Ryan Sylva / "Dirtmonger" and I talk about family, progressing as a hiker, relationships, and wandering with intent in this inaugural episode of the Routes Podcast. DM has hiked the Pacific Crest and Continental Divide Trails multiple times, and is best known for his Vagabond Loop in the American Southwest (linking parts of the Hayduke, Grand Enchantment, and Arizona Trails) and Nevada's Great Basin Traverse, a part of his No Name Route from Mexico to Canada. His blog is freedirtmonger.blogspot.com His instagram is @paincave_uno (instagram.com/paincave_uno) Music by RUMTUM - http://rumtum.bandcamp.com Visit the Routes Podcast at http://routespodcast.tumblr.com / http://soundcloud.com/routespodcast and @routespodcast on instagram (http://instagram.com/routespodcast).