{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #523 - Michelle Michaud (Fyrfly)","description":"Michelle Michaud is our guest today. She has completed the Appalachian Trail three times, having been on trail every year since the late 90s.                 Her love for the AT is apparent, and she has managed to parlay that love into a business, helping hikers with their logistics and training as they try to fulfill their own Appalachian Trail dream.                                   You can find out more by visiting Michelle\u2019s website, http:\/\/www.appalachiantrailhikingsupport.com\/ and her Facebook account at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WanderingBootsAppalachianTrailhikingsupport, and her Instagram account at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wanderingbootsat\/ .             Also today, Michael Glavin, the inventor and owner of Zenbiy, with the Zenbivy sleep system, helps Steve make up his mind for the final big purchase for his upcoming Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Check out their site at https:\/\/zenbivy.com\/ Finally, the accountability blog turns to the subject of food. I used my hike in 2024 on the South West Coast Path in the UK to help raise money for my absolute favorite charity, Parenting Matters, on whose board I\u2019ve been privileged to serve for over a decade. You can learn more about the hike and the organization\u2013and donate\u2013by visiting https:\/\/parentingmattersfl.org\/eventer\/hike-with-steve-empowering-parents-one-step-at-a-time\/edate\/2024-04-15\/. I hope you want to support this critical mission. Don\u2019t forget. Our entire series of videos from our Woods Hole Weekend in 2022 is now FREE and available at my YouTube page at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wA8ImK4qpNc&list=PLu8u88nsJtgWZxT8DLwEW2yXcz4gT6HXs There, you\u2019ll find all sorts of tips and tricks that our guests took away from the weekend that helped them with their own hikes this year. Check it out. I often ask listeners for ideas on who to interview, and I\u2019m sure several of you say, \u201cI could do that. I\u2019ve got an awesome story to tell.\u201d You\u2019re the person we need to hear from. If you\u2019d like to be interviewed on the podcast, just register as a guest on the link below, and I\u2019ll be in touch. https:\/\/www.hikingradionetwork.com\/show\/mighty-blue-on-the-appalachian-trail-the-ultimate-mid-life-c\/guests\/intake\/ If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https:\/\/www.hikingradionetwork.com . Additionally, you can join our membership at http:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/mightyblue. It\u2019s worth checking out what is on offer for you there. If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, 3821 Milflores Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Any support is gratefully received. Additionally, you can \u201cZelle\u201d me a donation to steve@hikingradionetwork.com. Or \u201cVenmo\u201c me at @\u200cSteve-Adams-105. They both work! If you'd like to take advantage of my book offer (all three of my printed hiking books\u2013with a personal message and signed by me\u2013for $31, including postage to the United States) send a check payable to Mighty Blue Publishing at the address just above. ","author_name":"Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis","author_url":"https:\/\/www.hikingradionetwork.com\/","html":"