Nov 2, 2017
The Appalachian Trail is a test for hikers at any stage
in life and many people hike their own hikes vicariously through
their family members. One of our listeners, Rick Schroeder, sent me
an email to thank me for our podcast. While doing so, he mentioned
that his son, Silas, had just completed a thru-hike if the trail in
September. I was immediately interested in talking with Silas, as
his Dad shared some of the changes in Silas that had taken place
during his recent adventure. I was not disappointed. He proved to
be an articulate, intelligent guest, with a strong sense of family,
both trail and parental. 
Silas would love to catch
up with any friends he met on the trail and shared his email,
silaseschro@gmail.com,
for people to contact him directly. Additionally, he's got a bunch
of pics from his hike on Instagram under
@silas_schro.
He has a blog and a YouTube
page with just a couple of videos, so click the links as
appropriate. 
Doctor Lynne gave us
some really valuable information about hypothermia, nearly all of
which was entirely new to me. Several people have asked for a copy
of Lynne's First Aid List from a few weeks ago. Just email me, at
steve@mightyblueontheat.com
if you'd like a copy. We also gave you a teaser to our new
show, Returning to Katahdin: An Appalachian Trail Dream, in which
Bruce Matson will be attempting a thru-hike of the AT next year and
we'll be following him all the way. Look out for the new show on
the morning of Monday, November 6. It will be on iTunes, YouTube
and everywhere that you listen to your podcasts. If you'd like to
learn more, check out Bruce's website, returningtokatahdin.com.
We're also SO grateful to our new title sponsor, Trailtopia.
Check out their site, at Trailtopia.com. Their confidence
and investment in our show will not only help me to produce more
and better content, but will give you, our hiking listeners, a
wonderful array of delicious food to help you on your way. Both
Bruce's show and Mighty Blue on he Appalachian Trail will be giving
away a couple of meals, courtesy of Trailtopia, every episode.
These giveaways will be starting this week, with Returning to
Katahdin.