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Nov 28, 2018

After reading the memoir of Earl Schaffer, the first person to hike the Appalachian Trail, Dave Donaldson wanted to honor the legendary outdorsman by giving himself the trail name Spirit of 48. What he didn't anticipate though was spending part of his hike with the AT's original thru-hiker and forming a friendship that...


Nov 21, 2018

When Jonathan MacFarland got on the Appalachian Trail, he was the first to admit he had no idea what he was doing. But along the way, his hike became a story of shedding guilt, learning to not be angry, and becoming the one others came to for advice. 


Nov 14, 2018

If it were up to Heather Starbuck, she'd gladly have never hiked the Appalachian Trail. But the tragic and heartbreaking death of her boyfriend, Matt Adams, became a mission to walk from Georgia to Maine in an attempt to shed light on a crisis that is gripping America. in our most powerful episode yet, she shares her...


Nov 7, 2018

While we get ready for the stretch run of season one-We just needed an extra week to get our ducks in a row. But in the meantime, a quick message from The 2180 HQ, where we're still grinding away and getting some great stories of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers. We'll be back next week with a fresh new episode!