David Rutter had the idea of hiking the Appalachian Trail for a while, but when he decided to take Copper the family dog, it made it an entirely different adventure. There were challenges and obstacles, but David's four-legged companion proved to be an able hiker, a great trailblazer and as dogs tend to do, his best friend.      SHOW NOTES "Northbounders" - By Karen Lord Rutter 10:32 - Mountain Harbour Hostel 22:50 - Blast & Copper atop Springer Mountain  

Mountain Harbour Hostel 22:50 - Blast & Copper atop Springer Mountain

10 - Jerry & Bennett Travers

70 years ago, the Appalachian Trail was thru-hiked for the first time by WWII veteran Earl Shaffer. The2180 is a series of 70 stories from 70 people who have made the Appalachian Trail a part of their life,  and in the process, have found a larger understanding of themselves and the world around them through the crown jewel of the American hiking experience.