James Claiborne was a fellow member of the Class of 2014. I only met him a few times, though once, memorably, at the Curly Maple Shelter, just outside Erwin, TN. He was with the self-styled team of No Parents, No Bedtime, with Hawkeye, True Story, Science Tooth, and James, or Buchanan, himself. Their joy at being on the trail was infectious, with the team sticking together, in one iteration or another, for about 1,900 miles. They took time off the trail together, they camped together and, for a lot of the time, they hiked together. From left to right, No Parents, No Bedtime are James (Buchanan), True Story, Hawkeye, and Science Tooth. I still can't get over the fact that these crazy hikers did this. By the look of the picture, nor can they. You can find James on Facebook by clicking here, and you can email him directly at [email protected]. Jessa Hackman gives her first update in this week's episode, with her choice of footwear her main focus. Jessa is still hoping to be named by our listeners, with a prize of the print versions of my books, My Appalachian Trial I: Three Weddings and a Sabbatical and My Appalachian Trial II: Creaking Geezer, Hidden Flagon for the winner. Please don't forget to rate the show on iTunes and leave a review; it really helps and I appreciate the effort. To make it easier, click here, and you'll be taken straight to the podcast on iTunes. Thanks!!