Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we speak with the Subaru/LNT team, Jesse & Elena. They spend some 11 months traveling the U.S. to teach and preach the message of leave no trace (LNT) while camping along the way. Think that’s a lot of gas use? Well, there may be a change in store there too! In this first half of a 2-part episode, we cover some of the first 2 LNT principles (there are 7 in total) and discuss a lesser known, visibly stunning trail in Hawaii- the Kalalau Trail (a ~22 mi. out and back). Sit in for this first half and become a semiprofessional in LNT.

Topics: LNT, leave no trace, Kalalau Trail, plan ahead, prepare, camp on durable surfaces, stewards, stewardship, wicked problems

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Timestamps and Questions:

0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

0:00:24 – Beginning of episode

0:01:00 – Introducing Jesse & Elena

0:07:26 – Elena, you hiked over 300 miles of the AT. Wanna hike more?

0:09:17 – You both hiked the Kalalau Trail in HI. Tell me more

0:24:29 – Drink of the choice

0:26:26 – Jesse, you’re a doctor, talk about it

0:29:33 – A bit on wicked problems

0:37:23 – Elena, you have a degree(s) in what?

0:39:36 – How many days a year are you two on the road?

0:40:39 – Do you set your own schedules?

0:51:47 – The 7 LNT Principles

0:53:06 – #1: Plan Ahead & Prepare

1:08:29 – #2: Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces

1:13:25 – End of interview

1:15:59 – End of episode

Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

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