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In this week's episode, Pheonix sits down with Jim, Peter, and Russ: the crew of the new Bristol Hills Hang in New York. This hand is a new event in 2025. It was born out of a late night message from Jim to Pheonix just beginning to ponder the idea of doing a new hang. What transpired from that conversation grew and developed into the Bristol Hills Hang. We talk about developing this new event, how the event played out, the highs and lows, and finally what the future holds for this event.

We're closing in on the end of this somewhat circuitous hike, with less than ten days and just over 100 miles to go. Many times, this has felt a fool's errand and an impossible task, yet here I am, on the brink of a third successful thru-hike on this difficult trail. I just hope my leg holds out! Along the way, I managed to record Nate's thoughts as he is about to head back home himself after a couple of weeks pushing me along the trail! I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year.

With less than 200 miles to go, Nate and I were joined by my friend, Amanda Aguilard, forming our southbound tramily for three days. We got cold but loved the challenge. Along the way, I had a chat with Adam Stanley, or Stanimal, and his lovely partner, Megs. I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to follow my progress between episodes, as well as photos of my journey, please go to https://www.polarsteps.com/mightyblue and click on the follow button. I used my

Virginia is providing us with spectacularly beautiful views and leaf-peeping, as well as some of the wettest and hottest days of this trip. Along with that, the hiking is challenging but definitely doable. The really good news is that I'm on target to finish this hike on my 74th birthday. I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to follow my progress between episodes, as well as photos of my journey, please go to https://www.polarsteps.com/mightyblue and click on

These past four days have been spent hiking with Nate, and in the last couple of days, we have been blessed by our personal trail angel, Katie Westling. We're crushing the miles and I'm now just 236 miles from the end. Along the way, I met Leah, or Piph, a cousin of a former guest, Chrissy Funk. I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to follow my progress between episodes, as well as photos of my journey, please go to https://www.polarsteps.com/mightyblue and c

I'm now in a tramily of two, having been joined by my buddy, Nate for a few weeks. We're in Shenandoah and loving the smooth ride the trail gives us, not to mention the occasional wayside at which to stock up on calories. Along the way, I caught up with, if only temporarily, Slomo, a fast hiker putting in 25-30 mile days. I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to follow my progress between episodes, as well as photos of my journey, please go to https://www.pola

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 chatted with hostel and B&B owners, Scott and Lisa, as well as the only Latvians I've ever met!! I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to follow m

One of the best books I have ever read; in Cheryl's own words, it is a book about ‘hiking and healing in the mountains’. Bio- Floundering in her second career, the one she's always wanted, forty-eight year old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer thr