Episode #403 - Lynne Savino (Caboose)
Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis
Steve Adams
4.8 • 599 Ratings
🗓️ 7 December 2023
⏱️ 73 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
We've got our favorite doctor on the show today. Lynne Savino shares with us her recent backpacking medical adventure that she was a part of, taking in the Virginia Triple Crown with a group of fellow doctors.
Lynne's excitement at merely standing on MacAfee Knob–with virtually zero view–provides us with a touching reminder of how important these special moments are.
You can check out the Summer Adventure Camp she refers to in our conversation at https://www.wilderness-adventure.com/ , which she also sent me a link to the rescue gear used in their exercise. https://skedco.com/product/sked-basic-rescue-system-international-orange/ All interesting stuff and the fact that they took in the Virgina Triple Crown over the course of the exercise is an added bonus.
Jessica has been braving the rocks of PA and is now largely through the worst of them as she approaches Port Clinton. She is now under 200 miles from her personal Katahdin in Harpers Ferry, which she aims to reach before Christmas. It's been epic.
If you'd like to find out more about "Then The Hail Came," check out George's website at https://georgesteffanos.webador.com/. You can also find George's book on Amazon at this link. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QFG4ZR6.
I often ask listeners for ideas on who to interview, and I'm sure several of you say, "I could do that. I've got an awesome story to tell." You're the person we need to hear from. If you'd like to be interviewed on the podcast, just register as a guest on the link below, and I'll be in touch. https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/mighty-blue-on-the-appalachian-trail-the-ultimate-mid-life-c/guests/intake/
If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com.
If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Additionally, we accept Venmo and Zelle through steve@hikingradionetwork.com. Any support is gratefully received.
You can also support our shows by visiting our online "Merch" store. Check it out at https://hrntradingpost.com/, or click on the store button on our network website at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com.
If you'd like to take advantage of my book offer (all three of my printed hiking books–with a personal message and signed by me–for $31, including postage to the United States) send a check payable to Mighty Blue Publishing at the address just above.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 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, joins Stephen his guests every week as he staggers from Georgia to Maine. |
| 0:33.9 | Hey guys, it's Thursday again, and that means that a new Mighty Blue is dropping, and you |
| 0:38.1 | happen to be listening. This is Steve Adams or Mighty Blue, and this is episode number |
| 0:42.5 | 403 of the show. And lucky of you all, today's main guest is the most requested guest |
| 0:48.5 | that we've had on the show. She also happens to be the person who's been on the show more than any |
| 0:52.5 | other. Today we're going to hear from Dr Lynn or Lynne Savino. |
| 0:56.1 | And it's a kind of hiking stroke doctoring combo this week, |
| 0:59.9 | as Lynn shares the story of a backpacking medical adventure course |
| 1:03.2 | that took her through the Virginia Triple Crown a few months ago. |
| 1:06.9 | I've been wanting to share smaller sections of the trail, |
| 1:09.9 | as well as other shorter trials |
| 1:11.5 | and we're going to be adding more of these in the coming weeks as our mighty blue class of 233 winds down. |
| 1:17.4 | I've already got a story about the Wachita Trail as well as Hadrian's Wall Path in Scotland recorded. |
| 1:22.9 | If you want to come on the show and tell our listeners about a shorter trail that you like, |
| 1:27.0 | just email me at |
| 1:28.2 | stevahikingradionetwork.com and I'll get right on it. Also today, Jessica is into Pennsylvania |
| 1:34.2 | and through most of the bad rocks, she's feeling it, but she's definitely getting there. |
| 1:40.2 | Then talking to people getting there, George Tafanus is almost through 100-mile wilderness in just a few days out from Katahdin. |
| 1:47.2 | Additionally, I've got news about the next book I'll be reading on the show, so stay tuned for that as well. |
| 1:53.1 | Now let's meet my friend and one of your favourite guests, Lynne Savino, known to us as Dr Lynne, but to a hiking buddy's she's caboose. |
| 2:04.1 | Today's guests has been on the show more times than anybody, apart from vehicles, in our 400 |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Steve Adams, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Steve Adams and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.