Nov 23, 2017
Jessica Mills has become something of a YouTube
sensation, with her Appalachian Trail videos securing a base of
support during her 2015 thru-hike. However, that support has grown
exponentially this year, as she took on, and beat, the Pacific
Crest Trail, battling the snow in the Sierras, then smoke from
fires the rest of the way. 
Her breezy delivery,
thoughtful commentary, great pictures (including some taken from a
drone, and sheer bravado in the face of difficult conditions, have
made her PCT vidoes required viewing for aspiring and veteran
hikers alike. Jessica discusses this year's hike with Steve and
answers the inevitable question, "Did you prefer the AT or the
PCT?" 
Jessica is very active on
social media, under the name of Homemade Wanderlust, and she can be
contacted through the following sites. Website: www.homemadewanderlust.com
Facebook: homemadewanderlust
Instagram: @homemadewanderlust
YouTube:
homemadewanderlust Patreon: homemadewanderlust
Twitter: @homemadeWL
You can also find Jessica's book about her 2015 Appalachian Trail
thru-hike on
Amazon 
Lynne Savino gives us
another Doc Spot, with her spotlight focused on heat related
illness. Steve remains utterly clueless in these pieces and thanks
Lynne for her diligence in bringing this important information to
hikers. If a hiker learns the thing that can save his or her life
then Lynne's work will be rewarded. Please check out our
sister podcast, Returning to Katahdin: An
Appalachian Trail Dream, featuring a detailed look at Bruce
Matson's attempt to hike the AT in 2018. If you want to find out
more about Bruce and his hike, go to his website, ReturningToKatahdin.com.
Also, don't forget to try out our title sponsor's website,
Trailtopia.com, when
planning your next trip into the woods.