Catch Me Outside turned one year old on January 14, 2022!

One of my favourite things about producing this show is getting to live vicariously through all the brave, curious and adventurous people I interview.

In the past year, guests have taken us to the tundra of the Northwest Territories, the peaks of some of the tallest mountains in Canada and the U.S., up and down the Hudson River, across the Great Lakes and along hiking trails that trace Canada's coasts and cover the span of the United States. 

For Catch Me Outside's anniversary, I wanted to focus on the people who've shared their adventures on the show, so I reached out to every guest I've interviewed and asked them to record an update on their life since we last heard from them, or what they've got planned for 2023. Planning adventures and building communities is hard, time-consuming work, so not everyone was able to send an update, but a handful of past guests were. 

In today's episode, you'll hear adventure updates from Nicole Dubeta, Canice Leung, Pascale Marceau, Maddi LeBlanc, Laura Johnson, Chev Dixon, Kyla Fuller, Greg Zolob, Ana McBride, Alex Tran, Jessica Raechelle and Zwena Gray.

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You probably know by now that Catch Me Outside is hitting the Pacific Crest Trail this spring. What you might not know is what went into getting my long-distance permit for the hike.

You may or may not also know about another Canadian outdoor podcast called A Long Walk North. It's a podcast about PCT hikers hosted by fellow Ontarian Dan Deveau. Dan and his daugher Chantal are preparing to hike the PCT in 2024, and as part of that journey, Dan interviews all kinds of folks with PCT stories to tell.

On today's A Long Walk North crossover episode, you'll get to hear me go through the agonizing (and very melodramatic) process of trying to apply for a PCT long-distance permit, plus a follow-up nterview with Dan about the aftermath of that process, the miracle that resulted in my eventually snagging a permit and some details of my trip planning.

You can listen to A Long Walk North wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow them on Instagram @alongwalknorthpodcast.

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Food is the fuel that allows adventurers to hike, climb, paddle, swim, cycle and, well, adventure.

It’s more than just calories. It contains the vitamins and minerals that help our muscles repair themselves, our bones stay strong and our eyes stay sharp. It helps keep us warm during chilly nights in the backcountry. A delicious meal at the end of a long day can be a huge source of comfort. 

Nutrition can make or break a thru-hike. So for today’s episode, I interview Aaron Owens Mayhew, founder of Backcountry Foodie. Backcountry Foodie is a leading source for ultralight backpacking recipes and meal planning resources, and Aaron is a registered dietician and ultralight long-distance backpacker. 

Aaron founded Backcountry Foodie in 2017 while preparing homemade, lightweight meals for her thru-hike attempt of the PCT, and has since section and thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Oregon Coast Trail, the Colorado Trail and the Condor trail.

In this episode, she shares advice for beginner and casual backpackers, as well as her best meal planning and nutritional advice for before and during a long-distance hike.

You can follow Aaron on Instagram at @backcountry_foodie

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If you're enjoying the show, please rate, review and follow @catchmeoutsidepodcast on Instagram and TikTok and like the Catch Me Outside Podcast Facebook page. You can also support the show and gain access to exclusive bonus content by becoming a Patron, at patreon.com/catchmeoutsidepodcast.

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Yaki Tori and Mango by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT

Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-yaki-tori

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