As you likely recall, in episode 5, we got our first updates from the trail. Today we get our first trail update from our second group of hikers.

More specifically we get a pair of updates. We first get a taste of where our hiker's minds are the night before they embark on their treks. This likely comes as no surprise, but this is a time when emotions are flowing like a fire hose. Whether it's excitement, anxiety, or a combination of the two, our hikers' long-awaited treks are just one bad night of sleep away. And the second recording comes from the end of their first day on trail, where they're given a blank slate to talk about whatever most inspires them.

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In today's show, we hear from: 

• Laura Stewart
• Karthikeya Nadendla
• Julie Klazynski
• Liam Purtle
• Eric Dernbach
• Alison Dernbach
• Angie Kane
• Sara Dhooma
• Dosu
• Lucas Woolfolk

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