Goodbye southern passages, welcome to the central passages of the AZT! Mile Marker muses on how she made it a whole 200 miles over the last 14 days. Tune into this episode to hear about how small interactions with the people around us can become so fulfilling overtime.

00:00:00 Episode 14

00:02:18 Day 14 hiking audio clip

00:05:46 To remember or not to remember, that is the question

00:8:04 Saying hi to the baristas

00:13:01 Many small things create a big thing

After a spectacular night on Romero Pass, Mile Marker makes her way through Summerhaven to Oracle, Arizona! Join her as she wanders through the Wilderness of Rocks and meets new hikers on trail. Tune into this episode to hear about why you should always prepare for what is ahead.

00:00:00 Episode 13

00:02:37 Day 13 hiking audio clip

00:07:01 Run out of water? It is a big deal!

00:10:00 Fifth wheel and all her glory

00:12:52 The Biosphere 2

00:14:45 Epic sunrise and sunset on Romero Pass

Mile Marker is in Tuscon! Join her as she heads out from town and hits the trail from Molino Basin, through Hutch's Pool, and up to Romero Pass on Mount Lemmon. Tune into this episode to hear about some life lessons learned from a rock climbing podcast she listened to while on trail.

00:00:00 Episode 12

00:01:09 Day 12 hiking audio clip

00:07:29 Lo mein for lunch....what a thrill!

00:15:00 Strength at end range

00:18:48 Am I just a goal-setting hypocrite?

Welcome to the 11th day on the Arizona Scenic Trail. This episode elaborates on Mile Marker's seemingly ordinary day on trail and off trail. She gets a ride with to town with trail angels. She goes to the laundromat. She sits in a hot tub! Tune into this episode to hear about how a typical day can be seen through a lens of abundance and appreciation.

00:00:00 Episode 11

00:01:00 Walking through "dry Scotland"

00:03:14 Day 11 hiking audio clip

00:09:49 Giving and receiving good deeds from strangers

00:13:39 Living an "extra"ordinary life

00:16:40 Embracing an abundance mindset

The winds shift when Mile Marker encounters a man atop Mica Mountain who seems up to no good. Tune in to this episode to hear about how she stays vigilant in listening to her instincts. The inclination to trust her instincts also surfaces in her daily life back in Austin.

00:00:00 Episode 10

00:01:51 Day 10 hiking audio clip

00:06:56 Bad vibes arise

00:09:00 Trust your instincts back at home too

00:10:36 Three books teaching effective communication

00:16:22 Revisiting child-like wonder

Mile Marker has a hiccup when she realizes she doesn't have as many meals as she planned to get her to Tuscon....Tune in as she discusses the importance of rolling with the punches and understanding that it is OK to ask for help.

00:00:00 Episode 9

00:01:13 Excuse my tardiness in the release of this episode

00:03:59 Day 9 hiking audio clip

00:8:19 Day 10 hiking audio clip preview

00:11:28 It is OK to ask for help

00:14:50 Balance your expectations

00:17:18 Same advice, another day

Mile Marker sets the stage by discussing her longing for blue bonnet flowers. Then we listen to an audio clip from the 8th day hiking on the Arizona Trail, recorded at the Colossal Cave Mountain Park.....Tune in to this episode to hear about why she wants to participate in activities when her whole heart is in it, not just because she feels like she "should" do something.

00:00:00 Episode 8

00:01:18 Blue bonnets in Arizona?

00:03:09 Day 8 hiking audio clip

00:5:36 Sleeping pad in the sleeping bag sleeve

00:07:57 The glorious Colossal Cave concession stand

00:13:24 Human beings not human doings

00:16:21 Buying dog food for the doggos in need

To help make this hiking feat feel more relatable, Mile Marker explains the helpfulness of a mobile map app called FarOut. Then we listen to an audio clip from the 7th day hiking on the Arizona Trail, which mentions a man's suspicious behavior at the trailhead bear box.....Tune in to this episode to hear about why she wants to approach situations believing most people have good intentions, even if the impact of their actions can initially be a challenge to accept.

00:00:00 Episode 7

00:02:00 Introducing the FarOut app

00:07:01 Day 7 hiking audio clip

00:11:10 Reacting to the bear box water taker

00:17:17 Sensitivity is a gift

This episode features two audio clips from Mile Marker's 19-mile day six hike. The first clip describes her mid-day pit stop seeking shelter at the Kentucky Camp homestead. The second clip remarks on her passing the 90 mile landmark. Tune in to this episode to hear about how she considers her hiking chops and why rainbows are worth the rain.

00:00:00 Episode 6

00:01:16 Day 6 hiking audio clip 1

00:08:04 What it takes to become an expert

00:13:28 Day 6 hiking audio clip 2

00:16:07 The rainbow of all rainbows

This episode elaborates on Mile Marker's first resupply stop in Patagonia. Patagonia provided her resupply food box, laundry, and fresh hot food!! Tune into this episode to hear about how she got off and back on trail and hear an audio clip from her 19-mile day five AZT journey.

00:00:00 Episode 5

00:01:24 Off trail and into town

00:07:46 Day 5 hiking audio clip

00:12:40 Strava hiking stats

00:18:41 Meet Morgan and Oberto

00:21:25 You gotta live life on your toes