Author Episodes

Episode #20 - Keith Foskett (Fozzie) -
Author Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Thru Hiking Pacific Crest Trail

Episode #20 - Keith Foskett (Fozzie) - "How can we rebel against the status quo?"

Aug. 8, 2022

In this episode, Courtney gets unfiltered with Keith "Fozzie" Foskett, author and worldwide hiker. They discuss long trails all over the world and particularly in the UK, living a wanderlust lifestyle, and they ask the quest…

Lightning Round #3 - Brian Livingston (Mr Frodo)
Author Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Thru Hiking

Lightning Round #3 - Brian Livingston (Mr Frodo)

Aug. 1, 2022

In this Bonus Episode, Courtney gets unfiltered with Brian "Mr. Frodo" Livingston in a fun game of lightning-round questions! Brian Livingston was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. He went to Clemson University and earned a de…

Episode # 19 Brian Livingston - What are the long-term effects of a thru hike?
Author Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Thru Hiking

Episode # 19 Brian Livingston - What are the long-term effects of a thru hike?

July 25, 2022

In this episode, Courtney talks with Brian Livingston aka Mr. Frodo. They dive in to how a gap year of thru-hiking influenced his first novel, how to incorporate nature in parenthood, and why animals are so fascinating. They…

Episode #16 - Christine Reed (Lady Unicorn) -
Author Thru Hiking

Episode #16 - Christine Reed (Lady Unicorn) - "You want to be alone, on purpose?!"

June 20, 2022

In this episode, Courtney gets unfiltered with Christine "Lady Unicorn" Reed. They talk about what it feels like to get bitten hard by the hiking bug, redefining independence, and intentionally taking on major challenges to …

Episode #11 - Gary Sizer (Green Giant)
Author Appalachian Trail Thru Hiking

Episode #11 - Gary Sizer (Green Giant) "How do you go from hobby to obsession?"

April 4, 2022

In this episode, Courtney talks with Gary "Green Giant" Sizer, author and Appalachian Trail thru hiker (2014). Gary turned his lifelong love of story-telling into a best-selling book, Where's the Next Shelter? They explore h…

Episode #07 - Derick Lugo - What does it take to be Fabulous on and off trail?
Author Appalachian Trail Thru Hiking

Episode #07 - Derick Lugo - What does it take to be Fabulous on and off trail?

Feb. 7, 2022

In this episode Unfiltered talks to Derick Lugo, Author of The Unlikely Thru-Hiker, Host of The Unlikely Stories Podcast, aka Mr. Fabulous. He opens up about how his unexpected thru hike of the Appalachian Trail changed the …

Episode #5 - Diane Harsha (Sticks) Do you have to do it all at once?
Author Appalachian Trail Section Hiking

Episode #5 - Diane Harsha (Sticks) Do you have to do it all at once?

Jan. 3, 2022

Diane "Sticks" Harsha section hiked the entire Appalachian Trail over the course of 13 years. Her hiking helped her manage stress, grief and eventually retirement. She hiked solo and with companions, one of which become a th…

Guests: Sticks , Diane Harsha