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

An overweight, 61-year-old retiree, with zero hiking experience, decided to hike the entire 2,185.3 mile length of the Appalachian Trail in 2014. What could possibly go wrong? As his brother, Mike, co... Read more

Ranked #1

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Episode #84 - James Smyle (Mayhem)

Episode #84 - James Smyle (Mayhem)

This weekend, April 28 and 29, the Flip Flop Festival will be held in the adjoining towns of Harpers Ferry and Bolivar, ... Read more

26 Apr 2018

59mins

Ranked #2

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Episode #81 - Ben Montgomery

Episode #81 - Ben Montgomery

With so many future histories being made right now on the Appalachian Trail, Ben Montgomery brings us the story behind t... Read more

5 Apr 2018

1hr 8mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode #78 - Curt Ebert (Disciple)

Episode #78 - Curt Ebert (Disciple)

Curt Ebert was the pastor in his local church when the call came to hike the Appalachian Trail. The remarkable circumsta... Read more

15 Mar 2018

1hr 20mins

Ranked #4

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Episode #79 - Maria Wishart (Wheezy Pee)

Episode #79 - Maria Wishart (Wheezy Pee)

For Maria Wishart, hiking the Appalachian Trail became part of her life and, when she could no longer drive the distance... Read more

22 Mar 2018

1hr 12mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode #133 - Appalachian Trail (Days One to Three)

Episode #133 - Appalachian Trail (Days One to Three)

Steve is on his way and trying to adjust to his new lifestyle. So far, he has kept to the schedule he gave himself and f... Read more

1 Mar 2019

27mins

Ranked #6

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Episode #119 - Darwin

Episode #119 - Darwin

Darwin is a relatively new thru-hiker, having hit and completed the Appalachian Trail in 2015. Yet his YouTube channel i... Read more

22 Nov 2018

1hr 16mins

Ranked #7

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Episode #94 - Mike Piatt (Grinder)

Episode #94 - Mike Piatt (Grinder)

Mike Piatt is a LASH, which is an acronym that Mike will explain in the show. He is shortly to complete his third full t... Read more

5 Jul 2018

1hr 3mins

Ranked #8

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Episode #73 - Ryan Linn (Guthook)

Episode #73 - Ryan Linn (Guthook)

Ryan Linn has hiked both the Appalachian Trail (in 2007) and the Pacific Crest Trail (in 2010). He gained a true appreci... Read more

8 Feb 2018

1hr 7mins

Ranked #9

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Episode #93 - George Andrews (Tin Man)

Episode #93 - George Andrews (Tin Man)

George Andrews has a deep love of hikers and hiking so, when he retired, he wanted to involve himself in the community. ... Read more

28 Jun 2018

1hr 25mins

Ranked #10

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Episode #97 - Cathryn Pugh (Sunshine)

Episode #97 - Cathryn Pugh (Sunshine)

Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a daunting undertaking for people with no medical issues. For those who rely upon their ... Read more

26 Jul 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #11

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Episode #118 - Stephanie Lorenze (Sunshine)

Episode #118 - Stephanie Lorenze (Sunshine)

For many people, hiking the Appalachian Trail is the culmination of a lifelong dream. There may be issues that they don'... Read more

15 Nov 2018

55mins

Ranked #12

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Episode #98 - Tom Kennedy (Doinit)

Episode #98 - Tom Kennedy (Doinit)

Tom Kennedy hasn't been a hiker all his life; indeed, he came to it relatively recently. He has found a way to foster hi... Read more

2 Aug 2018

1hr

Ranked #13

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Episode #3 - Brooks Smith (Wing It)

Episode #3 - Brooks Smith (Wing It)

Brooks' excellent blog can be found at www.bounceinthewoods.wordpress.com. Don't forget to rate the show on iTunes and e... Read more

6 Oct 2016

40mins

Ranked #14

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Episode #103 - Jennifer Pharr Davis (Odyssa)

Episode #103 - Jennifer Pharr Davis (Odyssa)

Jennifer Pharr Davis is a woman on a mission. She wants to get people into the outdoors and, not only does she want to d... Read more

6 Sep 2018

1hr 7mins

Ranked #15

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Episode #123 - Jessie Greger (Pipes)

Episode #123 - Jessie Greger (Pipes)

Choosing what to eat on the trail normally ends in Snickers, ramen noodles, or pasta and rice sides. While these certain... Read more

20 Dec 2018

1hr 18mins

Ranked #16

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Episode #85 - Art Donovan (CraftE)

Episode #85 - Art Donovan (CraftE)

A member of the Class of 2018, Art Donovan is fulfilling a dream that his mother had 50 years ago. With retirement came ... Read more

3 May 2018

1hr

Ranked #17

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Episode #104 - Ben, Kami, Dove, Seven, Eden, Memory, Filia, and Ranier Crawford

Episode #104 - Ben, Kami, Dove, Seven, Eden, Memory, Filia, and Ranier Crawford

The story of the Crawfords has been one of the most prominent Appalachian Trail stories of the year. Their seemingly qui... Read more

13 Sep 2018

1hr 19mins

Ranked #18

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Episode #86 - Devan Horn (Shawty)

Episode #86 - Devan Horn (Shawty)

For a hiking show, Devan Horn wouldn't normally belong. Yet this extraordinary woman, a long-distance runner and rider, ... Read more

10 May 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #19

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Episode #122 - Michael Duncan (Crispy)

Episode #122 - Michael Duncan (Crispy)

Michael Duncan completed his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2017. Since the time he touched the brown sign on the... Read more

13 Dec 2018

1hr 11mins

Ranked #20

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Episode #91 - Linnea Van Manen (Shiver)

Episode #91 - Linnea Van Manen (Shiver)

Linnea Van Manen struggled with Lyme Disease as a young girl and felt the effects through her teens. Lyme manifested its... Read more

14 Jun 2018

1hr 4mins

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