Jester spends a weekend camping at the Black Mountain Campground in Western North Carolina and shares with us her hikes to Mt. Mitchell, which is the Highest Peak East of the Mississippi, and the Green Knob Fire Tower.

The Death of Elisha Mitchell: https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2014/06/27/the-death-of-elisha-mitchell

NC High Peaks Association and Friends of Mt. Mitchell State Park: https://nchighpeaks.org/

Hiking NC Lookout Towers: https://www.amazon.com/Hiking-North-Carolinas-Lookout-Towers/dp/0895873567

National Geographic Map: Mt. Mitchell & Green Knob: https://www.amazon.com/Linville-Mitchell-National-Geographic-Illustrated/dp/1566954223

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [email protected]

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Jester shares with us her current Day Hiking Gear List (2020)!

Jester's Day Hike Gear List: Pack - ULA Photon (35L)

Whistle - (Sternum Strap) SPOT - GEN 3 Katadyn Be Free Water Filter (1.0L) Platypus Big Zip EVO Reservoir (2 Liters) Marmot Precip Rain Jacket Marmot Precip Rain Pants Patagonia Houdini (Seasonal) Wool Hat / Gloves (Seasonal) Sea to Summit - Dry Bag (x2) (8L) Toiletry Kit - (TP, Baby Wipes, Body Glide, Trowel) First Aid Kit - ZPacks Passport Zip Pouch (Mini Bic Lighter, Mini Swiss Army knife, Leukotape, Band Aids, gauze pads, blood clotter, antibiotic ointment, Emergency Blanket, Rope, Insect Repellent (Deet), Chapstick, Self-adhering bandage, KT Tape, Zyrtec, Imodium, Advil, Extra Batteries, Hand Sanitizer) Headlamp - Energizer (350 Lumen) Pepper Spray Bandana (x2) Food - 1 Full Day Nuun (Electrolyte) Hiking Pole (1) - Black Diamond Carbon Fiber Duct Tape - Wrapped on Hiking Pole Trail Maps, Guidebook iPhone 11 Pro Max Apple Smart Battery Case ZPacks Phone Zip Pouch ZPacks Wallet Zip

Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking!

State of NH Hiking Safety Guide: https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/outdoor-recreation/hiking-safety.html

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Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

Today on the Podcast Jester introduces us to Mary "Angel" Stewart. Mary is the first Section Hiker to join Jester and share her journey on the Mountains to Sea Trail. Mary is not only a section hike completer of the MST but she is also very active in the MST Community and provides Trail Angel services to hikers passing through Segments 9 & 10 of the trial.

Connect with Mary "Angel" Stewart: MST Trail "Angel" Sections 9 & 10: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/the-trail/trail-angels/

Priddy's General Store: https://www.facebook.com/est.1888/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail: https://stores.portmerch.com/mountainstoseatrail/featured-products/great-day-hikes-on-north-carolina-s-mountain-to-sea-trail.html

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [email protected]

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Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

Have you ever wondered how your favorite trail organization keeps up with maintaining all their trail maps, guidebooks, and website? Jim Grode, Trail Resource Manager for the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail Organization, joins Jester on today's episode to share with us just how some of that is done.

Jim also talks with us about his most recent book, Great Day Hikes On North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. Jim walks us through how the book was created and who the book was created for. Jester and Jim also talk about the "40 Hike Challenge" that coincides with the book!

Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking!

Connect with Jim Grode (Trail Resource Manager - MST): Email: [email protected]

Website: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountains-to-Sea-Trail-144643271890/

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

Great Day Hikes On North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail: https://stores.portmerch.com/mountainstoseatrail/featured-products/great-day-hikes-on-north-carolina-s-mountain-to-sea-trail.html

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [email protected]

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Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

On this episode of the podcast Jester introduces us to Kate Dixon, Executive Director for the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail Organization. As you will hear Jester is excited to have Kate explain her role as the Executive Director, how the MST has progressed forward during these Pandemic Times, and some hiking challenges to celebrate the 43rd Birthday of the Mountains to Sea Trail during the month of September.

Happy Birthday Mountains to Sea Trail!!

Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking!

Connect with Kate Dixon (Executive Director, MST): Email: [email protected]

Website: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountains-to-Sea-Trail-144643271890/

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

Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail: https://stores.portmerch.com/mountainstoseatrail/featured-products/great-day-hikes-on-north-carolina-s-mountain-to-sea-trail.html

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [email protected]

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

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

Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

For this episode, Jester is joined by Eric and Jessica Matos, more commonly known as Toast and Jammz. In this segment of "Entrepreneurs Inspired by the Trail" Toast and Jammz talk about their company Ever Green Adventure Foods.

You will hear why they started their company, why it's important for them to have a nutritional, sustainable, leave no trace meal option, and most importantly, their belief in giving a portion of their proceeds to Trail Associations and Wildlife Conservancy.

Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking!

Connect with Ever Green Adventure Foods: Website: https://evergreenadventurefoods.com/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evergreenadventurefoods/

Email: [email protected]

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Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

Episode #35 wraps up our three-part mini-series "The Why, The Way, and The Will", with Will Dukes aka Tick Bait. In this episode, Will talks to us about some additional trails he completed along the way in addition to the Eastern Continental Trail. You will also hear about his final gear set up, how he managed his food drops, and how he is coping with his return back home.

Thank you for joining Will and me as we introduced the first mini-series to the podcast. I hope to have more mini-series with amazing guests as we go along. If you know anyone I should talk to please reach out to me and let me know their story.

Thanks for Listening and Happy Section Hiking!

Connect with Will "Tick Bait" Dukes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkstoomuch/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/will.dukes.50115

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [email protected]

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Music provided for this Podcast by The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

Will "Tick Bait" Dukes is back with Jester this week for Part II of "The Why, The Way, and The Will." For Part II they focus on "The Way" as Will shares his incredible memories and favorite moments on each of the trails that make up the Eastern Continental Trail.

We also learn how he got his trail name and how his foot issues set him back but did not deter him from his ultimate goal of continuous footsteps back home to Walhalla, SC.

Thanks for Listening and Happy Section Hiking!

Connect with Will "Tick Bait" Dukes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkstoomuch/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/will.dukes.50115

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [email protected]

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

Music provided for this Podcast by The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

In this episode of the podcast, you are going to be introduced to Will Dukes aka Tick Bait. Will spent 3 years Section Hiking the Eastern Continental Trail. Jester is having Will join her for the next 3 episodes as she introduces the first "Mini-Series" of the podcast. In Part I of The Why, The Way, and The Will, Jester introduces you to Will and they focus on "The Why" portion of the Journey.

Thanks for Listening and Happy Section Hiking!

Connect with Will "Tick Bait" Dukes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkstoomuch/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/will.dukes.50115

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [email protected]

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

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Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/

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

Music provided for this Podcast by The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

What a great guest we have for you on today's show, Brew Davis! I have wanted to have Brew on the show for a while now and we were finally able to connect. Not only is Brew Section Hiking the Appalachian Trail but he is also an accomplished Musician with two albums, a published Author, and plays a major support role to his wife, Jennifer Pharr Davis.

Today's Closing Song provided by Brew Davis: "Another Scarecrow Learning How to Fly"

Connect with Brew Davis: Website: https://www.brewdavis.com/

irunfar.com article: https://www.irunfar.com/2020/08/how-i-trained-for-pitchell-in-two-weeks.html

Blue Ridge Hiking Company: https://blueridgehikingco.com/

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

Jennifer Pharr Davis: https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/

Mercy Ships: https://donate.mercyships.org/

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [email protected]

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesterhikes

Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org