Episode #284 - Josh, Cassie & Harvey Sutton (Hot Hands, Straps, and Little Man)
Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis
Steve Adams
4.8 • 599 Ratings
🗓️ 19 August 2021
⏱️ 87 minutes
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Summary
Another stellar story for you all this week. Josh and Cassie Sutton started a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail back in the middle of January 2021. Apart from the early start, that wouldn't have been especially noteworthy–other than that they hiked with their four-year-old son, Harvey, or Little Man!
What happened over the next seven months is a story of determination, patience, games, and a little bit of arm-twisting to get permission for Harvey to climb Katahdin–which he did last Monday, August 9.
If you'd like to watch more of the Sutton story, you can follow their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAfUef5Cy3n4ujPE5JDQ1w and their Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/livesutton/
We catch up with Katie, having "abandoned" her for about a month. I'm delighted to be able to report that she's alive and thriving!!
I also start a new book this week, with Winton Porter's "Just Passin' Thru." I hope that you all enjoy it.
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the Hiking Radio Network, where we taught the walk with shows by hikers |
| 0:05.3 | about hikers for everybody. |
| 0:19.3 | Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail, |
| 0:21.8 | the ultimate midlife crisis, |
| 0:24.2 | joins Stephen his guests every week |
| 0:26.7 | as he staggers from Georgia to Maine. |
| 0:34.0 | Hi guys, and thanks so much for coming back to the podcast. |
| 0:37.4 | This is Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail, |
| 0:39.4 | the ultimate midlife crisis. I am Mighty Blue, just back from my own ladies midlife crisis, |
| 0:45.7 | when I tried, unsuccessfully yet again, to cope with attitude on the John Muir Trail. |
| 0:51.8 | The previous few weeks episodes were front-loaded prior to my departure, but this is me, |
| 0:56.5 | back with my tail between my legs, but raring to go with these full-length episodes. |
| 1:00.8 | With great guests, a terrific catch-up with Katie, yep, she's still heading north, |
| 1:05.2 | and a new book for me to read at the end. |
| 1:07.8 | Oh yes, I also have an idea that just came to me yesterday and I'm still working |
| 1:12.2 | out some of the details, but I'm going to tell you about that soon. Our guest today are a family |
| 1:18.1 | who I've been watching in kind of awe most of the year. The Suttons, Dad, Josh, Mum Cassie, |
| 1:24.7 | and four-year-old Harvey or little man set out to Thruheight |
| 1:29.6 | the Appalachian Trail in the middle of January earlier this year. |
| 1:33.3 | When I tell you that they finished just over a week ago on August 9th, you'll be sure |
| 1:38.6 | to understand that they have an amazing story to tell. |
| 1:41.4 | So I'm just going to push on and introduce you all to the Sons. |
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