Oct 7, 2026

Sorry for the delay in getting this out to you. Suffice it to say that I've had one or two technical issues!! I'm nearly a week into the SOBO part of my Appalachian Trail hike this year and the pieces are falling into place for my desire to finish this hike on my 74th birthday at the end of October.

Along the way, I...

Oct 1, 2026

There is a bit of everything in today's show, with an epic Katahdin day, a dicey travel day, and my first day heading south, out of Harper's Ferry.

Along the way, I got T-time and Hugh to share their experiences up on the greatest mountain.

I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to...

Sep 29, 2026

The 100 Mile Wilderness and the impending weather changed our plans several times this week. So, instead of taking nine days to get through it, we pushed on and got out in 7 days.

Then, last Saturday, we reached Baxter State Park and stayed at Katahdin Stream Campground before our summit day on Sunday. Sadly, this...

Sep 26, 2026

It's been a long time coming, with cell service almost non-existent in the 100 Mile Wilderness, but I'm at last able to bring you Thursday's podcast. This covers our foray into the wilderness with our full packs for the first time. It's been a blast.

Along the way, I met Detour, a fellow NOBO, as well as the remarkable...

Sep 21, 2026

We've reached Shaw's in Monson, AND done the first 30 miles of the 100 Mile Wilderness. Maine continues to impress us, with stiff climbs and stunning views. It has become my favorite state on the Appalachian Trail. Oh yes, and I managed to go more than two miles the wrong way the other day. Oops!

I'm using Polarsteps to...