Author Episodes
Aug. 8, 2022
Episode #20 - Keith Foskett (Fozzie) - "How can we rebel against the status quo?"
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 question: "How can we rebel...
Aug. 1, 2022
Lightning Round #3 - Brian Livingston (Mr Frodo)
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 degree in History. He...
July 25, 2022
Episode # 19 Brian Livingston - What are the long-term effects of a thru hike?
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 answer the question: What...
June 20, 2022
Episode #16 - Christine Reed (Lady Unicorn) - "You want to be alone, on purpose?!"
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 force changes in ourselves....
April 4, 2022
Episode #11 - Gary Sizer (Green Giant) "How do you go from hobby to obsession?"
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 how the trail changes you...
Feb. 7, 2022
Episode #07 - Derick Lugo - What does it take to be Fabulous on and off trail?
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 trajectory of his career...
Jan. 3, 2022
Episode #5 - Diane Harsha (Sticks) Do you have to do it all at once?
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 thru hiker in her own right - Peanut (see episode #6 - Is Hiking Sexy?)