Muse's AT Podcast

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.