Health and Hiking | Appalachian Trail #6

Health and hiking...how physically fit do you need to be? When is the time right for a thru-hike? Hear my thoughts and read about some inspiring hikers here:

Hiking Blind:

Amputee hikers:

Hiking to Overcome PTSD:

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[tracydickson]

Looking forward to following your hike!

[cedarrockcabin]

This video is inspiring. I'm 63yo female and am about 3 months outside chemo for my 2nd recurrence (I am currently cancer free) and 1 month outside of a 1 week hospital stay for a very serious illness & getting back on my feet. I am wanting to get strong enought for day hikes at this point. I live very close to a trail head for the AT and hope to one day at least hike a section of it. Carpe diem! 🏕️

[jameskeatts]

Love your videos of your journey. Inspirational.

[carolczina]

Love it, I really appreciate what you are saying. Thank you.

[walkingsticks]

Joyful Rambler, Very inspiring post, thank you. I am hoping to start my AT thru-hike on February 22nd of 2018, I have purchased my equipment, watched thru-hiker vlogs for the past several years, researched every aspect of the trail and know what i am up against but I've put off training and getting in shape (I think it's because the reality of starting a 2190 mile hike and failing scares the crap out of me!) but after watching this video and listening to your encouraging words I've started walking and i'm more motivated than ever!. so thank you! good luck with recovery and many wishes for a successful thru-hike next year.

[grjunior]

I really appreciate your insights. Sometimes we need to hear what we know to be true...and that is not to let our fear of pushing ourselves too hard keep us from pushing ourselves hard enough. Just found your channel; catching up on what I’ve missed. Best of luck in your healing and planning.

[stumbleannie]

Just found your channel a couple days ago... I totally agree with you on the whole health aspect...well said! :)

[normarinker]

This was both terrifying and uplifting to me 😂 thank you for making this. Just found your channel by suggestion from YouTube. It was the Abol Bridge episode and i went back to the beginning to follow your hike even though I know it's over now. Congratulations!!! 💖

[LampLighter]

Excellent commentary, thank you! All caught up on your channel.👍I'm looking forward to more content and glad that after raising your family you are being released to do something for yourself! Lamplighter 2019 out! 😉