
S3E104 - Ep104 — Life on the Grand Canyon Trail Crew: The Toughest Job You'll Never See
Published: March 11, 2026
Duration: 48:15
What’s it really like to work on a Grand Canyon trail crew? In Part 2 of our conversation with Grand Canyon Trails Supervisor Adam Gibson, we go inside the day-to-day life of the crews who build and maintain the canyon’s trails. From moving 400-pound stones by hand to living weeks at a time deep in the canyon, Adam explains why trail work is both a craft and a lifestyle—and why you truly have to “like to suffer” to do it.
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