191: Micro Improvements
The First 40 Miles: Hiking and Backpacking Podcast
Heather Legler
4.6 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 10 July 2018
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Today on the First 40 Miles, how would you do things differently next time? Today we’re talking micro improvements. Then on our Top 5 List, we’ll share why we prioritize backpacking. If you’re looking for a way to bring a game and lighten your load, we have a fun option for you. And, a hack that will make you rethink toilet paper.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to episode 191 of the first 40 miles. |
| 0:05.0 | If you're new to backpacking, or if you're hopelessly in love with someone who wants you to love |
| 0:10.0 | backpacking, then this podcast is for you. |
| 0:13.5 | We'll talk about the essentials, |
| 0:15.2 | how to lighten your load, and how to make the most |
| 0:17.8 | of your time on the trail. |
| 0:19.9 | I'm your host Heather Legler. |
| 0:21.7 | And I'm Josh Legler and this is the first 40 miles. |
| 0:28.0 | Today on the first 40 miles how would you do things differently on your next backpacking trip? |
| 0:35.0 | Today we're talking micro improvements. |
| 0:38.2 | Then on our top five list, we'll share why we prioritize backpacking. |
| 0:43.3 | Next, if you're looking for a way to bring a game |
| 0:46.4 | and lighten your load, we have a really fun option for you |
| 0:50.9 | and we'll share a hack that will make you rethink toilet paper. All this and that's about it. Today on the first 40 miles. |
| 1:04.0 | One of the most important things that I pack on every single backpacking trip |
| 1:09.0 | didn't even make it onto that famous |
| 1:12.0 | 10 essentials list. It's something that I think is like |
| 1:18.1 | one of the top two essentials. It's moved civilizations forward. It's advanced science. It's advanced art, music. |
| 1:27.0 | Everything comes down to these two objects in's pencil and paper. |
| 1:35.0 | And the reason that they're so important on every single backpacking trip that I go on is because |
| 1:40.0 | I use these tools to record my little micro-, you know, what I would do differently on the next |
| 1:46.4 | trip, how I can improve either physically or improve the gear that I bring or improve the experience. |
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