88. Conquering the Appalachian Trail (feat. Ryan DePriest)

In today's episode we are joined by Ryan DePriest, a childhood friend Zach's that upon the loss of his brother who conquered the vast and arduous Appalachian Trail decided to do the same himself. An amazing story of grit and perseverance - join us as we talk about this journey and all the growth that came with it! 0:00 - intro0:20 - sponsors2:00 - introducing Ryan5:10 - preparing for Appalachian trail6:30 - Ryan’s why8:30 - quitting job to begin journey14:00 - gear20:00 - the people you meet on the Appalachian26:10 - documenting30:45 - day that stands out most34:40 - worst part of hike38:45 - mentality to do this48:30 - personal development53:20 - showering56:00 - hitchhiking58:00 - wildlife1:06:40 - adjusting to regular life1:08:45 - future plans