← The Thru-Hiking Podcast23 Jul · 58 min
240. Rattlesnake Bites, Sierra Mishaps, & Following A Dream On The Pacific Crest Trail With Stevie "Blue Dream" Teran
<p>Today we welcome back <strong>Pacific Crest Trail </strong>thru-hiker <strong>Stevie Teran or "Blue Dream" </strong>as he's known on trail. Stevie has been part of the THRU-r community for years and since 2021 - he's told us about his dream of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail! 2025 hit...and the rest is history. Here, we <strong>deep dive into his experiences </strong>on trail - which were full of wonderful moments, less-than-perfect moments, and surprises along the way. Sneaky epic trail magic included! </p><p><br></p><p>Stevie was part of our <strong>Trail Team over at THRU-r</strong> and documented his epic shakedown hikes for the Pacific Crest Trail - the <strong>Corfu Trail and Walkers Haute Route - </strong>for the podcast<strong>. </strong>Episode lists are below if you'd like to go back and listen in!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch this interview</strong> on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/4hAR25iNxRY?si=HdT3c-uqEWrlTxNF </p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, Stevie goes into:</strong></p><p>1. The highs and lows of thru-hiking (rattlesnakes & glissades- gone-wrong anyone?)</p><p>2. His love for Northern California...& why</p><p>3. The secret weapon in his food kit & more!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow along with Stevie:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/withinabluedream/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong>: https://www.instagram.com/withinabluedream/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stevie.tea" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>TikTok</strong>: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevie.tea</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Past Episode List</strong></p><p>Walker's Haute Route + Corfu Trail Q&A: Episode #185</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Walker's Haute Route Correspondence:</strong></p><p>Day 1 & 2: Episode #169</p><p>Day 3 & 4: Episode #172</p><p>Day 5 & 6: Episode #174</p><p>Day 7 & 8: Episode #177</p><p>Day 9 & 10: Episode #179</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Corfu Trail Correspondence:</strong></p><p>Intro: Episode #147</p><p>Day 1: Episode #149</p><p>Day 2: Episode #152</p><p>Day 3: Episode #154</p><p>Day 4: Episode #157</p><p>Day 5: Episode #162</p><p>Day 6: Episode #164</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With THRU-r:</strong></p><p><a href="https://thru-r.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ad5586f2129477699811a9117&id=ce445da378" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Subscribe To The THRU-r Newsletter!</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://thru-r.com/membership-account/membership-levels/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join The Trail Family</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thru-r.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMeSlgUmEfht1NiDCzzYqQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Youtube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thru_r/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thru_r" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thrurcommunity/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.threads.net/@thru_r" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Threads</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With "Cheer":</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CheerOnTheTrail" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cheer's YouTube</a></p><p><a href="h
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