{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S3 Episode #6 | The Social Dynamic","description":" Today we explore the social dynamic of a thru-hike.&amp;nbsp; If you've listened to previous seasons shows on this subject, you might think that you already know the answer to this question.&amp;nbsp; However, let us not forget, our trekkers are hiking against the current.&amp;nbsp; Whereas the vast majority of thru-hikers- regardless of which triple crown trail they're on- hike northbound, our hikers are trekking south.&amp;nbsp; For that reason, the bubbles that one experiences on the AT or PCT may look a lot different.&amp;nbsp; Or will it? In addition to the number of fellow hikers a person might encounter, we also hear about the quality of the companionship.&amp;nbsp; Our Correspondents are more than a month into their journey and we'll learn the role their fellow trekker is playing on the enjoyment of their own journey. Get 10% off at Bedrocksandals.com by using code &quot;BEDROCKTRAIL2021&quot; at checkout. Get 10% off at Greenbelly.co by using code &quot;TC10&quot; at checkout. [divider] Listen here  Or download this episode. [divider]  FIND US ON ITUNES |  FIND US ON GOOGLE PLAY |  FIND US ON STITCHER Check out Appalachian Trials and Pacific Crest Trials. In today's episode we hear from:  Cal &quot;Starburst&quot; Dobbs Logan &quot;Toodles&quot; Roark John &quot;Catmando&quot; Van Etten Jeff &quot;Link&quot; Podmayer Juli &quot;M8&quot; Wolter Laura Waltrous Natalie &quot;Ibex&quot; Parker Monica &quot;Moss&quot; Aguilar Henri &quot;Rooster&quot; de la Vega  [divider] Have any praise, questions, praise, comments, praise, or praise for Trail Correspondents? Reach out to podcast@thetrek.co.  Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Download this episode here. Find us on  Stitcher and  Google Play. INSTAGRAM: Follow Trail Correspondents, The Trek, and Badger. YOUTUBE: Subscribe to The Trek. FACEBOOK: Follow Trail Correspondents and The Trek. &amp;lt; sign up for our newsletter &amp;gt; Editing and music courtesy of David Zitney. Follow him on Instagram @dzitneyaudio. Give us feedback on Trail Correspondents here.  ","author_name":"Trail Correspondents","author_url":"http:\/\/trailcorrespondents.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20499791\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/111420110"}