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Most episodes of Why Walking Matters: The Science Explained focus on research and the science behind walking. But this episode is different.

Today, we explore a powerful coming-of-age story set on the Appalachian Trail — a story about uncertainty, growth, identity, and the unexpected ways walking can change us.

Because sometimes walking isn’t just exercise.

Sometimes it becomes reflection, transition, and transformation.

In this episode, I read and reflect on Coming of Age on the Appalachian Trail from Backpacker Magazine.

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