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#121 | Nicole Antoinette 2.0

Published: Oct. 8, 2021, 2:28 a.m.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are rejoined by Nicole Antoinette.\xa0 We get an update on how her Colorado Trail hike went, including some very unexpected turns, we learn more about her entry into van life, and what advice she'd give to others looking to do the same, and chat about her new book which she is reluctant to call a book, How to Be Alone, an 800-mile hike on the Arizona Trail.\xa0 Perhaps it goes without saying, but for those who were fans of Nicole's first appearance on the show, this one will not disappoint.\xa0

We wrap the show with Chaunce butchering the pronunciation of Wisconsin town names, a quick education on the bark beetle problem facing the American West, an exciting announcement about a not-yet-fully-fledged Backpacker Radio sponsorship for one lucky 2022 thru-hiker, a triple crown of stereotypical dog names, and much more.

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Interview with Nicole Antoinette

Time stamps & Questions

00:05:04 - QOTD: What\u2019s your favorite fall activity?

00:08:26 - Wisconsin hiker meet-up updates\xa0

00:10:15 - The Mammoth Hike challenge\xa0

00:11:01 - Introducing Nicole Antoinette\xa0

00:13:03 - How did the Colorado Trail compare to the Arizona Trail and PCT?\xa0

00:13:47 - Why was the Colorado Trail the most joyful hiking experience?\xa0

00:16:27 - Emotional base weight impacts your hike\xa0

00:18:43 - Beginners on the Colorado Trail

00:21:05 - Tell us about hiking with your partner\xa0

00:24:05 - How did you handle your partner\u2019s injury mid-hike?\xa0

00:28:45 - What did everyone else\u2019s journey look like from that point forward?

00:32:36 - Hiking with your partner\xa0

00:35:19 - Did you have a favorite stretch or day on the Colorado Trail?\xa0

00:38:40 - Altitude sickness on the Colorado Trail

00:43:29 - Social media\u2019s impact on preparing for a thru hike\xa0

00:46:26 - Anything else you\u2019d want to share about the Colorado Trail?

00:48:06 - Hiking with a frameless pack\xa0

00:54:50 - Why did you move away from veganism?\xa0

00:58:08 - Any go-to, vegan thru-hiking foods?

01:01:30 - Did you experience any health changes when you re-introduced animal products?

01:04:31 - Do the symptoms of endometriosis go away immediately after you start hiking?\xa0

01:06:21 - How often are you living in your van?\xa0

01:06:48 - What year did van life start?\xa0

01:06:55 - What motivated you to get into van life?\xa0

01:09:03 - Talk us through the non-obvious pros and cons of van life\xa0

01:13:52 - If you could go back and give yourself van life advice, would you change anything?\xa0

01:18:13 - Did you retire a podcast?\xa0

01:18:26 - Tell me about the new podcast

01:22:07 - Nicole\u2019s book

01:29:55 - Thank you, Nicole!\xa0

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