Revisiting the Trail: 2026 Trail Days | Episode 8

June 10th, 2025 (Maine): Cold, Wet Day | Episode 16

The Hundred Mile Wilderness throws its first real mood shift at us as we trek through chilly temperatures and a persistent light rain. But a soggy day on the trail gets a major bright spot: the podcast got mail! In this episode, Muse reads and responds to the very first listener messages to land in the inbox. Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680622 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680622] See the photos from this entry on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/musehikes [https://www.instagram.com/musehikes] Questions, feedback or just want to say Hi!  museatpodcast@gmail.com [museatpodcast@gmail.com] Please visit our sponsors! Summit Ready Apparel  https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/ [https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/] Walk Up Hill  https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ [https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ]

June 9th, 2025 (Maine): Nesuntabunt | Episode 15

We’re climbing mountains, taking in the incredible views, and sorting out our backcountry logistics! In this episode, we dive deeper into what daily life is really like inside the Hundred Mile Wilderness. Plus, we're talking about the physical reality of the trail—specifically, how my knees are holding up after a few days of pounding the dirt. Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680621 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680621] See the photos from this entry on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/musehikes [https://www.instagram.com/musehikes] Questions, feedback or just want to say Hi!  museatpodcast@gmail.com [museatpodcast@gmail.com] Please visit our sponsors! Summit Ready Apparel  https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/ [https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/] Walk Up Hill  https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ [https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ]

June 8th, 2025 (Maine): Easy Day | Episode 14

Our first full day in the legendary Hundred Mile Wilderness! As we find our rhythm on the trail, we’re meeting new friends and adjusting to life off the grid. In this episode, we dive into the topic of technology in this isolated stretch: how were we using our phones and what were we using them for?  Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680515 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680515] See the photos from this entry on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/musehikes [https://www.instagram.com/musehikes] Questions, feedback or just want to say Hi!  museatpodcast@gmail.com [museatpodcast@gmail.com] Please visit our sponsors! Summit Ready Apparel  https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/ [https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/] Walk Up Hill  https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ [https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ]

June 7th, 2025 (Maine): Into the 100 Mile Wilderness | Episode 13

The journey continues! Out of Baxter State Park and into the 100 Mile Wilderness! This is a great day, fording streams, meeting new people, and there’s ice cream! Follow the written journal here: https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680461 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680461] See the photos from this entry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musehikes [https://www.instagram.com/musehikes] Questions, feedback or just want to say Hi! museatpodcast@gmail.com [museatpodcast@gmail.com] Please visit our sponsors! Summit Ready Apparel  https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/ [https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/] Walk Up Hill  https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ [https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ]

Interview: Wayfinder | Episode 12

In today's episode, I sit down with my very first hiking partner—my daughter Haley, trail name "Wayfinder." Haley was right by my side from day one, navigating everything from the climb up Mount Katahdin through the grueling logs and bogs of the Hundred Mile Wilderness. Tune in to hear a high-level recap of June 2025 entirely from her perspective, tracking the highs, the hurdles, and what the experience of stepping onto the Appalachian Trail was truly like for her. Check out Haley’s trailjournal!: https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680287 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680287] See the photos from this entry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musehikes [https://www.instagram.com/musehikes] Questions, feedback or just want to say Hi! museatpodcast@gmail.com [museatpodcast@gmail.com] Please visit our sponsors! Summit Ready Apparel  https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/ [https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/] Walk Up Hill  https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ [https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Up-Hill-Bounce-Hiker/dp/B0F3G44MJJ]