Misty shares how trail magic and the Appalachian community inspires her and also how the community defines Appalachia and the Appalachian Trail. Misty&apos;s an experienced backpacker and thru-hiker of the Oauchita National Recreation Trail and the Appalachian Trail.  You&apos;ll find her spending as much time on the trail as possible with her husband and their dog Dante.  She also loves to give trail magic and has done trail maintenance as a way to give back to the hiking community. Listen to her episode on some of her favorite Michigan backpacking trails <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/225790/9353817'>here</a> Connect with Misty: Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dantedirtstash/'>@dantedirtstash</a>Connect with Lori: 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><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

Appalachia: Small Towns, Music and Mountains

Hike is a podcast that shares the stories of people and places that inspire us to explore, wander, and live.