Bruce Matson has yearned to hike the Appalachian Trail for over 40 years. 2018 is going to be HIS year. Join Bruce in his conversations with Steve Adams as he prepares for, then undertakes, his epic journey.
Returning to Katahdin: An Appalachian Trail Dream
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Bruce Matson has yearned to hike the Appalachian Trail for over 40 years. 2018 is going to be HIS year. Join Bruce in his conversations with Steve Adams as he prepares for, then undertakes, his epic journey.
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October 1, 2018
Episode #45 - Four weeks later
<p>We always planned to have this final episode, so it was great to catch up with Bruce in such good spirits after his epic journey. He'd been home for a month and was starting to absorb what he'd done, yet his stresses from "normal" life were piling up once more.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/109483/IMG_4899.jpeg" alt="" width="500" height="500" /></p> <p>We spoke about what he'd learned and how he felt after his journey, with some words from Cheryl to give another perspective.</p> <p>I couldn't be happier that we followed Bruce. Like Jessa, last year, he was an interesting person who articulated the ups and downs of life on the trail. Also like Jessa, he had had moments of doubt that needed to be overcome.</p> <p>We're now two for two. Let's hope that I can make it three for three next year.</p> <p>Thanks for listening. Your support has meant a lot to both of us.</p>
September 3, 2018
Episode #44 - Week Twenty Seven
<p>As all things must do, the end was in sight as Bruce set off into the 100 Mile Wilderness last week. I didn't hear from him again until Saturday evening when he had summited Katahdin and fulfilled his 44-year dream to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/109483/IMG_4821a.jpg" alt="" width="374" height="500" /></p> <p>There is plenty of time for Bruce to draw his conclusions of a journey that had kept him occupied, away from his beloved family for half a year. This episode is going to follow the pattern of all the others, with his stories on the trail, his thoughts about aspects of hiking the trail and, of course, his epic retelling of his final day on the trail.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/109483/IMG_4839a.jpg" alt="" width="374" height="500" /></p> <p>I'm full of admiration for Bruce's tenacity and vulnerability and the way he has managed his expectations along this pathway. He hasn't always been frank with how tough it has been, yet he has always projected a positivity that surely carried him to the top of Katahdin. At the end of the day, it was the finish he wanted.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/109483/IMG_4905a.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" /></p> <p>We hope that you take the opportunity to support our sponsor, <a href="https://www.trailtopia.com/">Trailtopia</a>, when you consider your next backpacking trip. Go to <a href= "https://www.trailtopia.com/">https://www.trailtopia.com/</a> to check out their wide variety of meals. They have assisted greatly in bringing this show to you and I'll always be grateful for that support.</p> <p>One last thing which has often been buried under the news of Bruce's progress. He has been raising funds for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, an organization dedicated to making the trail accessible to all. If you've loved this podcast I'd urge you to make a donation to the fund that Bruce is personally matching out of his own funds. Click on the link and support the ATC. <a href= "http://www.rtkchallenge.com/support/">http://www.rtkchallenge.com/support/</a> </p> <p>Thanks for all your support.</p>
August 27, 2018
Episode #43 - Week Twenty Six
<p>Bruce is now within a week of Katahdin, at Monson, preparing for the 100 Mile Wilderness. By the time you hear this show, he'll be in the wilderness and out of touch, reflecting on the beauty he has seen.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/109483/IMG_4133.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="131" /></p> <p>He and his buddy, GBolt have decided to load up six days of food and enjoy the wilderness without interruption or food drop. It is hard to believe that the journey is almost over, yet the culmination of Bruce's 44-year dream concludes next Saturday, September 1 as he climbs Katahdin with Cheryl.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/109483/IMG_4318a.jpg" alt="" width="374" height="500" /></p> <p>We also say goodbye to our great sponsor, Trailtopia, who has been with us all the way. We hope that you take the opportunity to support Trailtopia when you consider your next backpacking trip. Go to <a href= "https://www.trailtopia.com/">https://www.trailtopia.com/</a> to check out the wide variety of meals that are on offer.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/109483/2018-08-23_11.17.24a.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="374" /></p> <p>We hope that you come back next week to hear how this epic journey comes to an end.</p>
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