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Episode 43 WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast

Published: June 16, 2021, 1 p.m.

b"It\\u2019s back to hammocks on this episode of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast.

Well, sort of\\u2026

The featured guest on this episode of the podcast is YouTube sensation and hammock camping extraordinaire Sean 'Shug' Emery. Shug lives in Minnesota and frequents the North Shore and BWCA to enjoy time hiking, exploring and hanging in his hammock.

In a previous stage of his life, Shug was a circus performer and clown. He\\u2019s well known at the Minnesota State Fair and has entertained across the state at various venues, including the Grand Marais Public Library.

Shug has a following of more than 100,000 subscribers who engage with his discussions about hammock camping. That being the case, while speaking with host Joe Friedrichs on this episode of the podcast, the topic of hammock camping did not surface one time. Instead, they talked about equity, diversity in the wilderness, advocacy and other topics that have nothing to do with hammock camping whatsoever. During the discussion, both the host and the guest let their guards down and got\\u2026 real."