Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode #193 - Rob and Gavin Duncan (Waffle and Hawkeye)
I first heard of Rob and Gavin on the trail when Rob's wife, Beth, wrote to me in May to tell me about their journey. The family had been listening t…
6 years, 1 month ago
Episode #192 - Jess Jordan (Yalla)
When we met Yalla on our thru-hike earlier this year, Trigger and I were immediately drawn to her as a person but it was her name that stuck with us …
6 years, 2 months ago
Episode #191 - Darrell and Alicia Brimberry (Next Step and Which Way)
When Darrell and Alicia set out to hike the AT in 2018 they assumed that they would hike the whole way together. It didn't work out that way and, as …
6 years, 2 months ago
Episode #190 - Sahada Buckley and Luke Runels (Cloud and Leaf)
We've had a variety of guests on the show over the past three years but I'm pretty confident that no guest (or guests) has ever been as laid back abo…
6 years, 2 months ago
Episode #189 - Julie Obear and Barry King (Boston and Cubby)
Boston and Cubby have been long-distance hiking for nearly 15 years, having started with the Appalachian Trail in 2005. During that time they have co…
6 years, 2 months ago
Episode #188 - Dianne Seger (Lady Di)
Lady Di was part of one of my earlier "tramilies." We spent quite a bit of time together around Fontana Dam and the Smokies but were separated after …
6 years, 2 months ago
Episode #187 - Jason Elwood (Bamboo)
I met Jason and his friends in 2014. They were on the trail helping other hikers while achieving their own hiking goals at the same time. I don't bel…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode #186 - Tammy and Curt Fackler (Lolli and Pop)
With an empty nest, sufficient money, and plenty of time on their hands, Curt and Tammy Fackler decided to drastically downsize. They sold their home…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode #185 - Mike Colburn (Bassman)
Mike Colburn started his years-long section thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail during the last century. While he never intended to complete the trail…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode #184 - Olivia Miller Bakke (Mama Lion)
When you finish the Appalachian Trail, your mind is in a bit of a whirl. You can't fully articulate your thoughts and, really, those thoughts mature …
6 years, 3 months ago