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Riding a horse around the country is pretty weird, I have to admit, but believe it or not,\\xa0 I\\u2019m not the first weirdo to attempt such a journey.\\xa0 Learn about the previous 48 state rides, and a few other \\u201ctrailblazers\\u201d in long distance horse travel that inspired and informed me when I was preparing to do my ride.\\xa0

Listen weekly as Meredith and Apollo share about their multi-year 48-state journey (The Centauride), talk with interesting guests, and discuss the realities of domestic abuse.\\xa0

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What to Listen For:

00:25 Introduction to the episode: What is a trailblazer?

1:07 LD endurance riding and backcountry outfitting, and why they\\u2019re different than long distance horse travel

2:22 What is long distance horse travel?

3:25 When horses were the only way to travel

4:40 The Oregon trail

10:10 The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck

13:34 The US Cavalry handbook\\xa0

16:56 The Overland Westerners

20:40 Frank Heath

25:15 Messanie Wilkins

30:58 The Three Mules

31:53 Unbranded\\xa0

34:52 Closing statements\\xa0

36:19 End of episode

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Resources:

Bainbridge Island Historical Museum - The Overland Westerners\\xa0

The Three Mules\\xa0

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The Last of the Saddle Tramps by Messanie Wilkins\\xa0

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