Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery ft. BISON, a real-life AT hiker

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Sasha and Julia are joined by Bison, Sasha's former co-worker at the outdoor retailer, to discuss Grandma Gatewood's Walk, the book chronicling Emma Gatewood's journey to become the first woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail at age 67. We discuss Mrs. Gatewood's life and legacy and Bison's experiences on the AT, including his favorite sections, luxury items, peeing while walking, and trail magic. Other topics include: the Kingdom Cot, Henry David Thoreau, JanSport, Johnny Appleseed, Miss Janet, and MORE.SHOWNOTES: https://www.baconphatpod.com/episode-25INSTAGRAM: @baconphatpodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/baconphat?alert=2)