Episodes

Episode #268 - Carol and Jim Steiner (The Appalachian Trail Day Hikers' Guide: Downhill to Fine Wine and Accommodations)
July 16, 2024

Episode #268 - Carol and Jim Steiner (The Appalachian Trail Day Hikers' Guide: Downhill to Fine Wine and Accommodations)

Bio- Carol is the writer, hiker, trip planner, and speaker. Jim is the electronic geek, photographer, treasure hunter, and hiker. In photos, he captures the beauty and details along the trail for Carol to bring to life on paper. Together they crafted...
Episode #267 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 29)
July 9, 2024

Episode #267 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 29)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #266 - Sarah Carrillo
July 2, 2024

Episode #266 - Sarah Carrillo

Freshly retired from a teaching career, Sarah and her husband are living their dream of living off the grid. They first moved to rural Tennessee in 2014, She is the founder of Maitri Farms, a small business in which Sarah sells an extensive line of...
Episode #265 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 27-28)
June 25, 2024

Episode #265 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 27-28)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #264 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 25-26)
June 18, 2024

Episode #264 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 25-26)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #263 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 23-24)
June 11, 2024

Episode #263 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 23-24)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #262 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 21-22)
June 4, 2024

Episode #262 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 21-22)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #261 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 19-20)
May 28, 2024

Episode #261 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 19-20)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #260 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 17-18)
May 21, 2024

Episode #260 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 17-18)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #259 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 15-16)
May 14, 2024

Episode #259 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 15-16)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #258 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 13-14)
May 7, 2024

Episode #258 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 13-14)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #257 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 11-12)
April 30, 2024

Episode #257 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 11-12)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #256 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 9-10)
April 23, 2024

Episode #256 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 9-10)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #255 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 7-8)
April 16, 2024

Episode #255 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 7-8)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #254 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 5-6)
April 9, 2024

Episode #254 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 5-6)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #253 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 3-4)
April 2, 2024

Episode #253 - Lite Shoes Tales of the AT (June 3-4)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #252 - Debby Roberts (Bear Repellent)
March 26, 2024

Episode #252 - Debby Roberts (Bear Repellent)

Debby became a Girl Scout leader when her daughter was young, and found herself learning all the camping and backpacking skills so that she could take her troop out. What started as a fun thing to do soon became a passion as she jumped into year after...
Episode #251 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 1-2)
March 19, 2024

Episode #251 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (June 1-2)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #250 Lagniappe - Karen Rutter
March 12, 2024

Episode #250 Lagniappe - Karen Rutter

Dr. Karen Lord Rutter is a retired teacher and administrator with over 30 years in education whose work with students ranged from preschool through high school. Dr. Rutter has a passion for travel, children, animals, and perpetual learning. Her first...
Episode #249 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 30-31)
March 5, 2024

Episode #249 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 30-31)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #248- Christine Reed
Feb. 27, 2024

Episode #248- Christine Reed

Bio- Christine discovered long distance backpacking while surfing the internet at work. She decided that day to attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Her Rugged Outdoors Woman persona started as a joke, a nod to the outdoor adventurer that she...
Episode #247 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 28-29)
Feb. 20, 2024

Episode #247 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 28-29)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...
Episode #246 - Kara Hardman (Thicket Adventure)
Feb. 13, 2024

Episode #246 - Kara Hardman (Thicket Adventure)

Bio- Kara Hardman is the Chief Fun Officer of Thicket Adventure and a curvy adventurer living in Colorado. Her favorite adventures include hiking with her adorable dog and kayaking. Kara has been in a plus size body for many years and understands the...
Episode #245 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 26-27)
Feb. 6, 2024

Episode #245 - Lite Shoe's Tales of the AT (May 26-27)

Jan Leitschuh was bitten by the AT bug in 2002. With no real backpacking experience, she threw herself into learning, training and stomping down fears and questions that swirled around her preparations. She joined the infamous Pack 31- a group of...