Ask Us Anything, with Mikaela Osler

Last night, Andrew and I hosted the last of our Ask Us Anything events this week. Our special guest was Mikaela Osler. Mikaela is a Triple Crown thru-hiker (AT, PCT, CDT), has set FKT’s on the Long Trail and Colorado Trail, is an excellent guide, and has an infectiously positive personality.

In this conversation, we cover:

Which 70’s Swedish pop supergroup Mikaela knows all the lyrics ofMikaela, Andrew, and Katie’s most perilous incidents in the backcountryWeather expectations and travel logistics for our WV trips in OctoberHow we like to debrief tripsPracticing LNT when traveling off trailHow we determine trip locations and choose new onesCharacteristics of our favorite clientsHow we minimize tick risk for our Appalachian tripsThe potential value of attending one of our trips if you’re already experiencedAverage fitness and vertical for our trips and how to interpret those numbersWhat inspired Mikaela’s FKT’sAfter doing so much off-trail hiking, do long on-trail thru-hikes still interest us?Watch the event:

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