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Episode #511 - The ALDHA Gathering - October 2025
Very limited notes this month, mainly because I'm away and rushing to get this out on Wednesday evening!!
It was an honor to be chosen to present the Saturday evening keynote speech at ALDHA last weekend. I picked my own guests–and subjects–and the event was not only well-attended but also well-received.
First up was Mills Kelly, the well-known AT historian and podcast host of the Green Tunnel. Mills shared a story of how close we came to losing our beloved AT shelters back in the 70s.
After Mills, Casey Huffman, or Vegas, exemplified community on trail in his own distinctive, articulate, and…
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