Welcome to episode 125 of the first 40 miles.

If you're new to backpacking or if you're hopelessly in love with someone who wants you to love backpacking,

then this podcast is for you. We'll talk about the

essentials how to lighten your load and how to make the most of your time on the

trail. I'm your host Heather Legler and I'm Josh Legler and this is the first 40 miles.

Today on the first 40 miles drip the episode. Don't let the rain keep you from getting outside. We'll have some great

gear recommendations for your next drippy trip. Then a three-layer rain jacket designed to suck it to mother

nature. For the backpack hack of the week a way to keep your maps from

disintegrating in a downpour.

And we'll leave you with a little trail wisdom

from a man who is known for his humor,

or wisdom.

We can't tell the difference all this and that's about it today on the first

40 miles well before we moved to Oregon about four years ago,

we lived in Utah.

And we lived in Utah for about eight years.

And one of the biggest differences between Utah and Oregon is that in Utah people

pray for moisture. In Utah events are cancelled because of rain, because it's just like this miraculous event.

And in Oregon, of course, rain is a frequent occurrence, and so the show must go on.

However, snow can bring Oregon to a complete standstill

when snow is just fine in Utah.

That's right, maybe that's why Utah's pray for moisture. They don't pray for rain. Smart. Well, here in the

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