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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. 

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070: Peter J. Barr (Whippersnap)

May 1, 2021

Jester has been obsessed with the Fire Towers in North Carolina and beyond for several years. This obsession is partly the fault of Peter Barr. Peter wrote a book back in 2008 titled, Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers and the book included a "Tower Challenge." Jester accepted the challenge and has been to all but a few towers from that book.

Peter Barr has fueled Jester's love for NC Fire Towers again by releasing his updated book, Exploring North Carolina's Lookout Towers! As you will hear, Peter is an avid hiker with a love for Lookout Towers, Peakbagging, and adventuring with his wife, Allison Barr.

Thank you to Phillip Ouellette of Trailsigns for sponsoring this weeks episode!
Be sure to use the discount code "Jester" for 10% off your order!

Connect with Phillip Ouellette of Trailsigns:
Trail Signs: trailsigns.etsy.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsigns/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trailsigns

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lsy7WGJ9mE

Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking!

Connect with Peter Barr:
Website/Book: https://nclookouts.com/

Email: pjbarr@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nclookouts

YouTube: https://youtu.be/jxLGeAlFcdU

Peter Barr - Speaking at Macon County Public Library: May 6, 6:30pm ET

Register by emailing: Kristina Moe, kmoe@fontanalib.org

Forest Fire Lookout Association:
https://www.firelookout.org/chapters.html

CMC Tower Challenge: https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm/do/pages.view/id/25/page/Lookout-Tower-Challenge-(LTC)

"Jester" Completed NC Lookout Towers:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e6JWjC5DioTRkqqo1UyJx1gnK9k1gjAQOlBhGBjQgtw/edit?usp=sharing

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart:
Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestersectionhiker/

Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/

"Jester" Reference Tools, Gear Lists, Hiking Resume and more:
https://solo.to/jestersectionhiker

Music for the Podcast provided by:
The Okee Dokee Brothers - "Through The Woods"
http://www.okeedokee.org/