In this episode we welcome back Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker Kyle "Shooter" Peltier. Here, he and host Carol "Cheer" Coyne talk about their somewhat tumultuous but transformative thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail. We also dive into: Real examples of how things can go wrong on trail - and how to keep going Thoughts on the Triple Crown & the best order to hike the 3 trails The role of social media for thru-hikers, Post Trail Depression, & much more Connect With Shooter: Shooter's Instagram Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ! Connect With THRU-r & Cheer: Join The Trail Family THRU-r Website THRU-r Instagram THRU-r Facebook THRU-r Youtube THRU-r Threads Cheer's YouTube Cheer's Instagram Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis