Episode #80 - Ben Barbante (Juan Durer)

Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis · Mar 29, 2018 · 1h 14m

Juan Durer has certainly earned his trail name. Once he had decided that living for now was far better than waiting for retirement, he has been a man on a mission. He hikes then moves on to the next hike. When Steve caught up with him, he was just two miles into another long-distance hike.

He is rational, indeed intentional, with the life he is leading and his laugh comes easily and is contagious. Since he finished the AT in 2016, he has hiked in Japan, Australia, Africa, and done "a couple" of Caminos in Spain.

You can contact Juan / Ben through Facebook at Juan Durer.

Kristen Brown explains…