Episode #579 - Days 154-156 Appalachian Trail 2026
The three days from Sunday saw a nearo, a zero, and a near 15-miler. All part of the magic of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike. But I'm curren...
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Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis
This show is about what it was like to hike the AT in 2014 as a fat 61-year-old with zero hiking experience. Guests join me to share their stories and insights all the way from Georgia to Ma...
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Episode #578 - Days 150-153 Appalachian Trail 2026
We lost one of our tramily this week, as Nuke pushed forward to achieve his summit several days before us in order to honor a friend back ho...
Episode #577 - Days 147-149 Appalachian Trail 2026
After our Slackpack Palooza into Rangely, we resumed our full packs for the three day hike to Stratton. It had been wonderful to have been s...
Episode #576 - Days 143-146 Appalachian Trail 2026
A four day slackpack Palooza!! Staying with friends for four nights and having them slackpacking you is a treat, and that is exactly what we...
Episode #575 - Days 139-142 Appalachian Trail 2026
We're into Maine now and if we thought we'd left our difficult days in the past, we were sorely mistaken. My ass has continued to be kicked...
Episode #574 - Days 136-138 Appalachian Trail 2026
The miles have been cut back drastically, yet we are on the verge of leaving New Hampshire behind and entering Maine. It has been both glori...
Episode #573 - Days 133-135 Appalachian Trail 2026
New Hampshire has taken its toll on our weekly mileage, but the beauty and difficulty of the trail up here is staggering in both regards. My...
Episode #572 - Days 129-132 Appalachian Trail 2026
New Hampshire has been doing New Hampshire things, like kicking my butt, giving me spectacular daily views, and providing Nuke and me with s...
Episode #571 - Days 126-128 Appalachian Trail 2026
We're not only pushing through New Hampshire, but we've reached the spot where the rubber meets the road; namely, Mt Moosilauke, the first o...
Episode #570 - Days 122-125 Appalachian Trail 2026
We're at last in New Hampshire, and the drama is ramping up, with longer, higher, and more intense climbs. From previous experience, I know...
Episode #569 - Days 119-121 Appalachian Trail 2026
A very short episode today, with just three days to report and no interviews. Such are the problems of reporting from a trail with limited W...
Episode #568 Days 115-118 Appalachian Trail 2026
Vermont has been an unexpected pleasure. I don't recall it giving me such great hiking last time, and that, along with new and old friends,...
Episode #567 - Days 112-114 Appalachian Trail 2026
We're in damp Vermont right now, with the mud and water making things a touch more tricky. The trail continues to be challenging, with the s...
Episode #566 - Days 108-111 Appalachian Trail 2026
With record amounts of rainfall this week in Massachusetts, Nuke and I decided to wait it out during a zero day in Lee. Once we got back on...
Episode #565 - Days 105-107 Appalachian Trail 2026
It's been another week of concern over my recent falls, but also one where I've had to manage my hike more proactively. I had a zero day in...
Episode #564 - Days 101-104 Appalachian Trail 2026
With the rocks finding new ways to hurt me, I'm falling a little too often for comfort. I'm now into Massachusetts, so I know that the rocks...
Episode #563 - Days 98-100 Appalachian Trail 2026
I'm into Connecticut now, with the terrain a little more benign than the past few weeks. Added to this, I'm on a bit of a slackpacking run w...
Episode #562 - Days 94-97 Appalachian Trail 2026
Smoke from Canada and heat have conspired to test me this week, though it was the smoke that was likely more dangerous. That said, another s...
Episode #561 - Days 91-93 Appalachian Trail 2026
It's been another steamy few days that have fully exhausted me. Miles have become harder due to my tiredness, not the terrain. I'm hoping a...
Episode #560 - Days 87-90 Appalachian Trail 2026
This week has given me several days of slackpacking, with generous listeners helping me out so freely. I couldn't have been more humbled to...