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The Trail Show ##32 B – The Wonderland Trail

Posted onFebruary 9, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #32 (Part B). A follow up to to show 32A. Part B features interviews with many well known hikers.

The Trail Show #32 – Part A – The Wonderland Trail

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #32 featuring a road show from the Winter OR at Salt Lake City!

Why guided trips?

Posted onJanuary 6, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

As one internet sage stated “It’s just walking”. So why go on a guided trip? Read More …

2014 – The year in review

Posted onDecember 31, 2014June 27, 2017AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

An overview of 2014 and where I plan to head in 2015.

The Trail Show #31 – The Great Eastern Trail

Posted onDecember 17, 2014December 17, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #31 featuring the Great Eastern Trail

Trail Groove Issue 19 – The Colorado Plateau

Posted onNovember 25, 2014December 3, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another issue of Trail Groove that published some of my articles.

The Trail Show #30 – The Trans ADK

Posted onNovember 19, 2014December 17, 2015AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The Trail Show #30 – The Trans ADK featuring an interview with Erik Schlimmer.

Quick Tip: BagTex – A poor person’s VBL

Posted onNovember 17, 2014December 3, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A quick winter tip for keeping the feet warm in single digit temps. Read More …

GoLite – Recent stumbles

Posted onOctober 21, 2014April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some thoughts about the recent GoLite Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The Trail Show #29: The Pacific Northwest Trail

Posted onOctober 20, 2014December 17, 2015AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The Trail Show #29: The Pacific Northwest Trail featuring special guest Cam “Swami” Honan.

Blaze Orange, Blow Downs and Beer: Mt Evans Wilderness

Posted onOctober 14, 2014February 24, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

An attempted S24O in the Mt Evans Wilderness with Cam “Swami” Honan of thehikinglife.com .

The Trail Show #28: The Ice Age Trail

Posted onSeptember 30, 2014AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #28 featuring Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail.

S240: Crater Lakes

Posted onSeptember 16, 2014March 28, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick autumn amble with someone

Flat Top Mountains Jaunt

Posted onSeptember 2, 2014September 4, 2014AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A Labor Day weekend jaunt in the Flat Tops Wilderness

The Trail Show #27 – The Live Show at Avery Brewing Co

Posted onSeptember 1, 2014September 1, 2014AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

The Trail Show #27 – The Live Show at Avery Brewing Co benefiting the Continental Divide Trail Coalition.

Quick Tip: Tent stakes in hard ground

Posted onAugust 26, 2014April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

The easy way to get stakes in the hard ground often found at “improved” campsites. Read More …

A touch of Autumn in the Eagles Nest

Posted onAugust 11, 2014July 19, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A backpacking weekend in the Eagles Nest Wilderness just outside of Silverthorne and Vail, Colorado.

Trail Magic – Sodas, water caches and trash. Oh my!

Posted onAugust 6, 2014November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A look at the concept known as trail magic and the controversy around it. Trail Magic is the term used to describe the wonderful, unexpected things that happen to thru-hikers during their hike. – The Thru-Hiker’s Hand Book, 1998 edition. Read More …