Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis
by Steve Adams · 577 episodes
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An overweight, 61-year-old retiree, with zero hiking experience, decided to hike the entire 2,185.3 mile length of the Appalachian Trail in 2014. What could possibly go wrong? As his brother, Mike, commented, "It's a bit like taking up boxing and fighting Mike Tyson in your first bout." Join Steve and his guests as they discuss all aspects of the trail, from gear to Lyme Disease, then back to trail magic and injury.
Latest episodes
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43 min
Episode #590 - Days 192-195 Appalachian Trail 2026
Nate and Amanda have gone home and I'm now hiking with Nuke again, as well as Lizard King. It is great to be in a small tramily as the hike draws to a close. Along the way, I chatt…
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30 min
Episode #589 - Days 189-191 Appalachian Trail 2026
We're closing in on the end of this somewhat circuitous hike, with less than ten days and just over 100 miles to go. Many times, this has felt a fool's errand and an impossible tas…
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34 min
Episode #588 - Days 185-188 Appalachian Trail 2026
With less than 200 miles to go, Nate and I were joined by my friend, Amanda Aguilard, forming our southbound tramily for three days. We got cold but loved the challenge. Along the…
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20 min
Episode #587 - Days 182-184 Appalachian Trail 2026
Virginia is providing us with spectacularly beautiful views and leaf-peeping, as well as some of the wettest and hottest days of this trip. Along with that, the hiking is challengi…
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30 min
Episode #586 - Days 178-181 Appalachian Trail 2026
These past four days have been spent hiking with Nate, and in the last couple of days, we have been blessed by our personal trail angel, Katie Westling. We're crushing the miles an…
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31 min
Episode #585 - Days 175-177 Appalachian Trail 2026
I'm now in a tramily of two, having been joined by my buddy, Nate for a few weeks. We're in Shenandoah and loving the smooth ride the trail gives us, not to mention the occasional…
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41 min
Episode #584 - Days 171-174 Appalachian Trail 2026
Sorry for the delay in getting this out to you. Suffice it to say that I've had one or two technical issues!! I'm nearly a week into the SOBO part of my Appalachian Trail hike this…
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33 min
Episode #583 - Days 168-170 Appalachian Trail 2026
There is a bit of everything in today's show, with an epic Katahdin day, a dicey travel day, and my first day heading south, out of Harper's Ferry. Along the way, I got T-time and…
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35 min
Episode #582 - Days 164-167 Appalachian Trail 2026
The 100 Mile Wilderness and the impending weather changed our plans several times this week. So, instead of taking nine days to get through it, we pushed on and got out in 7 days.…
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35 min
Episode #581 - Days 161-163 Appalachian Trail 2026
It's been a long time coming, with cell service almost non-existent in the 100 Mile Wilderness, but I'm at last able to bring you Thursday's podcast. This covers our foray into the…
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29 min
Episode #580 - Days 157-160 Appalachian Trail 2026
We've reached Shaw's in Monson, AND done the first 30 miles of the 100 Mile Wilderness. Maine continues to impress us, with stiff climbs and stunning views. It has become my favori…
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27 min
Episode #579 - Days 154-156 Appalachian Trail 2026
The three days from Sunday saw a nearo, a zero, and a near 15-miler. All part of the magic of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike. But I'm currently in Monson and ready to take on the 1…
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47 min
Episode #578 - Days 150-153 Appalachian Trail 2026
We lost one of our tramily this week, as Nuke pushed forward to achieve his summit several days before us in order to honor a friend back home. With much of the difficulty of Maine…
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36 min
Episode #577 - Days 147-149 Appalachian Trail 2026
After our Slackpack Palooza into Rangely, we resumed our full packs for the three day hike to Stratton. It had been wonderful to have been so cosseted by our friends, Sherpa and Ri…
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26 min
Episode #576 - Days 143-146 Appalachian Trail 2026
A four day slackpack Palooza!! Staying with friends for four nights and having them slackpacking you is a treat, and that is exactly what we've been doing for the last four days. W…
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42 min
Episode #575 - Days 139-142 Appalachian Trail 2026
We're into Maine now and if we thought we'd left our difficult days in the past, we were sorely mistaken. My ass has continued to be kicked and The Mahoosuc Notch revealed a lethal…
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39 min
Episode #574 - Days 136-138 Appalachian Trail 2026
The miles have been cut back drastically, yet we are on the verge of leaving New Hampshire behind and entering Maine. It has been both glorious and difficult, a challenge I expecte…
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23 min
Episode #573 - Days 133-135 Appalachian Trail 2026
New Hampshire has taken its toll on our weekly mileage, but the beauty and difficulty of the trail up here is staggering in both regards. My memory is also getting a bit of a worko…
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35 min
Episode #572 - Days 129-132 Appalachian Trail 2026
New Hampshire has been doing New Hampshire things, like kicking my butt, giving me spectacular daily views, and providing Nuke and me with some of the best hiking of this trip so f…
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30 min
Episode #571 - Days 126-128 Appalachian Trail 2026
We're not only pushing through New Hampshire, but we've reached the spot where the rubber meets the road; namely, Mt Moosilauke, the first of the 4000-footers that we climb. It was…