A Wild Ride on the Pony Express
In 1860 the fastest way to get a message to a family member, partner, or colleague wasn\u2019t by text but by hoof\u2026specifically, a pony\u2019s. In just ten short days the Pony Express delivered mail between St. Louis and Sacramento. To find out what it was like to travel this legendary trail, there\u2019s only one way: get on a horse and follow all 2,000 miles of it. That\u2019s what writer Will Grant did, retracing the route from Missouri to California over four and half months. This guest episode of the Outside podcast brings you an epic camping tale in the name of history.
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