Wesley "Megaman" Tils plans to spend approximately 1.5 years through an entire winter season...hiking for nature, for conservation, for the wild. The trek will run some 8,000 miles from the easternmost to westernmost points of the contiguous United States, along a path that he designed himself. The reason for using his entire savings and pushing his body to its limits- to raise awareness (and funds) for the conservation entities that protect our wild spaces, and to bring others [in spirit] into the backcountry with him.

Megaman feels that such an undertaking is more important now than ever as the current administration threatens environmental and conservation regulations which protect our public lands, federal lands, and all the life that calls those places home. What's more, even Megaman's dream job in archaeology is at risk through weakening of the Antiquities Act.

Chasing the legacy of his ancestor, a vagrant viking who sawed off his own leg due to frostbite, Megaman has a resume of long-distance trails that leaves little room for concern that he will be able to complete this journey.

Listen in to hear the what, how, and why of Megaman's plan to "Walk for the Wild".

To find Megaman:

Megaman's Facebook

Megaman's TikTok

Megaman's Instagram

Megaman's YouTubeMegaman's GoFundMe

Keywords:

#conservation #nature #walking #hiking #loveofnature

~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

~Edited by Yeti legs

 ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

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Episode Summary:

Hello, hello! Welcome to another episode of Yeti Walks Into Basecamp! In this week’s episode, we close out the last 40 miles and two days of Basecamp’s hike on Colorado’s Collegiate Loop trail through Lake Ann Pass and Hope Pass. We are five-months post-hike for this episode where we reminisce on encounters, campsites, and epic climbs. Stay for the end where Basecamp reflects on her highs, lows, and lessons from being a solo female hiker.

Also, be sure to have a listen to our Cottonworld updates to find out some BIG news from us!

A big ole’ thanks to Leve Outdoors, Aardwolf Gear, and Jolly Gear for sponsoring this episode!

Links: ⁠⁠

Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 13:10

Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP

Aardwolf Gear | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 35:07

Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15

Jolly Gear⁠⁠ | Promo Timestamp 52:22

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Keywords:

#PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #lakeannpass #hopepass #backpackinggear #solohiking #giveaway

~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

~Edited by Aj Jones

 ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has not been kind to our environment. In this environmental corner episode, we break down some of the nuts and bolts of AI and what detrimental impacts it has on our environment through its energy demand, water consumption, and waste production.

We learned quite a bit in this episode, and we hope you can as well, so that we can all be more responsible and take the onus when it comes to using AI.

Information Links:

AI has an environmental problem... | UNEP

Explained: Generative AI's... | MIT News

The Climate and Sustainability...| Bashir et al 2024

America's Action Plan

Keywords: #AI #artificialintelligence #environment

~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

~Edited by Wesley Black

 ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

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