Muse's AT Podcast

REPLAY: Revisiting the Trail: 2026 Trail Days | Episode 8

Listen in and follow me around the Trail Days festival this past weekend! It was truly amazing to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones and relive the trail life for a few days. In this episode, we take a break from the 2025 narrative to explore my first Trail Days after the thru-hike. 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]

REPLAY: Interview: Ratatouille | Episode 6

Our first interview episode! Recorded in February 2026 during Ratatouille’s post-trail cross-country road trip, we sit down at my kitchen table to reflect on the grueling early days of our respective 2025 adventures. Join us as we dive into the highlights (and hurdles) of hiking through Maine and the beginning of New Hampshire.  Follow the written journal here: https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680304 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680304] 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]

REPLAY: Reflecting Back: Important Steps | Episode 3

What does life look like after a 2,000-mile journey? In today’s episode, we look past the finish line while navigating the final weeks of preparation. We dive into April and May journal entries, marking the last major milestones before the mountains: Joe’s final day of work and Haley’s college graduation. The approach to the trail is officially here! Follow the written journal here: https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/678992 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/678992] 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]

REPLAY: Prepping for the AT: Introductions | Episode 1

Today’s episode is our first replay episode in this four-week retooling stretch. This week on the podcast, we are revisiting the foundations of the journey, re-airing Episodes 1, 3, and 6 to cover the first two weeks of the trek and lead back into that first riverside interview with Ratatouille. In this debut episode, we make some introductions—I introduce myself, what I’m trying to do with this podcast, and give a high-level view of the 2,190-mile southbound journey I took in 2025. This is where the story all began, unfolding exactly as it was recorded in real time through my online trail journal. Follow the written journal here:  https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/677895 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/677895] 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 18th, 2025 (Maine): Time to Relax | Episode 24

In this episode, we enjoy a restful and well-deserved zero day in Monson. Tune in to find out what our very first zero day in town was like, and hear a little bit more about the town beyond the property lines of the hostel! Important Note: This is our final new episode before a planned 4-week mid-summer break. Don't worry, the hike isn't over, and your feed won't be empty! Over the next four weeks, we will be airing special replay episodes of some favorite moments so far. We will be back with brand-new episodes on Monday, July 27th. Use this time to revisit the early days of the trail, and we'll see you back on the journey soon! CONNECT WITH THE JOURNEY Read the original written journal entry: https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680786 [https://trailjournals.com/journal/entry/680786] See the photos from this day on the trail: https://www.instagram.com/musehikes@musehikes on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/musehikes] Say hello, share feedback, or ask a question: museatpodcast@gmail.com [museatpodcast@gmail.com] SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Summit Ready Apparel: https://summit-ready-apparel.printify.me/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]