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On this episode: kilts, pet portraiture, Giardia, and the Colorado Trail. We’re talking with Andrew Marshall, managing editor of Backpacking Light, co-founder of backpackingroutes.com, essayist, poet, painter, fine-art photographer who also hikes. Show Notes 00:45 – Introducing Andrew Marshall 01:47 – Co-founding BackpackingRoutes.com 8:15 – How Andrew got started painting 10:20 – What camera does Andrew shoot with? 12:30 – BackpackingLight.com and Andrew’s role 14:00 – A single-speed bikepacking trip 19:00 – Getting started hiking and backpacking 22:30 – Hiking the Appalachian Trail southbound 23:44 – Wearing a hiking kilt on the AT 28:15 – “Imposter Syndrome” in the hiking community 31:30 – Pet portraiture 33:00 – Managing many different passions on a day-to-day basis 36:30 – Hiking the Colorado Trail (and getting Giardia) 44:40 – Is the post-pandemic hiking boom temporary or permanent? 48:00 – Depression and the benefits of getting outdoors 55:45 – Adventure plans for this summer Mentioned in this Show backpackingroutes.com – a searchable database of backpacking trails backpackinglight.com BeFree water filtration bottle Connect with Andrew Andrew Marshall is the Managing Editor and Podcast Producer of Backpacking Light and the co-founder of Backpacking Routes. Andrew is an essayist, poet, painter, and fine-art photographer, with work regularly appearing in prestigious but low-paying national publications. He unashamedly drinks instant coffee when in the backcountry. You can find him on Instagram, Twitter, and at his website. Warning: social media content is mostly cat-related. Connect with us! Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/ Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/ Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere Our Co-hosts Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music. The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.