88. Conquering the Appalachian Trail (feat. Ryan DePriest)
The Zach and Pat Show · Zach Fagas, Patrick Doyle
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Show Notes
In today's episode we are joined by Ryan DePriest, a childhood friend Zach's that upon the loss of his brother who conquered the vast and arduous Appalachian Trail decided to do the same himself. An amazing story of grit and perseverance - join us as we talk about this journey and all the growth that came with it!
0:00 - intro
0:20 - sponsors
2:00 - introducing Ryan
5:10 - preparing for Appalachian trail
6:30 - Ryan’s why
8:30 - quitting job to begin journey
14:00 - gear
20:00 - the people you meet on the Appalachian
26:10 - documenting
30:45 - day that stands out most
34:40 - worst part of hike
38:45 - mentality to do this
48:30 - personal development
53:20 - showering
56:00 - hitchhiking
58:00 - wildlife
1:06:40 - adjusting to regular life
1:08:45 - future plans