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Climbing Mount Mitchell: The Highest Peak East of the Mississippi

Release Date: 08/24/2024

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RiverRun International Film Festival: Tri State Outdoors Festival: Jester Wallis Productions: Connect With Jester: YouTube: Instagram: Email: [email protected] Music By: Victor Lundberg "Top of The Morning"

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Great Day For A Time Trial at Crowder's Mountain State Park! Lift Heavy Hike Hard Shirt: Watch Safe and Found: Connect With Jester: YouTube: Instagram: Email: [email protected] Jester Wallis Productions: Music By: Victor Lundberg "Top of The Morning"

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 7 - HYOH

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Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your section hiking journey on your favorite long distance trail. Just because Jester has spent 20 years section hiking along the Appalachian Trail doesn't mean you can't apply this same knowledge to any trail completion. Jester also reminds us that section hiking is all about learning, adapting, and achieving! Step 7: Hike Your Own Hike Put Yourself In The Driver's Seat Remember Your North Star Set The Stage For What You Want To Accomplish Far...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 6 - Have Fun

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Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your section hiking journey on your favorite long distance trail. Just because Jester has spent 20 years section hiking along the Appalachian Trail doesn't mean you can't apply this same knowledge to any trail completion. Jester also reminds us that section hiking is all about learning, adapting, and achieving! Step 6: Have Fun Enjoy Your Hike Explore The Area Celebrate Your Accomplishment Far Out App: A.T. Guide 2025: Watch...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 5 - Nutrition

"Jester" Section Hiker

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your section hiking journey on your favorite long distance trail. Just because Jester has spent 20 years section hiking along the Appalachian Trail doesn't mean you can't apply this same knowledge to any trail completion. Jester also reminds us that section hiking is all about learning, adapting, and achieving! Step 5: Nutrition: Good Calories Carbs Give You Energy Protein Is For Your Muscles Protein Powder Electrolytes Electrolytes &...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 4 - Gear

"Jester" Section Hiker

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your section hiking journey on your favorite long distance trail. Just because Jester has spent 20 years section hiking along the Appalachian Trail doesn't mean you can't apply this same knowledge to any trail completion. Jester also reminds us that section hiking is all about learning, adapting, and achieving! Step 4: Gear: It's All Personal Preference Shoes & Socks Backpack 10 Essentials Watch Safe and Found Appalachian Trail...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 3 - Training

"Jester" Section Hiker

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your section hiking journey on your favorite long distance trail. Just because Jester has spent 20 years section hiking along the Appalachian Trail doesn't mean you can't apply this same knowledge to any trail completion. Jester also reminds us that section hiking is all about learning, adapting, and achieving! Step 3: Training: Train Your Mind Train Your Body Prioritize Strength Shakedown Hikes Far Out App: A.T. Guide 2025: ...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 2 - Logistics

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Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your section hiking journey on your favorite long distance trail. Just because Jester has spent 20 years section hiking along the Appalachian Trail doesn't mean you can't apply this same knowledge to any trail completion. Jester also reminds us that section hiking is all about learning, adapting, and achieving! Step 2: Logistics Getting There (Trains, Planes, Automobiles) Hostels Are Your Life Line Shuttle Drivers Are Your Friend Tools (Apps...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 1 - Set A Goal

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Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your section hiking journey on your favorite long distance trail. Just because Jester has spent 20 years section hiking along the Appalachian Trail doesn't mean you can't apply this same knowledge to any trail completion. Jester also reminds us that section hiking is all about learning, adapting, and achieving! Step 1: Set A Goal: Section Hiking Is A Mindset A Branch Of Who You Are One Section Hike At A Time Tell Your Family & Friends...

Meet My Personal Trainer Logan Sandate

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I am excited for you all to meet my personal trainer Logan Sandate. You all have heard my perspective when it comes to working out, strength training, and getting ready for some amazing hiking this summer! Now it's time for you all to hear from my trainer and hear what it's been like from her perspective to train and get me ready for the trails. We'll also get into my muscle gain, fat loss, and why the number on the scale doesn't represent the full picture of what's going on with your body. Connect With Logan Sandate: Email: Website: B.S. Athletic Training – Catawba College Team Captain of...

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On Saturday August 10, 2024, your host Julie "Jester" Gayheart embarked on an exhilarating hike to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Recording from the Black Mountain Campground in Western North Carolina. Julie shared fascinating historical insights from Peter Barr's book, Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers. She details the challenge and beauty of climbing 3,684 feet over 6 miles, making regular check-ins along the strenuous trail. Experience her journey through rhododendron tunnels, rocky switchbacks, and rich Appalachian landscapes, culminating at Dr. Elisha Mitchell's summit gravesite. This episode is dedicated to Peter Barr, a significant figure in North Carolina hiking, who recently underwent brain surgery. Strap in for a heartfelt and inspiring adventure on Mount Mitchell.

Resources For Hiking Mt. Mitchell:

Hiking North Carolina Lookout Towers: https://blairpub.com/shop/p/exploring-north-carolinas-lookout-towers

NC High Peaks Association: https://nchighpeaks.org/

Carolina Mountain Club: https://carolinamountainclub.org/

Black Mountain Campground: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273780

Far Out App: https://faroutguides.com/

Go Fund Me For Peter Barr: https://www.gofundme.com/f/peter-barrs-recovery-from-brain-surgery

Podcast Episode With Peter Barr: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/episode-70-peter-j-barr-whippersnap/

Mt. Mitchell Podcast From 9/19/2020: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/episode-41-jester-hikes-to-mt-mitchell/

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