As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep the world, Andrew and Ryan take a hard look at responsible backpacking in 2020. They are joined by Jeff Garmire: repeat guest, elite long-distance athlete, author, and FKT holder - and Maggie Slepian: thru-hiker, climber, freelance writer, and Managing Editor of the Trek.

Also in this episode:

• Are group trips possible once the pandemic begins to recede
• Resources for managing your non-backpacking time

• Thoughts on how to stay sane in a year of social distancing and too much indoor time

• Click here for show notes: https://backpackinglight.com/podcast-25-covid-19

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