Scoutmaster Podcast 338

Opening joke from Sean Mitchell, Troop 27, Snyder TX: the difference between a day hiker, a weekender, and a through-hiker — told by a southbound hiker two days from finishing.

Clarke thanks backers and patrons, previews the interview with former Eagle Scouts Wade Bastion and Bucky Kellogg about their Appalachian Trail thru-hike, and introduces a song from Bucky's band Lost Festingos before the interview begins.

Wade Bastion and Bucky Kellogg, former Eagle Scouts from Clarke's troop, call in from a zero day in Hiawassee, Georgia during their northbound Appalachian Trail thru-hike. They discuss trip preparation, their memorable first backpacking trips as young Scouts, the lessons Scouting taught them about leadership and humility, and their first grueling week on the trail.