The Trek Sign up for The Trek newsletter: thetrek.co/newsletter Credits Hosted, produced, and edited by Andrew "Shanty" Baldwin (Instagram). Trail Correspondents is a production of The Trek.