Live from the Colorado Trail: Week 2 - The Hiker Dilemma, Fly Fishing, and the San Juan Mountains

Dyana has entered the San Juan Mountain Range on the Colorado Trail and sat down to chat with Jen about her ongoing backpacking adventure. Dyana talks about a wild hitch ride, entering the famous and majestic San Juan Mountains, learning how to fly fish, and trying to overcome the feeling of displacement. Dyana also talks about the future of her hiking trip and gives thanks to the wondrous and gracious people of Colorado.

Catch our Week 1 episode here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2033939/15443096-live-from-the-colorado-trail-week-1-elevation-mountain-lions-and-whitewater-rafting

Article about FKT sending man to hospital:
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/this-hiker-just-bagged-487-miles-in-a-week-it-left-him-in-the-hospital/

NOTABLE TIMESTAMPS:

1:15 Where Dyana is currently on trail
1:56 How Dyana is doing physically and mentally
3:53 The change in Colorado Trail's terrain
6:26 The Hiker Dilemma
13:04 A surprising trail angel story
16:38 More adventures on (and off) the trail
21:10 Dyana's greatest day on trail
23:00 Dyana's unnerving story about getting caught in the middle of a thunderstorm
28:41 Dyana and Jordan's terrifying hitch
32:55 How Dyana's injury is affecting her future on the trail
37:43 Dyana's speed round questions

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:15 Where Dyana is currently on trail
• 1:56 How Dyana is doing physically and mentally
• 2:48 How Dyana's gear is holding up
• 3:53 The change in Colorado Trail's terrain
• 6:26 The Hiker Dilemma
• 11:24 New wildlife sightings
• 13:04 A surprising trail angel story
• 16:38 More adventures on (and off) the trail
• 21:10 Dyana's greatest day on trail
• 21:56 What the water supply is like on the Colorado Trail
• 23:00 Dyana's unnerving story about getting caught in the middle of a thunderstorm
• 28:41 Dyana and Jordan's terrifying hitch
• 32:55 How Dyana's injury is affecting her future on the trail
• 37:43 Dyana's speed round questions
• 46:28 Final thoughts from Dyana