[pct-l] Your Top 10 Hiking Songs (Pct-L Digest, Vol 49, Issue 1)

[Heather Darnell]

Yogi, that is truly profound! 
I have been compiling lists of songs for my thru in 2017. Many are Christians songs so, no particular memories attached, just that they evoke certain feelings. But for the other nostalgic songs, wow - I may enjoy them some but I really like your idea of tying that year's songs to that year's hike via radio. Thanks!
 
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Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 02:20:48 -0600
From: Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Your Top 10 Hiking Songs
To: mikey chapman <petergrubbfan at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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I recommend a simple AM/FM radio instead of an Mp3, and here's why:  During
his 2005 CDT hike, D-Low loaded all his favorite songs from the last
several years into his Mp3, and took that on the trail.  He thought he'd
want to listen to his favorite songs while he hiked.  After a few weeks, he
realized that there were already memories attached to those songs.  If he
listened to the radio while hiking, then he would hear the songs which were
current during his thru-hike.  If he listened to the pre-loaded songs while
hiking, then he was robbing himself of making new memories attached to new
songs.  Whatever songs were on the radio during the summer of 2005 now hold
memories from that hike.  Hope that made sense.

yogi
www.pcthandbook.com

On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 9:58 AM, mikey chapman <petergrubbfan at gmail.com>wrote:

> Howdy All, Ive seen alot of people who end up hiking without music
> because they need to conserve power on there smartphones. I go with
> cheap triple A powered mp3 players(no video),I can hike at least two
> to three 12 hour days on a single energizer max. The power of music
> should not be overlooked,it can be a huge boost to a slow day.
> Anyhow,these are the dog days of prep,and I wanna help fill out those
> playlists for the 2012 class. These can be your favorite songs,but im
> looking for songs that get your blood pumping,the hair standing on
> your neck. Heres a start, Im On Fire by B Springsteen, The Secret Sun
> by J Harris, 10000 Fists by Disturbed, River Of Deceit by Mad Season,
> On The Turning Away by Pink Floyd, Duality by Slipknot, Black Balloon
> by Goo Goo Dolls, Build A Bridge by Limp Bizkit, Hard Sun by Eddie
> Vedder,and Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi.  Thanks All. P.S. Im such a
> music junky,I copy all my music onto a memory card,just to make sure
> im covered. The PCT is no place to try and download music.
> ______________________________________________
 
Blessings, 
Heather Darnell