The Human Adventure
The Human Adventure
Jake Bushman
From the Howling Twenties to Redemption with Wing Williams
51 minutes Posted Dec 25, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Christmas Intro & Redemption Theme
Show Welcome & Subscribe Prompt
Introducing Wing Williams
Rootless Upbringing & 49 States
Bend, Oregon And A Decade Of Stillness
Becoming An Author & Leaving College
The Howling Twenties: A Life In Motion
Living For Self Vs. Surrender To God
Why Write Cinereal
Hitting Rock Bottom & Spiritual Warfare
Seeking Help: God, Family, Medical Detox
How To Ask For Help And Show Up
Trails As Teacher: AT And PCT
Adventure’s Loneliness And Defiance
Alcohol’s Early Grip On Trail Life
Redemption, Scripture, And New Purpose
Hiking Then vs Now In Sobriety
Relapse Lessons & Humility
Defining Adventure & Quick Hits
Where To Find Cinereal & Closing
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#198 - A story of wild trails, darker nights, and a love that wouldn’t let go. I sat down with author and long-distance hiker Wing Williams to unpack his “howling twenties,” the constant motion that took him across 49 states, and the quiet rituals that hid a growing addiction. From Mount Washington to the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, Wing explains how the woods taught him endurance and community while alcohol promised relief from an unseen torment he now names as spiritual w...