69. The Serendipitous Life of a Section Hiker | Julie ‘Jester’ Gayheart

Julie Gayheart is a section hiker, podcaster, and hiker safety advocate. Coming from a long distance running background, Julie section hiked the Appalachian Trail over the course of 12 years, going on to begin section hiking the Mountains to Sea Trail and other trails along the way. In the last few years she's become a hiking safety advocate after the son of her sister's close friend went missing on the PCT as well as noticing just how unprepared many hikers of all backgrounds and skill levels can be. Julie is an enthusiastic guest and her love for the trails she hikes comes through in our conversation.