Episode #7 - Warren Doyle (Part II) The Platinum Blazing podcast

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Warren Doyle

This is a continuation of RTK’s interview with Warren Doyle - a true legend, sometimes more infamous, but if you listen fairly, we think you’ll find much to be inspired by. (RTK’s own thru-hike was inspired by Warren.)

Warren went on to complete more circuits of the Appalachian Trail than any other person - 18 times he has gone end-to-end on a thru-hike or a section hike. The FKT, which Warren refers to as an “endurance” record. has been broken many times, but his record of 18 AT completions is likely to stand a very long time.

Warren has stayed active in hiking and the AT community, which included helping to found the ALDHA and running the AT Institute which helps hikers prepare for a thru-hike. Sometimes controversial, you will still enjoy hearing about Warren’s story - and judge for yourself.

RTK will also have another fascinating AT History question.

The podcast host is Bruce (“RTK”) Matson, who completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2018 at age 61. His adventures were captured as part of the Hiking Radio Network podcast known as “Returning to Katahdin: An Appalachian Trail Dream.”

Bruce’s memoir of that hike is also available on Amazon.

The Platinum Blazing Podcast was inspired by the book: “Platinum-Blazing the Appalachian Trail: How to Thru-hike in 3-Star Luxury.” A new, updated edition has just been released. It is available on Amazon, on the Platinum Blazing website, and by writing to the editors at platinumblazing@gmail.com.

This new edition features many new Best Platinum honorees, including a new, Platinum-Blazing Hall of Fame. It also has a new section of the Best Platinum Shelters along the Appalachian Trail. Another chapter highlights the “Tennessee Hostel Hop” and the “Virginia is for Hostel Lovers Hike” - each listing helps hikers determine an itinerary to permit them to stay overnight in a hostel for over 200 miles straight in Tennessee and over 100 miles in Virginia.

More information about Platinum-Blazing is available as follows:

Website: www.platinum-blazing.com
Facebook: Platinum-Blazing
Instagram: Instagram (@platinum_blazing)

Please email Bruce at platinumblazing@gmail.com with any ideas you have for topics or guests, especially hostel owners, shuttle drivers, AT maintenance club members, owners of best Platinum eating establishments, recent thru-hikers, etc. Please feel free to suggest or nominate yourself.

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