Aspen Matis - Finding Emotional and Physical Strength on the Pacific Crest Trail

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🗓️ 11 July 2018

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Editor's note: This episode contains references to sexual violence and may not be suitable for all audiences. After being raped her second night of her freshman year in college, Aspen Matis grew depressed and was shocked at how her school didn’t believe or protect her. She knew that getting into the wilderness could bring her a sense of peace and healing. Instead of returning to school, she dropped out and embarked on a 2,000-mile journey to walk the PCT from Mexico to Canada.

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0:00.0	Today's guest is author and hiker Aspen Mattis.
0:03.2	Welcome to Wild Ideas Worth Living, an adventure podcast presented by REI Coop, the brand
0:11.2	who helps get you outside through gear, classes, and adventures.
0:15.5	We talk to experts who have taken a wild idea and made it a reality so you can too.
0:20.4	For people who have climbed the tallest peaks, started thriving businesses, and even broken records,
0:25.6	some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.
0:29.9	I'm your host, Shelby Stanger, and I hope you enjoy this show.
0:33.3	Just a quick editors note before we start this episode contains references to sexual violence and may not be suitable for all audiences.
0:47.0	Aspen Mattis is the author of the International Best Seller, Girl in the Woods, which was published in 2015 by Harper Collins.
0:55.0	After being raped on her second night of college,
0:58.0	Aspen dropped out of school.
0:59.0	She was depressed and shocked her school didn't believe or protect her so she sought solace by
1:04.8	hiking the 2000-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. The book has been
1:10.0	praised by the likes of Lena Dunnam of girls Oprah magazine and so many more including
1:16.0	me I couldn't put this book down and I'm a big fan of authors whose works I can read in a single
1:21.4	sitting I just love her story and how fearlessly she
1:24.8	shares her most vulnerable moments. So we talk about the trail, the magic of the
1:29.3	trail, and its healing power. We also dive into gear what she had hiking the trail and what to
1:35.5	have now especially if you want to go lightweight. We also discuss writing her
1:39.8	first book, the response it's gained, and she even tells us what she's working on now, which is the first time she shared this information.
1:47.0	I love this conversation. Enjoy. I'm Caspin, welcome to Wild Ideas Worth Living.
1:55.0	When I found your book at a library, actually my fiance found it, and we both read
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