EP 118 - 14000 Miles Around the USA: The American Perimeter Trail With Rue McKenrick

Rue McKenrick is an American backpacker and conservationist. He’s a triple-crowner and the Executive Director of The American Perimeter Trail Conference, an organization dedicated to creating a 14,000-mile circumnavigational backpacking route of the continental United States. Recently, he completed a massive scouting trip of the proposed route, and we’re honored to have him on the program today to discuss the route, the trip, and the WHY of it all. Learn about the trail: https://americanperimetertrail.org/ Great Outdoor Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3W0x6Rt  

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The Live Ultralight Podcast is all about inspiring you to get outdoors and teaching you how to lighten your pack so you can go on more adventures. We largely focus on backpacking and things that are interesting to backpackers, but occasionally we delve into other adventure and travel topics as well. In addition, we aim to feature interesting and inspiring guests all around the backpacking, travel, and adventure space.