What happens when a touring musician trades the stage for the trail — and starts breaking records?

Meet Cody Taylor: former drummer, endurance coach, and unsupported FKT holder of both the Bruce Trail (900km) and the International Appalachian Trail.

In this episode of Hikes and Mics, Cody takes us deep into what it really means to go fully unsupported — carrying a 55-pound pack, filtering water from the ground, and sleeping on course while burning more calories than he could eat. He breaks down the brutal lessons learned on the Bruce Trail — hallucinations from zero sleep, back chafing from a failing pack, running out of food with 100km left — and how those hard lessons transformed his IAT experience into something extraordinary.

We talk nutrition, magnesium, mental toughness, pack weight strategy, and why dialing in your sleep system changes everything. Cody also opens up about his identity shift from musician to athlete, running a coaching business with his high school sweetheart, and why he's now eyeing an unsupported out-and-back record on Vermont's Long Trail.

Whether you're planning your first overnight trip or your next big FKT attempt — Cody's story will make you want to put something on the calendar.

Episode Links:
Cody on Instagram
Cody's Website
Cody on YouTube
Cody on Facebook
Cody on TikTok

This episode was Produced by Jordyn Smith, follow her on Instagram @jordyn.journeys

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This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic

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