Girl Gotta Hike The Podcast · Melissa Goodwin

24. Kelley "NoSeeUm" Blosser on the PCT

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Kelley 'NoSeeUm' Blosser admits she hates being passed on the PCT, sparking a silent race with herself.
Host Melissa Goodwin interviews Kelley 'NoSeeUm' Blosser at the halfway point of her Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. Kelley discusses the physical challenges like foot pain and altitude, gear adaptations for desert and Sierra sections, and the mental aspects of hiking solo versus in groups. She shares vivid experiences from the trail, including unexpected conditions and beautiful moments, while looking ahead to Oregon and Washington.

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A grounded PCT update that balances trail detail with the mental grind of long-distance hiking.

Girl Gotta Hike the Podcast follows Melissa Goodwin as she checks in with Kelly Noceum Blosser at the halfway point of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail.

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You want a real-time PCT checkpoint from someone deep into the miles.

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