Episode 665, Hiking Your Way Around Michigan's Lower Peninsula with Haley Andrus

Talking about an epic journey this week with outdoor enthusiast Haley Andrus. We will find out what made her walk around the entire shoreline of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in just under 3 months! What drives a person to do such monumental challenges? We will find out! Why? Always wanted to do an extended hike Thought of the idea while on the beach on Lake Michigan Grew up in the outdoors and got the outdoor bug in Jackson Hole Wyoming Training for hike Did extended backpacking in the winter before hike Started walking for distance before hike Planning the trip The mindset while walking meditations Music Podcasts etc..... Logistical Planning Exact route Camping stops Distance for each day The big send off Starting at the Ohio line Nervous The first day Walking through Detroit Walking on the beaches for the first time Reactions from people she ran into along the way Saginaw Bay area hike Raccoon encounter Making it to Mackinaw and seeing the Bridge Half way Emotional Going back to places you hiked through Physical changes along the way How food played a role as the trip progressed Losing weight Shoes wearing out along the trip Making food along the way and eating in restaurants  Hiking the west side of the state Ludington hiking The west side erosion and devastation was evident along Lake Michigan, how seeing that impacted her The final stretch and last 10 days The finish line! What is next Cost of the trip Talking about the gear  Carrying water on the hike Possible book? The big takeaway from the adventure