{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #475 - Nick Panetta","description":"Nick Panetta is our guest this week. He is an avid section hiker on the Appalachian Trail, and a stickler for detail. He attempted a southbound thru-hike back in 2012, was woefully ill-prepared, and only made it part of the way through the 100 Mile Wilderness. Undeterred, perhaps even more determined, Nick went away and started to understand the requirements for extensive backpacking over a period of time. He shed plenty of excess weight in his gear, and now prepares methodically with spreadsheets to guide him along his way. Nick\u2019s is an instructive story on how to learn by one\u2019s mistakes and prepare for the trail as best you can to mitigate risks along the way. Our Mighty Blue Class of 2025 brings Beth back to the show as she prepares for her own thru-hike attempt at the end of this month, while Dave checks in with us on his reflections\u2013and a picture from the Green Dragon Hostel\u2013of the first few days. Our book reading, Happy Hiking, by my friend, Emily Leonard is\u2013of course\u2013written from a woman\u2019s POV and a woman\u2019s voice. I hope you enjoy listening to my reading of it. If you\u2019d like to buy the book, you can find it on Amazon at Happy Hiking: Falling in love on the Appalachian Trail, or on Emily\u2019s website, at Happy Hiking. I used my hike earlier this year 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 Woods Hole Weekend - Trailer 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. 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 Hiking Radio Network . If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. 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":"