April 22, 2025

A 2,190+ Mile Mother-Son Adventure: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail after a Decade of Nomadic Family Travel with Jessica and Largo Sueiro

1 hour 15 minutes

What is it like to hike over 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail… with your teenage kid?

Jessica and Largo are part of the adventurous WorldTowning family, who’ve been living a full-time travel lifestyle for over a decade. From sailing across the Atlantic to road-tripping Europe in an RV, they’ve redefined “home” and “school” many times over.

Jessica and her son Largo share their experience tackling one of the USA’s most iconic long-distance hikes: the Appalachian Trail. We talk about what led them there, what they expected, and how it all unfolded over nearly 2,200 miles of trail from Georgia to Maine.

This conversation isn’t just about hiking but navigating challenges, family dynamics, and transitions. You’ll hear how Jessica and Largo balanced remote work and school on the trail, how it deepened their relationship, and why this adventure changed how they view their home country after a decade abroad. From logistical headaches and emotional breakthroughs to unexpected trail magic, this episode shows that you don’t need ideal conditions to pull off a bold adventure.

If you had six months to disconnect from your normal life and reconnect with nature, how would you spend it? Who would you take? I'd love to hear about it, and I hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

Why they decided to hike the Appalachian Trail with limited experience

Largo’s experience growing up nomadic and how it’s shaped his mindset going into a challenge like this

What it took to balance school, work, and 2,000+ miles on foot

How thru-hiking impacted Jessica’s health, mindset, and work habits

How Largo ended up hiking solo and what that was like for him

What surprised them most about returning to the U.S. after 10 years abroad

How the trail community and “trail magic” kept them going

What changed in their relationship after six months in a tent together

Advice to parents on adventuring with teens and letting them lead

And so much more

Resources:

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Following WorldTowning on Instagram

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Listen to their podcast, The WHY Matters

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