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The "Jester" Section Hiker is the premier podcast with the spotlight on section hikers!

The stories you will hear are about everyday people who, in addition to their everyday lives, make the commitment to hike long-distance trails where every section is a new beginning. 

From National Scenic Trails to National Parks and all Trails in between, listen with your host, Julie “Jester” Gayheart, to hear what it means to be a section hiker and the adventure that awaits them section by section. 

Nov 25, 2023

The "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast released its first Episode on December 1, 2019. I thought it would be fun to take a look at the Top 10 Downloaded Episodes over the past four years of the show and give you some behind the scenes info. on how those guests ended up on the podcast!

Top 10 Playlist (YouTube):


Nov 18, 2023

The "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast released its first Episode on December 1, 2019. I thought it would be fun to take a look at the Top 10 Downloaded Episodes over the past four years of the show and give you some behind the scenes info. on how those guests ended up on the podcast!

Top 10 Playlist (YouTube):


Nov 11, 2023

Jester is excited to share with you all in this episode some bonus content from the Beyond The Trail Podcast - Episode #9. Jester and Austin started the Beyond The Trail Podcast in early 2023 and the live production of the show lives on their company YouTube Channel, Jester Wallis Productions. 

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Nov 4, 2023

I first crossed paths with Alpha Gal back in the Summer of 2020 on a section of the Appalachian Trail. John met up with me and Maria Wishart on a section of trail just north of Shenandoah National Park. In fact as I am typing this it was July 4th 2020! Since then we have kept in touch mostly via Instagram and it's...