Completing the Triple Crown & the Israeli Trail

Sym Blanchard is a 70-year-old thru-hiker who completed America's Triple Crown hike in 2023! He's section-hiked all the sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail!Sorry that the audio quality is mediocre. Future episodes are better!00:00 Finishing the Triple Crown01:30 Israeli Trail04:20 When age slows your hiking down11:20 Rating trailsVideohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTp-5znY5IPrevious episodes featuring SymListen to my first interview with Sym. Connect with Sym Blanchard on Facebook and Instagram.  More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe