Pattie Gonia’s GLP-1 Sponsorship Debate, Durston’s $849 Tent, and Broadway’s PCT Finish (Ep. #01)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:02:59 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of This Week on Trail, produced by The Trek and hosted by Jess “Sassafras” and Katie “Double Dip”.

This week, we debate Pattie Gonia’s response to a $50,000 GLP-1 sponsorship offer and the conversation around influencer advertising and body-image messaging. Katie reviews the Durston X-Dome Pro 1+ and considers whether saving 7.2 ounces is worth an extra $430. We also react to Michael “Broadway” Grant’s PCT finish, discuss Livvy “Stumbles” Weld’s hiking pants hot take, and open the mailbag for listener feedback on fabricated hiking stories and AI slop.

CHAPTERS

00:00:00 Welcome to This Week on Trail

00:01:09 Trail Goss: Pattie Gonia’s $50K Sponsorship Debate

00:19:42 Gear: Durston X-Dome Pro 1+ Review

00:25:31 Internet Reacts: Michael Grant Finishes the PCT

00:28:11 Internet Reacts: Do Hiking Pants Suck?

00:32:16 Mailbag: Fake Hiking Stories and AI Slop

00:34:15 Wrap-Up and Where to Find Us

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Pattie Gonia’s GLP-1 Sponsorship Debate, Durston’s $849 Tent, and Broadway’s PCT Finish (Ep. #01)