Ron Tipton's guest appearances

Ron Tipton

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

The 2180

WILDERNESS & WILDLIFE

Anna Huthmaker

Janet Hensley

Jennifer Pharr Davis

Gary Sizer

Neville Harris

Huck Finn

Matt Hall

Cindy Ross

Arlette Laan

Kelly Thomas

Renee Tougas

Jay Parker

Jennifer Taylor

Shepard Smith

Ben Montgomery

OwlTail

In 1978, Ron Tipton spoke to a longtime friend on the phone, who said he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. Ron hung up the phone, and when he couldn't sleep, called his friend the next morning and said he'd be joining him on the trip. What followed was a hike that would change his life, setting him on a course of working in the protection of public lands for the next 35 years.

<p>In 1978, Ron Tipton spoke to a longtime friend on the phone, who said he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. Ron hung up the phone, and when he couldn't sleep, called his friend the next morning and said he'd be joining him on the trip. What followed was a hike that would change his life, setting him on a course of working in the protection of public lands for the next 35 years.</p>

21 - Ron Tipton

This week, I'm interviewing Ron Tipton, a man who has spent his entire adult life in conservation and the environment. He hiked the trail in 1978, yet it isn't his hike that we're going to discuss in any detail. When Ron completed his thru-hike, he had already determined that this was a life and a career that he wanted to pursue. He has spent more than 40 years of his career as an advocate for public land preservation and national park protection. He became the President and CEO of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in 2013.  Visit the ATC's website, www.appalachiantrail.org. It is full of great information about the trail and I confess that it was a great education for me. I read the strategic plan and really understood the rationale behind it. Ron and his team at the ATC are simply planning for the future of OUR trail. For that, we should all be eternally grateful. You can email them at info@appalachiantrail.org, or call them on 304-535-6331. You can even find Ron on LinkedIn. In case you were wondering, the handsome young dude with the wild beard below is young Ron.  Jessa's backpack woes continued this week, with the resolution to her problem waistband still elusive. She seems to face these problems with a smile and a shrug. Hopefully, she'll get the matter resolved in Damascus. If you'd like to see what an utter ARSE I made of myself at Laurel Falls, click here. Be warned, it isn't pretty. I appear after about 11 seconds. The falls are pretty though, aren't they? If you like what we're producing for you on the show, please consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/mightyblue. I'm planning on adding a couple of new shows after my hiking this year, so any help with this is much appreciated.

<p>This week, I'm interviewing Ron Tipton, a man who has spent his entire adult life in conservation and the environment. He hiked the trail in 1978, yet it isn't his hike that we're going to discuss in any detail. When Ron completed his thru-hike, he had already determined that this was a life and a career that he wanted to pursue. He has spent more than 40 years of his career as an advocate for public land preservation and national park protection. He became the President and CEO of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in 2013.  Visit the ATC's website, <a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a>. It is full of great information about the trail and I confess that it was a great education for me. I read the strategic plan and really understood the rationale behind it. Ron and his team at the ATC are simply planning for the future of OUR trail. For that, we should all be eternally grateful. You can email them at <a href="mailto:info@appalachiantrail.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@appalachiantrail.org</a>, or call them on 304-535-6331. You can even find Ron on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-tipton-5156b67b/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. In case you were wondering, the handsome young dude with the wild beard below is young Ron.  Jessa's backpack woes continued this week, with the resolution to her problem waistband still elusive. She seems to face these problems with a smile and a shrug. Hopefully, she'll get the matter resolved in Damascus. If you'd like to see what an utter ARSE I made of myself at Laurel Falls, click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bx9_BAaWQE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Be warned, it isn't pretty. I appear after about 11 seconds. The falls are pretty though, aren't they? If you like what we're producing for you on the show, please consider supporting us at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mightyblue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/mightyblue</a>. I'm planning on adding a couple of new shows after my hiking this year, so any help with this is much appreciated.</p>

Episode #33 - Ron Tipton (Turkey Foot)