Fatigue. Frustration. Fear. Failure. Our thru-hikers grappled with all of those feelings as they tried to paddle their way toward the end.
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A Trail Town Without a Trail
In this episode of our podcast, Away Message, we head to an unlikely stop on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
When The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Hits The Road
A full third of the trail that crosses North Carolina isn't actually on a trail. Here's how thru-hikers get through it.
How Elkin Became a Trail Town
In the latest episode of Away Message, we find out how a quiet place in the foothills went crazy for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
Isolated Together on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
In the third episode of Away Message's fourth season, we meet a couple that's finding out what it's like to be alone in nature without ever being apart from your spouse.
From the Battlefield to the Trail
In the second episode of Away Message's fourth season, host Jeremy Markovich hikes with a group of veterans as they start their long journey down the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
Social Distancing, 32 Miles off the North Carolina Coast
A man from Charlotte bought an old Coast Guard light station named Frying Pan Tower. Recently, he’s been exploring what it means to be truly isolated.
Away Message Season 4: All About the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
What’s it like to cross North Carolina on foot? We followed two groups of hikers as they tried to make their way across the state.
A Preview of Away Message, Season 4: A Trip on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
What's it like to cross North Carolina on foot? Our podcast followed two groups of hikers as they tried to make their way across the state.
