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The 2180

70 years ago, the Appalachian Trail was thru-hiked for the first time by WWII veteran Earl Shaffer. The2180 is a series of 70 stories from 70 people who have made the Appalachian Trail a part of their... Read more

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26 - Bill Van Horn

26 - Bill Van Horn

After retiring, Bill Van Horn and his wife moved to the trail town of Franklin, NC where they began getting active with ... Read more

10 Oct 2018

28mins

Ranked #2

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27 - Larry Luxenberg

27 - Larry Luxenberg

In 1980, Larry Luxenberg was about to start grad school in New York City after leaving the journalism business. Before h... Read more

17 Oct 2018

21mins

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28 - Colin Gooder

28 - Colin Gooder

After the tragic death of his father, a falling out over the family business and a subsequent divorce, Colin Gooder was ... Read more

24 Oct 2018

25mins

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24 - Kimberly Shaffer

24 - Kimberly Shaffer

As a young child, Kimberly Shaffer didn't have a lot of understanding of the Appalachian Trail. But her great uncle, Ear... Read more

26 Sep 2018

15mins

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14 - Anna Huthmaker

14 - Anna Huthmaker

For Anna Huthmaker, hiking the Appalachian Trail presented it's own unique set of challenges. Aside from the grueling mi... Read more

18 Jul 2018

34mins

Ranked #6

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17 - Bret Eady

17 - Bret Eady

80 hour work weeks and five years without taking time off had taken a toll on Bret Eady. After he and his father sold th... Read more

8 Aug 2018

45mins

Ranked #7

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20 - Shelly Martin

20 - Shelly Martin

As a psychology professor, Shelly Martin knew she'd have to learn to mitigate her fear of heights when she got on the Ap... Read more

29 Aug 2018

28mins

Ranked #8

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15 - Evans Prater

15 - Evans Prater

For Evans Prater, the dream of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike began at his mom’s house during college, when he watched a... Read more

25 Jul 2018

28mins

Ranked #9

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16 - Dave Weinberg

16 - Dave Weinberg

Like many who attempt a thru-hike only to see it end, Dave Weinberg has regrets about not staying on the Appalachian Tra... Read more

1 Aug 2018

25mins

Ranked #10

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29 - Leigh Rothermel

29 - Leigh Rothermel

Leigh Rothermel began going on backpacking trips in middle school, and from day one, she fell in love with the outdoors.... Read more

31 Oct 2018

13mins

Ranked #11

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19 - Georganna Seamon

19 - Georganna Seamon

Georganna Seamon grew up around outdoor gear. So it's only natural that after college, she'd head out on a thru-hike of ... Read more

22 Aug 2018

17mins

Ranked #12

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18 - Brad Stein

18 - Brad Stein

Brad Stein has done a lot in his life. He's run a record label, worked in hunting camps, but at the age of 14, hiking th... Read more

15 Aug 2018

19mins

Ranked #13

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A 2180 Update

A 2180 Update

While we get ready for the stretch run of season one-We just needed an extra week to get our ducks in a row. But in the ... Read more

7 Nov 2018

1min

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23 - Neville Harris

23 - Neville Harris

34 years ago, Tillie and Roy Wood began running Woods Hole Hostel, a cabin built in the 1880's that they bought in the 1... Read more

19 Sep 2018

28mins

Ranked #15

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25 - Ed Higginbotham

25 - Ed Higginbotham

An airline pilot who had lived and flown all over the world, Ed Higginbotham wasn't going to stop traveling after he ret... Read more

3 Oct 2018

21mins

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