Nancy East shares her story of completing all of the Great Smoky Mountains designated trails as part of the fastest known time with her hiking partner Chris. In this interview we discuss: <ul><li>How tragic death of Susan Clements inspired her to do something</li><li>Planning and logistics for the FKT</li><li>Family support </li><li>Preventative Search &amp; Rescue</li><li>Hiker Safety</li><li>Lessons Learned </li><li>Being a Backpacking Guide</li></ul>Listen to our first interview from Season 1 - Great Smoky Mountain Adventures with Nancy East <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/225790/1845406'>here</a> Connect with Nancy East: Blog: <a href='https://nancyeast.com'>nancyeast.com</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/kris_vanhandel/'> </a>Order the Book via <a href='https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/chasing-the-smokies-moon/'>this link</a>Connect with Lori: Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thehikepodcast/'>@thehikepodcast</a> Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/thehikepodcast'>@thehikepodcast</a> Blog: <a href='https://thehikepodcast.wordpress.com/'>thehikepodcast.wordpress.com</a> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/thehikepodcast'>@thehikepodcast</a> Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com A special shout out to my patrons who support the show and keep this podcast independent and hosted! <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast">Support the show</a>Connect with Hike: Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thehikepodcast/'>@thehikepodcast</a> Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/thehikepodcast'>@thehikepodcast</a> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/thehikepodcast'>@thehikepodcast</a> Email: hikepodcast@gmail.com

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