Scoutmaster Podcast 340

Opening with two jokes: a nearly blind man falling down a well, and a sleeping dinosaur called 'Clark Green and a dinosaur', sourced from Boys' Life.

Clarke recaps a recent live chat session, thanks new backers, then shares a letter from Bruce Kolkbeck (ASM, Troop 442, Salisbury NC) reflecting on scouting's outdoor value compared to Ivy League orientation trips and Outward Bound programs after his own AT through-hike.

Recorded conversation with Eagle Scouts Bucky Kellogg and Wade Bastion, currently through-hiking the Appalachian Trail near Fontana Dam, NC — covering miles hiked, knee injuries, trekking poles, resupply strategy, gear shed, and the origin of Wade's trail name 'Cloud Nut Shoe'.