Musings with Mile Marker

Day 18: The Gila River Canyon and running into an old friend

Mile Marker departs from Kearny Arizona donut in hand as she embarks into the Gila River Canyon. She crosses the low point of the Arizona Trail and still has pizza to munch on! Tune into this episode to hear about running into Robert and debating when to hold on to old acquaintances or embrace meeting new ones. 00:00:00 Episode 18 00:01:03 Day 18 hiking audio clip 00:09:21 Robert did a flip-flop hike segment 00:12:07 Letting people enter and exit your life 00:18:23 Flavien the bocce-playing French waiter

Day 17: Hitching a ride with the Pizza Man to Kearny AZ

Mile Marker makes it into Kearny Arizona dripping wet and huddled in the back of the local pizza man's truck! She fills up with pizza and a supply box of goodies shipped to the trail angel's house. Tune into this episode to hear about expecting the unexpected on trail can be advantageous in regular life. And remembering the importance of taking a deep breath once in a while. 00:00:00 Episode 17 00:01:02 Day 17 hiking audio clip 00:04:25 Mile 264  the Town of Kearny, an Arizona trail gateway community 00:11:16 An unexpected visit from Gary, another trail angel 00:12:47 More yoga, less stress, more whimsy

Day 16: Trails are for pedestrians, veloways are for bicycles

Mile Marker is cruisin' her way through Arizona. With 25 miles and 2,600 feet of elevation gain down, it is time to kick back, relax, and eat a pop tart. She muses on how nice it is to be on a truly pedestrian-centric path for so many days. This is in contrast to how sometimes the roads of Austin can feel not bike-friendly at times. 00:00:00 Episode 16 00:01:14 Day 16 hiking audio 00:07:05 Austin Ghost Bike memorials 00:11:08 Ways to collect water on the AZT 00:12:43 The joys of rain catchment barrels 00:14:36 Walking tamales and Pop-tarts reign supreme

Day 15: Oh Hail No!

A storm has struck the Arizona Trail! The tent is filling with water! But all hope is not lost. Tune in to this episode of Musings with Mile Marker as she hikes 18 miles in the Black Hills of Arizona. She recollects on how adapting is paramount and how 18 miles may be her benchmark between comfort and breaking in to tougher territory. 00:00:00 Episode 15 00:01:28 Day 15 hiking audio 00:05:53 Freestanding versus non-freestanding tents 00:09:09 Sleeping bag sleeve rain debacle 00:12:50 Adapt, adapt, adapt! 00:16:09 My 2026 resolution to "discover what I am capable of"

Day 14: Entering the Central Passages and Saying Hi to my Baristas

Goodbye southern passages, welcome to the central passages of the AZT! Mile Marker muses on how she made it a whole 200 miles over the last 14 days. Tune into this episode to hear about how small interactions with the people around us can become so fulfilling overtime. 00:00:00 Episode 14 00:02:18 Day 14 hiking audio clip 00:05:46 To remember or not to remember, that is the question 00:8:04 Saying hi to the baristas 00:13:01 Many small things create a big thing