Only 1 out of 4 people who attempt the Appalachian Trail succeed.

In 2017, Leah Lipka was one of them. With no prior backpacking experience or gear knowledge, Leah set out on the 2,189-mile hike from Georgia to Maine - alone. Today, she reveals to Emily what she learned during her 6 months on the Appalachian Trail, how her trek changed her perceptions, and how you can make the journey too.

"Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail" by Zach Davis

Follow Leah Lipka on Instagram: @leahtakesthetrail

Hosted by Emily Boe Lee: @emilyboelee

Music courtesy of Premium Beat.

The secret life of flight attendants.

Well, not so secret anymore. In this episode, Paul Bowles, a flight attendant for a major US airline and travel blogger, joins Emily to discuss bidding for trips, training (Spoiler alert: It's pretty intense), and balancing life between the solid-earth and the troposphere. Do you have what it takes to be a flight attendant?

Follow Paul on Instagram: @beyondutah - and check out his blog, Beyond Utah: beyondutah.com

The TEDTalk by Any Cuddy that Emily mentions: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are

Hosted by Emily Boe Lee (@emilyboelee)

From flight attendants to mountain expedition guides, this show is all about the people who veered away from the 9 to 5 in pursuit of the unordinary. Emily sits down with the mavericks of the world to talk travel, adventure, and the pursuit of the unconventional.

Hosted by Emily Boe Lee

@emilyboelee on Instagram.