#205 | Warren Doyle: Appalachian Trail Legend on His Record 18 Completed AT Traverses
Backpacker Radio
Zach Davis
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 12 June 2023
⏱️ 117 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Warren Doyle. Warren is a legend. With 18 traverses of the entire Appalachian Trail accounting for more than 38,000 miles, no one on earth has completed the AT more times than Warren. In addition to his vast knowledge and infatuation with this trail, Warren is a fascinating character, with outspoken beliefs on culture, disobedience, and philosophy. Chaunce and I really enjoyed our chat with Warren and we think you will too.
We wrap the show with a triple crown of things that are better than sex, thru-hiking artists you need to know about, and a few of our most nerve-wracking hitchhikes.
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Interview with Warren Doyle
Time stamps & Questions
00:04:25 - QOTD: What is a boring fact about you?
00:08:30 - Reminders: Listen to our Patreon-exclusive Q&A episodes by becoming a supporter!
00:10:17 - Introducing Warren
00:11:22 - What is the full origin story for you and the AT?
00:12:16 - What was the trail like in the 1970s?
00:14:43 - What is your approach to teaching prospective AT hikers?
00:17:20 - What made you return to the AT over and over?
00:20:25 - Discussion about questioning authority
00:22:48 - What are some examples of laws protecting us from the land?
00:24:30 - Discussion about the ferry service
00:31:56 - Are there other stories of trail changes?
00:38:06 - What was the better way to go about that?
00:42:30 - What do you attribute to your group trips’ 100% success rates?
00:45:05 - What are the keys for prospective AT hikers?
00:49:17 - What litmus test can people use to know if they’re prepared?
00:56:25 - What were some of the advantages and disadvantages of hiking the trail at different ages?
00:58:32 - Was there a particular age where you crossed that threshold?
01:02:03 - Did any injury play into that decision?
01:04:48 - What is one of your favorite stories from one of your trips?
01:09:04 - Is it upsetting to you to see the hikers of today?
01:11:26 - What’s the meaning behind the Circle Hikes?
01:14:30 - Walk us through your very first day on trail
01:20:21 - What message do you want to convey to the listeners?
01:21:40 - Where can people learn more about you?
01:22:22 - What do you want your legacy to be?
01:24:48 - What’s your strategy when someone wants to quit?
SEGMENTS
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Triple Crown of things that are better than sex
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| 0:00.0 | In today's episode of Backback Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Warren Doyle. |
| 0:06.0 | Warren is a legend. |
| 0:08.2 | With 18 traverses of the entire Appalachian Trail, accounting for more than 38,000 miles, |
| 0:14.6 | no one on Earth has completed the AT more times than Mr. Doyle. |
| 0:19.2 | In addition to his vast knowledge and infatuation with this trail, Warren is a fascinating character, |
| 0:25.1 | with outspoken beliefs on culture, disobedience, and philosophy. |
| 0:29.6 | Johnson and I very much enjoyed our chat with Warren, and we know that you will too. |
| 0:34.7 | We wrap the show with a triple crown of things that are better than sex, through hiking |
| 0:38.8 | artists you need to know about, and a few of our most nerve-wracking hitchhikes. |
| 0:43.4 | But first, question of the day. |
| 0:45.9 | Do you want to go on a hiking trip with the Cinnamon Connection AK, Your Old Pals, Zach |
| 0:50.6 | and Johnson? |
| 0:51.6 | Is this a trick question? |
| 0:52.6 | It's not a trick question. |
| 0:54.6 | We are teaming up with a guiding service to explore the possibility of heading off to |
| 0:58.7 | a dream hiking destination of your choice. |
| 1:01.8 | Wait, they get to choose where we go? |
| 1:04.1 | How do people sign up? |
| 1:05.1 | In the coming weeks, there will be an official sign-up page for people to book the trip. |
| 1:09.2 | But for now, we're simply looking for listeners to let us know where you'd like to go and |
| 1:13.7 | when you'd like to make it happen. |
| 1:15.5 | Count me in, so if you want to join Zach and I on an adventure anywhere in the world, |
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