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Amanda shares her stories from 2022 Trail Days with Lori and the listeners. From logistics to the fun stories about  trail angels, events, vendors and personal favorites - this episode will inspire you to seek out a trip to this legendary celebration held yearly in Damascus, Virginia.

Read a recap from the ATC on 2022 events here.

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When Lori set out to unravel her father's story and her own story of what Appalachia meant to her, she never imagined the connection she would find to so many others who held Appalachia in their own hearts.

This episode is a sneak peak of what is to come this season as Hike brings you "Our Appalachia". 

A special thank you to the all the featured voices and guests who's own stories about Appalachia will be part of the season.  

A special thank you to the guests who had interview clips included in this episode:

Denise Kivett
Jennifer and Brian Eschbach
Lucy Bryan
Brendle Wolf
Jessica Page
Misty Bischoff
Amanda Koumariotis
Brian Livingston
Julie Gayheart
Brandon Cox

There is much more to come as Lori uncovers what Appalachia means to her and to those in the hiking community. 

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Julie Gayheart section hiked the Appalachian Trail over the course of several years. She shares her journey of being a section hiker and the freedom it allowed her to create the hike she wanted to hike. From the early days of over packing, to overcoming injuries in the White Mountains - Julie inspires all of us to get on a trail and be creative in our section hiking. Whether you are a beginner hiker just figuring out what gear you need or have been doing this for awhile, Julie provides some valuable insight with thousands of miles under her feet. Julie also shares why she started a podcast to showcase stories from those who decide to section hike and even decided to become small business owners based on their love of the trail. 

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Podcast: Jester Section Hiker

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Special thank you to Isabella and Tim for being show patrons!

Music track "Name & Noise" by Thorn & Shout off of the album Thorn & Shout used under the Creative Commons license. 
Music outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm used under the Creative Commons license.

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