"Jester" Section Hiker
The "Jester" Section Hiker is the premier podcast with the spotlight on section hikers!
The stories you will hear are about everyday people who, in addition to their everyday lives, make the commitment to hike long-distance trails where every section is a new beginning.
From National Scenic Trails to National Parks and all Trails in between, listen with your host, Julie “Jester” Gayheart, to hear what it means to be a section hiker and the adventure that awaits them section by section.
Recent Episodes
Episode #95 - Jester and Austin
Oct. 23, 2021
Co-host Austin Wallis joins Jester this week as they share about the "12th Essential", trip planning, and risk assessment.
Episode #94 - Jester and Charissa
Oct. 16, 2021
Jester starts a new adventure this fall by adding co-hosts to the show! Co-host Charissa Hipp joins jester this week as they begin speaking on the topic of the Power of Healing in Nature!
Episode #93 - Nancy East
Oct. 9, 2021
Jester shares with us her recent chat with Nancy East. Nancy shares with us her love for the Smoky Mountains, her recent "mombattical", and why she joined a SAR Team.
Episode #92 - Dani Beau
Oct. 2, 2021
Dani Beau joins Jester this week to share her experiences in Search and Rescue, and her success because of her survival skills on the reality television series Naked and Afraid.
Episode #91 - Austin Wallis
Sept. 25, 2021
Austin Wallis is back on the show with Jester this week to share his "shakedown" hike out on Segment 4 of the MST.
Episode #90 - Jennifer Browndorf
Sept. 18, 2021
Jennifer Browndorf joins Jester this week to chat about her section hiking journey on the Mountains To Sea trail. Tune in as Jennifer shares her strategy for absorbing everything each segment of the MST has to offer.
Episode #89 - Danny Bernstein
Sept. 11, 2021
Danny Bernstein joins Jester for this weeks show! Danny is a lifetime hiker, author of five books, and loves leading hikes for the Carolina Mountain Club.
Episode #88 - Kate Dixon
Sept. 4, 2021
Kate Dixon, Executive Director for the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail returns to the podcast to share some exciting updates from the Friends of the MST.
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