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
Resources Mentioned:
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