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Episode #502 - Mike Innes (Bobcat)
Our guest today is Mike Innes, or Bobcat, who hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2007, just before the explosion of technological marvels that help hikers these days. It was also the era when lightweight gear was about to become an obsession, so it was interesting to speak with Mike about his experience.
Mike hiked with his dog, Romeo, for part of the way, and Romeo even acquired the delicious trail name of Swamp Monster.
You can follow Mike on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mountainmike2007?igsh=MW02ZnRpeXYxcnZmOQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr , and on his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@mikeinnes9053?si=1wqNRrG-p5XMZHcF
Our Class of 2025 are nearing Katahdin, with Dave just about to enter the 100 Mile Wilderness, so he is in his last week. Here are the Gang at Shaw’s.
Menawhile, Beth and Andrew have crossed the Connecticut River in New Hampshire and just a few days shy of the Whites. Great times, though I didn’t get an extra picture this week.
We also spoke with Bruce Matson about the Woods Hole Weekend, which is coming up in September. If you’d like to join us, spaces are VERY limited right now, so call 540-921-3444 as soon as you can if you’d like to join us. Any questions about the weekend can be answered by Bruce, who is at rtkchallenge@gmail.com
You can check out the details of the weekend at the Woods Hole website at https://woodsholehostel.com/things-to-do/the-woods-hole-weekend/ . I hope to see some of you there. If you need any more convincing, check out this from one of Ramdino’s YouTube postings, where Luscious tells about his Woods Hole experience prior to his own thru-hike. Check it out at minute 16:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLq6qUb-ldE&list=PLSmwvefzlV2nKVkdEj1MDG5785FnkfDEi&index=3.
I used my hike last year on the South West Coast Path in the UK to help raise money for my absolute favorite charity, Parenting Matters, on whose board
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