Episode #304 - Michael Dunford (Honeybun)
Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis
Steve Adams
4.8 • 599 Ratings
🗓️ 6 January 2022
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
My guests normally get on the show through listener suggestions, but this week, I found Michael Dunford on Facebook. He received a remarkable letter from a grateful father, and it was Mike's reaction to that letter that made me want to reach out to him and invite him on the show.
Our initial conversation, which I always try to do prior to recording, was illuminating in so many ways.
Mike's path hasn't always been smooth, and he shares a visceral tale of dark days before he found what he wanted to do with his life. That path is now clearly fulfilling him. If you'd like to camp on Mike's farm, just email him at the number below and share YOUR appreciation for the kindnesses he offers.
The letter that compelled me to invite Mike onto the podcast in the first place, is shown, with Mike's permission, below.
Sarah Sunshine Landis is the latest member of our Class of 2022, proving herself to be quietly confident in her own ability to successfully complete the trail. We'll be catching up with Sarah as her hike progresses.
Chuck Hayes, however, is the only one of this year's class who has started his hike. We caught up with him at Mountain Crossings, as he reflected those early days and his climb up Blood Mountain.
Finally, Winton Porter's Passin' Thru is coming to a close, with just two chapters to the end. This week, we conclude Chapter 18, following the shock news of Jennifer's ex, John.
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the Hiking Radio Network, where we talk the walk with shows by hikers |
| 0:05.3 | about hikers for everybody. Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail, the ultimate midlife crisis, joined Steve and his guests every week as he staggers from Georgia to Maine. |
| 0:34.4 | Hey, it's me again, Steve Adams, on Mighty Blue. You're listening to my podcast, Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail, the ultimate midlife crisis. |
| 0:43.8 | It's the first show of a new year and I'm feeling quite invigorated by that, but I'll tell you why that is a little later. |
| 0:50.1 | Today, our main guest is one of those people who I found from a Facebook post. |
| 0:55.5 | It was such an impactful post. |
| 0:57.5 | I saw many people comment on it and I thought we'd make a great guest. |
| 1:01.5 | Turns out there's a whole lot more interesting stuff about Michael Dunford or Honeybun |
| 1:06.0 | than just that post. |
| 1:07.9 | Michael will be along in a moment. |
| 1:10.3 | Then our latest member of the class of |
| 1:12.2 | 2022 is Sarah Sunshine Landis. Sarah is currently teaching in Seoul, South Korea, so lining up a |
| 1:19.7 | convenient time to record was a bit of a challenge, but we eventually worked it out. Sarah, |
| 1:24.6 | of course, is on after Mike. And with only one of our class of 2022 actually on the |
| 1:29.6 | trail, I took this opportunity to catch up for the second straight week with Chuck Hayes, |
| 1:33.9 | to hear his impression of those first cold, cold days on the A.T. I still can't imagine why |
| 1:39.7 | it started this time of year. Finally, the second part of chapter 18 of Winton Porter's book |
| 1:45.6 | passing through when one of Winton's guests indulges in a swinging time. But first up, |
| 1:52.3 | let's hear from Michael Dunford or Honeybun after we received an extraordinary letter from a |
| 1:57.6 | grateful father. Here's Mike. |
| 2:07.8 | So today's guest was somebody I reached out to when I saw a Facebook post, |
| 2:12.5 | oh, just a few days ago now, I think. This is Michael Dunford or Honeybun. Hey, Michael, |
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