Episode #280 - Vince and Monica Strawbridge (Strawbridge Treks)

Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis · Jul 22, 2021 · 51m

Today is the first of four shorter shows, with just one main interview and a few words of commentary from me. With a bit of luck, I'll be out on the John Muir Trail as you're listening to me and my guests.

Our guests today are Vince and Monica Strawbridge who, along with their four children and a friend, have recently completed the Appalachian Trail. For the Strawbridges, it was the culmination of their family Triple Crown.

This remarkable feat was achieved over a few years as the family responded to the hard times of the financial crisis by getting out on trails and realizing that their kids…