#43 | Clay Bonnyman Evans on AT Cults, YouTube Scam Artists, and Trail Murder Statistics

Today we are joined by Clay Bonnyman Evans , aka Pony, who's an author, long time Trek Writer, AT and Colorado Trail thru-hiker, and someone with a deep passion for the trail and its culture. We touch on a wide array of subjects in this episode, including some controversial topics such as the Twelve Tribes and Yellow Deli, Inchworm's tragic death on the AT , bringing a gun on a thru-hike, YouTube scam artists, how privilege pertains to thru-hiking, barfing on poo and way more. Clay is a ball of energy. This episode will likely stir up some fun debate. Subjects discussed in the episode include: Use code "TREK15" at GossamerGear.com to save 15% Gossamer Gear The One Gossamer Gear Gorilla Gossamer Gear Liteflex Umbrella How to back flush a Sawyer Squeeze Sawyer Squeeze Sawyer Micro Squeeze Use code "Trek10" at Greenbelly.co 2019 Thru-Hikers: Submit your completion photos to editors@thetrek.co , including your trail name and start and finish dates. Murder statistics on the Appalachian Trail Lyme disease on the Appalachian Trail InsectShield Clothing Sawyer Permethrin Pony's poo story Nimblewill Nomad 12 Tribes / Yellow Deli on the AT When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail Sam Harris' Podcast Konnarock Trail Crew Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II by Clay Bonnyman Evans How to Volunteer on the Triple Crown Trails by Becky Booroojian TREK PROPAGANDA Little Skittle's PCT Video's The Truth Behind 9 Common Appalachian Trail Myths by Clay Bonnyman Evans Cinnamon Court Who packs out the trash? Question from Weezer Submit your questions to podcast@thetrek.co 5 Star iTunes Reviews Privilege in thru-hiking Intro Song: Walking Slow by Animal Years Check out Trail Correspondents Check out Stories from the Trail Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise or praise for Backpacker Radio? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co . Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Find us on Stitcher and Google Play . Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon : Michael W Hinkley, S11N, Todd Cartner, Sawyer Products, and Travis Smith A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon : Gregory Gardner and Peter Leven Follow Clare , The Trek , Chaunce , Badger , and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio , and Chaunce on Facebook. Follow The Trek on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter . Intro music via .