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Papa Bear Hikes

Harnessing Nature for Long-Term Health and Weight-Loss Goals

Papa Bear Hikes

Papa Bear Hikes

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51.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Martin welcomes Zach Cross to share his inspiring story of how he lost nearly 200 pounds over the course of several years. Zach will be thru-hiking northbound the AT May 1, 2023.

Follow Zach's journey here:
Zach (@hikingzach) • Instagram photos and videos
Hiking Zach Cross - YouTube

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Martin Armitage,
Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcast
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0:00.0

This episode of Pop Bear Hikes has been brought to you by Avalon Publicity.

0:04.5

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0:08.2

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0:11.8

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0:15.0

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0:19.6

What happens if you hike every day for three years?

0:21.8

Is it possible you might find yourself eventually hiking the Appalachian Trail?

0:26.6

Let's find out!

0:30.6

Today's guest took his health into his own hands.

0:34.4

He hiked every day for three years and lost 200 pounds.

0:38.2

And now he's going to go hike the AT.

0:41.6

Every day for three years wasn't enough, Zach Russ.

0:44.6

Welcome to Pop Bear Hikes.

0:46.6

What's five more months, right?

0:48.4

Exactly. If you hike every day for three years out of your life,

0:51.4

why not the AT?

0:53.2

Why not?

0:54.2

You know, it's the next logical thing I suppose.

0:59.2

Zach, I want to say this.

1:00.8

Without all the platitudes and congratulations on losing the weight,

1:05.6

I want to first just focus on the fact that the see a young person

1:09.0

taking their own health in their own hands, as I said.

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