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On this episode: Chihuahuas, hobo jungles, astrology cults, and route-finding in Alaska. We’re talking with prolific adventurer and author Carrot Quinn. Her first book, Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart is about her experience on her first thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Her latest book, The Sunset Route details her life riding freight trains and running from grief. Show Notes 01:00 – Introducing Carrot Quinn 04:15 – Why she wrote The Sunset Route 06:30 – Starting with zines, and moving towards fiction 08:50 – The story behind her current fiction project 16:25 – Creating hiking routes in Alaska 27:30 – Carrot’s first PCT thru-hike, Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart, and theories on post thru-hike depression 32:45 – Riding freight trains 39:15 – Growing up in Alaska 41:50 – Wintering in southern Arizona 44:00 – Where to find Carrot (and her books) Mentioned in this Show CalTopo Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart – Amazon The Sunset Route – Bookshop.org Connect with Carrot You can find Carrot on Instagram at @carrotquinn and on the web at carrotquinn.com 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.