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The 2180

Constant Spring Creative

70 years ago, the Appalachian Trail was thru-hiked for the first time by WWII veteran Earl Shaffer. The2180 is a series of 70 stories from 70 people who have made the Appalachian Trail a part of their life, and in the process, have found a larger understanding of themselves and the world around them through the crown jewel of the American hiking experience.

All Episodes

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15 - Evans Prater

The 2180 ·

2018/07/25

For Evans Prater, the dream of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike began at his mom’s house during college, when he watched a National Geographic documentary about the people who set out on America’s most famous trail. Along the way, he learned about the simplicity of sunsets, feeling whole, and was inspired to start his business, Mount Inspiration Apparel Company.

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14 - Anna Huthmaker

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2018/07/18

For Anna Huthmaker, hiking the Appalachian Trail presented it's own unique set of challenges. Aside from the grueling miles she battled her own body insecurities, but hiking the Appalachian Trail became her opportunity to establish a legacy for women who have never considered themselves the "hiker type."

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13 - Gary Sizer

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2018/07/11

As a United States Marine, Gary Sizer fell in love with backpacking and being outdoors. So in 2014, when the direction of his employer shifted drastically and he saw the writing on the wall, he did what so many aspire to do: he quit, started planning a thru-hike, and in 2014, took off from Georgia for Mt. Katahdin, Maine. His hike became a story of experiencing the little things, enjoying the stillness of the outdoors and ultimately learning that life doesn’t always adhere to a pre-determined

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12 - Janet Hensley

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2018/06/27

In Appalachian Trail circles, Janet Hensley is about as well known as they come. For years, she’s been driving the highways and backroads between Maine and Georgia as one of the trail's most ardent supporters-a den mother to the hiking community. She’s a vital part of the Appalachian Trail ecosystem which relies on the goodness of others in between towns and trailheads to get hikers what they need and when they need it. In Episode 12, Miss Janet talks about her love of the trail, love of hikers and

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11 - Bo Emerson

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2018/06/20

In 1995, five newspapers collaborated on a relay hike of the Appalachian Trail. Bo Emerson, a writer with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution was the first reporter on the relay and began a 200-mile section of the trail that would prove to be part of a larger story about discovery, exploration and connecting with people. SHOW NOTES: 2015 Appalachian Trail Recap Appalachian Adventure Book

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10 - Jerry & Bennett Travers

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2018/06/13

Jerry Travers always talked about hiking the Appalachian Trail, and when his daughter Bennett graduated from college, an opportunity presented itself for them to do it together. This is the story of Buzz, Tandem, and the bond they formed that very few-including other members of their family-can understand.

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09 - David Rutter & Copper

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2018/06/06

David Rutter had the idea of hiking the Appalachian Trail for a while, but when he decided to take Copper the family dog, it made it an entirely different adventure. There were challenges and obstacles, but David's four-legged companion proved to be an able hiker, a great trailblazer and as dogs tend to do, his best friend. SHOW NOTES "Northbounders" - By Karen Lord Rutter 10:32 - Mountain Harbour Hostel 22:50 - Blast & Copper atop Springer Mountain

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08 - Erik Jarvi

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2018/05/30

Erik Jarvi made a pledge with his brother Evan, that when the opportunity showed itself, the two of them would take on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. In 2017 that window of opportunity opened and he and his brother set out on a hike that would wind up having a lasting impact on their relationship and understanding of each other. Now Erik is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and you can follow his journey on Instagram at @ejarv1.

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06 - Adama-Malkia McGrapth

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2018/05/09

Prior to 2011, Adama-Malkia McGrapth had never even heard of the Appalachian Trail. That all changed though, after joining an outdoors meetup group. Seven years later, she's completed two different thru-hikes of the Appalachian Trail and lives a life defined by her love of the outdoors.

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05 - Andrew Baranak

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2018/05/02

For years, Andrew Baranak had a map of the Appalachian Trail on his wall, which became the motivation for him to tackle a thru-hike. In 2015, he set out from Springer Mountain, Georgia and walked to Mt. Katahdin, Maine. During his hike, he learned to see the beauty in people when they strip away pretense and learn to be themselves.

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04 - Susie McNeely

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2018/04/25

Susie McNeely decided as a young woman in 1979 that she would hike the Appalachian Trail with two of her closest friends. That trip had a lasting impact on her, as she went on to complete the Pacific Crest Trail in 1983, and then after retiring in 2016, the Continental Divide Trail which made her one of about 200 people to complete the triple crown of American hiking. Richard Judy, from Episode 1, is a longtime friend and hiking companion, and said of her strength on the trail: "When it comes to

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03 - Matt Hall

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2018/04/18

Matt Hall wasn't always sure life would allow him a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. He battled addiction and ran afoul of the law, but when he got clean, he was given the opportunity to hike the Appalachian Trail as the A.T. Chaplain, a position he was selected for through the United Methodist Church. His hike became an opportunity for him to reflect on his past mistakes and the newfound perspective one gains on the walk from Mt. Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, GA. SHOW NOTES: The

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02 - Jennifer Pharr Davis

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2018/04/11

Jennifer Pharr Davis has hiked the Appalachian Trail three times, won the 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award, has written five books on her adventures outside and at one point, held the record for the fastest known thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. But before she was an icon in the American hiking community, in 2005, she set out on her first thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail as a recent college graduate with little knowledge of the outdoors in hopes of taking a risk and finding

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01 - Richard Judy

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2018/04/04

For Richard Judy, the idea of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike began as a Boy Scout, where he developed a love of the outdoors. Decades later, with two children who have done AT thru-hikes, Richard has been on trails all over the world, has written a novel based on his hike, and continues to make the AT a central part of his life. Show Notes: Thru, An Appalachian Trail Love Story by Richard Judy

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Trailer

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2018/03/25

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