The Full Traverse is a new long-form narrative format on Hiker Trash Radio. Each episode draws from multiple years of conversations with a single guest to tell the complete story: where they started, what shaped them, and who they became. This is Episode 1.

Guest: Christine Reed, trail name Lady Unicorn, author, thru-hiker, FKT holder, and founder of Rugged Outdoorswoman Publishing.

Book: Alone in Wonderland: Longing for Connection and Adventure in the Shadow of Mount Rainier, Christine's debut memoir, originally self-published in 2021 and re-released in April 2026 through Rocky Mountain Books. The new edition includes an afterword written five years after the original. Available wherever books are sold.

Also mentioned: Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Christine's anthology of women's outdoor stories, featuring 26 contributors. Winner of the BAMF Award at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.

Bethany Adams: FKT holder and author of her own memoir published through Rugged Outdoorswoman Publishing in March 2026.

Trails featured in this episode:

• Appalachian Trail
• Wonderland Trail, Mount Rainier National Park
• Colorado Trail
• Long Trail, Vermont
• Ouachita Trail, Arkansas
• Womble Trail, Arkansas
• Mount Whitney, California

POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. A form of dysautonomia affecting the autonomic nervous system. Christine was diagnosed in 2020 after living with symptoms her entire life. For more information: dysautonomia.org

FKT: Fastest Known Time. An informal record-keeping system for completing trails or routes. Records are tracked at fastestknowntime.com and are open to anyone.

Follow Christine: Instagram: @ruggedoutdoorswoman Website: aloneinwonderland.com

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