There are many fascinating components to the thru-hiking lifestyle, none more so than the social dynamics a hiker will encounter during the course of this trek. Today our hikers give us a glimpse into the ways in which hikers group up on trail. We learn if they're hiking solo, with a partner, in a group and why, how the dynamics have evolved since the early days of their journeys, the friendships they've formed, how it's compared to their pre-trail expectations, and much more.

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In today's show, we hear from:

• Frozen
• Katharine Rudzitis
• Missy and Jon Baatz
• Kenneth Pararo
• Melissa Glass
• Nancy Alexander
• Sarah Herman
• Zack Munsell
• Jazmin Ortega

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