Podcasts about Springer Mountain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 44:26

To promote and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is a rebroadcast of a show recorded in 2022. Mus Ox is currently battling breast cancer, please reach out to her and send your love and light! In this episode Courtney talks with Carisa Oxendine or Mus Ox. Mus is in the Appalachian Trail Class of 2022 and plans to start at Springer Mountain on February 22, 2022. This is her second attempt at a thru hike, but that's not the most important thing to know. Mus is a Native American Navy veteran, a survivor of PTSD, a wife and a mother. She has used hiking to help her cope with trauma, anxiety and depression. Maybe you have heard the expression "the trail provides"? In this conversation, Unfiltered and Mus answer the question, "What does the trail provide?" Carisa is a 46 yr old Native American. She was born and raised in North Carolina and currently lives in Florida with her wife and their two boys, 17 and 14. She is a retired, disabled veteran. Go Navy!!! She started hiking in 2018 and embarked on her Appalachian Trail journey that year and planned for a 2020 thru hike. She started in March of 2020 and got off because of COVID-19 lockdowns. She has now started a YouTube and Instagram to share her journey! https://youtube.com/channel/UCVQ1hmBxwvwsPbMpMAhiEjw https://www.instagram.com/mus.ox333/ You can learn more about Mission 22 here: https://mission22.com/ Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at hikingunfiltered@gmail.com. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. https://www.facebook.com/HikingUnfiltered You also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hikingunfiltered/ If you enjoy my Unfiltered banter, you will love the conversations I have with my son Jacob (plus his candid take on the world). Check out my book: Jacob Talks: Precocious Wit and Wisdom From A Preschooler https://www.amazon.com/Jacob-Talks-Precocious-Wisdom-Pre-Schooler/dp/B096TLBPN6 Start your own Riverside Podcast here: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=cam

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A Thousand Miles on the Appalachian Trail with Nick Wheatley

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 55:43

Nick shares his summer hiking from Springer to Harper's Ferry. He hiked 1000 miles also wearing one of my Hike hats. We chat about what it is really like on trail and the lessons he took back afterwards. This conversation inspired me and I know it will inspire you. On trail or off trail, Nick's story will resonate with you. Connect with Nick "Show Me": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthew3/Support the showConnect with Hike:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com

Episode #56 - Aly Pagano (TC)

The Hammock Hangers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 61:31

Our guest this week is an outdoor adventurer, environmental enthusiast, flower lover, thru-hiker, runner, gardener, and YouTuber based in Western North Carolina. On March 13th, She began her thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain, Georgia, and 166 days later summitted Mt Katahdin, Maine, and used her hammock for her journey. She has been hammock camping since she got her first hammock back in 2013 and took her updated setup on her AT thru-hike. her outdoor adventures are documented on channels under the guise Appalachian Adventurista. The links to her Instagram and YouTube channel can be found below, so make sure to go follow and watch all of her videos. Connect with Aly. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/appalachianadventurista/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC16anurdXErtoGeLhFxQKDA Connect with Skunkape & Pheonix Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@thehammockhangerspodcast If you are enjoying The Hammock Hangers Podcast and you want to help us grow, make sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, or any other platform that you are listening from. You can also go to the Hiking Radio Network website, click on The Hammock Hangers Podcast page and leave a review there as well. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as well, and share us with your friends as well. And until next time, happy hanging everyone.

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#05: Lake Chinnabee

The Blue Million Miles Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 7:16

*clears throat*It's always easier not to. Not to write. Not to swim. Not to write about swimming. Easier not to turn left off the state road and descend the mountain to the lake below. It's not like anyone will ever force you to. The excuses offer themselves too easily. And besides, entropy doesn't even ask for one, content to carry you down its current, you low-down lazy bum.But here I am. I've done it. I've come to the water's edge. Lake Chinnabee. My trunks on. My shirt off. And…my only thought is of turning around. It is March. It is windy. And it is always easier not to. Even at the water's edge.Chinnabee is a small lake. 17 acres, if that means anything to you. You could achieve the opposite bank in a few minutes' swim. Quaint. “A pastoral valley of peacefulness” is how the forest service describes it. Sure.It's smack in the middle of the Talladega National Forest. This is northeast Alabama. The mountains (insofar as that means anything here). The foothills of Appalachia, anyway. That famous trail officially ends 300 miles to the east at Springer Mountain, Georgia. But technically the range continues, or unravels really, across the border here before laying down on the coastal plain below. There's a movement to extend the trail to Alabama; AT2AL it's called. A purist's vision, I guess, to trace the mountains down to the last peak, Mount Cheaha, which is just a few miles east of here, where I stand on the bank of this lake, the end of the end, the southern terminus, thinking about not swimming.Then comes another thought. One that is at once stupid and profound. A holy-fool thought, to which I am too often inclined. This one having to do with time, and how we encounter it. How it shapes us. Namely that these mountains are very old and that it is a wondrous, almost inconceivable thing to be upon them.The geological events that brought about the Appalachian mountains took place hundreds of millions of years ago, and involved great volcanic eruptions, the colliding of continental shelves, the coming together and the coming apart of Pangea. The Appalachians were once contiguous with a range that today stands in Morocco. I've just written that, but really I don't even know what that means. The timespace of these hills, it's like they're in some kind of superposition. I'm looking at rock that was once at the center of Pangea, at the center of everything. In a range that is thought to have once been as tall as the Himalayas, the tallest in the world. But time, in this case expressing itself as hundreds of millions of years of erosion and continental drift, has worn it down and spanned an ocean through it.I'd given a reading the night before, which is why I was up in this corner of the state. I'd published a book a few years ago about Confederate monuments and the protest movements to remove them. It had came out in September of 2020, which you might remember as a time of global viral pandemic. So the book tour was virtual. And though I was lucky enough to do a good number of events discussing and promoting the book, they all took place on Zoom. So this reading in March was the first I'd done in person.The writer John Jeremiah Sullivan talks about reading old writing as a kind of vaudeville, an impersonation of yourself. And for me this was doubly so. The book was written years ago now and chronicles events and experiences that took place in the years before that, and what's more it renders a version of me that is even younger and more naive. I had wanted to trace an intellectual and moral development that took place over the past decade or so on questions of race and equity and how we face the past. And so reading it that night, as good as it felt to read in public and in person, it also felt tired, and a bit uncanny. I didn't quite recognize myself. Was it me? It was not not me, but also not quite me. Not anymore, anyway. I'd written those words and had those experiences, sure but they'd been so worked over, they'd taken on a worn smoothness. The geological events that led to that book were now so far in the past, the eruptions and subductions worn down through time and repetition. My reading copy of the book dogeared, yellow, exhausted.That project felt finally done. Funny to think that the first proper reading of this book might well also be the last. Point is, I woke this morning with a renewed if belated exuberance to swim and to write and to write about swimming and to turn left off the state road and descend the mountain to the lake below - easier though it may be have been not to.By now I've dallied long enough for the sun to get up over the treeline and the wind has tapered off but Jesus it is cold. I am still thinking of not swimming even as I plunge. I surface, turn, float on my back and regard the great dome of the sky.There's a box turtle on a fallen log up by the marshy banks where a stream feeds the lake. The turtle's neck is fully extended, as if on a string drawn to the sun above.I feel compelled to nod to the turtle, who acknowledges by presence not at all, and I go back to floating.Whence come the mountains? Whence come the ideas? It occurs to me that this sense of exhaustion I'm feeling can only be cast off by exhausting myself anew. It's easier not to. But also, of course, worse. I swim to the shore and stand in the sun, drip-drying.That's when another stupid-profound thought hits me: Sure, this is the southern terminus, the end of the end of the trail, but I need only to turn around and there I'd be at the start once more.I head north up a trail that traces the lake's feeder stream until, after a mile or so, I come to a waterfall. And there for a time I stand beneath it, letting all that water come down upon me. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebluemillionmiles.substack.com

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Walking with Grit

Today Daily Devotional

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023

Noah did everything just as God commanded him. — Genesis 6:22 About 3 million people hike along the Appalachian Trail each year. About 3,000 people try to walk the entire trail—from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. But only about 25 percent of those manage to finish. It takes grit to hike 5 million steps! Noah had grit. Noah's story isn't about walking a trail, but about building an ark. And if you've ever built anything, you know that it involves many steps in a process. Gathering materials, measuring, cutting, fitting, shaping, joining, finishing. Piece by piece, the ark took shape. God had commanded Noah to build an enormous lifeboat on dry land. It took Noah years to complete what seemed an impossible, ludicrous project. Imagine the courage, resolve, and sheer stamina it took to work on the ark day after day as his neighbors mocked him. God chose Noah not for his grit but for his faith. When he received God's command, Noah didn't hesitate. Though he may have had doubts, he acted in faith, step by step, until the ark was ready. Hebrews 11:7 commends Noah for his active faith. In the face of what seemed ridiculous and impossible, Noah walked with God. We may not finish every task we try to accomplish for God's kingdom, but if we step out in faith in obedience to God, we walk with the Lord in his strength. Lord Jesus, help us to live by faith in you, with courage, confidence, and boldness in following, obeying, and serving you in the world. Amen.

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#158 - Avid Hikers, Adventurers, and Hostel Owners - Chica and Sunsets (aka Jen and Greg)

"Jester" Section Hiker

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 38:51

Jester welcomes to the podcast this week Chica and Sunsets who own and operate Chica and Sunsets Hostel. In 2013, Greg and Jen left the corporate world where work more, make more, spend more was the mantra, and moved to Costa Rica. They became experts on the country and each wrote Amazon best selling books on the subject of chucking it all and moving abroad. You can find Jen's Amazon Author Page here and Greg's Amazon Author Page here. Jen also has a successful jewelry business, which was established in Costa Rica (and since has incorporated hiking jewelry!). After 4 years of enjoying Costa Rica and a new fondness for hiking in the mountains of the Central Valley where they lived, the couple decided it was time for a new adventure. What could be better than spending 6 months living in the woods and hiking the entire Appalachian Trail? Starting on Springer Mountain, Georgia on March 22, 2017 and ending on Mount Katahdin, Maine on September 16, 2017 their thru-hike was THE adventure of a lifetime! Along the way they became known by their trail names Chica and Sunsets, and documented their journey daily on their YouTube channel Chica and Sunsets. Since the AT, the couple has thru-hiked the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain (2018), the Bartram Trail (2020), the Colorado Trail (2020) and the Ice Age Trail (2021), all documented on YouTube. They own and operate “Chica & Sunsets Hostel” for hikers in Franklin, NC, established in 2020 – click here for more info. The couple's philosophy is to work to live, not the other way around, and they continue chasing adventure – not the dollar. Join Jester On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart Hiker Medals: Website: https://hikermedals.com/ Discount Code for 20% Off: JESTER Woods Hole Weekend - Workshop Series: Ever Dream Of Hiking The Appalachian Trail? Details Here: Woods Hole Weekend Connect with Julie Gayheart (Jester): Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: Julie Gayheart Jester Wallis Productions: https://www.youtube.com/@JesterWallisProductions Podcast Music: Victor Lundberg "Top Of The Morning"

Heading North - Dave "Music Man" Chandler

The John Freakin’ Muir Pod

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 90:01

Struggling with addiction, with his life in a shambles, and living on the streets of Louisville, Dave "Music Man" Chandler shows up at Springer Mountain with his brother's hiking gear. He heads in the only direction available to him, literally and metaphorically: north. Listen in as Music Man and Doc provide live play by play of the finish of the 2023 Barkley Marathons, discuss the Three S's of hiking and life, breaking the cycle, strumsticks, dehydrating moms, yard saling, how to be a creature of the wilderness, and the literal hike of his life. This is a story of losing it all and then finding the path. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnfreakinmuir/support

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Episode #55 - Brittany "Puddin" McDonald - Why did you hike over 4000 miles?!

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 40:23

In this episode, Courtney talks with Brittany “Puddin” McDonald. They talk about finding yourself in Nature, the amazing support in the hiking community, the hiking addiction and they answer the question: Why did you hike over 4000 miles? About Puddin: I started hiking the Appalachian Trail for self healing purposes after only completing one backpacking trip. When I reached Katahdin I continued on to the Canadian border. I then traveled to Alabama where I completed the Pinhoti Trail and connected my footsteps to Springer Mountain using the Benton Mckaye Trail. I then went back to the southern terminus of the Pinhoti and started walking south through the Alabama Roadwalk straight into the Florida Trail to Key west florida. Ending my first thru hike of 4400 miles. Follow Puddin: https://instagram.com/hikingwithpuddin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=c https://www.facebook.com/bmcdonald410?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://youtube.com/@hikingwithpuddin Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at hikingunfiltered@gmail.com. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can also leave a voicemail for me on through the website. I may even share it on the show! Click here: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/ You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. https://www.facebook.com/HikingUnfiltered You also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hikingunfiltered/ Check out the other shows on the Hiking Radio Network https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Stuff I love! Show the love with t-shirts and goodies from the Hiking Radio Network Trading Post https://hrntradingpost.com/ Get your Myaderm CBD pain relief products here: https://www.myaderm.com/ Use the code HIKING at checkout to get 20% off your first order! Start your own Riverside Podcast here: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=cam

Episode #38- Michelle "Beck" Cofer "What do trail shuttle drivers do?"

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 41:42

In this episode, Courtney talks with Michelle "Beck" Cofer, the owner/operator of White Blaze Shuttle. They discuss how Michelle's interest in hiking got fired up, why she loves most about starting her business and she answers the question " What do trail shuttle drivers do?" Michelle is an Atlanta native, a married, mother of 2 girls and 2 boy cats now residing in the North Georgia mountains. She has always had an active lifestyle and played competitive soccer for 25 years. She has been the owner and operator of White Blaze Shuttle Services since 2020. She has backpacked 241.5 miles of the AT from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Standing Bear Farm/Hostel in Tennessee. She enjoys hitting local less-frequented and remote waterfalls in her free time. Find Michelle and her services here: White Blaze Instagram White Blaze Facebook Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at hikingunfiltered@gmail.com. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can also leave a voicemail for me on through the website. I may even share it on the show! Click here: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/ You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. Facebook You also find me on Instagram Instagram Check out the other shows on the Hiking Radio Network https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ *Stuff I love!* Get your Myaderm CBD pain relief products here: https://www.myaderm.com/Use the code HIKING at checkout to get 20% off your first order! Start your own Riverside Podcast here: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=cam

Episode #15 - Anthony Kaplon (Half Baked)

The Hammock Hangers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 35:31

This week on the podcast we have a fellow Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, Anthony Kaplon, that completed the trail using a hammock the whole way. Anthony done his thru hike during the span of 2019 and 2020. He done the first half southbound at the end of the 2019 season from Harpers Ferry to Springer Mountain, and went back in the beginning of 2020 heading northbound from Harpers Ferry to finish up at Katahdin. Anthony is also an admin for the Hammock Backpackers group on Facebook. Connect with Anthony Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/hammockbackpackers Instagram : http://instagram.com/flopflipped_at YouTube : https://youtube.com/channel/UClVQz21H4P45tOvlNmleFZQ Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com HRN Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw28WMum0pNN5WNTCIa_1A If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Any support is gratefully received.

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Sue and Gretja Otten - Mother & Daughter Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Parkinson's Research

The Extra Mile - The Official Charity Miles Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 83:00

Sue and Gretja Otten are a mother and daughter team who are thru hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise money for Parkinson's research in honor of their husband/father, Ron. I met up with them on October 2nd while they were in Pennsylvania, nearly halfway done with the trail. I apologize that it took me a while to release this. (I'm not an audio-engineer and had to figure some stuff out to get the sound right.) So, at the time I'm releasing this (November 3), they're already through Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Over the last 104 days, they've completed 1,329.7 miles, which leaves only 864.6 miles to go to their finish line on Springer Mountain in Georgia! Gretja and Sue share what life is like on the trail, lessons learned and most importantly, WHY they're doing this. Personally, I can't imagine what it must be like to take on such an incredible adventure with either of my parents. But one day, I hope I have the opportunity to do something like this with my son, Max. Huge thanks to Gretja and Sue for taking on such an incredible endeavor, inspiring all of us, and for supporting the Michael J. Fox Foundation-- a cause that many of our members know is very close to my heart. Please check out Gretja and Sue on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/channel/UCociBTjQ2TshurgcGxCJmGA If you'd like to donate to their Team Fox Fundraiser, please click here: https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/endurancegeneral/ATforPD #EveryMileMatters

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Discovering the Appalachian Trail

DirksOutdoors

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 34:39

A new and excellent book from Amber and Joshua Niven and we chat with them about their Appalachian trail hiking backgrounds and of course, about their new book. They share their insights on making your Appalachian Trail experience the best there can be! From beginners to thru-hikers, Discovering the Appalachian Trail has something for anyone that wants a connection with the nation's longest marked footpath at approximately 2,181 miles. Starting at Springer Mountain in Georgia and finishing far to the north in Maine's Mount Katahdin, the A.T. crosses 14 states, 6 national parks, and 8 national forests. Taking on the A.T. is a pilgrimage because of both its beauty and accessibility. Let Joshua Niven and Amber Adams guide you across the best trails that the Appalachian Trail has to offer. Complete with full-color photography, you'll also have hikes suited to every ability, mile-by-mile directional cues, sidebars, and maps.You can find their book at your local bookstore (best option!) or on Amazon.

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#147 | Dr. Jon Kedrowski on Climbing Everest with Mike Posner, Sleeping on All of Colorado's 14'ers, and The Best Hikes Around Colorado

Backpacker Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 125:36 Very Popular

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, we are joined by author, mountaineer, and keynote speaker, Dr. Jon Kedrowski. Dr. Jon's list of accomplishments are staggeringly long, including sleeping at the summit of all the Colorado 14'ers, multiple Everest summits, playing D-1college basketball at Valparaiso, guiding and befriending Mike Posner, and much more. We catch Dr. Jon very off-guard with a well-timed, fuck, marry, kill, we learn about the standout geography features of each of the Colorado mountain ranges, and what it's like to encounter death on Everest. We wrap the show with a triple crown of minor injuries that hurt like fuck and we bring back a listener favorite segment — would you rather. Gossamer Gear: Use code “littledonkeygirl” for 15% off at gossamergear.com. Organifi: Use code “backpacker” for 20% off at organifi.com/backpacker. Greenbelly: Use code “trek2022” for off at greenbelly.co. Enlightened Equipment: Use code “ultralight10” for 10% off Enlightened Equipment's Stock Revelation Quilt or Torrid Jacket at enlightenedequipment.com. Interview with Dr. Jon Kedrowski Dr. Jon's Instagram Dr. Jon's Website Time stamps & Questions 00:04:41 - QOTD: What are you most excited about for Trail Days? 00:11:13 - BPR Announcements: Trail Days Road Trip, Asheville Meetup May 11, 6:30pm, subscribe to be alerted of new BPR episodes! 00:14:30 - Introducing Dr. Jon Kedrowski 00:15:50 - Tell us your mountaineering origin story. 00:19:08 - Were you the youngest person to hike all of Colorado's 14'ers? 00:21:25 - How did you get to trailheads during high school? 00:22:24 - Tell us about being a geography professor. 00:24:20 - Was it tough to pursue mountaineering before it was a money-making profession? 00:27:30 - What's it like to be a part of March Madness? 00:28:23 - What's the overlap between being a collegiate basketball player and a successful mountaineer? 00:29:29 - For a backpacker, what's an applicable mantra or philosophy you go by? 00:32:20 - Tell us about the CDT and CT from a geographic perspective. 00:34:48 - How do you compare the San Juans and the Collegiate Peaks? 00:36:41 - If you had to pick one Colorado mountain range for the rest of your life's adventuring, which would it be? 00:38:20 - Fuck, Marry, Kill: Colorado mountain ranges. 00:40:24 - Do you actually sleep at the top of a mountain? 00:42:19 - What do you do if there's a storm while you're sleeping? 00:43:38 - Your tent got struck by lightning? 00:45:38 - Do you lead clients up Everest now? 00:46:56 - Are you in Mike Posner's new music video? 00:48:39 - Tell us a wild story from hiking with Mike Posner? 00:50:31 - What's considered good water once you become a snob about it? 00:52:00 - Did you ever not want to get in the water on video? 00:53:03 - Is there one place that stood out to you related to stargazing? 00:56:21 - Do you ever follow established routes or mainly find your own? 00:59:30 - Let's talk about Everest! 01:01:02 - What's it like when there's a tragedy on Everest? 01:03:20 - What went wrong in 2012? 01:08:02 - What's the atmosphere like when you return to the high camp? 01:08:35 - What's your personal mental state like when you have to leave someone behind? 01:10:40 - Is there any mental prep work for encountering people who will perish on Everest? 01:13:20 - At one point will Everest become a trail of bodies? 01:15:58 - Is there part of you that gets freaked out going back year after year? 01:17:32 - What would a training program for Everest look like? 01:19:14 - What training could someone do in the gym? 01:21:21 - Tell us about mountaineering gear. 01:23:22 - How much do those sleeping bags and down suits weigh? 01:24:03 - What does your pack typically weigh? 01:25:43 - What size is your pack? 01:26:20 - Tell us about your “no off days” philosophy. 01:27:40 - Are you physically preparing every single day or are you risking burnout? 01:28:42 - How old are you? 01:31:28 - Have you thought about retiring for two weeks like Tom Brady? 01:33:02 - Is part of you wanting to do a calendar Triple? 01:34:05 - What's your go-to junk food? 01:34:23 - Get a prize for buying Dr. Jon's new book! 01:36:34 - Thank you! SEGMENTS Trek Propaganda Authorities Seek Help Identifying Body Found on Springer Mountain by Kelly Floro Triple Crown of minor injuries that hurt like fuck Would You Rather? Mail Bag 5 Star Review Check out our sound guy @Paulybooyshallcross. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok. A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Jason Lawrence, Christopher Marshburn, Sawyer Products, Brad and Blair (Thirteen Adventures), Patrick Cianciolo, Paul Packman Sealy, Matt Soukup, and Jason Snailer. 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Pan intervista Piero Macchioni (vicedirettore di Grazia e creatore di Secret Breakfast Newsletter)

Pan Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 47:17

Bentrovati per la terza puntata di Pan podcast! Oggi con me c'è un ospite davvero speciale. Piero è un giornalista e io l'ho conosciuto per la sua newsletter, Secret Breakfast, che ogni martedì mattina arriva nel mio inbox e mi svolta la giornata. Con Piero abbiamo parlato del suo rapporto con il pane, del suo lavoro di giornalista e della sua necessità di esprimersi, di come fa a trovare il tempo di fare anche una newsletter e di media/contenuti del mondo food. È stata una bellissima chiacchierata e la sua ultima cena ha fatto dei salti spaziali e temporali davvero emozionanti! Piero ci ha anche lasciato due consigli di lettura: "Springer Mountain" di Williams Wyatt e "Toast" di Nigel Slater Potete trovare Piero su IG @pieromacchioni e potete iscrivervi alla sua newsletter (anche su IG) proprio qui (fatelo, non ve ne pentirete). Grazie mille per averci ascoltati e ci sentiamo il prossimo lunedì! Io sono Beatrice Azzolina e mi potete trovare su IG @beaazzolina_brod e potete scrivermi via email (bea.azzolina@gmail.com)

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The Green Tunnel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 29:16

In 1930 Eiler Larsen set out on what is the first recorded attempt of what we call an Appalachian Trail thru-hike. He didn't make it in one year. He got a little distracted. In the final episode of our first season, we're going to tell Larsen's story: how he was drawn to the AT, his message of happiness, and how he ended up being the official Greeter of Laguna Beach, California (which by the way, is approximately one Appalachian Trail away from Springer Mountain in Georgia).This episode was produced by Mills Kelly. The executive producer is Abby Mullen. Editing by Jeanette Patrick. Show notes are available at greentunnel.rrchnm.org.

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Putin Will Be Removed From Office Dead Or Alive: EP - 357

The Jerry Springer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 52:29

Putin Will Be Removed From Office Dead Or Alive.The Russian population will eventually turn on him when the Ukraine war is over. Putin's censoring all news, so most Russians don't yet know that his assault is killing thousands and displacing millions. If a news member calls it a war they will get a fifteen year prison sentence. Is there a connection about Florida's recent bill prohibiting schools and workplace training programs from discussing racism, white supremacy, or priviledge. Instructors aren't allowed to say anything that might make people feel badly, because their race treated another race prejudicially. Both instances are covering up cases of injustice.To prepare for the possibility of Jerry and his team launching an assault on Georgia's Springer Mountain (surely named for TV celebrity Jerry Springer) to plant the Springer family flag with its historic crest, Jene made actual phone calls to a librarian in Cherokee County Georgia, the media relations department of the State of Georgia and the headquarters of Georgia Search and Rescue. What he learned was beyond interesting. You will be shocked to learn why Jerry has doubts about this project.Musical guest: Tiffany Williams debuts her song Ticket to the Moon.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzZq6zjl-Ls See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Iconic Locations: Oglethorpe Monument

The Green Tunnel

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 7:24

The original southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail was at the summit of Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia. But that changed in 1958 when the Appalachian Trail Conservancy agreed to move the terminus to Springer Mountain because of...(wait for it)...chickens. Really. Chickens.The Green Tunnel is a production of R2 Studios at George Mason University. It is hosted by Mills Kelly. This episode was edited by Jeanette Patrick.

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Episode #08 - Mus Ox - "What does the trail provide?"

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 43:36

In this episode Courtney talks with Carisa Oxendine or Mus Ox. Mus is in the Appalachian Trail Class of 2022 and plans to start at Springer Mountain on February 22, 2022. This is her second attempt at a thru hike, but that's not the most important thing to know. Mus is a Native American Navy veteran, a survivor of PTSD, a wife and a mother. She has used hiking to help her cope with trauma, anxiety and depression. Maybe you have heard the expression "the trail provides"? In this conversation, Unfiltered and Mus answer the question, "What does the trail provide?" Carisa is a 46 yr old Native American. She was born and raised in North Carolina and currently lives in Florida with her wife and their two boys, 17 and 14. She is a retired, disabled veteran. Go Navy!!! She started hiking in 2018 and embarked on her Appalachian Trail journey that year and planned for a 2020 thru hike. She started in March of 2020 and got off because of COVID-19 lockdowns. She has now started a YouTube and Instagram to share her journey! https://youtube.com/channel/UCVQ1hmBxwvwsPbMpMAhiEjw https://www.instagram.com/mus.ox333/ You can learn more about Mission 22 here: https://mission22.com/ Remember, I'd love to hear from you on any topic that comes up in the show or if you know someone that would be a great guest for the show. Email me at hikingunfiltered@gmail.com. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It really helps the show! You can join the Unfiltered community on Facebook to share your questions and show ideas. https://www.facebook.com/HikingUnfiltered You also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hikingunfiltered/ Thank you for listening. If you feel this show helps add a smile to your day and inspires you to get out there, consider helping us grow. Become a Patreon supporter here and get a chance to get exclusive content. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=69585282 If you enjoy my Unfiltered banter, you will love the conversations I have with my son Jacob (plus his candid take on the world). Check out my book: Jacob Talks: Precocious Wit and Wisdom From A Preschooler https://www.amazon.com/Jacob-Talks-Precocious-Wisdom-Pre-Schooler/dp/B096TLBPN6 Start your own Riverside Podcast here: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=cam

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#133 | Derick Lugo

Backpacker Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 113:23

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Derick Lugo known on trail as Mr. Fabulous. Although it's not all that unheard of for someone to attempt the Appalachian Trail with minimal backpacking experience, Brooklyn-born Derick Lugo had never even been on a day hike before arriving to Springer Mountain for his NOBO AT thru-hike attempt. Not only did he complete the trail, but Derick has gone on to write a book, start a podcast, and has done many public speaking events. This is a lively chat, Derick is an orb of energy, and we laughed our way through. We wrap the show with a look at what footwear the AT class of 2021 rocked (and how the perennial is starting to lose some ground), a triple crown of dinosaurs (including some interesting facts about the dildosaurus), and the FULL details of the Backpacker Radio Sponsorship. [divider] LISTEN Download this episode. [divider] Gossamer Gear discount code: Use code “littledonkeygirl” for 15% off at Gossamergear.com. Enlightened Equipment: Save 10% off Enlightened Equipment's Stock Revelation Quilt or Torrid Jacket with code “ultralight10” here. Organifi discount code: Go to organifi.com/backpacker, use code “backpacker” and get 20% off your entire purchase. [divider] Interview with Derick Lugo Time stamps & Questions 00:04:47 - QOTD: How was your break? 00:11:01 - Reminders: Backpacker Radio Sponsorship 00:14:02 - Welcome Derick Lugo! 00:14:36 - How much did the long taxi ride cost you? 00:15:40 - What was your life like before the AT? 00:16:51 - Zach meeting Derick 00:23:17 - What sparked the idea of hiking the AT? 00:25:08 - Did you borrow any gear? 00:29:01 - What's your take on Bill Bryson's “A Walk in the Woods”? 00:31:22 - Keeping books relevant 00:32:15 - The Unlikely Thru-Hiker book cover 00:35:10 - Is Chaunce confused? 00:35:50 - Were you athletic prior to your thru-hike? 00:39:42 - What type of miles were you putting up in the early days of your hike? 00:41:00 - Were other hikers helpful to you? What was the community like? 00:43:28 - How did you get your trail name, Mr. Fabulous? 00:49:38 - Throwback to “Fancy Feast” 00:50:08 - Did you maintain your hygiene through the hike? 00:52:28 - How far were you taking your hygiene practices? 00:55:37 - Any other funny beginner hiker stories? 00:59:36 - Did any parts of city life prepare you for the trail? 01:02:05 - Did you do stand up at the comedy clubs you worked at? 01:02:22 - Any good bars along the hike? 01:03:13 - Any comedy bits you can share with us? 01:04:27 - Did you reduce your 40lb pack over time? 01:07:48 - The Carly Moree connection 01:08:28 - Tell us about your podcast 01:16:50 - Will Smith 01:18:40 - Derick praises Backpacker Radio 01:19:56 - Are you working on Season 2 of your podcast? 01:20:45 - Derick is hiking the CDT next! 01:21:38 - CDT partnership announcement 01:24:27 - Are you bringing your dog? 01:25:31 - How will the experience mesh with the podcast? 01:27:27 - Long Trail vs. CDT 01:28:55 - Where can people find you and your book? Derick Lugo Instagram Derick Lugo Website SEGMENTS Trek Propaganda The Top Footwear on the Appalachian Trail: 2021 Thru-Hiker Survey Triple Crown of Dinosaurs 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @Paulybooyshallcross. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok. A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Jason Lawrence, Christopher Marshburn, Sawyer Products, Brad and Blair (Thirteen Adventures), Patrick Cianciolo, and Matt Soukup.

242. - Wyatt Williams

How Long Gone

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 70:57

Wyatt Williams is a former restaurant critic whose writing can be found in NYT Magazine, Harper's, and many more. His new book Springer Mountain is out now. We chat bout washing your hands before you use the restroom and not after, Chris on the Sunset Strip, Nicole Ritchie's hair catching fire, quarantine in Bali, foraging for mushrooms in Mississippi, giant dinner parties getting old, we explain the joy of cooking to Chris, we breakdown chicken roasting, working on a chicken farm and a beef processing plant, the emotional relationship of killing and eating animals, our predictions on the future of restaurant dining, and the importance of smoking inside restaurants. twitter.com/wyatt_williams twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/howlonggone/support

Episode #282 - Randi Silverman (Founder of the Youth Mental Health Project)

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

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 37:40

This week's guest is Randi Silverman, the founder of the youth Mental Health Project. I think I can do no better than to replicate the notes that Randi sent me when I asked her about the information and Jesse Cody's hike. The Youth Mental Health Project The Youth Mental Health Project is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization that seeks to educate, empower, and support families and communities to better understand and care for the mental health of our youth. We believe that: • Mental health lies on a continuum and includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. • A healthy mind is as important to a child's development as a healthy body. • In order to address the devastating consequences of the current mental health crisis, early intervention and prevention must become the norm. We believe every child's mental well-being needs to be nurtured, and that mental wellness and physical wellness should be equally prioritized. By equipping communities with tools to facilitate open and honest dialogue, providing educational materials that promote mental health literacy, and supporting families who are struggling, The Youth Mental Health Project is at the forefront of creating lasting change. WHAT WE DO: SUPPORT: The Parent Support Network is a parent-driven, family focused program that provides parents who are concerned about their children's mental health with a dependable and caring network, valuable peer support, and access to peer recommended resources in their local communities. EVENTS: We help create events that spark positive dialogue and bring the subject of youth mental health to life in a way that is compelling, inspiring, and informative. FILM SCREENINGS: We foster community dialogue through community screenings of the award-winning film, No Letting Go. Speakers and materials are available to help facilitate post-screening discussions. EDUCATION: In addition to our Fact Sheet series, our Understanding Youth Mental Health booklet, created in partnership with Silver Hill Hospital and our Understanding Youth Mental Health: Questions Parents Frequently Ask guidebook, created in partnership with Child Guidance Mid-Fairfield County, are great tools for those who want to learn more. ABOUT JESSE CODY: Jesse Cody is the wilderness explorer behind “Hike the Good Hike.” His mission is to use HTGH to raise mental health awareness and help fund organizations dedicated to improving mental health. Several years ago, Jesse's own mental health struggles led him to become suicidal. He was at a crossroads and asked himself, “Do you want to continue on like this, a path that could end in tragedy, or do you want to live?” A series of serendipitous events led him to stumble upon Bill Bryson's book A Walk In The Woods about hiking the Appalachian Trail. A few months later, he found himself at the trailhead on Springer Mountain about to embark on a 2,200 mile hike, despite the fact that he'd never so much as pitched a tent before. It was the walk that saved his life. He has since hiked over 7,000 miles and has used his story to inspire countless others. Through his writing and social media presence, he's gained a significant audience who have inspired him to continue growing my mantra “Hike the Good Hike” into a mental health awareness movement. Check out Jesse's video here. OUR COLLABORATION: The Youth Mental Health Project is delighted to announce a new partnership with the amazing Jesse Cody and Hike the Good Hike. The mission of The Youth Mental Health Project is to educate, empower, and support families and communities to better understand and care for the mental health of youth. Hike the Good Hike is committed to raising awareness about mental health and helping people cultivate more positive mindsets and lifestyles. Together, we will work to create a world where people are just as aware of their mental health as they are of their physical health, and where all families are able to readily access the mental health care and support they need to live healthy, fulfilling lives. While hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this summer, Jesse will be busting stigmas, increasing awareness, raising critical funds, and celebrating hope by "Walking and Talking for Youth Mental Health" - turning his powerful hike into a mental health awareness movement! His goal is to bring attention to the importance of understanding mental health and to raise $50,000 to fund essential programs of The Youth Mental Health Project that support and educate families who are struggling. Show your support by DONATING to his campaign or follow Jesse on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hikethegoodhike/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hikethegoodhike and https://www.facebook.com/jesse.cody.77 The Youth Mental Health Project is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ymhproject/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/YMHProject And even after these extensive notes, Randi sent me more vital information. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10 - 34 1 out of 5 children experience a mental health disorder in a given year Mental health disorders are more common than cancer, lung disease, and heart disease combined 50% of all lifetime cases of mental health disorders emerge before the age of 14 years old Just like with any other health condition, early intervention and prevention can improve outcomes A 2015 study from Stanford University found that walking in nature yields measurable mental benefits and may reduce risk of depression. https://news.stanford.edu/2015/06/30/hiking-mental-health-063015/ one study showed a reduction in stress-related responses such as lower levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) in saliva after hiking. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/8/905 Research suggests that hiking mountainous areas with altitude differences can increase feelings of valence (pleasure), elation (or happiness) and calmness, and feelings of anxiety and fatigue may decrease immediately after hiking. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0177719 If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com Any support is gratefully received.

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Episode 216: The Appalachian Trail

Historically Thinking: Conversations about historical knowledge and how we achieve it

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 57:14

Nearly every introduction to the Appalachian Trail seems to begin by giving its length (about 2,100 miles) and that it goes from Georgia to Maine. Which is strange, when you think about it. No one much talks about I-95, or the I-10, or the I-5—maybe they should—and when they do they don't tell us about their length, or where they begin and end. Neither really tell us much about the thing itself. Philip D'Anieri has done something different. He has written a biography of the Appalachian Trail (it's called, sensibly enough, The Appalachian Trail: A Biography) and done it by writing about the lives of those involved with it, as creators, hikers, planners, and writers—a wonderfully curious collection of Americans. But in the end, these human lives end up becoming the collective life of that 2,100 mile path that goes all the way from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine. For Further Investigation Here's a helpful collection of web-based resources and books about the Trail, put together by Philip D'Anieri

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Strange & Scary Mysteries of the Month - MAY 2021

Scary Mysteries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 17:49

Strange and Scary Mysteries of the Month is a compilation of the weird, disturbing and downright baffling stories currently happening in our world. From UFOs to serial killers, ancient sites, mysterious creatures and even ghosts – these are the strange & Scary Mysteries for May 2021.

Becoming an AT Section Hiker, with Henry Perangelo

GetHiking! Southeast

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 46:42

Henry Perangelo spent much of his life as a scuba diver. In fact, it wasn't until he took a job on the Caribbean island of Saba, shortly before retiring, that he, a scuba diver, discovered hiking. He continued hiking after moving to the Northeast three years later and began taking weekend backpack trips. It wasn't until five years ago or so, when he and his wife retired to Cary, that he became more interested in backpacking, but still taking trips typically in the 2 to 3-night range. Then, in 2019 he got the idea to section hike the Appalachian Trail. Or at least take one section hike, to see if he liked it.Today, we talk with Henry about his transition to becoming a section hiker — he recently completed his third section, the 67 miles from Newfound Gap in the Smokes to Hot Springs — and will embark in June on his 4th, the 120.4-mile run from Hot Springs to US 19E. He hopes to end the year in Damascus, Virginia. Henry talks with us about making the transition from weekend backpacker to spending 10 days on the trail, including the planning that goes into each trip and how that planning has evolved since he started at Springer Mountain nearly two yeas ago.Henry mentions several resources for planning a section hike on the AT. Links follow:A.T. Guide, a.k.a. “The Awol Guide.” This classic (since 2010) has become a must for folks planning a section hike or thru-hike on the AT.Appalachian Trail ConservancyAppalachian Trail Data Book 2021. Up-to-date information from the agency responsible for managing the AT.Long-Distance Hiking: Lessons from the Appalachian Trail. Includes a wealth of information gained from more than 100 AT hikers on various aspects of their experience.Guthook Guide to the AT. The app of choice for AT hikers, from Atlas Guides. Updated frequently, including comments from current hiker.Alltrails. Henry likes this app because it allows you to record your hike.

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The Question Is How Good Are Our Lives: EP 307

The Jerry Springer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 29:19

Jerry, how do you like your electric bike now that you have had it for a year or so? Are you riding much? E-bikes are exploding in sales in the US, often seen as a viable substitute for a car especially in urban areas. Cities are responding to bike popularity with tons of bike lanes and trails. There's even a rails-to-trails path being planned spanning the entire United Sates. With shots now well along, should we begin to lay out plans for Jerry to scale Springer Mountain, in Georgia, (the trail head for the Appalachian Trail) led by Dixie, the Triple Crown hiker we had on our show? Our plan is for Jerry to plant the flag there that displays the Springer family crest.Jerry's Thought for the Week: The Question Is Never How Big Is Our Government? The Question Is How Good Are Our Lives?Musical guest: Casey Campbellhttps://www.facebook.com/caseycampbellmusic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Richard Harris on the Benton MacKaye Trail

GetHiking! Southeast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 42:25

This week we talk with Richard Harris with the Benton MacKaye Trail Association, who fills us in on this 285-mile companion trail to the Appalachian Trail. Like the AT, the BMT starts at Springer Mountain, Ga., but takes a more westerly route north, to Fontana Dam on the southern end of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From there, it traces the eastern border of the Smokies to its northern conclusion at Davenport Gap.Key links promised in the podcastBenton MacKaye Trail Association. Here you'll find background on the BMT as well as a variety of resources to help you hike the trail, whether it's a short day hike or the entire 285-mile trail. You can also find guided hikes on the site.Cherokee Hiking Club. Also active in the area and full of helpful resources. Key facts about the BMTNearly half the route is on land managed as Wilderness by both the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service.Average grade: 6 percentMaximum Grade: 22 percentLow point: 765 feet at crossing of the Hiwassee River in Reliance, TN.High point: 5,843 feet at summit of Mt. Sterling in the Smokies.Blaze: White diamond, 5″ across by 7″ tall. (None permitted in wilderness.)From our news segment:Camground hostingFor information on campground host openings in the Clinch Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson national forests of southwest Virginia, go here.For volunteer opportunities in general in National Forests, go here.Ramp collectingFor more information on collecting ramps in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest, go here.

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Springfield, VA soldier LTC Doug Sweet will retire from the US Army, His Last 2,000+ Miles Help Homeless Veterans

The Tommy Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 10:08

In September, 2021 LTC Doug Sweet will transition out of the Army. Sweet has seen multiple combat tours, and now he wants “The Last Mile” of his military career to be an adventure in which he serves others. Doug will hike the entire 2,193 mile-long Appalachian Trail beginning Thursday Feb 25. We chatted with him the day before flying to Georgia to start his journey from Springer Mountain. Doug will hike until June 2021 when he reaches Mount Katahdin in Maine. LTC Sweet's effort will be to raise funds and raise awareness for veterans homelessness. His fundraising effort will benefit DC’s Miriam’s Kitchen. The goal is $100,000. Come On Lets Help Him Out! Learn more and get involved at MiriamsKitchen.org From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy + Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Instagram and Twitter: @CityShopGirl LinkedIN: Kelly Collis Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: @TommyMcFLY Instagram: @MrTommyMcFLY LinkedIN: Tommy McFLY

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Episode #258 - Joseph Barnett (Subway Gramps)

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

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 95:09

Joseph Barnett had quite the adventure hiking the Appalachian Trail during the latter half of 2019 and the first half of 2020. He faced a bunch of problems, took days off regularly to explore the towns around the trail with his wife, developed a hernia along the way, yet emerged at Springer Mountain battered but victorious. Along the way, Joseph documented and photographed people, plants, and animals, eventually producing a 500-page book he'd like to share with everybody. Quite how we're going to get it to you all, I haven't figured out yet. But watch this space for news in the future. Joseph's determination and self-belief carried him forward, sharing his hike with both his daughter and wife at various times, and meeting a guy with whom he hiked over 1,000 miles. We're introducing our new Class of 2021 hiker this week. She is Katie Westley, or Phoenix Rising. This week, we learn about why she's heading out on the trail in March. New week, I'll be learning more from Katie regarding her gear. Katie is supporting Resources For Resilience on her hike and talks about them briefly on the show. If you'd like to learn more, visit them here. https://resourcesforresilience.com/ Additionally, you can follow Katie's YouTube channel here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEDoHA8w7RgCgs8MxuiIxA In our ATC segment today, Julie Judkins tells us "How to be an Ally." If you'd like to put more of this into practice, or understand further, visit https://appalachiantrail.org/event/2021-hiker-guidance-how-to-be-an-ally/ Finally today, Larry Luxenburg is talking about Trail Magic in his book, Walking the Appalachian Trail. If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com Any support is gratefully received.

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Hell Yeah Jesus!

Walking and Talking: An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 46:44

This week I’m joined by Scott “Hell Yeah Jesus” Hughes. He’s the host of his own podcast I Just Wanna Be Hiker Trash (link below). Scott was 1,400 miles into a sobo AT thruhike attempt in 2016 when he made the decision to get off trail for the year. He returned Katahdin in 2018 and set off again – this time successfully making it all the way to Springer Mountain. Anyone who hikes 3,500+ miles on the AT comes away with some great stories. Lucky for me, all those stories make for a great interview! Join us for a conversation about determination, crazy trail names, podcasting, lessons the trail teaches, and so much more! Check out I Just Wanna Be Hiker Trash here https://ijustwannabehikertrash.com/ or on FaceBook https://m.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/ Connect with Walking and Talking! All Things Walking and Talking: https://ryanschlosser.com/ Links to Listen: https://ryanschlosser.com/podcasts/ Donate: https://ryanschlosser.com/donate/ Contact: https://ryanschlosser.com/contact/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walkingtalkingpod New Episodes every other Wednesday at Noon EST!

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Trump's Presidential Pardons: EP 295

The Jerry Springer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 41:35

We open with teases of Jerry's Thought for the Week and our musical guest.There have been media reports of people recently seeing Jerry Springer holding on for his life on the back of a jet ski at 50 miles an hour as it went back and forth across the Sarasota Bay. What the hell is that all about?Jerry, as we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel on Covid-19, should we begin to lay out the plans for you and us to scale Springer Mountain in Georgia? Would this spring work, assuming we all have gotten the arm jab?Jerry's Thought for the Week - Trump's Presidential PardonsMusical Guest: John Clayhttps://m.facebook.com/KentuckyJohnClay/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Scott Grierson aka Maineak talks 1991 Appalachian trail fastest known time attempt

KristianUltra Trail Running Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 76:36

Scott wrote this bio... Scott Grierson Age 53 Grew up in a modern log cabin in Bass Harbor Maine and still live adjacent to the Family Land. Grew up as country boy fishing, shooting rats, raising rabbits, pigs, playing in the woods, etc.... The son of educated parents and naturalist and adventurer father Stanley O Grierson. Spent my senior year of high school as a foreign exchange student in Peru. After that went back several times in 85, 86, 87 while also dabbling in college..Spent big blocks of time in Peru 94-2004. First AT through hike started spring of 1988. Turned 21 on the Trail. Previously had read a book called Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins as a kid. Was talking about that with a buddy winter 88 and he mentioned the AT which I hadn’t heard of before. About a month or so later I was off for Springer Mountain. I learned quickly and was a strong hiker and would sometimes do big days like the whole State of Connecticut in a day, over 50 miles. . First thru hike took 6 1⁄2 months and came easy to me. Did another 1,500 AT miles in 89 which I eventually pulled together in sections by 1994. Speed Hike was in 1991. 55 days 20 hours and 34 minutes. I have walked the entire AT as a purist by the white blazes three times, several other sections some multiple times and have knocked out more that 10,000 miles of backpacking around the world over the years. I wanted to really challenge myself after the first AT time Sought a life and death struggle with a beast. I showed myself and the world at that time that I was who I thought I was. After that and getting to know David Horton, ended up trying ultras. Did well with that too and finished over 15 of them including the Hard Rock 100. Have spent long periods of time in the Peruvian jungle where I met my wife and the future mother of our sons in a little village along the Upper Amazon. Have guided in Peru and led an expedition over the interfluvial divide between Peru and Brazil hacking our way across truly wild rain forest with machetes and then built our own canoes to paddle out to Brazil. Taken my family on adventures like paddling from one side of the Everglades to the other, sections of the AT in winter when our oldest were 4 and 6 and most recently spent 6 months on the 3,000 Kilometer Te Araroa Adventure Route in New Zealand. For fun we go camping here in Maine all season sometimes in survival mode living off the land, building our shelters, harvesting wild game, clamming, snow caves, etc... One of my goals as a young person and still to be honed to this day is to be a “Great Outdoorsman”. That is the pinnacle of outdoor competency to me and it is all about being one with nature and the natural world. I am more comfortable eating grubs and beetles in a thatched roof hut or sleeping on a frozen lake than I would be in a white painted apartment or office somewhere. To me knowing how far or fast I or someone can cover ground is no different than a coyote or other wild animal knowing the same. What is my range in the backcountry?, how fast can that terrain be covered?, how much food do I need?, how long can I stay out? That is part of being a great outdoorsman. Everyone challenges themselves on a hill, mountain, section of trail, etc.... Knowing what each of us can do in the narrow aspect of how fast one can cover huge distances in the wilds is personally and collectively of value. Moving fast through the mountains is but one component and aspect of being a skilled outdoorsman. I work on many skills. Wild food harvesting, survival, knowing the plants, animals, seasons, being able to lead others and anything that brings me more in tune with the natural surroundings. Many outdoor people rush to get back to a bed and hot shower. I work hard in town so I can stay out as long as possible and sleep on the ground,bathe in a streams, lakes, oceans and eat wild foods.

MIKE PAPADATOS aka KICKSTAND

Hiking Thru

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 104:47

Kickstand, known off trail as Mike Papadatos, needed something to shake up his life. So of course, he decided to do a thru hike. But not just any thru hike - A Calendar Year Triple Crown. On January 31, 2018 he started at Springer Mountain and the rest as they say is history. In this episode, we talk about those that came before, the planning and logistics, struggles with feeling like a failure, finally finishing a trail...and a few Breaking Bad moments in New Mexico.

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Episode #248 - Larry Knight (McGyver)

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

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 68:19

This week, Larry Knight shares his Appalachian Trail thru-hike story. It was never really a bucket list item for Larry but, as often happened, a confluence of events culminated in Larry finding himself at Springer Mountain, heading north. Injury curtailed the first attempt, but Larry returned to finish the job the following year. When Larry was finished, he wanted a memento of the trip and started thinking about a map that would be personal to him and his hike. This has developed, and a listener to our show, Don Robinson, recently bought and gifted one of Larry's meticulously detailed maps to Steve. Larry then picked up the ball and offered to personalize a map for Steve. It is nothing less than spectacular. Check out the video further below. If you'd like to learn more about Larry's wonderful maps, visit his website at https://www.redeftmapping.com/ or find him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/Red_Eft_Mapping/ Steve and Larry discuss how these maps came about and–very generously–Don Robinson and Larry are donating the original map to one of our listeners. Larry himself poses the question on our show, so don't forget to enter this competition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs2XvoTHrkw Alyssa Reck was somewhat thrown in at the deep end with a few minutes' notice for this week's ATC segment but handled herself admirably. Alyssa's subject was "Why Connections Matter: From Engagement to Responsible Recreation." If you'd like to learn more about the issues discussed, Alyssa has provided the following links. Hiker Resource Library https://appalachiantrail.org/hiker-resources, This is a collection of resources for hikers to stay safe, healthy, and responsible on the Appalachian Trail. Register on A.T. Camp https://atcamp.org/ Recreate Responsibly Coalition https://www.recreateresponsibly.org/ Folks can also always find ATC us on Social Media. Lastly, Gene Espy figures in this week's reading of Larry Luxenburg's "Walking the Appalachian Trail." If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com Any support is gratefully received.

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Perseverance

Marks of a Man

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 139:16

Dwight Davis was born in Cedartown, Georgia. His father was a pastor and his mother took care of the home and family. They lived in the country, near both sets of grandparents. Dwight was influenced by his father and two grandfathers to guide him as he grew to be a man, husband, and father. Dwight learned to love the outdoors from his father. Dwight learned to garden as a small child from his grandfather. He started working at a business cleaning service when he was 12 and then, during his junior and senior years in high school, worked 40 hours a week for two years as a machinist. After high school, Dwight went to Shorter College, now Shorter University, where he met his wife on the first day. In college, Dwight worked several days a week at a men's clothing store, where he learned the importance of a professional appearance and how to dress for church. Dwight graduated from Shorter College with a Natural Sciences degree in Biology and Chemistry. Dwight says if you follow the science, it will lead you to God. Dwight applied to several medical schools but changed his mind when he saw the many hours away from his family that being a doctor would take. Dwight married in 1985. In Dwight's junior and senior year summers of college, he had worked for Georgia Power at Plant Bowen. That led to a career at Georgia Power.Dwight and his wife had twin girls. Dwight tells how he and his wife managed their work schedules to be with the twins. Dwight still found time to be in the woods, with his wife's support. On a week-long hike with friends in college, Dwight had crossed the Appalachian Trail or A.T. From that day, he had a dream to hike the A.T. from Georgia to Maine. Dwight receives physical, mental, and spiritual benefits from hiking.For 32 years, Dwight worked for Georgia Power, keeping in mind Colossians 3:23, “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” KJV. When he prepared to retire and hike the A.T., he prayed to do it for God's glory, and it all came together. About 20 to 30 percent of those who start the through-hike on the A.T. complete it. It takes around eight months with a willingness to persevere. Dwight documented his walk on YouTube under the name Sleeves. Dwight started his through-hike right before he turned 55. He started in February 2018, at the terminus in North Georgia. Dwight had a great send-off crew to see him start. He didn't see any mountain views as it was pouring rain the entire time. The trail was a river. Sixty miles into the hike, Dwight was discouraged by his slow progress but he received an answer to prayer that he was exactly where he needed to be. Most days, Dwight hiked 15 to 20 miles with a full pack of about 35 pounds of provisions. Dwight wanted to finish before winter weather. Dwight didn't hike on Sundays but made sure to be at a place where he could rest and worship the Lord.Dwight shares experiences of 14 states, starting in Georgia with Springer Mountain in cold, miserable rain, and then walking through snow almost up to his waist in the Great Smoky Mountains, and temperatures below zero Fahrenheit. Dwight feared that he could die. Dwight describes the cold mountain “balds” in North Carolina and the lack of cell phone service in Virginia. He was isolated. The excitement of getting started on the hike had turned into the routine of a job.Dwight's wife sent pre-packed boxes of supplies to shelters along the way as he planned to reach them. He felt accountability toward his wife and the support team. It started raining in Virginia and continued through West Virginia. The bridge over the Potomac River was closed from high water. Dwight was wet and miserable. He was facing tremendous mental adversity. In Maryland, Dwight slipped on a wet boulder and landed on his knee. The more he walked, the more it hurt. He took two ibuprofen every four hours and walked for twelve hours every day. He walked 150 miles after he fell and made it to Pennsylvania. He stopped to rest in a hotel for a few days, but the pain got worse. He hobbled to an urgent care clinic across the street. The doctor told him his hike was over and his left leg was broken. Dwight was devastated. He rented a car and drove home to see an orthopedic surgeon. After six weeks of elevating his leg, with the doctor's caution to listen to his body, he got a ride from his parents back to Pennsylvania and started walking. He walked 40 miles and could not go on from the pain. He called his parents; they were still in Pennsylvania, waiting to make sure he was doing well, so they picked him up. Dwight knows this setback didn't surprise God. God was protecting him and preparing him for something.The more Dwight thought about God's protection, the more peace he felt. Instead of completing the through-hike, he would finish the hike the next year from where he left, near Palmer, Pennsylvania. He stopped thinking about what he could do and started thinking about what God could do through him. Dwight kept off his leg and then started training again. The hardest thing was to be inactive. He continued posting his YouTube videos. His connection to the trail was that he kept his hair uncut. If he cut it, it would be saying, “It's over.” After healing, Dwight conditioned for weeks by hiking 20 miles or more with a pack daily. His wife and daughter drove him back to Pennsylvania and he hiked again.Dwight shares highlights from the states on the A.T. New Jersey is beautiful. New York had horrible source water Dwight found but local people would set gallons of water at the side of the trail for hikers. He could see New York City from the trail. Connecticut was amazing, walking for miles next to the Housatonic River. In Massachusetts, Mount Graylock began the last chapter of the journey. Dwight felt better and moved faster than he had in 2018. On Mount Everett, Dwight was distracted picking blueberries and almost stepped on a huge rattlesnake! Massachusetts was also loaded with mosquitoes that choked him as he breathed. In Vermont, snowmelt made the trail muddy. Vermont trails also went straight up mountains instead of having switchbacks and the trail was eroded to the rocks. New Hampshire has epic mountains he climbed on his hands and knees. Dwight went slowly to experience the beauty of God's creation. There were huts above the treeline where hikers could work for lodging. Maine is rugged and beautiful. It has the toughest mile of the trail, the Mahoosuc Notch, a valley filled with massive boulders that can take four hours to get through. The day before Dwight arrived, a hiker with a broken had to be evacuated. There were windy, rocky mountain balds to climb. Dwight made it to Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park and it hit him that he had made it almost to the terminus. He got a permit when he arrived and started up Mount Katahdin the next morning to the terminus.Dwight had a heart of thanksgiving, being able to fulfill his hiking dream the way God wanted. Some people hike the trail searching for answers. If you don't have a higher purpose in life, you can end in a bad place. The trail isn't the answer. God is the answer. Dwight lives by the motto “Keep hiking,” which means keep at it and don't give up. Keep living, keep dreaming. Jim states that perseverance is part of God's plan to develop character. God has a purpose for you. We are not our own, but we are His, bought with a price. Jim affirms Dwight humbly accepting God's way to accomplish his goal and not destroying himself or his marriage by pushing on through his injury. Jim honors Dwight's wife for supporting and helping him accomplish this task.When Dwight felt low and wanted to quit, God showed up. Dwight has many stories about God's blessings that helped him persevere. He learned five life lessons from his trip: God's faithfulness is sufficient. God's appointments are intentional. God's thoughts are higher than my thoughts and His ways are higher than my ways. God's will is for me to walk with Him because He's always walking with me. God's plan is for me to lift Him up, not myself. Dwight concludes that no matter how hard life is, you can persevere by walking with God. Jim affirms these life lessons and honors, Dwight, for how he prepares for everything he does. Call to Action: Jim invites listeners to get out of their chairs in October 2020 and walk 100 miles in 50 hours around Sam Smith Park in Cartersville, Georgia. Train for it and walk with Jim and Sleeves. Develop habits that will carry over. Find our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, rate it, subscribe, share it, and help us get this word out! Send Jim an email with your suggestions on guests.See our Website: MenBuildMen.comEmail: Info@MenBuildMen.com Marks of a Man on Facebook Jim Nicklas on InstagramSleeves — Dwight Davis on YouTube

Liz Anjos aka Mercury

Day Fire Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 81:06

This week we spoke with Liz Anjos, aka “Mercury,” who just finished and set the new women's South to North supported record on the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine. 51 days, 16 hours, and 30 minutes. Liz’s record attempt was supported by Warren Doyle, who was also in the studio with us and is a hiker, educator, and expert on the Appalachian Trail; who set an endurance record on the trail in 1973, completing it in 66 days. He currently holds the informal record for hiking the entire trail the most times (18!). Liz was also supported by family in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and friends throughout the long distance hiking and trail running communities in the Eastern US. The women’s overall record stands at 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes, set by Jennifer Pharr Davis in 2011 hiking North to South. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

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#theroundup presented by Springer Mountain Farms 7-10-20

Nashville Restaurant Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 88:47

IN this episode of #theroundup Delia and Brandon talk about all the topics that are on your mind. In the What's the Delia segment they cover Tipping. Thank you yo our sponsors listed below, please go to www.nashvillerestaurantradio.com for all episodes and videos. Our Sponsors..... SuperSource Pennington Distilling Co. Kurtz Hospitality Marketing Mobile Fixture fohandboh.com Springer Mountain Farms Chicken --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandon-styll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brandon-styll/support

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Nashville Restaurant Radio Roundup #theroundup Presented by Springer Mountain Farms

Nashville Restaurant Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 40:20

This is the first installment of the NRR Roundup presented by Springer Mountain Farms Chicken. your hosts, Brandon Styll and Delia Jo Ramsey, Editor of Eater Nashville will bring you weekly updates on the Nashville restaurant scene. Please subscribe on whatever platform you listen, and check us out on YouTube to watch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandon-styll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brandon-styll/support

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Finding Harmony on an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike with Liz "Ukulele" Brown

Walking and Talking: An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 58:26

Liz Brown, trail name "Ukulele", discovered the harmony and balance she needed while hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2019. We chat about her life as a wildland firefighter, going into a Ph.D program and ultimately making a decision to take a pause for a thru-hike to figure out how she truly wanted to live. We go into how the trail changed her and what life has been like post-trail, including how it inspired her to create and transform herself. Finally, Liz shares her advice for would be thru-hikers and those who might already be out there on the trail. Connect with Liz:Instagram: @ukeonthetrailConnect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com Special thank you to Isabella for being a show patron! Music intro track from Fusion used under the Creative Commons license.Track: Fusion — KV [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/gp613GReEo4Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/fusion––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Track Info:Title: Fusion by KVGenre and Mood: Dance & Electronic DarkLicense: Royalty-free music for YouTube, Facebook and Instagram videos giving the appropriate credit.Music outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

(Days 1-3) Finally on the Appalachian Trail!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 35:41

Months of preparation and patience are over! Join me as I take my first of approximately five million steps on the AT. February 29th I departed from Amicalola Falls up the Approach Trail to the AT's southern terminus on Springer Mountain stopping to camp for the night at Stover Creek. March 1st I spent my first full day on the trail, stopping to camp at Gooch Mountain Shelter. March 2nd the rain came, and I took a relatively easy day making my way to camp at Lance Stream Camp. This episode includes snippets from the thru-hiker registration and orientation class that every thru-hiker takes part in right before they depart. As well as another poem reading by Steph. Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Head to the contact page on ryanschlosser.com to ask me. To get announcements when new episodes release and to see pictures from the trail - follow the show on Facebook and Instragram at @walkingtalkingpod

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#1 Amicalola Falls and Springer Mountain

Living Breathing Appalachian Trail

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 4:54

The first episode of the Living Breathing Appalachian Trail podcast! A podcast about history of interesting places along the Appalachian Trail, intended for hikers to listen to while hiking that section. Our first episode is about Amicalola Falls and Springer Mountain. Websites: amicalolafallslodge.com, Wikipedia, Atlantatrails.com, summitpost.org.

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Episode #02 - Working out the gear

JR Hikes the Appalachian Trail

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 24:08

Ryan and Steve discuss the working gear list for the hike, everything from the big three to toe socks. As ironic as it might be, Ryan has been away from his gear for the last six months abroad. With this in mind, there will be a mixture of tested older gear and brand new gear all coming together for the first day at Springer Mountain in just a few weeks. Taking a page from Bruce "RTK" Matson's book, there will even be a "winter supplement" for the first section of the hike until Ryan gets to his home state of Virginia. Make sure that you follow Ryan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hopkins.pdf/ Music for the show was provided by Tie Goes To The Runner. Hear more from the guys at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMWG5WIgVofzJDxgZ7KTdJA and find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tiegoestotherunner/ The artwork for the show was provided by Rachel Saunders. See Rachel's work at https://rachelsaundersart.wixsite.com/rsaundersportfolio and find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rachelsaundersart/

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#63 | Appalachian Trail 2020 Hopeful Interviews Successful Thru-Hiker

Trail Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 75:25

Zach Cote is going to be setting off to thru hike the Appalachian Trail in 2020, and after he reached out I decided to help him out! Zach takes over as the interviewer and asks me the Appalachian Trail preparation questions he is still pondering before he head's to Springer Mountain. We cover gear, food, transportation to the Southern terminus, and much more! Follow along with Zach's journey: @hikeoutzack Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/kylehateshiking While you're at it, Check out the show's website at trailtalespod.com Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me on Facebook, Instagram, or send me an email: trailtalespod@gmail.com If you're really into Trail Tales and want to receive some bonus content, please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trailtales.

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Episode #2 - Chris Berg and Chris Rondeau (Hurley and Space Bean)

"Jester" Section Hiker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 43:35

On Episode #2 of the "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast Jester talks with Chris Berg and Chris Rondeau. I think you will find that we all have a lot in common with Chris B. and Chris R. aka Hurley and Space Bean or as I called them in our initial chat Chris #1 and Chris #2. As you'll hear in their interview they have a lot of heart and a deep passion for the Appalachian Trail. So far they have completed 300 trail miles from Springer Mountain, GA to Erwin, TN. Connect with Chris Berg and Chris Rondeau: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzc-eHJpOrnz3RDUjNwRnvw Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chris.berg.9047 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gonefishing167/ We also hear from Steve Kammeyer as we continue our "Let's Talk Gear" segment of the podcast. Please email Jester your gear questions to be answered on a future episode! If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, have gear questions, or feedback for the show please email Julie @ jesternc2212@gmail.com Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Contact Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jesternc2212@gmail.com Music provided for this Podcast by The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" https://www.okeedokee.org/ Steve Kammeyer - KI KI Outdoors https://www.facebook.com/groups/BackpackingGearFleaMarket

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Episode 68: Teenage Thru-Hiker

n2backpacking

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 38:29

In Episode 68, "IronWill" Callahan joins the show to tell us what it's like being a teenage thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. In February of this year, Will left Springer Mountain at the age of 17 and hiked northbound to Woods Hole in Virginia where he discovered he had a fractured tibia. After taking a break to heal, he returned to the trail to finish his hike - completing the Vermont to Virginia section southbound. In the podcast, Will talks about what it's like being one of the youngest thru-hikers on the trail. He also describes the southbound experience and tells us about hiking solo after the thru-hiker masses cleared out. For more on Will's journey you can click over to his Instagram account to see some photos from his hike. Subject: Teenage Thru-HikerInterviewees: Will (aka IronWill)Interview Date: October 6, 2019Runtime: 38:28 Download Now: Teenage Thru-Hiker (WMA format 36.3 Meg); Teenage Thru-Hiker (MP3 format 36.3 Meg)

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Episode #185 - Mike Colburn (Bassman)

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

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 67:32

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 in sections, it wasn't until the earlier years of this century that he realized that it was in his sights. With so little now to do, Steve and Mike discussed his long, long journey to this moment. Along the way, Steve and Mike have run into one another on the trail, sometimes fortuitously, sometimes by design. The two of them have shared a friendship that was born on the AT and continues to thread through the AT. Our Mighty Blue Class of 2019 debrief continues with Nate Stockton, or Turd Ferguson, as he recounts what happened on his epic hike this year. Finally, Paul Stutzman provides us with some context for his feelings on that first night on the top of Springer Mountain, in Georgia.

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A Chat with Chuck Hearon - AT Thru-Hiker Talks about his Incredible Journey

The Gary and Mark Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 26:50

About this time twenty years ago Chuck Hearon was finishing up his thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. Gary and Mark chat with Chuck about his backpacking journey of close to 2,200 miles in 1999. Two decades later he remembers it like he just walked off the trail. Most people only dream about such an adventure and those who actually start the journey call it quits a few hundred miles in. Chuck is one of those who made it! Only a small percentage ever complete the entire trail. Just in case you're not all that familiar with the AT, the “long trail” starts at Springer Mountain, Georgia and ends at Mt. Katahdin, Maine – or you can hike north to south. It crosses 14 states in its journey and passes through multiple national forests, national parks, state parks, etc. Chuck can tell you it's a mentally and physically challenging undertaking. Today Chuck lives in Saluda, NC where most of our podcasts are recorded. Chuck is very active in the local community and even twenty years after his AT hike he's still hiking and is a volunteer trail maintainer for FENCE, a nature center in Tryon, NC. At the end of our podcast the Board of Trustees & Founders of “The Gary & Mark Podcasting University” presented Chuck with the very first Honorary BS in Podcasting with Honors (and extra honors) to Chuck. Learn more about the Appalachian Trail at. www.appalachiantrail.org This episode was recorded at Saluda Outfitters, a major sponsor of The Gary & Mark Show. Check them out at: www.saludaoutfitters.com. And of course, follow The Gary & Mark Show at www.garyandmark.com as we keep finding our way. Chuck Hearon Gary after presenting Chuck with his diploma from "The Gary & Mark Podcasting University." Chuck, Gary, and Mark

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Episode 39 - Assault on the AT with Kristian Morgan

The Pain Cave

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 44:08

If you aren't yet familiar with the name Kristian Morgan, you will be this summer. On July 1, the London-based ultrarunner will leave Springer Mountain, GA, aiming to become the first person to complete the Appalachian Trail in less than 40 days. Last month, after a final reconnaissance mission on the trail's southern section, Kristian called in from across the pond to talk about why he likes racing hundreds, how lo prepare for a mountain race in London, Tour de Geants, his experience with Karel Sabbe on the AT last summer, FKT culture in the UK, and more.LinksKristian's website, including tracking for the AT and coaching infoFeet in the CloudsThe Bob Graham RoundKarel Sabbe's AT FKTDesert Island Picks: Are You Experienced? by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Gipsy Hill HepcatIntro music: "Fine Line" by the BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

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Springer Mountain to Unicoi Gap - Day 5

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 23:58

What's the most important thing to you right now? How do you think the important things in your life influence your health your spiritual wellness and those around you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secondmile/support

Springer Mountain to Unicoi Gap - Day 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 39:27

Sometimes staying together means yellow blazing it and changing plans that you thought you had laid so carefully. But life is what happens outside of our plans and expectations and we get richly blessed for it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secondmile/support

Springer Mountain to Unicoi Gap -Day 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 25:47

What's it like to hike more than you've ever hiked before? What's it like to feel like your body is failing you but your spirits are high? In this episode we talked about what the trail teaches us how we can bring some of that back to our everyday life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secondmile/support

Springer Mountain to Unicoi Gap: Day 3

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Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 25:06

When you're more tired than you ever thought possible heading up to the peak of blood Mountain is a little daunting. But what if there were good food, ice cream and possibly a cabin waiting at the end? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secondmile/support

Springer Mountain to Unicoi Gap

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 25:29

It's the start of the trip! There's anxiety there's trepidation but there's also that awesome sense of excitement. We start our journey and reflect a little bit on what the power of going out into the wilderness is all about. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secondmile/support

Experiences You Should Have

Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 56:44

Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike with Jay Moledzki: Podcast Show Notes Welcome to Experiences You Should Have; Your how-to guide for amazing experiences. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jay Moledzki, who is a world-renowned skydiver and he hiked the Appalachian Trail. Jay is not your average guy. He is the most decorated competitive skydiving canopy (parachute) pilot in the sport of skydiving to date. He has 7 world championship skydiving titles, over 50 gold medals. He is a goal-oriented guy and someone I have looked up to for many years. Check out his profile on Flight-1. Jay also hosts a podcast with life coach Melanie Curtis (who I interviewed about going on your first skydive) called Trust The Journey (dot) Today. Trust the Journey.Today podcast is all about living, laughing, loving, and learning together. Also, creating and cultivating conscious connections through the practice of openness, vulnerability, honesty, and trust. Check them out on iTunes, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Planning to Hike the Appalachian Trail: What Went Into Goal Setting and Planning Jay and his first wife, Fernanda, decided they would hike the Appalachian Trail together as a team. They wanted more adventure in their lives and wanted to pursue more scenery and get serious time outdoors. When they decided to hike the Appalachian Trail, Jay had his a point in his personal skydiving career that he felt he had checked the goals he wanted to accomplish. He was looking for a new goal that would be connected to nature, earthy and hiking the Appalachian Trail felt like the goal that he and Fernanda decided to set their eyes on and the enthusiasm was there. It took 2 years of planning from the time they made the goal before they started the trail. They wanted to make sure they had the knowledge, equipment, and training to complete the trail. The attrition rate is high on the Appalachian Trail and not many people finish the trail who start. They also wanted to understand why they wanted to hike the Appalachian trail. They started listing out the reasons why they wanted to do it and they wanted to set a goal of completing it and hike the Appalachian Trail the purist way by hiking the entire trail and doing it in one shot. Appalachian Trail Map Checklist to Mentally and Physically Prepare to Hike the Appalachian Trail Arm yourself with knowledge with books, websites. Ray Jardine is the godfather of Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiking and gives the Ultra-Light approach to Thru-Hiking. Check out his book Trail Life for a guide to Ultra Light Thru-Hiking. Find a mentor and talk to someone who has hiked the Appalachian Trail before Get in shape, physical fitness training is very important. Set a Goal and know in your mind before you start how far you want to go. Do a week-long hike before going on the AT with the equipment you plan on using to evaluate the weight, what you're bringing and seeing what it's like to do a hike by yourself. Hiking the Appalachian Trail: The Beginning On the first day, Jay and Fernanda were anxious. They started at Springer Mountain, about an hour away from Atlanta. About 3,000 people start the trail every year and the majority of them start at Springer Mountain. It was the first week of March (most people start the beginning of March to April). Most people do a northbound hike and follow the seasons. Their friend Annie dropped them off and they got their photographs by the sign. Jay and Fernanda starting the Appalachian Trail What's interesting is that you don't start the trail until you have reached the top of Springer Mountain. It's a journey from the start just to get to the starting point. At the peak, there was a sign and nice ladies with clipboards who are rangers who kept track who was starting the trail. They had planned to hike 8-10 miles a day in the beginning with the plan to ramp up over time to get to their tr...

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Trailblazing the Benton MacKaye Trail with Clayton Pannell

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 32:46

Clayton Pannell, former Appalachian Trail thruhiker (1995), shares how he worked to create the Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) and his years of maintaining that trail. As a former Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA) president, Clayton has many years of trail knowledge and experience. Listen in as he shares his oral history of the BMT and all that went into creating and maintaining it. The Benton MacKaye Trail is a nearly 300 mile footpath that runs from Springer Mountain, GA to Davenport Gap in the Great Smoky Mountains. To learn more about the BMT and the work that BMTA does to support it - including how to volunteer - please visit the following resources:Benton MacKaye Trail Association BMT Vital InfoBMT Map Other references:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_MacKayeConnect with Lori: • Instagram: @thehikepodcast, @lori_the_explorer • Twitter: @thehikepodcast • Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comEmail Lori at hikepodcast@gmail.com Music track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

Episode -8- Murder and attempted Murder on the Appalachian Trail

Five four two and the Blue

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 17:45

Episode -8- Murder and attempted Murder on the Appalachian Trail The shade of blue in this podcast on five for two and the blue. Puts us in the great outdoors along the Appalachian Trail. For those of you who don’t know The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the A.T., is a marked hiking trail in the Eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Maine. The trail is about 2,160 miles long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are modified or rerouted. The Appalachian Trail is thought of as the longest marked hiking-only trail in the world. More than 2 million people hike on part of the trail at least once each year. Laura Susan Ramsay and Robert Mountford Jr, in 1981 were hiking on part of the AT where it passes through Virginia. The two 27 year olds were vacationing social workers from the state of Maine. While Hiking they met a man named Randall Smith. The two social workers observed how Smith appeared troubled and socially uncomfortable and naturally because of there calling in life, wanted to help him and tried to draw him out socially. This friendly act would be the mistake of there life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-lunsford/message

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Episode 9: Day 3 of the AT

Unnamed Adventures

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 13:56

AT thru hike | Miles hiked 16.9 | Day 3 | Springer Mountain to Hawk Mountain Shelter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unnamedadventures/support

Episode 8: Day 2 of the AT

Unnamed Adventures

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 11:11

Springer Mountain and our first white blaze. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unnamedadventures/support

Springer Mountain and the Appalachian Trail