Bike Pack the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany

Learn how to bike pack the 360 mile Erie Canal Trail :  what you'll see, when to go, how many miles per day, where to sleep, and what gear to take. Learn how to plan your epic multi-day biking adventure and much more.  Get insights into general bike packing from an experienced bike packer.

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Bikepacking and Bike Touring Adventures

Today we discuss bike packing and bike touring (and the difference between the two).

We'll cover:

• The difference between bike packing and bike touring
• Panniers versus bike bags for carrying your gear
• What kind of bags you'll need
• The six main cross country USA bike trails
• Rails to Trails - over 25,000 miles of bike paths
• Europe and Asia long distance bike holiday resources

On the corresponding website, you'll see a detailed packing list as well as important links for planning your long distance cycling adventure.

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Today we explore the wonderful world of boondocking, aka dry camping or dispersed camping.  While mostly on the over 640 million UD federal lands, we also explore state public lands and even 'Wallydocking' in Walmart parking lots!

Learn how to find sites, how to evaluate if a site is suitable for you and your rig, and assorted tips and the etiquette of boon docking.

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Kit speaks with certified Wilderness EMT expert Casey Marcum about things we need to think about BEFORE we head into the wild, and then what to do if something goes wrong and you or someone else gets sick or injured.  You'll learn key things to make sure you put in your pack and some clever hacks when you have to make do when you don't have the ideal resources.

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Kit interviews Certified Personal Trainer and Coach, Becki Rupp of Trailblazer Wellness about what we need to know, and how to prepare for our big mountain adventures.

We discuss:

• Altitude or Mountain Sickness, and when it is serious
• The importance of training for your adventure
• Who gets altitude sickness (hint: anyone and it doesn't matter if you are fit)
• Symptoms of mountain sickness and when to turn back
• Tips to minimize discomfort
• The importance of hydration and carbs
• Breathing exercises and altitude training gear
• VO2 Max - what is it, and is it important
• How to get a 10% Discount on adventure training with Trailblazer Wellness
• Why Kit is moving the show to monthly

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The 'Summer of Kit' road trip in 'Sophie', Kit's new-to-her converted Sprinter camper van concludes, but she forgot about lack of internet access to produce new episodes while she traveled.  Today we discuss the new schedule.

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20 Strategies to Build Resilience and Grit

Learn how to improve your resilience and grit to better handle all the setbacks life throws at you. 

Find out the eleven traits of resilient people, why resilience is important and learn twenty workable strategies you can work on to bounce back quicker when faced with tough times.

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A Camper’s Guide on How to Choose a Sleeping Bag, a Sleeping Pad and a Sleeping bag Liner! Learn how to maintain your gear to extend its life. Tips on buying camping gear for both car campers, backpackers, bike packers and those going on kayak or canoe tours. We cover: • How to choose a sleeping bag • Camping versus Backpacking sleeping bags • Sleeping bag Thermal Ratings • How to choose the right shaped sleeping bag • Female and children’s only sleeping bags • Best sleeping bag materials • Down versus synthetic fill pros and cons • Considering other sleeping bag materials like zippers, shell fabric and added features • Sleeping bag accessories: compression and storage bags • Sleeping bag liners: comparison of fabric choices • Liner special features available • How to choose a sleeping pad for car campers and backpackers, bike packers, or kayak and canoe touring • Air pads versus closed cell foam pads and accessories • Compare insulation, weight, size and construction • How to wash a sleeping bag, pad and liner • How to store your sleeping bag • And much more! Get complete details and download the FREE Camper’s Guide to Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Pads and Liners on the Show Notes page Subscribe to the Adventure Travel Show podcast – It’s Free Subscribe to the Active Travel Adventures podcast– It’s Free https://activetraveladventures.com http://adventuretravelshowpodcast.com Connect with Kit: Email Get the FREE Monthly Newsletter Instagram parks.kit Twitter @Kit_Parks Pinterest Facebook Group: Active Travel Adventures ATA Facebook page

How to Learn a Foreign Language

Episode 029

In today’s show I interview Kerstin Cable of the Fluent Company about ways we can improve our language learning skills.  We learn what works and what doesn’t in our quest of how to learn a new language.

We cover:

• Why it’s smart to learn at least a few phrases of a foreign language before you visit a country that speaks it
• Why bumbling and massacring a language is a great way to learn
• The importance of +1 or ‘zone of proximal development’ is important
• How much time it usually takes to learn the key phrases of a new language before traveling
• Why it’s great to be in the ‘waffle’ stage of learning before going in country
• About trying to learn several new languages simultaneously
• Why motivation can mean more than aptitude
• How to deal with locals who switch to English on you
• Why grammar isn’t the most important thing
• Great ways to immerse yourself in a new language
• How to use the internet to speed language acquisition
• The most effective way to use flash cards and four great apps
• The importance of ‘pattern spotting’ when it comes to grammar
• The most effective way to spend your time when learning a new language
• And much more!

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Learn what to do when you are threatened by lightning, especially if you are caught exposed outdoors including the proper safety position and what to do if someone gets hit by lightning.  You’ll also learn what constitutes a safe shelter during a thunderstorm.

We cover:

• What is lightning?
• The five types of lightning and typical strikes from them
• What position to take when lightning is striking nearby
• How to determine a safe shelter
• The three types of lightning injury and what you should do
• How groups should position themselves during a lightning storm
• And much more!

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Today we learn how why you often have to choose between comfort at night or comfort during the day when it comes to backpacking. 

Discover the four main ways to go ultralight when backpacking plus learn tips to reduce your base pack weight so you can be as comfortable as possible during the day AND the night the next time you go backpacking.

We cover:

• What ultralight backpacking?
• What is the safe weight for YOU to carry on your back
• What does Base Pack Weight mean and how to calculate it
• How to determine how much food and water to carry
• Tips for choosing ultralight backpacks, tents and other shelters, sleeping bags and sleeping pads
• Why you should weigh and analyze everything you put in your pack
• And much more!

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