226. Thru-Hiking Tips, How To Afford Long Hikes, & The Best Cinnamon Roll On The Pacific Crest Trail With Casey "Vegas" Huffman
In this episode we welcome back Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker Casey "Vegas" Huffman. Vegas is also the winner of the 2025 THRU-r hiker scholarship, a member of the Trail Team, and a THRU-r Ambassador! Here, he focuses on his most recent thru-hike on the Pacific Crest Trail and goes into:His best advice for aspiring thru-hikersSome great financial insights on how to afford a thru-hikeThe best cinnamon roll along the Pacific Crest Trail, & more!Also, don't miss the tale of how he got his trail name! If you want to meet up LIVE with Vegas, he hosts online events with us at THRU-r! Check out our Events page to register for our events at www.thru-r.com (all events are free).Sign up for the THRU-r mailing list so you don't miss a thing! (No spam, no selling, just thru-hiker things.) Connect With Vegas:Vegas' InstagramVegas' YouTube ChannelApplicable Links:Red Kettle Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Connect With THRU-r & Cheer:THRU-r Mailing ListJoin The Trail FamilyTHRU-r WebsiteTHRU-r InstagramTHRU-r FacebookTHRU-r YoutubeTHRU-r ThreadsCheer's YouTubeCheer's InstagramEpisode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis