This week, another intrepid young woman shares her story with us. Kelly Hays, who has developed quite a following on YouTube, hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2021, yet hers was no ordinary hike.

Emergency surgery for most people would take them off the trail for more than just a few weeks, yet Kelly was so desperate to get back with her trail family that she returned just three weeks after the surgery. Hear how she coped with this setback and how she experienced the trail in all its glory.

Previous thru-hiker and guest, Stephanie "Sunshine" Lorenze even crowned at the end!

You can catch up with Kelly at some of the following links

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMHF8GPio8NAeP0loK1VmA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyhays23/

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8GFd7Bu/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KellyHaysHikes23

Dom Tammaro mentioned last week how he'll be carrying a bear canister, and I expressed an interest to see how he stows it on his pack. Looks good, Dom.

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