Muse's AT Podcast

In today's episode, I sit down with my very first hiking partner—my daughter Haley, trail name "Wayfinder." Haley was right by my side from day one, navigating everything from the climb up Mount Katahdin through the grueling logs and bogs of the Hundred Mile Wilderness. Tune in to hear a high-level recap of June 2025 entirely from her perspective, tracking the highs, the hurdles, and w...

This day, our heroes take it easy after the epic climb yesterday. Hear a little more about what Baxter State Park is like, as we settle into our early trail routines. Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680460 See the photos from this entry on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/musehikes Questions, feedback or just want to say Hi!  museatpodcast@gmail.com P...

Days don’t get much better than this one! Mount Katahdin is a truly spectacular place, and the perfect spot to start an epic adventure. No journeys to different places or times in this episode - we are fully on Katahdin, on June 5th. At the beginning. Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680459 See the photos from this entry on Instagram:  https://www.instagram...

Waking up in doubt and worry due to recent events, we end the day in Baxter State Park ready to go!   Recorded live by the river during an incredible weekend at Trail Days in Damascus, this episode loops all the way back not only on the beginning, but also on where my hike ended up, on Springer Mountain in December - another story from doubt to triumph. Follow the written journal here:  https://tr...

Listen in and follow me around the Trail Days festival this past weekend! It was truly amazing to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones and relive the trail life for a few days. In this episode, we take a break from the 2025 narrative to explore my first Trail Days after the thru-hike. See the photos from this entry on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/musehikes Questions, feedback or just...

On this day, things get real.  In this episode you will hear about a tragedy on Mt. Katahdin and how that impacted the beginning of my adventure.  This was a difficult one to recall and a difficult one to record.  Out of respect for those affected, you will notice a shift in the production: the tone is more somber, and I have chosen to omit music and advertisements for this episode. It was a signi...

Our first interview episode! Recorded in February 2026 during Ratatouille’s post-trail cross-country road trip, we sit down at my kitchen table to reflect on the grueling early days of our respective 2025 adventures. Join us as we dive into the highlights (and hurdles) of hiking through Maine and the beginning of New Hampshire.  Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/e...

First full day in Maine! Using the wait time in the bus station in Bangor, this episode slows down a bit to go deeper into the “why” behind the adventure. We’re just a couple of days from Katahdin now, let’s take a minute to reflect on the reason. Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680304 See the photos from this entry on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com...

It’s time for liftoff! Our narrative takes us to the last couple days at home and then traveling up to Maine to begin the SOBO trek from Katahdin. Tune in to this episode as I break down my final pack list, including the specific wins and a look back at what didn’t quite make it all the way to Springer with me. Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680288 See th...

What does life look like after a 2,000-mile journey? In today’s episode, we look past the finish line while navigating the final weeks of preparation. We dive into April and May journal entries, marking the last major milestones before the mountains: Joe’s final day of work and Haley’s college graduation. The approach to the trail is officially here! Follow the written journal here:  https://trail...

As we continue to prepare for our southbound thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail, we look back on three journal entries taking us to the end of March, roughly two months before flying up to Maine to get the adventure started. This gives us a great opportunity to reflect on Muse’s hiking origin story. The commentary takes us back to 2018, the start of the dream that would eventually become reality i...

Hello! My name is Muse, and I’m honored to have you along as I recount the details of my Appalachian Trail story! In this episode, we make some introductions - I introduce myself, what I’m trying to do with this podcast and what my journey was like. You get a very high level view of the journey I took in 2025, and that we will be unfolding together over the next year and a half as recorded real ti...

Muse’s AT Podcast: Coming May 4th! In 2025, Muse stepped onto the Appalachian Trail at Mt. Katahdin and didn't stop until reaching Springer Mountain, Georgia—nearly 2,200 miles across 14 states. Starting next week, join Muse every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to experience the journey through daily journal entries written directly from the trail.