Hiker Sessions

In this episode we were joined by Bruce Matson, or “RTK” as he is known on the trail. Bruce is an avid hiker with very positive energy and passion for anything he sets out to accomplish. Whether it’s ...

22 Apr 202543min

"Quixote", or "Professor Milkshake" as he came to be called, was another one of my favorite people I met on the trail. I also know without a doubt he is another person that I will continue to communic...

15 Apr 202539min

On this episode I was honored to be joined by Sean Gobin. Sean is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served 12 years as an Infantry Rifleman and Armor Officer. After returning home from 3 combat...

8 Apr 202533min

Pilgrim was probably the nicest person that I encountered on my 2024 AT NOBO thru-hike. He is one of those people that would give you his last ounce of water if you needed it, or the last snack in his...

1 Apr 202521min

In this episode I was joined by a special guest who I met inport Clinton, Pennsylvania right out in front of the town Post Office. She was dropping off another hiker and I asked her if she could shutt...

25 Mar 202526min

Kimberly and Jarrod Hester, known on the trail as Hippie Chick and Poet, are the current owners of Shaw's Hiker Hostel in Monson, Maine, which is located about 2 miles from the Appalachian Trail. Toge...

18 Mar 202549min

Busted is another one of my favorite people I met on the trail. Not only was I proud of him for finishing the trail, but also gave him mad props for completing the half gallon ice cream challenge for ...

11 Mar 202528min

Approximately a year before commencing my northbound Appalachian Trail (AT) thru-hike, my brother-in-law introduced me to the “Mighty Blue” podcast. Instantly captivated, I was drawn to Steve Adams' g...

4 Mar 202540min