The Two Year Bike Trip w/ Chris Haag

Extra pack of Peanuts Podcast The Two Year Bike Trip w/ Chris Haag

Joining me today is someone who fell in love with biking in the city of Detroit, who enjoys being (and peeing) outdoors, and who is on a two-year bike trip from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina, Chris Haag from ThePlacesIPee.com.

Today’s podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.

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In This Episode

  • 3:16 Being and Peeing Outdoors
  • 6:10 Riding a bike from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina
  • 9:49 Budgeting for an Epic Biking Trip
  • 14:00 What To Do When Reality Sets In
  • 26:30 Getting Stuck in Sticky Situations
  • 30:55 Advice for Other Riders
  • 27:18 Most Difficult Places to Ride 
  • 35:03 Mental Toughness 
  • 39:10 Passing Time While Riding 50 Miles a Day 
  • 41:00 Favorite Places to Ride
  • 52:18 Facing the Unexpected
  • 1:08 Better Than You Imagined?

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Chicago Travel Guide

Chicago is an iconic American city; I don’t need to tell you that. But as I discovered during my first trip to the Windy City, there’s a lot more to Chicago than its famous landmarks and deep dish pizza.

I spent 3 days eating, drinking, and biking my way through the city with the help of my friend (and Chicago native) Kevin. Based on that experience, I’ve put together the following list of my favorite places to eat, drink, and see in this fantastic lakeside city. (more…)

The Art of Bikepacking w/ Xavier Himma

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast 396 The Art Of Bikepacking w/ Xavier Himma

Joining me today is someone who solo bicycled from Canada all the way down to Patagonia, Argentina, Xavier Himma from FollowTheHumOfTheEarth.com and Hum of The Earth on YouTube.

Today’s episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks!

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In This Episode

  • 03:40 Why Do It, Why On A Bike & How Long
  • 14:00 Path Taken
  • 19:00 Fears & Sleeping Accommodations
  • 22:10 Budget & Journey
  • 32:30 Unforeseen Places
  • 37:30 Hardships & The Kindness Of Firefighters
  • 43:45 What Was Learned
  • 45:10 Fond Memories & Difficult Spots
  • 51:20 Mishaps
  • 55:30 What Was The End Like?
  • 58:30 What’s Next, Timeline

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EPoP 050: The Road Headed West with Leon McCarron

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Ever sat at your desk and wondered what adventure could be out there for you? Daydreaming about that “one big trip”?

Leon McCarron did.

He had a yearning to bicycle across the United States for as long as his savings could support him. No one wanted to go with him, so he did it alone.

And he’s just released a book about it.

Today Leon joins us to talk about his new book, The Road Headed West, along with some of his other adventures including walking across China for 6 months and crossing through the Empty Quarter with previous podcast guest Alastair Humphreys.

He shares his methods for choosing adventures, how he cuts down on costs and his beliefs that the adventure lies in the unknown.

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In This Episode:

  • His first big adventure cycling across the United States.
  • How he ended up walking for 6 months & 3,000 miles across China.
  • Finding a community of people who have the same values.
  • The benefits of traveling alone and traveling with other people.
  • Why learning while doing is the best way.
  • Where his adventure ideas come from.
  • How he finds sponsors for his adventures and his advice for you.

and much more!

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