#9 - Hey Girl from Sounds of the Trail, Boots vs. Trail Runners, & Using Permethrin

If you've listened to Sounds of the Trail, you already know today's guest. Backpacker Radio is joined by Laura "Hey Girl" Johnston- an AT and PCT thru-hiker, conservationist, conversationalist, and an all-around smart and congenial gal. Topics from this show include: Curcumin Sounds of the Trail podcast Hey Girl's love of Patagonia Baggies Highlights from the North Carolina / Tennessee section of the Appalachian Trail 21 Facts about the AT (why the balds are bald) Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey Appalachian Trials Interview with Stephen Harrod Buhner author of Healing Lyme "Green goo" aka Amazing Grass superfoods powder Recorded at Wayfinder Co-op in Denver, Colorado. 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)! A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon : Kate Hurley Follow Hey Girl , Backpacker Radio , The Trek , Chaunce , and Badger on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube Follow The Trek on Facebook , Twitter and sign up for our newsletter .