Months on trail have a way of teaching lessons that no guidebook can prepare you for. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents reflect on the moments, mistakes, surprises, and hard-earned wisdom that have changed how they see the AT, PCT, and CDT—and themselves. From things they got completely wrong to advice they wish they could have given themselves on day one, these are the lessons that only thousands of miles can teach.

In this episode, we hear from:

• Logan "Pipsqueek" Hannah - Instagram
• Parrish "Quip" McWhorter - Instagram
• Scott "Steady" Anderson - Facebook
• Sorrel "Big Dawg" Perka- Instagram
• MacKenzie "Wilt" Wieder - Instagram

Trail Correspondents is presented by Altra. Use code "TREK10" for 10% off at checkout at altrarunning.com

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Hosted, produced, and edited by Andrew "Shanty" Baldwin (Instagram). Trail Correspondents is a production of The Trek.

The miles can wear down your legs, but sometimes it's your mind that takes the biggest hit. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents open up about the mental side of life on the AT, PCT, and CDT, from stretches of doubt and thoughts of quitting to the people, routines, and small victories that keep them moving forward. After months on trail, their perspectives have changed—and so has the way they think about what it takes to keep going.

Correspondent Roster

In this episode, we hear from:

• Logan "Pipsqueek" Hannah - Instagram
• Parrish "Quip" McWhorter - Instagram
• Scott "Steady" Anderson - Facebook
• Sorrel "Big Dawg" Perka- Instagram
• MacKenzie "Wilt" Wieder - Instagram
• Danny "Noco" Nelson - Instagram

Trail Correspondents is presented by Altra. Use code "TREK10" for 10% off at checkout at altrarunning.com

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.

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Hosted, produced, and edited by Andrew "Shanty" Baldwin (Instagram). Trail Correspondents is a production of The Trek.

Hiker hunger has officially entered the chat. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents dig into the realities of eating their way along the AT, PCT, and CDT, from relentless cravings and questionable trail snacks to discovering exactly what keeps their bodies fueled mile after mile. What sounded like a good idea before the hike doesn't always survive contact with the trail—and sometimes, nothing tastes better than whatever you can get your hands on next.

In this episode, we hear from:

• Logan Hannah - Instagram
• Parrish "Quip" McWhorter - Instagram
• Scott Anderson - Facebook
• Sorrel "Big Dawg" Perka- Instagram
• Danny "Noco" Nelson - Instagram
• MacKenzie "Wilt" Wieder - Instagram
• Jessica "Hellman" Bagnell - Instagram

Trail Correspondents is presented by Altra. Use code "TREK10" for 10% off at checkout at altrarunning.com

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

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Hosted, produced, and edited by Andrew "Shanty" Baldwin (Instagram). Trail Correspondents is a production of The Trek.