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In this week's episode we’re talking to an inspirational thru-hiker and mountain climber, his name is Stephen aka Near-miss when he’s on the trails, you can follow him on Instagram, @paul_bunyen_214

In this action-packed episode we talk to Stephen about his experiences both on the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail. He also shares with us about his mountain climbing experiences both in Ecuador and Argentina, including summiting the highest point in South America.

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