Podcast Episodes

Episode #523 - Michelle Michaud (Fyrfly)

Michelle Michaud is our guest today. She has completed the Appalachian Trail three times, having been on trail every year since the late 90s.

Her l…

3 days, 12 hours ago

Episode #522 - Dr Rob Scanlon

We welcome Dr Rob Scanlon to the podcast today to talk about five essential skills that hikers need to learn to avoid becoming a depressing statistic…

1 week, 3 days ago

Episode #521 - James Kinch (Firewalker)

The self-deprecating James Kinch is on the show today, claiming the title of the "Fattest Known Time" on the Appalachian Trail, having twice thru-hik…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Episode #520 - Ellen Langford (Adventurine)

Ellen Langford, or Adventurine, joins us today. Ellen is a professional artist who had dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail for several years befo…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Episode #519 - Jesse Cody & Mike Rose (Hike the Good Hike)

We meet Jesse Cody and Mike Rose today, and hear about their non-profit, Hike the Good Hike, an organization committed to enhance mental wellness thr…

1 month ago

Episode #518 - Emily Manzon (Tic Tac)

Emily Manzon, or Tic Tac, is our guest this week. Emily was looking for an epic way to celebrate her 40th birthday this year, so the Appalachian Trai…

1 month, 1 week ago

Episode #517 - Tom Margaria (Father Tom)

Tom Margaria, a retired FDNY firefighter, set out on January 1st from Key West to hike the 5700 mile Eastern Continental Trail. On the way, Tom met u…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Episode #516 - Galloway Johnson (Clementine)

We meet a young New Hampshire guy today who had never hiked in New Hampshire prior to his Appalachian Trail thru-hike this year. Galloway Johnson had…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Episode #515 - Jennifer Cole (Indy 5)

This is indeed the season for hearing from successful thru-hikers, and we have another one joining us today. Jennifer Cole, or Indy 5, was looking fo…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Episode #514 - Mike, Molli, and Kayla McCarthy (Blue Pére, Bad Camel, and Popeye)

We've got a family of three on the show today, with Mike, Molli, and Kayla McCarthy sharing their own hiking story. I met Molli and Kayla on my 2014 …

2 months ago