Adventure Made Podcast

Ep 25: Montana Backpacking Trip Recap

Seth Spears, Adam Spears, David Spears, Patrick McNamara Episode 25

Seth, Adam, and David are joined by longtime friend and former college roommate Patrick McNamara. Patrick is a videographer and photographer and recently accompanied the brothers on a backcountry wilderness excursion in the heart of Montana. 

Quotes:

  • "Right foot, left foot"
  • Trust yourself, but listen to your body"

Topics Discussed:

  • Trip expectations
  • Patrick's experience 
  • Studying abroad in Austria 
  • Disconnecting from technology
  • 10,500 feet of elevation
  • Physical exhaustion 
  • Gear prep
  • Blisters and feet taping
  • Ounces adding up
  • What gear to leave behind
  • Altitude sickness
  • Hail storms in the mountains 
  • Overcoming mental hurdles
  • Hiking with 50+ lbs
  • Jake, the mountain goat
  • Coping with having the "shits" in the mountains
  • Dehydration, nutrition, and meals
  • Cold plunges
  • Cooking fish in grizzly bear country
  • Capturing moments
  • Favorite pieces of gear
  • Appreciating the little things 
  • Hedonic adaptation
  • Understanding stressers 
  • Information overload 

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