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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Grants, NM.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:14:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[he last of the Pacific Northwest Trail, Glacier National Park, fire in The Bob, food, and wandering.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:14:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Andy shares some thoughts on a variety of topics including global warming and his plans for after the trip.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:53:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Salida, CO.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:01:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Silverthorn, CO.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:21:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Brook Lakes Lodge (Dubois, WY).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:36:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:36:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:31:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Part 2 from Old Faithful Village, Yellowstone National Park, WY. Some general thoughts and themes.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Old Faithful Village, Yellowstone National Park, WY.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:31:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Anaconda, MT.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Esat Glacier, MT.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:26:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:00:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Northport, WA (day 102, mile 3,394).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:45:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mailbag - July 13, 2007</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Andy answers questions from listners about water, trekking poles, and hiking solo.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:18:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Oroville, WA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:09:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Stehekin, WA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[See northern California's snowbound trails, steaming geysers, water falls, and some fun as Andy did.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Snoqualmie Pass, WA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from White Pass, WA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 08:25:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Cascade Locks, OR.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:12:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Willamette Pass, OR.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Calling from Willamette Pass, OR.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:17:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from northern, CA. Mile 2112 of the trek.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:37:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Castella, CA. Mile 1956 near Castle Crag State Park.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Old Station, CA. Some thought on foot care in wet conditions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:23:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week 3 on the Pacific Crest Trail]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:39:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Belden, CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:17:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <description><![CDATA[Videos from Andy's first two weeks on the Pacific Crest Trail.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:01:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Andy interviews Scott Williamson and Justin Lichter while staying in 
Truckee, CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 00:58:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Truckee, CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 03:34:47 GMT</pubDate>
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the connections between the wilderness and the rest of the country 
with Ryan Jordan of Backpacking Light Magazine.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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the connections between the wilderness and the rest of the country 
with Ryan Jordan of Backpacking Light Magazine.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Audio Update: May 21, 2007</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's May 21, 2007 on the Great Western Loop Hike. Calling from Yosemite Valley, CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 06:24:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's April 12, 2007 at 2:30PM on the Great Western Loop. At over 7,000 feet on the SOuth Rim snow can and does fall.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 21:47:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's April 12, 2007 at 2:30PM on the Great Western Loop. At over 7,000 feet on the SOuth Rim snow can and does fall.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Jordan of Backpacking Light Magazine continues his interview with Andrew Skurka about the gear he will use throughout his Great Western Loop Hike.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's May 13, 2007 on the Great Western Loop Hike. Calling from Kennedy Meadows general store (south end of High Sierra), CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 18:01:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Hiker Town Hostel, CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Calling from Hiker Town Hostel, CA.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Jeff and Donna Saufley's Hiker Heaven, Agua Dulce, CA. An interview with Donna]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Calling from Jeff and Donna Saufley's Hiker Heaven, Agua Dulce, CA. An interview with Donna]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Agua Dulce, CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Calling from Agua Dulce, CA.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Bagdad, AZ.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <title>Audio Update: April 23, 2007</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Parker, AZ.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Morongo Valley, CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Cajon Pass, CA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Calling from Cajon Pass, CA.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Water can be scarce in the Grand Canyon. Sometimes you use what you find.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 21:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Water can be scarce in the Grand Canyon. Sometimes you use what you find.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <description><![CDATA[A typical walk along the Tonto platform of the Grand Canyon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 20:58:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A typical walk along the Tonto platform of the Grand Canyon.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Audio Update: April 16, 2007</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Seligman, AZ.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 20:53:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Calling from Seligman, AZ.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <description><![CDATA[Calling from Grand Canyon Village, AZ.]]></description>
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