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 <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Northbounders-2-186-Miles-Friendship/dp/151152586X" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Northbounders" - By Karen Lord Rutter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mountainharbour.net/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">10:32 - Mountain Harbour Hostel</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/rUuAWYWaQKQ" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">22:50 - Blast & Copper atop Springer Mountain</a>

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

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&nbsp;companion proved to be an able hiker, a great trailblazer and as dogs tend to do, his best friend.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SHOW NOTES <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Northbounders-2-186-Miles-Friendship/dp/151152586X" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Northbounders" - By Karen Lord Rutter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mountainharbour.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">10:32 - Mountain Harbour Hostel</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/rUuAWYWaQKQ" rel="noopener noreferrer">22:50 - Blast &amp; Copper atop Springer Mountain</a> &nbsp;

09 - David Rutter & Copper

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.

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.

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