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Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis

An overweight, 61-year-old retiree, with zero hiking experience, decided to hike the entire 2,185.3 mile length of the Appalachian Trail in 2014. What could possibly go wrong? As his brother, Mike, co... Read more

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Episode #386 - Steve Vilsack (Wye Knot)

Episode #386 - Steve Vilsack (Wye Knot)

Steve Vilsack joins us on the show today. He refuses to see limitations that would prevent many others from even attempt... Read more

10 Aug 2023

1hr 34mins

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Episode #385 - Adrienne Washney (Mother Hen)

Episode #385 - Adrienne Washney (Mother Hen)

One of our listeners introduced me to Adrienne Washney, who thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2022. She incorporated h... Read more

3 Aug 2023

1hr 39mins

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Episode #384 - Kristy Burns and Annette Dumbell (The Wander Women)

Episode #384 - Kristy Burns and Annette Dumbell (The Wander Women)

Some of the most recognizable hikers from the Class of 2019, The Wander Women, join us today. At least, two of them do. ... Read more

27 Jul 2023

1hr 31mins

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Episode #383 - Dan Nobles (Wandering Monk)

Episode #383 - Dan Nobles (Wandering Monk)

Our guest today, Dan Nobles, was a Colonel in the Army, working out of the Pentagon, when he quit and went to Seminary S... Read more

20 Jul 2023

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Episode #382 - Nancy East

Episode #382 - Nancy East

On today’s show, we have Nancy East, a retired veterinarian who is also an avid and accomplished hiker. Nancy is the per... Read more

13 Jul 2023

1hr 16mins

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Episode #381 - Kevin Kinne

Episode #381 - Kevin Kinne

Today, we hear from a man who really loves the AT. Kevin Kinne and I have been communicating since 2017, and he maintain... Read more

6 Jul 2023

1hr 37mins

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Episode #380 - Samantha Sharkey (Lemon Drop)

Episode #380 - Samantha Sharkey (Lemon Drop)

We’re back to our usual format this week, with our main guest, three catch up interviews with our Mighty Blue Class of 2... Read more

29 Jun 2023

1hr 37mins

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Episode #379 - Jillian Hitt (Buckets)

Episode #379 - Jillian Hitt (Buckets)

This is an unusual show for us. Our guest, Jillian Hitt, who attempted a thru-hike in 2018, isn’t on the show, though th... Read more

22 Jun 2023

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Episode #378 - The Mighty Blue Class of '23 Update

Episode #378 - The Mighty Blue Class of '23 Update

This week is all about the members of the Mighty Blue Class of 2023. We’ve never had the opportunity to track them down ... Read more

15 Jun 2023

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Episode #377 - Spencer McKay (Warpzilla)

Episode #377 - Spencer McKay (Warpzilla)

Our guest today, Spencer McKay, completed his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2007. The poignant reason he went on... Read more

8 Jun 2023

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