Episode #536 - Days 14-16 Appalachian Trail 2026

Episode #536 - Days 14-16 Appalachian Trail 2026

From Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis by Steve Adams

April 9, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Steve Adams shares his experiences from days 14-16 on the Appalachian Trail, including interviews with fellow hikers and insights into his charity work.

Into the third week on trail and my first zero day, spent in Franklin, NC. The weather remains atypically unusual, with sun and great hiking conditions leading us on. this week I spoke with Fancy, from Fancy's Place, as well as Chica and Sunsets with their hiking experience and super Airbnb. I was unable to get a photo of Fancy, but here is one with me and Chica and Sunsets. I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to follow my progress between episodes, as well as photos of my journey, please go to https://www.polarsteps.com/mightyblue and click on the follow button. I used my hike in 2024 on the South West Coast Path in the UK to help raise money for my absolute favorite charity, Parenting Matters, on whose board I've been privileged to serve for over a decade. You can learn more about the hike and the organization–and donate–by visiting Hike with Steve - Empowering Parents, One Step at a Time | Parenting Matters % . I hope you want to support this critical mission. Don't forget. Our entire series of videos from our Woods Hole Weekend in 2022 is now FREE and available at my YouTube page at Woods Hole Weekend - Trailer There, you'll find all sorts…

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Host: Steve Adams

Guests: Fancy, Chica, Sunsets

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Organizations: Fancy's Place, Parenting Matters

Places: Franklin, NC

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