"Jester" Section Hiker

Sometimes in life you have to take a look at what you are doing and embrace the fact that it may not be exactly what you envisioned or wanted.  Jester and Co-Host Austin are back for an episode about embracing obstacles that come our way.  Jester and Austin address hiking, their mental health, and some speed bumps they overcame as they were starting their new business, Jester Wallis Productions. J...

Jester walks you through what it takes to have a great section hike on the Appalachian Trail thru THE WHITES in New Hampshire. In this episode you have choices to make as you plan your hike.  Will you Backpack, Hike Hut to Hut, or a variation of the two? Jester also goes over logistics, terrain, and shares some stories about the above tree line experience on a few of her favorite mountains in The...

Jester welcomes to the podcast this week Chica and Sunsets who own and operate Chica and Sunsets Hostel.  In 2013, Greg and Jen left the corporate world where work more, make more, spend more  was the mantra, and moved to Costa Rica. They became experts on the country and each wrote Amazon best selling books on the subject of chucking it all and moving abroad. You can find  Jen's Amazon Author Pag...

Jester walks you through what it takes to have a great section hike on the Appalachian Trail thru the State of Connecticut. Tune in to hear from Jester about the terrain, trail highlights, towns, covered bridges, and more!  Learn HOW TO Successfully Hike The Appalachian Trail: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpmZshhnan2SCN-8gqQOXaADlaU_tEaYj   Join Jester On YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@...

Jester walks you through what it takes to have a great section hike on the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park! Everything from logistics, shelters, campsites, waysides, hostels, and outfitters.    Appalachian Trail Section Hiker Series - Checklists    Learn HOW TO Successfully Hike The Appalachian Trail: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpmZshhnan2SCN-8gqQOXaADlaU_tEaYj   Join Jester...

Jester is excited to bring you her Appalachian Trail Section Hiker Series. This week Jester will walk you through the Permit Process, Logistics, Shelters, Re-Supply, and more for having a Successful Section Hike on The Appalachian Trail thru The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.   Appalachian Trail Section Hiker Series - Checklists    Learn HOW TO Successfully Hike The Appalachian Trail: https:...

Jester is excited to bring you her Appalachian Trail Section Hiker Series.  This week Jester will walk you through her 5 Successful Tools for having a successful Section Hike on The Appalachian Trail In Georgia.   Appalachian Trail Section Hiker Series - Checklists    Learn HOW TO Successfully Hike The Appalachian Trail: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpmZshhnan2SCN-8gqQOXaADlaU_tEaYj   Join J...

Jester welcomes section hiker Ruth Morley also known as "Ruthless" to the podcast!  Ruth has been section hiking for many years, has completed many long distance trails, and most recently has started her next section hike quest on the Florida Trail. Jester and Ruth spend time chatting about the Florida Trail, recovering from injuries and not being able to hike, and how Ruth preps for her sections...

Rolf Asphaug joins Jester on today's episode to ask some questions about an upcoming spring hike on the Benton MacKaye Trail, some miles in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and a section hike on the Appalachian Trail. Rolf has many miles under his feet and wants to spend some time on the east coast in the Southern Appalachians. Rolf has some great questions for Jester as he preps for his t...

Enjoy a Special Bonus Episode this week as Jester, Steve Adams (Mighty Blue), and Austin DuFresne (Spielberg) share all about the Woods Hole Weekend Video Series Workshop now available for purchase.  If you have ever dreamed of thru hiking or section hiking the Appalachian Trail this video series that consists of 13+ hours of workshops, interviews, presentations, Leave No Trace, Pack Shakedowns, a...

Section Hiker Kelly McDonald is back with Jester to share more about his section hiking on Canada's Great Divide Trail. Kelly was a member of Jester's Class of 2022 Section Hikers series of episodes that released last spring and Jester is excited to have him back on the podcast. Thanks for Listening and Happy Section Hiking! The Outdoor Council of Canada:  https://outdoorcouncil.ca Connect with Ke...

Jester brings to the podcast for episode #150 fellow podcaster, James Appleton. James started his podcast, The 46 of 46 Podcast back in early 2019 and covers everything you would want to know about the Adirondack Mountains. Jester and James chat about why he started his show, his strategy for completing the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks, his Winter Hiking 101 series, and the show finishes out w...

Jester's guest this week is Appalachian Trail Section Hiker, Shawn Neitz. Shawn is working on a positive impact in his own life this year by making the commitment to start section hiking the Appalachian Trail with his first section hike this spring. Shawn shares with us his plans, how he is including his family, and when this dream of completing the AT started. Join Jester On YouTube:   https://ww...

Jester introduces us to fellow podcaster, Paul Fuzinski. Jester has been following Paul over at the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast for several years and even appeared on his show for episode #10. Jester and Paul chat about his latest documentary, Finding the Fouke Monster: Bigfoot of Foggy Creek, his AT Completion, his passion for the outdoors, and most importantly his passion for sharing about conserv...

Jester is back with Season 4 of the podcast. In this season opener you are going to hear all about what Jester has been up to the past couple of months, the new podcast release schedule, and what to do if you want to be part of the live video recordings of the show on YouTube. Co-Host Austin Wallis is back to share all about what he and Jester have in store for 2023. Benny Braden, Founder and CEO...

Podcast Preseason Opener With Your Host, Julie Gayheart (Jester). Jester shares Season 4 Expectations: New Podcast Artwork Podcast Schedule for 2023 "Live Versions" of the Podcast Foot Surgery Update 2023 Hiking Goals HRN Trading Post Podcast on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart HRN Trading Post: https://hrntradingpost.com/   Julie Gayheart (Jester): Email: jester@jestersectionhike...

Jester would like to thank her co-hosts, contributors, podcast guests, listeners, and trail community for listening to the show and believing in a podcast that would put the spotlight on section hikers for 149 episodes. Jester has decided to take a well deserved break from the podcast and the weekly production of the show. Don't worry, as you will hear Jester will be back! Thanks for Listening and...

Jester catches up with the newest member of the Hiking Radio Network and podcast host of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, Paul Collins or also known as Skunkape. Paul has been involved with the Hiking Radio Network for quite some time creating social media artwork for a few of our shows each week and now putting his audio editing skills to the test with helping edit my show each week. Thanks for Liste...

Jester and Austin spend time on this weeks episode reflecting back on the last six months of writing and producing their first documentary, I Am The MST. Jester begins the episode by reading some amazing comments from viewers regarding the mini series and both Jester and Austin share their emotions from all of the positive feedback. In the second half of the show Jester and Austin give the listene...

Jester is excited to share with everyone what she and co-host Austin Wallis have been working on for the last several months. Earlier this year back in March they decided to write and produce a mini series documentary about the Mountains To Sea Trail and have titled it "I Am The MST". You are going to hear what it's been like for them to create, write, interview, film, and produce their first ever...

Jester is excited to share with everyone what she and co-host Austin Wallis have been working on for the last several months. Earlier this year back in March they decided to make a mini series documentary about the Mountains To Sea Trail and have titled it "I Am The MST". You are going to hear what it's been like for them to create, write, interview, film, and produce their first ever documentary....

Jester is excited to share with everyone what she and co-host Austin Wallis have been working on for the last several months. Earlier this year back in March they decided to write and produce a mini series documentary about the Mountains To Sea Trail and have titled it "I Am The MST". You are going to hear what it's been like for them to create, write, interview, film, and produce their first ever...

Jester is excited to share with everyone what she and co-host Austin Wallis have been working on for the last several months. Earlier this year back in March they decided to write and produce a mini-series documentary about the Mountains To Sea Trail and have titled it "I Am The MST." You are going to hear what it's been like for them to create, write, interview, film, and produce their first-ever...

Jester is excited to share with everyone what she and co-host Austin Wallis have been working on for the last several months. Earlier this year back in March, they decided to write and produce a mini-series documentary about the Mountains To Sea Trail and have titled it, I Am The MST. You are going to hear what it's been like for them to create, write, interview, film, and produce their first-ever...

West coast section hiker, Chris Armstrong joins Jester's Class of 2022 Section Hikers this week and is Jester's final member in this series of episodes. Chris shares with us how he ended up on the west coast in the foothills of the Sierra, his section hiking plans for the summer in the Sierra Mountains on the PCT, and some "bonehead moves" he's made in the past when it comes to his gear! Thanks fo...