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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Ryan Bunting, known on trail as Constantine.\xa0 Constantine may already be a familiar name, as he was recently featured on a Trek Propaganda segment about becoming the youngest person to hike all 11 National Scenic Trails at the age of 27 years.\xa0 He put a bow on the achievement by setting the Fastest Known Time on the North Country Trail alongside his girlfriend, Magpie.\xa0\xa0

Seeing that this is a Valentine's Day episode, we go deep into the origin story of Constantine and Magpie's relationship, we get a rundown on which were his favorite and least favorite National Scenic Trails and why, and a hilariously awkward poop story.\xa0\xa0

We wrap the show with an almost announcement of the winner of the Backpacker Radio Sponsorship winner, the triple crown of national scenic trails, and the odd ways in which Chaunce and I are attempting to stay fit.

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Interview with Ryan \u201cConstantine\u201d Bunting\xa0

Time stamps & Questions

00:07:33 - QOTD: Are you training for hiking season yet?\xa0

00:19:08 - Reminders: The BPR Sponsorship recipient has been chosen & internship opportunity reminder

00:24:10 - Welcome Constantine!\xa0

00:24:52 - Do you know how many miles you\u2019ve accrued?\xa0

00:25:20 - When did you get started hiking?\xa0

00:26:00 - What are the National Scenic Trails?\xa0

00:27:28 - When did you fall in love with the long trails?\xa0

00:28:37 - Did you hike them in the traditional order?\xa0

00:28:45 - Did you know you wanted to do all 11?

00:30:25 - Did you know you could become the youngest to complete them all?\xa0

00:31:18 - How many people have completed them all?\xa0

00:33:20 - Tell us about the Potomac Trail

00:35:45 - Fuck, Marry, Kill: PCT, AT, or CDT

00:36:00 - What 3 scenic trails would you get rid of?\xa0

00:37:33 - What\u2019s the rest of the chronology?\xa0

00:39:37 - How many miles was that in 2021?

00:41:44 - What\u2019s your take on the Florida Trail?\xa0

00:42:50 - How many alligators did you see?\xa0

00:44:08 - What made you swear off the state of Alabama in 2019?\xa0

00:45:28 - Any other details on the Potamac hike?\xa0

00:46:45 - Did you end up doing 35s on these trails?\xa0

00:47:40 - What food issues did you have on trail?\xa0

00:47:46 - What did you change with your food strategy?\xa0

00:51:05 - Given you experience, how did the transition to the NCT go?\xa0

00:52:07 - Did you hike the trail westbound?\xa0

00:52:23 - When did you start the NCT?\xa0

00:53:17 - Does snow deter you?\xa0

00:55:52 - Did you have a satellite communicator with you during the hypothermia scare?\xa0

00:56:40 - Do you recall what you were wearing?\xa0

00:56:56 - Walk us through the hypothermic experience\xa0

01:00:08 - The Magpie love story\xa0

01:12:55 - Can you compare your relationship on trail vs. off trail?

01:14:47 - What were the highlights of the NCT?\xa0

01:17:39 - Have you been able to pinpoint the timeframe between hiking and getting the bug to hike again?\xa0

01:18:36 - What do you enjoy about the non-stop hiking?\xa0

01:20:30 - Do you go out of your way to talk to locals?\xa0

01:21:44 - How are you able to fund these hikes?\xa0

01:22:50 - What\u2019s your company? ElevenSkys

01:23:45 - How do you go about starting an apparel company?\xa0

01:26:26 - What\u2019s your go-to pair of shorts?\xa0

01:26:38 - Tell us your 2022 hiking plans

01:29:30 - The Donut Story\xa0

01:31:48 - Constantine\u2019s Poop Story\xa0

01:33:58 - Find Constantine here: ElevenSkys, Instagram\xa0

SEGMENTS

Trek Propaganda:\xa0

• Hearing Gunfire on the AT Near Hawk Mountain? Don\u2019t Worry, That\u2019s Normal
• Trevor Spikes Program to Ship Discounted Microspikes to PCT Hikers in Memory of Trevor Laher

\xa0Triple Crown of National Scenic Trails\xa0

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