SALLY C. BROOKS: Comedian, Author Shares Strange Tales from the Appalachian Trail

Comedian, Author Sally Chaffin Brooks joins the show. Her comedic take on her Appalachian Trail thru hike is highly entertaining. From trying to form a relationship with a fellow hiker to encountering a trash-bag wearing creep – who may not have even been real – Sally brings a lot of fun to this episode!
Some of the topics discussed:
-Appalachian Trail thru hiking
-Strange Encounters on the trail
-Ideas for being an imposter store clerk
-Behind-the-scenes comedian info
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