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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. 

Mar 18, 2023

Rolf Asphaug joins Jester on today’s episode to ask some questions about an upcoming spring hike on the Benton MacKaye Trail, some miles in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and a section hike on the Appalachian Trail. Rolf has many miles under his feet and wants to spend some time on the east coast in...


Mar 11, 2023

Enjoy a Special Bonus Episode this week as Jester, Steve Adams (Mighty Blue), and Austin DuFresne (Spielberg) share all about the Woods Hole Weekend Video Series Workshop now available for purchase.  If you have ever dreamed of thru hiking or section hiking the Appalachian Trail this video series that consists of...


Mar 4, 2023

Section Hiker Kelly McDonald is back with Jester to share more about his section hiking on Canada’s Great Divide Trail. Kelly was a member of Jester’s Class of 2022 Section Hikers series of episodes that released last spring and Jester is excited to have him back on the podcast.

Thanks for Listening and Happy...