{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #37 - Week Twenty","description":"This past week, Bruce put up a post on his blog that, for the first time, revealed some of the insecurities that can come with a long-distance hike. While we spoke about his latest progress on the trail\u2013he has just passed Mile 1600\u2013we also looked at that &quot;Banana Pudding&quot; moment that almost derailed his hike. The post can be found at this link.  http:\/\/www.rtkchallenge.com\/2018\/07\/11\/week-19-my-banana-pudding-moment\/ When I asked him if he would have made any changes to his preparation for the hike, he mentioned that he had changed his camp shoes&amp;nbsp;to Hounds, a Crocs knockoff. They can be found here. He did say that they were $9 but these are $14. Either way,&amp;nbsp;it seems like a deal to me.  https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Hounds-Men-s-Ultralite-Shoes\/147128585 With New Hampshire and Maine just over the horizon, I also promised to add a link to my own experiences in those glorious states. I hope that you love the music. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RgWXN7C7Te0 We hope that you take the opportunity to support our sponsor, Trailtopia, when you consider your next backpacking trip. Go to https:\/\/www.trailtopia.com\/ to check out their wide variety of meals. ","author_name":"Returning to Katahdin: An Appalachian Trail Dream","author_url":"https:\/\/www.hikingradionetwork.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6810825\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/a3bdc1\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/6810825"}