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Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. John Muir Trail Day 7- Purple Lake to just below Silver Pass. We finally get to Purple Lake, Nikki "falls" and Em is upset about it. The ladies demonstrate a Wilderness Contour before some subtle shade from a fellow hiker. They encounter mosquitoes and a subtle compliment?  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Last time on Music: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Break/Transition: "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail.   Still to come this season on Yither & Yonder, more crashouts, internal spiraling, physical defeat, torrential storm, near death experiences, and some deep soul searching. Tune in for our retelling of our long distance hike on the JMT.    Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com   Want more? Blogs, exclusive content, and newsletters can be found at:  https://www.patreon.com/cw/yitheryonderpod   Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Last time on Music: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Break/Transition: "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression.  In the last episode Em and Nikki met Shelley, an opinionated fellow JMT hiker. After some time to percolate Em and Nikki talk through what they would say to Shelley now.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Bonus Episode Music Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Minisode Intro: "Northern Glade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. John Muir Trail Day 6- Reds Meadow to Purple Lake (ish).  We meet Shelley at Mammoth Mountain, get back on the trail. Back on the grind we struggle to find water, and end up camping on a rock. Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Last time on Music: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Break/Transition: "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression. A deep dive into our trail food decisions, regrets, and why it's really important to label your resupply box. So much discourse around trail food is focused on macros, it's important. But we learned the hard way, it's also about TASTE, FLAVOR DIVERSITY, and TEXTURES. Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Bonus Episode Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Minisode Intro: "Northern Glade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Day 5-  It's a zero day!  After a traumatic escape for Yosemite, Em and Nikki are on the east side of the Sierra in Mammoth Lakes and re-evaluating. Some shopping for toe socks, hats, sour patch and snacks. Contemplaing big questions, and of course acquiring Taco Bell.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Last time on Music: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Break/Transition: "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression.  Did you know that 75% of thru hikes fail? We're going to dive into the statistic and talk through the connection between failure and trail bros, fallability and grace. Backpacker Mag: https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/how-to-quit-your-thru-hike-arizona-trail/?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=Backpacker%20Magazine%2CBackpackerMag-facebook%2Ctwitter Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Bonus Episode Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Minisode Intro: "Northern Glade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. John Muir Trail Day 4 Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley- Part 2 of Nikki's grand crash out at Tuolumne Meadows, the blisters, 80 pound pack, and smoke have pushed her to the edge. Em clicks into crisis management and the hike takes a wild twist.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Last time on Music: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Break/Transition: "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression. Giardia, but different. Giardia is a major watch out in the backcountry, a highly contagious parasite frequently contracted through infected water. How we caught, carried, and months later learned we had, Giardia.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Minisode Intro: "Northern Glade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Day 4 Sunrise Camp to Tuolumne Meadows- Part 1 of Nikki's grand crash out, we wake up to a great morning on the trail, and then things take a turn. There will be fries.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Last time on Music: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression. What's a trail bro, and more importantly, why are they a problem? We dive into the toxic outdoor culture that turns long distance hiking into a competition, gatekeeps information, and turns away curious newcomers.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Minisode Intro: "Northern Glade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. John Muir Trail Day 3, Little Yosemite to Sunrise Camp. Back to the trail after a wild adventure on Half Dome, a slow grind and some big questions.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Last time on Music: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ YOU GO GIRL 01.wav by sandyrb -- https://freesound.org/s/44702/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Welcome to our latest minisode, where we take the time to go down rabbitholes, off on side trails and make the massive digression. After our Half Dome experience, speaking of never again, the horror story that was our almost night in Winnemucca, Nevada. Best friends on a road trip through the West, looking for spot to lay their heads for the night, maybe a town in the middle of nowhere Nevada was not the spot. Tune in for the travel misadventure.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Minisode Intro: "Northern Glade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. JMT Day 2, Little Yosemite Camp to Half Dome.  Half Dome- it's iconic, known for it's profile, the cables, the diving board. The winners of the special edition Half Dome option on our John Muir Trail permits, we take a day off the JMT to complete the bucket list item. Join us as we detail the ups and downs of our Half Dome day.  Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Last time on Music: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two besties, one long distance hike, hundreds of miles, zero idea of what we'd gotten ourselves into, and countless stories. Ah-ha moments, crashouts, and near death experiences from our time on the John Muir Trail. Before the JMT, the story of our meeting, including old school punks, a witch, and some cute nicknames. Get in touch! Email: [email protected] TikTok: @yitherandyonderpod Instagram: @yitheryonderpod Em: @EEKinthewild Nikki: @nikkioutside Threads: @yitheryonderpod YouTube: @yitheryonderpod Website: yitheryonderpod.com Want more content?  Patreon yitheryonderpod Music: Intro Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Intro SFX: stages of happiness - childhood.wav by shadoWisp -- https://freesound.org/s/262744/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Minisode Intro: "Northern Glade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License:  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/