The Thru-Hiking Podcast
A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne
226. Thru-Hiking Tips, How To Afford Long Hikes, & The Best Cinnamon Roll On The Pacific Crest Trail With Casey "Vegas" Huffman
NOV 28, 202547 MIN
226. Thru-Hiking Tips, How To Afford Long Hikes, & The Best Cinnamon Roll On The Pacific Crest Trail With Casey "Vegas" Huffman
NOV 28, 202547 MIN
Description
<p>In this episode we welcome back <strong>Appalachian Trail </strong>and <strong>Pacific Crest Trail</strong> thru-hiker <strong>Casey "Vegas" Huffman.</strong> 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:</p><ol><li>His <strong>best advice</strong> for aspiring thru-hikers</li><li>Some great financial insights on <strong>how to afford a thru-hike</strong></li><li>The <strong>best cinnamon roll</strong> along the Pacific Crest Trail, & more!</li></ol><p>Also, don't miss the tale of how he got his trail name! </p><p><br></p><p>If you want to <strong>meet up LIVE with Vegas</strong>, he hosts online events with us at <a href="https://thru-r.com/events/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>THRU-r</strong></a>! Check out our <a href="https://thru-r.com/events/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Events page</strong></a> to register for our events at <a href="https://thru-r.com/events/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>www.thru-r.com</strong></a> (all events are free).</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for the <a href="https://thru-r.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ad5586f2129477699811a9117&id=ce445da378" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>THRU-r mailing list</strong> </a>so you don't miss a thing! (No spam, no selling, just thru-hiker things.) </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With Vegas:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vegasthepiedpiper/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Vegas' Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@vegasthepiedpiper" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Vegas' YouTube Channel</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Applicable Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://redkettleidyllwild.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Red Kettle</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing</strong> the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7F2G9SSMpYBH6zhuhTXyUk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thru-r-podcast/id1550319265" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With THRU-r & Cheer:</strong></p><p><a href="https://thru-r.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ad5586f2129477699811a9117&id=ce445da378" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Mailing List</a></p><p><a href="https://thru-r.com/membership-account/membership-levels/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join The Trail Family</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thru-r.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thru_r/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thrurcommunity/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMeSlgUmEfht1NiDCzzYqQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Youtube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.threads.net/@thru_r" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Threads</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CheerOnTheTrail" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cheer's YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/carollcoyne/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cheer's Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Music: </strong>"Communicator" by Reed Mathis</p>