The Real Hiking Viking & Lt. Cookoo Bird on Bikepacking Across Iceland, Patagonia, and the Ragbrai
Backpacker Radio
Zach Davis
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🗓️ 28 October 2024
⏱️ 169 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Jabba and Lt Cookoo for another BPR classic. This one, in expected fashion, is all over the map. We start by getting a brief update of what Cookoo has been up to since his last appearance on the show followed by a more detailed update from Jabba, primarily about a once-in-a-lifetime bikepacking trip through Iceland, a trip that nearly robbed his soul in the best and worst way possible. We then dive into a QA format, including the top advice they'd give to themselves before their first backpacking trip, their favorite treks that take one month or less, the best stories from the trails they've hiked together, the inevitable point at which they butt heads and much more.
The boys stick around for segments, which is also predictably weird. We provide our wiping techniques in alarming detail, the triple crown of things a dentist can say but not a gynecologist, and Viking gives Chaunce wedding advice.
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Interview with Jabba & Lt. Cookoo Bird
- Jabba's Instagram
- Cookoo's Instagram
- Backpacker Radio #194 | Bruce “Lt. Cookoo Bird” Lynn on the Sierra High Route, Wind River High Route, Hayduke, Biking Across the Country, and More
Time stamps & Questions
00:04:45 - Reminders: Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content, join us in Denver on December 7th and apply to be a 2025 blogger!
00:07:47 - Introducing Jabba & Lt. Cookoo Bird
00:09:30 - Is Jabba still sober?
00:11:35 - Zach & Jabba’s fantasy football punishments
00:14:50 - What adventures has Cookoo done in 2024?
00:18:50 - Cookoo’s self-arresting technique
00:20:15 - Cuckoo on the Teton Crest Trail
00:21:54 - Cookoo’s mountaineering
00:23:19 - What adventures has Jabba done in 2024?
00:28:20 - Why don’t comfier bike seats exist?
00:33:30 - Jabba hiking the other half of the CDT
00:39:01 - Jabba’s Ragbrai trip
00:47:20 - Jabba’s Iceland trip introduction
00:50:30 - Iceland route description
00:52:54 - Jabba’s (lack of) trip preparation
00:59:00 - How did you get your bike to Iceland?
01:00:00 - Iceland’s singletrack trail difficulty
01:04:00 - Jabba’s mindset while biking
01:06:15 - End of Day 1
01:08:55 - Day 2
01:12:38 - How much were you walking your bike versus riding your bike?
01:16:07 - Is it Type 2 fun?
01:19:45 - End of Day 2
01:24:20 - Discussion about hiking in sand
01:31:05 - Going back to get the AirPods
01:34:35 - Day 3
01:42:49 - What would you do differently if you did this trip again?
01:45:00 - Getting to the end location of Day 3
01:49:35 - Day 5
01:58:24 - End of Day 5
02:02:50 - Have you been in contact with Chris since the trip?
02:04:30 - What’s the best one month or shorter hike you’ve ever done?
02:13:31 - If you could go back in time to your first thru-hike, what would you do differently?
02:16:46 - How do you figure out footwear faster?
02:22:16 - What is your best story about the other story?
Segments
Trek Propaganda: “I Just Had To Skip So Many Miles”: How 2024 PCT Thru-Hikers Are Adapting to Fires and Trail Closures by James Townsend
QOTD: Does your butt stay on the toilet seat when you wipe?
Triple Crown of things a dentist can say, but not a gynecologist
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | In today's episode of Backpack Radio presented by the trek brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Jabba and Lieutenant Kooku Bird for another BPR classic. |
| 0:08.5 | This one, an expected fashion, is all over the map. |
| 0:11.5 | We start by getting a brief update of what Kuku has been up to since his last appearance on the show |
| 0:15.9 | followed by a more detailed update from Java primarily about a once in a lifetime bike packing trip through Iceland, a trip that nearly robbed his soul |
| 0:24.7 | in the best and worst ways possible. |
| 0:27.0 | We then dive into a Q&A format, including the top advice the boys would give themselves |
| 0:30.8 | before their first through hike, their favorite treks that take one month or less, |
| 0:34.7 | the best stories from the trails they've hiked together, the inevitable point at which they butt heads, and much more. |
| 0:41.4 | The boys stick around for the segments which is also predictably weird. We provide our |
| 0:45.3 | wiping techniques in alarming detail the triple crown of things a dentist can say but not a |
| 0:50.4 | gynecologist and Viking gives Tron's wedding advice. |
| 0:54.0 | But first, the backpacker's most important piece of gear is their footwear. |
| 0:59.0 | You can have the rest of your pack absolutely dialed in, but if your feet aren't happy you aren't happy and that's why we're |
| 1:04.7 | thrilled to introduce today's sponsor topo athletic if you've tuned into our |
| 1:09.4 | footwear episode with dr. Courtney Connolly you already know that Topo Athletic was on her short list |
| 1:14.4 | of brands she recommends for hikers. That's because Topo Athletic makes trail runners with a |
| 1:18.8 | zero or minimal drop and a roomy towbox. The minimal drop promotes a more natural gate while the wide |
| 1:24.6 | toe box allows your toes to fully display. Through hikers are catching on the topos as well. |
| 1:29.2 | According to the Trek Appalachian Trail through hikers survey, topo went from not even cracking the list in 2021 to being the third most used |
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| 1:39.1 | Topo Athletic is loved by Thruhikers for their superior durability and grippy outsoles. |
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