EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 44 MIN
Carry the Weight - Jean-Paul Courville (Part I)
from Hiker Trash Radio · host Bleav + Doc
Doc welcomes guest Jean-Paul Courville (“Ibex”), a retired Marine who completed a 2,200-mile solo Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2022 as a “personal audit” to confront combat memories, leadership failures, and life after the uniform. They discuss mental endurance, trail culture as an equalizer, leadership by example, and lessons from adversity. https://linktr.ee/jeanpaul.courville?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6fd0146b-2887-4b88-8df0-d8228f2baf75 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
Thru hiker, retired Marine Sergeant Major, and author of Forward On: Warrior to Wanderer, Jean-Paul "Ibex" Courville joins Doc in the studio to talk trail and personal insight. Settle in and buckle up as Ibex covers some serious ground, including learning from prior mistakes, relational leadership, beard brushes, mental endurance, swapping spit with a mouse, the parallels between military life and trail life, relearning dormant skills, the Haute Route, the Camino, and the importance of carrying the weight. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)
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Carry the Weight - Jean-Paul Courville (Part I)
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