{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #531 - Crystal Crowder and William Nelson (Mosey and Sourpatch)","description":"We have a husband and wife hiking duo on the show today. Mosey and Sourpatch hiked the Appalachian Trail last year, needing to get it done before Sourpatch\u2019s eye condition deteriorated further. On the way, they found purpose in several ways, with Mosey on the logistics as Sourpatch carried a bunch of military dog tags on to Katahdin. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Summiting Katahdin on 9\/11 with two previous guests of the podcast\u2013Tony Roddy (Silverback) and Rob Diamond (Dog Tag)\u2013gave extra meaning to their hike. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; You can check out their pictures from their hike and other adventures at (@advenutreswithcrystalandwill) \u2022 Instagram profile. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  Tristen Murphy, from the Hike the Good Hike cohort, returns to the show to tell us why she has switched the focus of her upcoming hike from the John Muir Trail. Find out where she\u2019s going now. Then, my latest accountability blog ties up a few loose ends as I prepare for my own thru-hike next Monday. Don't forget; you can follow me on my hike this year by going to Polarsteps.com\/MightyBlue and clicking on the follow button. 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 Hike with Steve - Empowering Parents, One Step at a Time | Parenting Matters %. 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&amp;nbsp;Woods Hole Weekend - Trailer&amp;nbsp;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.&amp;nbsp;Come on the show! 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&amp;nbsp;Hiking Radio Network&amp;nbsp;. Additionally, you can join our membership at&amp;nbsp;Steve (Mighty Blue) Adams. 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&amp;nbsp;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. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis","author_url":"https:\/\/www.hikingradionetwork.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40316530\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/100070\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199242920"}