About this episode

Steve Adams shares his experiences on the Appalachian Trail while interviewing fellow hikers Carl and Ryan Creel.

Miraculously, the weather continues to cooperate as yet another four days pass without a minute walking in the rain! I'm in the Roan Highlands and coping well with both uphills and downhills; long may my body cooperate on this trail. This week, I also managed to talk with Carl, or Fresh, who experienced some of the serendipity on the trail to find his hiking partner. If you're interested in learning more about Carl, check out his website at wherethehelliscarl.com. Also this week, we meet a guy I've been looking to interview for some weeks since I met him. His name is Ryan Creel, or Grizzly, a positive presence and ready smile when you meet him on trail. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Adams

Guests: Carl, Ryan Creel

Topics covered

• Appalachian Trail
• hiking
• outdoor adventure
• personal stories
• interviews
• charity

Keywords

• Appalachian Trail
• hiking
• Roan Highlands
• Polarsteps
• Parenting Matters
• interview
• outdoor adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parenting Matters, Polarsteps

Books & works: Woods Hole Weekend, Hike with Steve - Empowering Parents, One Step at a Time

Places: Roan Highlands, UK

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