# Ep111: HELICOPTER FOR TWO! How One Bad Step Changed A Grand Canyon Hike

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Podcast: [The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320)
Published: 2026-07-08T07:01:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2842

## Resource

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