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 - intro 0:20 - sponsors 2:00 - introducing Ryan 5:10 - preparing for Appalachian trail 6:30 - Ryan’s why 8:30 - quitting job to begin journey 14:00 - gear 20:00 - the people you meet on the Appalachian 26:10 - documenting 30:45 - day that stands out most 34:40 - worst part of hike 38:45 - mentality to do this 48:30 - personal development 53:20 - showering 56:00 - hitchhiking 58:00 - wildlife 1:06:40 - adjusting to regular life 1:08:45 - future plans