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Does New Zealand's Te Araroa Trail suck? Scott Williams Answers
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- Jul 31, 2026
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Summary
I talk with renowned long-distance hiker & Triple Crowner, Scott Williams, about his experience on New Zealand's Te Araroa Trail. This is part 1 of a 3-part interview series featuring Scott. Watch this interview ! Scott's buddy, Sym Blanchard, explained why he disliked the Te Araroa Trail here: What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my Substack newsletter . If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon . Connect with me on: * YouTube * Facebook * Instagram * X * TikTok * LinkedIn Sponsors 1. My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron for as little as $2/month at https://Patreon.com/FTapon 2. For the best travel credit card, get one of the Chase Sapphire cards and get 75-100k bonus miles ! 3. Get $5 when you sign up for Roamless , my favorite global eSIM with its unlimited hotspot & data that never expires! Use code LR32K 4. Or get 5% off when you sign up with Saily , another global eSIM with a built-in VPN & ad blocker. 5. Get 25% off when you sign up for Trusted Housesitters , a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in. 6. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free ! 7. In the United States, I recommend trading cryptocurrency with Kraken . 8. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees ! 9. For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear 10. Get nomadic travel insurance from SafetyWing ! Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe