On the Trail: Wind Cave National Park
About Wind Cave National Park Welcome to the third installment of our blog posts about significant geographic locations found along the Great Plains Trail. Today’s post is about Wind Cave National Park, a protected area located in the southwestern part of South Dakota, USA. It is known for its unique cavern system, which features rare […]
Podcast — Hiker Pony on the Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail, ‘Hiking Thru Life’ (2020)
Great Plains Trail Alliance board member Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans recently joined the hosts of the Hiking Thru Life podcast to talk about his hike of the GPT Pilot Trail through South Dakota’s Black Hills and northwest Nebraska. Listen to the podcast here. Or download on your usual apps.
Podcast — Luke “Strider” Jordan talks GPT on ‘Backpacker Radio’ (2020)
Here is the next in a series of podcasts featuring the Great Plains Trail. This is from Backpacker Radio and features Luke Strider Jordan in an in depth interview that goes into great detail particularly about the North Country Trail, but also dives deeply into the Great Plains Trail. The interview begins with a bit […]
Podcast – Luke “Strider” Jordan talks GPT on ‘Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail’ (2020)
Here is another one from the podcast series, Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail by Steve Adams. This is episode #220 where he interviews Luke “Strider” Jordan about the North Country Trail and the Great Plains Trail. Enjoy! Episode #220 Luke Jordan (Strider)
Podcast — Luke “Strider” Jordan on Hiking Thru Life (2020)
The next two podcasts will feature Strider. This first one is from Hiking Thru Life. He will be talking a lot about the North Country Trail, but also quite a bit about the Great Plains Trail. There are some really good insights here as to what a thru hike really is, and how to best […]
Podcast — Hiker Pony talks GPT Pilot Trail on ‘Mighty Blue on the AT’ (2020)
Recently, the Great Plains Trail has been featured on a few podcasts. We’ll take the next few posts to connect you to those podcasts in case you haven’t heard them. If you’re still self isolating at home (I hope you’re able to get out at least a little bit), these are great to listen to. […]
From the Founder — Reflections on a Great Adventure
On Sunday, I posted the final episode of Clay’s (Pony’s) journey in 2019 on the GPT Pilot Trail. I decided from Episode One that I would read each episode as I posted them, and not binge on them. It turned out that was a great way to do it. Long journeys deserve long write-ups and […]
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail – Episode 18 (Conclusion)
Sadly, this is the eighteenth and final episode. It’s been a great read from a great adventure on the Great Plains! Thanks Clay! Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 18 March 7, 2020 by Clay Bonnyman Evans 4 Comments Day Eighteen: End of the Trail September 5-6: Lake Minatare to Scottsbluff National Monument; Scottsbluff Miles: 21.5 (including walk […]
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail — Episode 17
The seventeenth in a series from Clay Bonnyman Evans on his thru hike of the GPT Pilot Trail in August of 2019. I will be doling out the episodes here, but if you absolutely can’t wait to read on, you can at his website: https://claybonnymanevans.com/great-plains-trail-pilot-trail-episode-17/ Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 17 March 7, 2020 by Clay […]
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail — Episode 16
The sixteenth in a series from Clay Bonnyman Evans on his thru hike of the GPT Pilot Trail in August of 2019. I will be doling out the episodes here, but if you absolutely can’t wait to read on, you can at his website: https://claybonnymanevans.com/great-plains-trail-pilot-trail-episode-16/ Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 16 March 7, 2020 by Clay […]
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail — Episode 15
The fifteenth in a series from Clay Bonnyman Evans on his thru hike of the GPT Pilot Trail in August of 2019. I will be doling out the episodes here, but if you absolutely can’t wait to read on, you can at his website: https://claybonnymanevans.com/great-plains-trail-pilot-trail-episode-15/ Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 15 March 7, 2020 by Clay […]
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail — Episode 14
The fourteenth in a series from Clay Bonnyman Evans on his thru hike of the GPT Pilot Trail in August of 2019. I will be doling out the episodes here, but if you absolutely can’t wait to read on, you can at his website: https://claybonnymanevans.com/great-plains-trail-pilot-trail-episode-14/ Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 14 March 7, 2020 by Clay […]