Episodes

  • E39 | Trail Magic Along The CDT/CT

    E39 | Trail Magic Along The CDT/CT
    Sep 30 2024

    Episode Summary: Taking a step back from our traditional episode style, we did rapid interviews with CDT and (mainly) CT hikers along their treks here in Colorado while showing them some love…via trail magic! With free clothing and swag from Galena Mountain Projects (interviewed in episode 38), out-of-this-world dehydrated meals donated by Farm to Summit (a Durango, CO company), some good-hearted Samaritans from the Howe household (CO angels), and flapjacks from Cucumber and Bloom (PCT hikers), we all combined our efforts and pulled off a top-notch trail magic event for them. Listen in to see how these hikers’ treks were going in late July, and what tidbits they had to share. Enjoy!

    Topics: Trail Magic, CDT, CT, Continental Divide Trail, Colorado Trail, Galena Mountain Project, Farm to Summit

    Discount Codes:

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    Galena Mountain Projects (20% off)

    Code: WB20

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    Farm to Summit (20% off)

    Code: FEEDTHEYETI

    Timestamps and Questions:

    0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

    0:00:24 – Opening

    0:02:47 – Day Drinking

    0:04:03 – Nikola Mazenk

    0:05:45 – City Slicker

    0:07:19 – Issac

    0:10:25 – Bloom

    0:12:51 – Jason

    0:15:50 – Morgan and Laura

    0:22:229 – Hunter

    0:26:03 – Cucumber and Bloom

    0:29:59 – Justin

    0:34:25 – Discount codes

    0:36:56 – Lacey and Michael Scott (Chiclets and Stitches)

    0:43:31 – Abby Donahue (Gabs)

    0:46:52 – Clay Bonnyman Evans

    0:58:1 – Outro

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

    Edited by Charlotte Royal

    Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

    Check out the album, and their IG page.

    Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

    Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy

    TikTok: @theginger_and_thejoy

    Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3

    Trek Blog: Wesley Black

    Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy
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    1 hr
  • E38 | Galena Mountain Projects | All About Place

    E38 | Galena Mountain Projects | All About Place
    Sep 23 2024
    Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we interview one of our FAVORITE outdoor (or even casual) brands which we stumbled upon in the adorable town of Leadville, CO. Galena Mountain Projects (or Galena) started with ideas and plots in a cold tent in even colder terrain- ideas to bring the outdoor mecca that is Leadville, to life…through guidebooks. From there, they evolved to selling outdoor/active clothing with a rustic Colorado flair. We’ve used their Sawatch bamboo sun hoodies on the Colorado Trail and basically every trail we’ve hiked since discovering them. Listen to Justin and David’s story about how thoughts became reality- something that sounds very similar to the making of your next thru hike or backpacking trip, right? Topics: Galena, clothing, bamboo, small business The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, or ⁠Patreon⁠. ⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠ Discount Codes: Galena Mountain Projects (20% Discount): Link: Galena Mountain Projects Code: WB20 ~~~~~ Farm to Summit (20% Discount): Link: ⁠Farm To Summit Dehydrated Meals⁠ Code: FEEDTHEYETI ~~~~~ Links: Galena’s IG or @galenamountainprojects Timestamps and Questions: 0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost 0:00:14 – Beginning of episode & Galena Story 0:05:31 – Introducing Justin and David 0:9:28 – When Galena started 0:10:42 – Was the Sawatch sun shirt your first product? 0:12:51 – Talk about your namesake “Mt. Galena” and your business inception 0:22:33 – Do you both draw and map out your own guidebooks? 0:23:55 – Drink of the choice 0:27:44 – Have either of you ever done a long trail? 0:31:12 – The 60/40 Rule 0:31:39 – Which outdoor activity do you love the most? 0:35:47 – Any advice for people on overcoming fears and pursuing dreams? 0:41:26 – What type of gear does Galena offer? 0:51:02 – You use local craftswomen to make your gear, talk about that 0:58:31 – Why do you use pearl snaps for your clothing? 1:00:33 – What was the inspiration for your logo? 1:07:09 – Do you see Melanzana is a friend or foe? 1:12:29 – Leadville Race Series !!! Are y’all connected? & Dream chasers 1:17:46 – Have you met Courteny Dauwalter? 1:20:11 – Have any new products coming out you want to mention? 1:23:26 – Favorite 2 pieces of Galena gear? 1:26:48 – Anything else you’d like to share with our hiking community? 1:31:09 – Begin outro 1:35:28 – End of episode Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) Edited by Aj Jones Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠album⁠, and their ⁠IG page⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠ Linktree: ⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠ YouTube: ⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠ Facebook: ⁠@wesley.a.black.3⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠Wesley Black
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • E37 | Sam "Cuppa" Sindall & Felix "Jedi" Schlichdaz | True Hikertrash | Part 2 | Fireside Chats

    E37 | Sam "Cuppa" Sindall & Felix "Jedi" Schlichdaz | True Hikertrash | Part 2 | Fireside Chats
    Sep 16 2024
    Episode Summary: In this special Part 2 of our “Fireside Chats” on Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we talk about Cuppa’s absolute obsession (possibly a fetish?) for Peak Refuel meals, throwing up out of both ends, who’s feet smell most foul, cuddling with a gorilla, the sky rolling black with midges, why Jedi’s stomach is quite possibly bottomless, and why hiking with Cuppa is only for the privileged. We love these guys and hope you will too. Tune in to E35 Part 1 if you haven’t already. Topics: PCT, Kennedy Meadows South, loss on trail, forever-forged friendships, friendships, Peak Refuel, meetings, continuous footpath, stinky feet, hygiene The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon. Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page Discount Codes: ~~~~~ Farm to Summit (20% Discount): Link: Farm To Summit Dehydrated Meals (generic hyperlink) Code: FEEDTHEYETI ~~~~~ Nick’s Sticks (10% Discount) Link: https://alnk.to/1C6BpeN Code: NS10 Link: Cuppa’s Instagram Jedi’s Instagram Timestamps and Questions: 0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost 0:00:14 – Beginning of episode 0:03:41 – Cuppa’s high and low from the PCT 0:10:16 – So high you can’t put your shoes on? 0:13:01 – Norovirus on trail 0:18:03 – Gas station burger bowels 0:19:02 – What’s it like hiking on a limited Visa? 0:26:46 – Interim and next half 0:27:26 – Cuppa’s evolution of food 0:35:36 – Jedi’s evolution of food 0:43:17 – Plug about Farm to Summit and Nick’s Sticks 0:47:04 – Has thru-hiking changed your life? How? 0:52:30 – Can you tell us some stories that will make everyone laugh? 1:01:41 – Embracing the suck 1:02:52 – Backpack roulette 1:05:54 – Star War’s vs. Jedi’s phone battery 1:14:01 – Mosquito hell 1:16:17 – Jedi to Cuppa: What thought occupies your mind the most on trail? 1:17:28 – Cupp to Jedi: If you won the lottery for 10 million how would you augment your gear? 1:19:27 – Of that 10 million, how much would you give to Cuppa? 1:21:09 – Rapid fire questions 1:38:22 – End of episode Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, and their IG page. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595 Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3 Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • BONUS | Husky Hiking | Holy Mother of Learning Curves

    BONUS | Husky Hiking | Holy Mother of Learning Curves
    Aug 28 2024

    Episode Summary: In this (RELEASED) subscriber episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we do a bit of verbal processing with you. Hiking with a dog can be difficult. Hiking with a 1-year-old, relatively untrained (but we are working on it and she's doing so good!) husky is a bit more so. We discuss some of the highs and lows of our experience so far, hiking over the last 3.5 months with our new girl, Loba. She’s a light to our day but adds a whole new level of difficulty and planning that we need to consider. Additionally, we cover some of the gear we use with her, and some things we are hoping to get in the future. We record this one from our tent, so just ignore the sleepy sounds and sleeping bag rustles. Thanks for being a part!

    Topics: dogs, hiking with a dog, husky, hardships, Ruffwear

    The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, or ⁠Patreon⁠.

    ⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠

    Links:

    ⁠Ruffwear’s Website⁠

    ⁠Three Dog Bakery | Denver, CO⁠

    ⁠Our Viral IG Video of Loba⁠

    Timestamps and Questions:

    0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

    0:00:24 – Beginning of episode

    0:02:13 – Introducing of Loba and episode

    0:05:44 – Loba running away

    0:16:00 – Three dog bakery & Loba’s bday

    0:19:50 – The learning curve of hiking with a dog

    0:22:07 – Recall and leash pulling

    0:27:00 – Our viral video of Loba

    0:32:50 – Shoutouts and priority to our subscribers

    0:35:08 – End of episode

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

    Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

    Check out the ⁠album⁠, and their ⁠IG page⁠.

    Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

    Podcast IG: ⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠

    Our Instagram: ⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠

    Our Patreon: ⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠

    Linktree: ⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠

    YouTube: ⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠

    Facebook: ⁠@wesley.a.black.3⁠

    Trek Blog: ⁠Wesley Black
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    35 mins
  • E36 | FarOut | Trails & Maps | Alice Bodnar, COO

    E36 | FarOut | Trails & Maps | Alice Bodnar, COO
    Aug 13 2024
    Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we sit down and talk maps/trails with FarOut COO and General Counsel, Alice Bodnar. Yes, you heard that right, we were lucky enough to speak with FarOut and gained invaluable knowledge on the processes leading to trails you see on their app. Including its name change from Guthook to FarOut (not a buyout, just a name change) we discuss what spiked Alice’s interest in coding the famous long trail phone app, GPS tracking on one of the original iPhone models along the PCT, why you won’t see campsite icons on some of their trails, what’s happening with wonky trails/mileage including the CDT, the future of FarOut, and even their affiliation with Keith “Fozzy” Foskett. Like beer but not the buzz? We even discussed NA beer. Join us for this in-depth interview on everyone’s favorite long trail phone app. Topics: maps, trails, phone app, FarOut, Guthook The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, or ⁠Patreon⁠. ⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page⁠ Discount Codes: FarOut 10% OFF your purchase (must be used online, not redeemable on mobile purchases, expires 8/31/24) Code: YETI10 Links: FarOut website: ⁠https://faroutguides.com/⁠ FarOut app online: ⁠https://app.faroutguides.com/guides⁠ FarOut Instagram: @faroutguides (⁠https://www.instagram.com/faroutguides/⁠) FarOut Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/faroutguides/⁠ ⁠Hiker Trash Vogue⁠ Timestamps and Questions: 0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost 0:00:24 – Beginning of episode 0:01:58 – Alice Bodnar Intro and the PCT 0:05:47 – The drink of the choice 0:10:27 – You started in law and got to FarOut, wanna talk about that? 0:14:20 – Did the PCT change your outlook on your career path? 0:16:25 – Have you done any other long trails other than the PCT? 0:19:09 – FarOut discount code 0:20:16 – Guthook started on the PCT, mind talking about its creation? 0:24:16 – Have you seen map purchases increases since the pandemic? 0:26:36 – Mind explaining the name change from Guthook to FarOut? 0:30:12 – You have a team of photographers, what’s their purpose? 0:33:02 – What is a FarOut Scout? 0:35:34 – What’s the process of getting a FarOut map up and running? 0:40:44 – FarOut has a blog! What can viewers find there? 0:43:16 – Aside from rafting guides and subscriptions, what are some new updates to FarOut? 0:46:40 – Will hikers ever be able to add “living waypoints” that other hikers can see? 0:54:46 – Listener Questions: The CDT map is off. How do you address that? 1:00:40 – Listener Questions: Do you collect data from hikers to make maps more accurate? 1:05:18 – Listener Questions: Any hope of getting Europe’s longest trail added? 1:07:49 - Listener Questions: Are the rules about which trails you can/can’t add abroad? 1:10:54 – Anything you’d like to say to how hiking or hiker-hopeful community? 1:18:17 – End of episode Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the ⁠album⁠, and their ⁠IG page⁠. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: ⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠ Our Patreon: ⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠ Linktree: ⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠ YouTube: ⁠@wesleyandmarieblack6595⁠ Facebook: ⁠@wesley.a.black.3⁠ Trek Blog: ⁠Wesley Black
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • E35 | Sam "Cuppa" Sindall & Felix "Jedi" Schlichdaz | True Hikertrash | Part 1 | Fireside Chats

    E35 | Sam "Cuppa" Sindall & Felix "Jedi" Schlichdaz | True Hikertrash | Part 1 | Fireside Chats
    Jul 16 2024

    Episode Summary: In this special “Fireside Chats” episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we literally sit down with Sam “Cuppa” Sindall and Felix “Jedi” Schlichdaz in our recording studio to discuss their hike on the CDT this year (yup, we scooped them in for an interview mid-hike), their roots in backpacking from Europe all the way to the great wilderness of North America, what it’s like to carry MULTIPLE pairs of jeans, cotton shirts, and a non-waterproof tent along a hike in the UK, get a temporary Visa, loss on trail, and simply how the serendipity of life and a long dirt path can forge unbreakable friendships for a lifetime. From clinical trials to the tale of the “stick lady” this episode will keep you engaged the entire time. And guess what?! It’s only the first half.

    Topics: PCT, Kennedy Meadows South, loss on trail, forever-forged friendships, friendships, stick lady, meetings, continuous footpath.

    The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.

    Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page

    Link:

    Cuppa’s Instagram

    Jedi’s Instagram

    Timestamps and Questions:

    0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

    0:00:15 – Beginning and Guest Intro

    0:03:47 – Kennedy Meadows South Drama

    0:10:59 – The drink of the choice

    0:14:17 – How we met Cuppa and Jedi

    0:18:57 – Would you mind describing where you’re from and what you do for work?

    0:43:06 – How did you become friends?

    0:44:47 – The story of the Stick Lady

    0:55:00 – The Lionshead fire closure of 2022, and what NOT to do

    0:57:42 – Jedi, do you plan to finish the section of the AT you couldn’t hike, or planning to re-hike the entire thing?

    1:00:19 – The grandeur of hiking in NA versus Europe

    1:04:11 – What do you define as a backpacker and a day hiker?

    1:08:04 – Cuppa, how many miles have you hiked in Crocs and what is that like?

    1:11:16 – What were your highest and lowest moments from the PCT?

    1:16:17 – Where Cuppa and Jedi split on the PCT

    1:20:47 – Jedi’s loss on the PCT and the dissonance of the real world versus hiking

    1:28:38 – End of Part 1

    1:30:45 – End of episode

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

    Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

    Check out the album, and their IG page.

    Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

    Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp

    Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy

    Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon

    Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy

    YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595

    Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3

    Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • E34: Pacific Crest Trail / Week 8 / Lander's Meadow to Kennedy Meadows South

    E34: Pacific Crest Trail / Week 8 / Lander's Meadow to Kennedy Meadows South
    Jul 1 2024

    Episode Summary: In this episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we cover our Week 8 on the PCT from Lander’s Meadow to Kennedy Meadows South (the gateway to the Sierra Nevadas). We somehow manage some of the BEST trail magic we’d ever get along the PCT, and have a possible nighttime encounter with a puma (or was it Steely Dan?). Listen in and follow along on the journey with us!

    Topics: PCT, Pacific Crest Trail, hiking, backpacking, thru-hiking, Kennedy Meadows South

    The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon.

    Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page

    Discount Links:

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    Aquatabs 15% Discount //

    Link: Aquatabs

    Code: YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP

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    GALENA 20% Discount //

    Link: Galena Mountain Projects | Leadville (generic hyperlink)

    Code: WB20

    Links:

    Magnet Designs

    Link: Magnet Designs | hiking gear (magnetdsigns.com)

    Timestamps and Questions:

    0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

    0:00:15 – Opening

    0:05:18 – The drink of the choice

    0:07:35 – Cotton world updates

    0:23:57 – PCT Week 8 start with Day 50

    0:42:03 – Day 51

    0:58:48 – Day 52 ( I say Day 53 by mistake)

    1:11:35 – Day 53-56

    1:33:09 – End of episode

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

    Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

    Check out the album, and their IG page.

    Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

    Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp

    Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy

    Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon

    Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy

    YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595

    Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3

    Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • E33: Therm-a-Rest /Sleeping Pads & Upkeep Explained / Brandon Bowers

    E33: Therm-a-Rest /Sleeping Pads & Upkeep Explained / Brandon Bowers
    Jun 13 2024
    Episode Summary: In this episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp, we spend some time with Brandon Bowers of the PNW, Product Manager for Therm-a-Rest. Curious what sleeping mat/mattress/pad is right for you? Ever wonder what exactly that arbitrary looking “R” value is? Think your pad sounds like a spent potato chip bag every time you turn over on it? Can you slap a piece of tape on a leaking mattress and think it’s good as new? We discuss ALL these things, and more, and just how much effort goes into making those kingpins of the hiking/backpacking sleep system world: the NeoAir Xtherm, NeoAir Xlite, and the Uberlite. Topics: Therm-A-Rest, sleeping, sleep system, pads, mattresses, pad repair The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, Apple, or Patreon. Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page Discount Links: Farm To Summit: Link: Farm To Summit Dehydrated Meals Code: FEEDTHEYETI Therm-a-Rest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thermarest/?hl=en Therm-a-Rest Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thermarest?lang=en Timestamps and Questions: 0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost 0:00:17 – Beginning of episode 0:00:48 – Introducing Brandon Bowers 0:04:47 – Brands under Cascade Designs 0:07:48 – Drink of the choice 0:22:14 – Mind covering your backpacking experience? 0:33:37 – What does your day-to-day look like at Therm-a-rest? 0:48:44 – What other products does Therm-a-Rest offer? 0:52:09 – Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads are king on thru-hikes, explain their change in material. 1:00:33 – Can you explain what “R-value” is? 1:13:49 – Other than the Xtherm, Xlite, and Uberlite, do you have a 4th pad you’d suggest? 1:15:00 – Mind explaining the 3-methods of mat inflation? 1:18:31 – Any tips for detecting an air leak without submerging a pad in water? 1:23:03 – Tips for thru-hikers who need a rapid replacement/repair 1:26:33 – End of Interview 1:29:15 – End of Episode Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, and their IG page. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials: Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecamp Our Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoy Our Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon Linktree: @thegingerandthejoy YouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595 Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3 Trek Blog: Wesley Black
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    1 hr and 29 mins