Sparkles and Pixie met on the Appalachian Trail in 2020. Covid closures forced Pixie to abandon her Thru-Hike attempt and return to France. Sparkles continued on and finished the Trail that year. This year, Pixie has returned to restart her NOBO Thru-Hike while Sparkles plans to hike SOBO from Katahdin to meet Pixie along the way.

In this episode, FIRE talks candidly about his past struggles and how he discovered the healing magic of long distance hiking.

We spoke with Peach during the Appalachian Trail Days festival. With over 5000 miles of hiking under her feet, she shares her humble and humorous beginning on the AT. Her goal is to hike 10,000 miles in 10 years across 6 continents. With such a vast array of experience, her advice to others and herself is simple, "Be too stubborn to quit."

During the 2024 Appalachian Trail Days festival, we caught up with Monty to discuss his 2022 Thru-Hike. He talks about that experience and how it has changed the course of his life and future plans.

We interview Jennifer Fear, AKA Fearless, about her 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike. She shares her motivation for the choice to hike after her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Her experience along the train inspired her to start the non-profit, Fearsome and the backpacking meal company, Fearsome Fuel.

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In this episode, 21 year old Rusty, from New York city, talks about the life events that led her to the Appalachian Trail.

We talked with NASA at the Appalachian Trail Days Festival, just 530 miles into his Thru-Hike. He shares how he became aquatinted with the Appalachian Trail after a history of drug addiction. We discuss the joys of this hike, trail magic and how his experience on trail is a journey of redemption.

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In this episode we talked with GMG (Green Mountain Girl.) She shares her adventures and insights of long distance hiking as a senior.