This week, Charlie and Amelia break from their usual format to share a story that resonates far beyond one backwoods riverbank in 1979. 

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Upon entering Florida, Charlie witnesses a tender snippet of married life before ending up in hot water on a college campus. He and Amelia dive into the nature of solitude.

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Heading towards Savannah and the ocean, Charlie meets a precocious toddler, a teenager with a warning, and a slew of wildlife. Together, he and Amelia discuss family dynamics and the pitfalls of memory.

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A hasty decision lands Charlie behind bars for a night in Georgia...

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Near the border between South Carolina and Georgia, Charlie meets a bank manager who makes him think twice about hardship and an eccentric woman who makes him think twice about... well, everything. 

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As Charlie makes his way across the Carolinas into increasingly unfamiliar territory, an encounter with a local reporter leads him (and now, Amelia) to ponder what it means to follow a dream. And while attempting to celebrate his birthday, he can't decide whether a stranger's warning is meant to be hostile or helpful. 

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Running through central Virginia to North Carolina, Charlie flirts with local fame, reveals a surprising artistic endeavor, runs through a hurricane, and finds himself the guest of honor at an impromptu feast. Meanwhile, in 2024, Charlie and Amelia contend with every podcaster's greatest enemy: construction noise. 

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This week, we go from Pennsylvania to Washington D.C. to northern Virginia. Charlie tells us about the first week of the trip and Amelia asks some big questions. It's never too soon to figure out the meaning of life, right? 

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Preparing for the journey is a journey itself. In Episode 2, we follow the steps Charlie took from an office job to the end of his driveway.

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On the first-ever episode of long/run, we learn about the origins of both the titular run and this very podcast itself.

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