Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-life Crisis

We welcome Dr Rob Scanlon to the podcast today to talk about five essential skills that hikers need to learn to avoid becoming a depressing statistic on trail.                     Rob shares anecdotes and data to illustrate those five skills, and he has presented a book rich in detail that will benefit most hikers. I'll certainly be paying attention to several of the points Rob makes in his book as I hit the Appalachian Trail this year.                                 You can follow Rob on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dr_robscanlon?igsh=bTRxMTdoNzl4YTN6&utm_source=ig_contact_invite , and you can find his book on Amazon at https://a.co/d/dFW1wBj .                                             In my accountability blog this week, I introduce you all to a new diet that I'll be starting next week. Watch this space! 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've been privileged to serve for over