Sym Blanchard is a 70-year-old thru-hiker who completed America's Triple Crown hike in 2023! He's section-hiked all the sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail!
Watch the three 2023 episodes featuring Sym!
Episode #1: Completing the Triple Crown & the Israeli Trail
Sorry that the audio quality is mediocre. Future episodes are better!
00:00 Finishing the Triple Crown
01:30 Israeli Trail
04:20 When age slows your hiking down
11:20 Rating trails
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Episode #2: Are Vegans Doomed To Get Osteoporosis?
Sym Blanchard has been a vegan for the last 10 years. He just got diagnosed with osteoporosis.
Although I still encourage veganism and vegetarianism, his tale emphasizes the importance of carefully watching your nutrition.
Timeline
00:00 Vegan gets osteoporosis
02:50 Diet changes
05:50 Long-term decline
13:13 Plans for 2024
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Episode #3: 2024 Election, Israel, Ukraine, & Taiwan
Sym Blanchard & I look into our crystal balls to assess global politics. Sym listens to countless political podcasts during his long hikes. I love to debate his reflections.
00:00 Presidential Election 2024
02:40 Ukraine War
04:00 Israel & Palestine
09:50 Taiwan
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Previous episodes featuring Sym
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