Mile Marker sets the stage by discussing her longing for blue bonnet flowers. Then we listen to an audio clip from the 8th day hiking on the Arizona Trail, recorded at the Colossal Cave Mountain Park.....Tune in to this episode to hear about why she wants to participate in activities when her whole heart is in it, not just because she feels like she "should" do something.

00:00:00 Episode 8

00:01:18 Blue bonnets in Arizona?

00:03:09 Day 8 hiking audio clip

00:5:36 Sleeping pad in the sleeping bag sleeve

00:07:57 The glorious Colossal Cave concession stand

00:13:24 Human beings not human doings

00:16:21 Buying dog food for the doggos in need

To help make this hiking feat feel more relatable, Mile Marker explains the helpfulness of a mobile map app called FarOut. Then we listen to an audio clip from the 7th day hiking on the Arizona Trail, which mentions a man's suspicious behavior at the trailhead bear box.....Tune in to this episode to hear about why she wants to approach situations believing most people have good intentions, even if the impact of their actions can initially be a challenge to accept.

00:00:00 Episode 7

00:02:00 Introducing the FarOut app

00:07:01 Day 7 hiking audio clip

00:11:10 Reacting to the bear box water taker

00:17:17 Sensitivity is a gift

This episode features two audio clips from Mile Marker's 19-mile day six hike. The first clip describes her mid-day pit stop seeking shelter at the Kentucky Camp homestead. The second clip remarks on her passing the 90 mile landmark. Tune in to this episode to hear about how she considers her hiking chops and why rainbows are worth the rain.

00:00:00 Episode 6

00:01:16 Day 6 hiking audio clip 1

00:08:04 What it takes to become an expert

00:13:28 Day 6 hiking audio clip 2

00:16:07 The rainbow of all rainbows