Episode #553 - Back to the trail and lessons learned

Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis · Jun 18, 2026 · 25m

This is a bit of a transition episode for the podcast. I wanted to talk about going back to the trail this week, but there isn't a great deal to say about it that I haven't already said. So this week I sat down and recorded a few reflections on what I've learned in forests and on mountains over the past twelve years.

It's a little bit rough and ready, and I did it with the barest of notes, but I hope that several of the things I talk about resonate with one or two of you.

I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to follow my progress between episodes, as well as…