Kyle is a backpacker, thru hiker, and YouTuber who has completed the entire Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, over 90% of the Pacific Crest Trail, and many other thru hikes. His YouTube channel “Kyle Hates Hiking” has over 460k subscribers, and focuses on outdoor storytelling of the “mystery” genre. He also hosts the podcast “Trail Tales” which deep dives into the world of thru hiking and long distance backpacking.