We speak with Nathan Hankes the Author of Waking Up On the Appalachian Trail A Story of War, Brotherhood, and the Pursuit of Truth. Nathan shares how he and his brother found solace and triumph thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. What did the trail teach them? And how does backpacking apply to life?

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What we talk about:

Nathan discovers his AT dreams in Iraq

15 minutes of Internet time is not a lot of time to plan

Set your exceptions low

Give your Brother your guide book

Adapting to the trail is key

“I never thought about quitting’.

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