Welcome to episode 133 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'm Josh Legler and this is the first 40

miles. Today on the first 40 miles if a news story didn't involve the latest political scandal or secret

missile launch, it probably didn't even make it above the fold.

Fortunately, we've found a handful of stories that we think you'll find twice as interesting

as what's on the front page.

Then the summit gear review will feature a handy waterproof stuff sack that can hold anything from muddy hiking shoes to all the

fixins for a campfire dinner. Next, a simple way to give peanut butter a flavor makeover. All this and that's about it. Today on the first

40 miles.

So Josh, have you noticed that news seems to be on a repeat cycle?

Yeah, same old stuff.

Exactly, which is ironic because it's literally called the news.

And we keep seeing a lot of the same things over and over to the point where I don't really even check the news anymore because I know it's

going to be like the top three same type of headlines. However if you delve a little bit deeper into the news,

sometimes you'll find that gem of a story,

something that really relates to you

and things that you're interested in,

such as Search and rescue cats.

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