"Jester" Section Hiker

Premier Podcast With The Spotlight On Section Hikers.

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Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 18)
July 1, 2025

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 18)

The Whites Itinerary
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Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 17)
June 30, 2025

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 17)

Mt. Mist
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Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 16)
June 29, 2025

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 16)

Mt. Moosilauke
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Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 15)
June 28, 2025

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 15)

New Hampshire
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Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 14)
June 27, 2025

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 14)

New Hampshire
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Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 13)
June 26, 2025

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 13)

Vermont/New Hampshire
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Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 12)
June 25, 2025

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 12)

Vermont
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Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 11)
June 24, 2025

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 11)

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About the Host

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Julie Gayheart

Podcast Host & Producer

Julie Gayheart (Jester) completed the Appalachian Trail in July 2017 after 12 summers of section hiking. Julie is an educator by day and hiker at heart. Jester loves to talk trail and on this podcast you will hear amazing stories and experiences from other section hikers with a love for the trail and passion for hiking.

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An amazing hiking podcast!

"It is great to have a podcast focus on section hiking. All though I have been a scoutmaster and led backpacking trips, I learn something on every episode! Julie and her guests make me laugh, challen…"

old man, airborne runner | April 3, 2023

Great info and warm style

"Jester’s section-hiking podcasts are chock-full of useful information, especially on section hikes in the eastern US including the Appalachian Trail. Jester has a warm, pleasing style both when inter…"

Rolfdenver | May 7, 2023

Best podcast for section hikers and hiking enthusiasts

"I’m glad I found this podcast. I listened to every episode in under three months. Jester offers a calming and relaxing tone with routine laughter as she provides great detail and explanation of her h…"

Hiker Kevin | Dec. 5, 2023
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