30 Sep 2024 11:54
Ian Mangiardi on Youtube Hit "As It Happens," Getting Dumped on Trail (Twice), and The Explorers Club
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Ian Mangiardi aka "Dusty". For those of you who've read Appalachian Trials, you're already familiar with Ian’s name, as he served as my pre AT thru-hike guru and therapist. Ian gives us a full rundown on his triple crown treks, including being dumped on two of the three hikes, how he and Andy Laub (former guest) formed an instant bromance on the first week of the AT, the filming of As It Happens, their PCT documentary with more than a million on YouTube, and some wild excursions in Mongolia and Bhutan.
We wrap the show with whether bringing terminal food onto the plane makes you a sociopath, the triple crown of New York things, and you can now officially get your tickets for our Denver Live Podcast with Kyle Hates Hiking and Holiday Hiker Meetup Extravaganza!
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Interview with Ian Mangiardi
Time stamps & Questions
00:04:45 - Reminders: Join us in Denver on December 7th! Apply to be a 2025 blogger and support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content!
00:07:10 - Introducing Ian
00:08:07 - How do Zach and Ian know each other?
00:12:13 - How did Ian and Andy meet?
00:14:12 - Tell us about your breakup
00:16:22 - What was your outdoors experience prior to the AT?
00:19:20 - How did you learn what gear you needed?
00:20:50 - Tell us about your second on-trail breakup
00:26:30 - Did you end the hike stronger than you started?
00:29:20 - Tell us about your friend fight
00:37:00 - Have you ever had a tramily other than Andy?
00:38:26 - How did you and Andy become friends?
00:40:30 - Was it an especially wet year on the AT?<
