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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Episode Summary: Hiking as a solo female! This is the first episode of a two-part series where we discuss Basecamp’s solo hike on the Colorado Trail from the end of summer of 2025! Have a listen to hear Basecamp’s hurdles and challenges in her first eight days while trying to stay dry on this very wet and stormy hike. Stay tuned for the end to hear about a few environmental corner wins!

A massive thanks to Sawyer Products, Aardwolf Gear, and Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode!

Links:

Sawyer Products | Promo Timestamp 14:16

Sawyer Products 20% Discount Code | YETIBASECAMP

Aardwolf Gear | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 40:22

Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15

Leve Outdoors | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 1:08:01

Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP

*************Be sure to email us at yetiwalksintobasecamp@gmail.com for your care packages

Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #backpackinggear #solohiking #giveaway

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

~Edited by Charlotte Royal

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

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Episode Summary:

In this week’s episode, we reflect on the trials and tribulations of our Mount Rainier hike! This hike taught us a lot about intuition, listening to our gut, and pushing ourselves to do wild things. Join us for a conversation about prepping, glacial hiking, and love ;)

A HUGE thanks to Galena Mountain Projects and Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode!

Links: ⁠⁠

Galena Mountain Projects | Promo Timestamp 32:03

Galena Discount Code | WB20

Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 52:41

Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP

*************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠yetiwalksintobasecamp@gmail.com⁠⁠ for your care packages

Keywords:

#PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #glacialhiking #proposal #pnw #mountrainier #crevasse #crevasserescue #giveaway

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

~Edited by Charlotte Royal

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

Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

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Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Episode Summary:

Happy New Year to all you listeners out there! We are excited to kick off the new year with a reflective episode where we talk about what we have in store for the new year and we reflect on the deconstruction and reconstruction of our ideas of thru hiking and backpacking. Have a listen and send us any of your funny, interesting, scary, bizarre, or insert any-other-adjective-here kind of hiking stories that we can share on the podcast! Happy listening!

A HUGE thanks to Galena Mountain Projects, Leve Outdoors, and Sawyer Products for sponsoring this episode!

And a huge thanks to our listeners! We hope you have enjoyed this two and a half year journey with us! We are looking forward to what’s next!

Links: ⁠⁠

Galena Mountain Projects | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 8:04

Galena Discount Code | WB20

Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 18:10

Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP

⁠⁠Sawyer Products⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 31:39

*************Be sure to email us at ⁠⁠yetiwalksintobasecamp@gmail.com⁠⁠ for your care packages

Keywords:

#PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #giveaway

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

~Edited by Stephen Bosworth

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

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Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

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Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Episode Summary:

Well, well, well! It’s time for our final days on the PCT. Join us in this exciting, adventurous episode where we recap, reminisce, and reflect on our last week on the PCT. This episode is filled with old friends, crazy happenings in the Lion’s Den, escapades in Canada, and outrunning the massive fires. Have a listen and find out if we made it!

A HUGE thanks to Sawyer Products, Leve Outdoors, RecPak, and Wrightsock for sponsoring this episode!

And a huge thanks to our listeners! We hope you have enjoyed this two and a half year journey with us! We are looking forward to what’s next!

Links: ⁠⁠

⁠⁠Sawyer Products⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 23:46

Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP

⁠RecPak Website⁠ | Promo Timestamp 1:01:54

RecPak 25% Discount Code | ADVENTURE25

⁠Wrightsock Website⁠ | Promo Timestamp 1:41:38

Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 2:26:19

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Keywords:

#PCT #Backpacking #Pacific Crest Trail #finishing the PCT #fire season #lions den #outdoors #podcasting #thru hiking #hiking

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

~Edited by Charlotte Royal

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

Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠

Episode Summary: A quick update from our editor explaining where the heck we've been! Stay tuned for our final stretch of the PCT coming at the end of the month. Until then, catch up on our PCT hike thus far or check out some of our other episodes. We'll see y'all in a couple of weeks!

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

~Edited by Charlotte Royal

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

Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegingerandthejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠