MANDY BLAND aka PURPLE RAIN

 
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MANDY BLAND

aka

PURPLE RAIN

Purple Rain, known off trail as Mandy Bland, began her thru hiking career on the Appalachian Trail.  Then moved to the Grand Enchantment Trail and section hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail.  Along the way she found her passion, in the process creating Purple Rain Adventure Skirts.  In this episode we talk about the evolution of her rain skirts and how putting a pocket on it makes life so much better, navigation challenges on the Grand Enchantment Trail, and staying a solo hiker.

CHECK OUT MANDY’S LIST OF GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS & TRAIL WISDOMS

INSTAGRAM: @purplerainskirts 
WEBSITE: purplerainskirts.com 
EMAIL: info@purplerainskirts.com

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Created, Produced & Edited by: Erin Egan
Hosted by: Erin Egan
Music By: Maiah Wynne

 
 
 
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