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Episode #939

Chris Cage

· 5 books mentioned

Books mentioned

  1. How to Hike the Appalachian Trail

    Chris Cage

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:00:00

    Amazon (opens in a new tab; affiliate link) Source: Official episode description (podcast RSS) · Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. A Walk in the Woods

    Bill Bryson

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:38:08 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  3. Wild

    Cheryl Strayed

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:38:44 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  4. The Case Against Sugar

    Gary Taubes

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:08:05 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  5. Wired to Eat

    Robb Wolf

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:08:05 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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Chris Cage, founder of Greenbelly Meals and author of a guide to Appalachian Trail thru-hiking, recounts the physical, financial, and social realities of his trek. He and Joe Rogan discuss outdoor hazards, hiking and hunting gear, nutrition, environmental issues, and other topics including travel, language learning, and Maya and Olmec history.

What they talked about

  • Hiking the Appalachian Trail in six months
  • Green Belly Meals bars and their popularity
  • Trail log books and shelter registries
  • Morgellons disease and conspiracy mindsets
  • Water purification methods on the trail
  • Hitchhiking in New Zealand vs. the US
  • Backpack and gear choices for hunters
  • Mayan and Olmec history and mysteries

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