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056 Tarptent Talk with Owner Henry Shires
Henry Shires created a tarp style tent for his Pacific Crest Trail thru hike in 1999 and this was the beginning of what would become his company Tarptent.
He mentions how his products have changed from single walled tarps to a multitude of double wall styles. Even the name Tarptent is not very accurate because of this transition.
The videos will show you how a tent can have only one pole and two stakes... It was an eye opener for me!
If you haven't been, I highly recommend checking out their website: https://www.tarptent.com
When you find a style that you like, enter CASCADE HIKER PODCAST on the line for "how did you hear about us" at checkout and let Henry know that his time was well spent here.
048 Three Fingers Mountain Author Malcolm Bates
In 1987, Malcolm Bates published the book Three Fingers: The Mountain, The Men and a Lookout. Three Fingers Mountain is the most recognizable peak seen from nearly anywhere in the I-5 corridor of Snohomish County, though non-hikers may not even know its name.
Bates recounts the history he learned while researching the lookout atop the South "finger". A chance encounter with Harold Engles, the man whose persistence is responsible for the placement of the lookout, while Bates was running a fifty mile trail run through the Glacier Peak Wilderness. In the years to follow Bates and Engles would met for an interview that was the spark plug for the book.
The way that Bates describes his meeting of the major role players of these early days in Darrington and the surrounding mountains is unforgettable. Listen to hear him describe Harold Engles, Harry Tucker, Harland Eastwood, Ed Towne, Harold Weiss, and the Bedal sisters Edith and Jean.
040 Pacific Northwest Trail with Jeff Kish
Jeff Kish is back to tell us all about the Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT). We talk trail towns along the route, the starting and ending points and everything in-between.
We talk about the history of the PNT from its creator Ron Strickland to the current state of this National Scenic Trail.
To research for your hike or to join the PNT go to: http://www.pnt.org
039 Jeff Kish
Jeff Kish has hiked both the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) and now works for the PNT. After hiking the PCT he became an immediate advocate, trying to help other hikers and future hikers alike. As son as he finished his thru hike of the PNT, he did the exact same thing!
This passion took him all the way to now working for the PNT and helping the trail itself. His talk about the Washington section of the trail has inspired me to start section hiking the trail.
