Thank you so much for doing this podcast! I love hiking and plan to do more and longer hikes in my retirement. This is great information to help me.

I don’t hike and I’m not an outdoors person, but this podcast has inspired me. The interviews cover hikers of all experience level and age, so it’s appealing to a broad audience. Mighty Blue delivers great trail stories, interviews, personal experiences, and insights. It’s a “must-listen” for hikers and adventurers.

for me, a very moving moment is when this woman starts to cry because the gentleman has a podcast spoke to her via phone when she was in Maine, and she didn't believe herself, but she can finish gets here is so beautiful and thanks to his encouragement believe in her she did. I didn't care for the diabeticwho is eating very dangerous food but I'm glad that people with diabetes one or two can't pick the trail but to be eating sugary toxic waste is just not a pleasant thought although I know the trail that's the go to

I recently stumbled onto this show - although I’ve never met Steve, I feel like I’ve known him forever. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to pull together what it takes for a through-hike, but my wife and I are planning our first section hike soon. Steve I love your style of narrating and your way of conversing with people on the show - you are very accomplished! Also love how you weave in your personal life and your books, chapter by chapter. The fact that you are still plugging away and very active after all these years shows your level of passion for the AT and hiking in general. Keep up the great work!!

I stumbled upon this podcast because every now & then I re-address my desire to hike through the AT. After listening to several of the episodes, I’ve decided to start training (today!) and plan for hiking it next year. Not sure when I’ll begin but I’m going to do it. I’ve even got a trail name which I decided on last winter, while diving into YouTube’s re the AT. I’ll let you know when I start!!

I heard of Mighty Blue from the Hammock Hangers podcast. Now I listen everyday to and from work. I started hammock camping and have a renewed interest in camping (tents kill me). And out of no where I got this weird interest in backpacking. I don’t even hike, or didn’t. I have gathered some cheap gear and am planning my first overnight this fall. I am not sure I will ever gather enough money and good gear for an Appalachian trail trip. But your show has me thinking it’s completely possible someday. We are going on vacation including gaitlinburg area this fall and I am hoping to atleast get into the Smokys and see the trail. Just to see it, be on it for a moment.

I tuned in this morning to listen to whom I thought would be my son - who forgot to tell me his interview was pushed out. No worries, I enjoy listening to all MB’s episodes. Zach Cross was the main hiker interviewed. What an amazing story. So inspiring. Way to go Zach. Reach out when you get to Monson, Maine maybe Batman and I can help.

What a fantastic podcast! I started listening to the podcast after it had been out for a couple years, so I am playing catch-up. But so far (around 100 episodes in), all I can say is what a fantastic podcast. Great host and great guests. Definitely gets you in the head space of hiking of any kind. Keep it up! Thank you!!!

One of those podcasts that gets played as soon as it’s released… it’s real, it’s honest, ‘handled with aplomb’ a great way to ‘checkout’ from a crazy world & remembering what’s important

Look forward to each episode. Thanks for being, Mighty Blue🫶🏻

An insightful and inspiring podcast for all hikers and hikers-to-be. Better than a walk in the woods. :)

I have listened to every one of your podcasts but that was the Best!!!

Ok Mr Drama. It’s just walking.

I love your podcasts! I am trying to find the one with Cookie Monster and her husband. He bragged about her food so much that I wanted to look up her recipes but I can no longer find the podcast. Can you help please. Thank you for all the work you do on your podcasts!

Recently found this podcast and I am enjoying every episode. I love the combination of interviews with experienced hikers with the reading of Steve’s book. I am binge listening as fast as I can!

What a well done show! Steve is so well prepared and engaging. He could cary a show on any topic, I believe. I’m glad he chose the AT and hiking - very inspiring and encouraging.

Whether you’re a rabid thru hiker or just a day hiker in your own mind, Steve’s show is a great listen. He has a wide variety of hikers and gear suppliers as guests, and provides ideas and options for your outdoor and trail life. His self-effacing presentation is entertaining and gives you the feeling that if you can hike 200 yards without requiring a hit of oxygen, you can thru hike as well. Cheers!

Thanks Mighty Blue for the opportunity to talk with you about my 2020 AT Thru Hike! It is an honor to be on your show. Hope your hike is going well! PTL!

Great interview with our worthy leader, Trail Dust. Much love from the first 2 women in 2012, “Laverne and Shirley”.

I like all the experienced hiking stories.

Steve brings his British charm and wit to this wonderful podcast. I don’t miss an episode!

Thanks for the wonderful and fun programs

Many many many, years ago I read a book about the Appalachian trail. I had a desire to hike it but life got in the way & time passed. Now at 77 with frail bones it isn’t possible. But I do love listening to you & your guest. Karen

This is one of the first podcasts I found when I was researching hiking the trail. I grew up hiking the New Hampshire main part of the trail never thought I do the whole thing. Now that I’m close to retirement I’m getting ready to do it. These podcasts our inspiration for us OG’s

The stories, accomplishments, and struggles of the hikers interviewed are often inspiring, funny, and insightful. Steve, the host, is thoughtful in his interviews and makes each of them interesting. While I don’t hike, I never miss a show. Recently, I found his Hiking Radio Network and have started to listen to one of the women hiker hosts. Great stuff.

Steve Adams (“Mighty Blue”) is a must listen of you’re at all interested in the hiking community in general and/or the Appalachian Trail in particular. His inciteful questions draw-out the guests and make each show something truly special! Plus, he has a cool accent!

Exactly what I was looking for. AT and beyond. Tips and tricks! Perfect balance of history, tips, and host/guest experiences.

This podcast has gotten me through physical therapy for knee issues, dog walks, meal cooking and dish washing. I’ll keep going now as I attempt to prepare for a section hike of the Foothills Trail this fall with my husband. We are just a few years years you get than Mighty Blue, and this podcast has encouraged me to reach for some more backpacking adventures! Thank you, MB!

If your a hiker you got to listen to this podcast

Great podcast. I listen when I hike! Not the AT that’s too long. But I dig this podcast!

Great job Ryan. I look forward to your input. As always, a great show. I look forward to this each week. Thanks Mighty Blue for providing a great transition!

A friend encouraged me to listen in and I’ve been hooked for about 6 months. Look forward to each week! I got to share a story with Steve aka Mighty Blue and it was a lot of fun. Enjoy listening in my car!

I just discovered Steve’s podcast and I’ve treated like a new show I love on Netflix and binge “watched”! I’m up to episode 7 in 24 hours! I’m inspired - retiring next year at age 58 and have long dreamed of this adventure and the stories and tips have convinced me I can do this! Thanks Steve! So glad there are so many episode to listen to and enjoying the book mixed in VERY much!

I’ve been going back and listening to Mighty Blue’s 2019 thru hike episodes and it’s such a treat. He is honest and thorough and interviews some super interesting people. You feel like you’re having a conversation with a friend. Thankful for this amazing podcast!

I'm in the process of listening to the entire catalogue of episodes. Though I'm only a quarter of the way through them, I can't say enough as to how enjoyable I'm finding this podcast. Mighty Blue and his guests are engaging and all share that same passion for the AT that draws the listener in. There's no point in waiting to finish all of the episodes to give this podcast the rating it deserves. Thanks for inspiring all of us future NOBOS and SOBOS.

Great podcast, reconnects me with the AT!!Steve has wonderful guests and asks the best questions!

Great podcast. He does a fantastic job with it. Well worth the time to listen

I discovered your podcasts by accident while doing a training hike for section hikes of the AT. Ironically I listened as I was going up my steepest climb of the day and you were talking about how strenuous hiking the AT was. You give real world explanations of the physical, mental and financial costs of the AT. I and others appreciate that. Your experience and willingness to pass on knowledge is invaluable to someone like me contemplating a through hike. Thanks again...trail name “off-road”

I have only begun to listen to Steve’s story and interviews. As an aspiring thru hiker and a near member of AARP, I appreciate his candor and humor at tackling this tremendous feat. Looking forward to lots of hours being inspired and educated to take my first step on the trail. Thanks, Steve.

This is a podcast about people and stories. Mighty Blue, the host, is just a nice and engaging guy. He also seems like an interesting guy who has a talent for finding the interesting aspects of anyone’s life. I don’t think that this is a podcast about hiking in so much as it is a podcast about the people who enjoy hiking. The two are not entirely separable, but on the spectrum this is much more person focused than trail focused, and the host does is wonderful at engaging people.

Mighty Blue does a great job engaging his guests. I have been keeping up with the current episodes and going back to the beginning and catching up the older shows in chronological order so that I can listen to the reading at the end of each show and can follow where he is at on a map. The stories and info he pulls from his interviews builds my desire to get out and hike locally, encouraging a goal to eventually hike the AT. Keep up the great work!

I’ve been a regular listener for a few years now, but just finished my first section of the AT. I wouldn’t have done it without listening to this podcast every week. Thank you Steve (and guests) for making the trail approachable. I’m a middle aged mom with a sense of adventure and listening to your honest wires from the trail gave me confidence to give it a go. Love listening and can’t wait to see what’s next for you. ❤️

I love your podcasts but I do wish the interviews were separate episodes from your book. I understand having them combined but I get into different moods where I’ll very much want to listen to your interviews or solely listen to your book. That’s just my thought. Overall though, I really enjoy your podcast and appreciate all the hard work you put into making it 🙂

My grown kids kept hassling me to find some podcasts to enjoy while driving and while sitting on the couch. I tried a few times but nothing clicked—this one was boring, that one’s main speaker had a voice that grated on my nerves, the other ones sounded good but after listening for a few minutes, I never seemed to go back to that podcast again. Since 2015 my teen daughter and I have section hiked almost 500 miles of the AT, before I was sidelined in fall 2018 with 2 surgeries. I was finally recovering and beginning to dream of more AT hikes when I found out chronic cancer had returned and I had major abdominal surgery on January 2020. As you can imagine, I was mighty blue at being benched once again. Just when I was ready to give up on my search for a podcast to entertain me during long-term recovery, I discovered this one! Ahhh... stories I love, experiences I laugh and cry over as I remember my own hikes, and a warm soothing voice from a speaker who often laughs... British accent as a bonus! I’m addicted!! Good thing we are still quarantined so I have time to listen to multiple episodes a day! My dream is rekindled of getting strong enough for another section hike fall 2020 (or spring 2021) and now I’m working hard at rehab with the help of PT. THANKS, Mighty Blue!! Can’t wait to keep listening to more episodes!

Timely information, made timeless by its emotional and personal connection that we can ALL identify with! Steve is a master at this. As I have listened to many shows, this is the common denominator. The middle section of episode 216 is a great example of this!! Please take a listen.

I'm very impressed with this podcast. Mighty Blue has outstanding interview skills and brings out the humanity and psyche of each hiker. He has fun while doing so and has fun alongside his guests. While many podcasts about hiking gravitate to gear and technique, Steve brings out the WHY from each guest, the EXPERIENCE and the REFLECTION. These are all skills as important as navigation, etc. I am so impressed that he has kept this up so long! I'm only up to episode 22 and look forward to enough stories to last me well beyond the COVID era (hopefully). Mighty Blue has taken a reallly thoughtful approach to this podcast and I am grateful. Keep it up!

Appreciate the interview with the public health educator. But please stop pretending thruhiking this season is a matter of personal choice. This is a public health emergency and the president is asking everyone to stay home. Hikers might stay safer in the woods, as you keep saying, but that’s only if they camp alone and stay away from shelters, which almost no one does. But the much more important thing is that hikers will jeopardize towns on the trail as the ATC has warned. You have a platform. Don’r confuse people. It’s outrageous for anyone to thruhike now

Love the show. Always informative, always entertaining. Steve interviews lots of interesting hikers and others who know the trail with is unique British wit & charm. I am making plans to do an AT Thru hike in 2021. I have no doubt Mighty Blue is helping me to get to Springer Mt for the start and will, no doubt be part of the reason I make it to Katadin.

I am one of many who aspire to do a thru hike but I have to admit I know nothing about hiking other than reading books on other thru hikers. This podcast answers so many questions and relieves a lot of my fears of the unknown. I’m only on episode 10 of season 1 but I am hooked. The worst thing about the podcast is that it is increasing my desire to just drop it all and take off. With 5 boys ranging from 5th grade to college this is just not something I can do right now in my life. Until then I can live through these podcast and pray my day will eventually come. If you have any interest in hiking the AT, I recommend this podcast!!! Even if you don’t, I recommend this podcast. 😂

As an aspiring thru hiker without time in my life right now, listening to Steve and the guests’ stories take me to another world and I feel like I’m hiking alongside with them. I love listening to them on my long runs or when I’m out hiking. I live how every episode is different and exciting and hearing everyone’s perspective on the trail and the world! Thank you Steve for allowing us in “regular” life to experience your adventures