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Before becoming a monk, Brother Mark O’Reilly was an extraordinary small town physician. With his guru-like clarity, this 100-year-old sage introduced fitness as a spiritual discipline to his student. His timeless wisdom is for everyone who has fought the demons of weight-loss and won, then lost. Then gained, then lost. For the sake of our personal health, or neighbor, and the planet, we have never had a timelier message to embrace once again.

With only a backpack of worldly possessions, the distance hiker is acutely aware of need over want. Long silent contemplation through woods allows him to reconnect with the Creator - shedding fears, doubts, and anxieties - while his ongoing physical efforts reduce his bodyweight and other chronic ailments and chemical dependencies. With this newfound freedom, he allows himself to be open and vulnerable with others. A supportive community forms among hikers who are experiencing the same freedom. Ramble On finds our physical and spiritual center while hiking the Appalachian Trail.