#31 | Justin "2Taps" Helmkamp on the Te Araroa and Wilderness Therapy Guiding

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, we're joined by Justin Helmcamp, aka Two Taps, who was kind enough to extend his layover in Denver to record this show.  We chat about his Flip Flop thru-hike of the AT, his hike on New Zealand's Te Araroa, and his work as a wilderness therapist.  We do a patent pending.  And we commence the #ChaunceDontChafe hashtag.

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Subjects discussed in today's show include:

• Gossamer Gear Anniversary Video
• Use code "TREK15" at GossamerGear.com to save 15%
• Sawyer Permethrin
• Sawer Micro vs. Sawyer Squeeze
• Use code "thetrek" at us.foursigmatic.com (use that link) to save 15%
• Use Code "trek10" at Greenbelly.co to save 10% off your order.
• Chaunce is on the AT.  Will still be co-host of the show, but will miss some episodes this year.
• Justin "2Taps" Helmkamp
• Te Araroa
• Oregon Desert Trail
• His Gear
  • Pack: Gossamer Gear Kumo 36, SWD 35, Pa'lante Packs
  • Shelter: Hyperlite Mountain Gear echo II tarp
  • Quilt: EE Enigma Apex 30 Synthetic
  • Footwear: Lone Peak 4, Bedrock Sandals
• HIKE for Mental Health
• The History of the Pacific Crest Trail by Kenny Howell
• Myron Avery: The Bully Who Built a Trail by Geoff Hutton.   
• Patent Pending!
• Mailbag
• 5-star reviews

• Check out Trail Correspondents!

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