49: The Longest 1st Date; Finding Love on the AT

In this special episode of Conversations for Couples, Julie and David Bulitt sit down with real-life adventurers Annie Kane and Jake Lebert—a couple who met while hiking the Appalachian Trail solo... and ended up hiking all 2,200 miles together.💍 They now live in Virginia, are planning a wedding at the exact spot where they met (Fontana Dam), and have an incredible love story built around mud, sweat, blisters, and heart.🎙 Inside this episode: 🥾 What it’s like to hike for 6 months straight with someone you just met 💬 How deep conversations (and zero distractions) built their relationship ⚠️ Falling, rattlesnakes, weather—and how they supported each other through it 🚐 Living together in a converted school bus post-trail 🐾 Life now with two dachshunds, a pottery class, and a new puppy ❤️ Lessons about love, patience, independence, and adventureIf you’ve ever dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail, or wondered how connection can grow in the most unexpected places—this episode will inspire you.📍Their advice? Go for it. And never quit on a bad day.—Connect with Julie & David Bulitt 🌐 Website: https://www.thebulitts.com 📸 Instagram: @thebulitts 📘 Facebook: The Bulitts 📺 YouTube: @TheBulitts