4.20 Traditional Hanoi H3

Episode Summary

A group of Hanoi hashers explains why the city’s long-established club split. As newer leadership favored increasingly long hikes and reduced or removed the traditional circle, veteran members created a separate group devoted to recognizable Hash House Harrier customs: runnable trails, checks, beer, songs, visitors, and a proper closing circle.

Finger Van Dyke, Eau de Toilet, Toilet Cleaner, and fellow organizers discuss their first hashes, club roles, weekend transport beyond congested Hanoi, social-media access, ownership of the old website and logo, and the challenge of helping travelers find the new group online. Their appeal is not merely nostalgic; it is a case study in how volunteers preserve a club’s identity when members disagree about what hashing should be.