"Jester" Section Hiker

Slack-Packing The 100 Mile Wilderness (Again)

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Appalachian Trail Hostel & Outfitters: https://appalachiantrailhostel.com/ Katahdin Adventure Co.: https://www.katahdinadventureco.com/ Connect With...

Macro Tracking 101: Protein, Carbs, Fat

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Calorie Tracking Apps Discussed: Cal AI: https://www.calai.app/ MacroFactor: https://macrofactorapp.com/macrofactor/ Connect With Jester: YouTube:...

4 Hacks to Stay on Track with Your Macros

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Total Daily Energy Expenditure Calculator: https://tdeecalculator.net/ Connect With Jester: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart Appl...

How I Lost 19.9 lbs of Fat (Not Just Weight)

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Total Daily Energy Expenditure Calculator: https://tdeecalculator.net/ Connect With Jester: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart Appl...

Why I Stopped (and Why I'm Back)

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Connect With Jester: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayheart Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jester-section-hiker/id14896168...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Days 46-47)

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/27/25 - 7/28/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@J...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 45)

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/26/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayhea...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 44)

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/25/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayhea...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 43)

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/24/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayhea...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 42)

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/23/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayhea...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 41)

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/22/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayhea...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 40)

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/21/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayhea...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Days 36-39)

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/17/25 - 7/20/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@J...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Days 33-35)

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/14/25 - 7/16/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@J...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Days 31-32)

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/12/25 - 7/13/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@J...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Days 28-30)

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/9/25 - 7/11/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ju...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Days 25-27)

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/6/25 - 7/8/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jul...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 24)

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/5/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayhear...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Days 21-23)

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7/2/25 - 7/4/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jul...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Days 19-20)

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/30/25 - 7/1/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ju...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 18)

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/29/25 - Jester goes over her logistics plan for The White Mountains of New Hampshire. Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] We...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 17)

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/28/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 16)

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/27/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 15)

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/26/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 14)

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/25/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 13)

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/24/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 12)

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/23/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 11)

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/22/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 10)

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/21/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 9)

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/20/25 - Audio Vlog Standing Bear Farm Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/f2bcf6d1 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: ht...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 8)

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/19/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 7)

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/18/25 - Audio Vlog First Section: Connecticut/Massachusetts ✅ West Cornwall Rd - Tyringham Rd. (52 Miles) Second Section: Vermont/New Hampshire VT...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 6)

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/17/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 5)

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/16/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 4)

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/15/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 3)

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/14/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 2)

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/13/25 - Audio Vlog Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Appalachian Trail Summer 2025 (Day 1)

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/12/25 Connect With Jester: Email: [email protected] Website: http://jestersectionhiker.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieGayhea...

545 Miles To Katahdin

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jester begins her 20th summer section hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Over these past 20 summers Jester completed her first trek of the AT in 2017. B...

Gear Updates & Final Preparations

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Section Hiking The Appalachian Trail | Summer 2024 (Audio Vlogs): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpmZshhnan2T_36udygpd-t0LHYsxbrwP&si=3MyCuZbA5Ol...

20 Summers On The Appalachian Trail

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Section Hiking The Appalachian Trail | Summer 2024 (Audio Vlogs): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpmZshhnan2T_36udygpd-t0LHYsxbrwP&si=3MyCuZbA5Ol...

Fitness Updates, Film Festivals & Hiking Training Camp

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RiverRun International Film Festival: https://riverrunfilm.com/events/safeandfound/ Tri State Outdoors Festival: https://www.eventeny.com/events/tris...

I Had an AMAZING Hike Today!

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Great Day For A Time Trial at Crowder's Mountain State Park! Lift Heavy Hike Hard Shirt: https://46outdoors.com/ Watch Safe and Found: https://ww...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 7 - HYOH

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your se...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 6 - Have Fun

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your se...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 5 - Nutrition

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your se...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 4 - Gear

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your se...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 3 - Training

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your se...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 2 - Logistics

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your se...

"Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: Step 1 - Set A Goal

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome To The "Jester" Section Hiker Playbook: 7 Logical Steps. Jester walks you through 7 steps that will help you mentally prepare and plan your se...

Meet My Personal Trainer Logan Sandate

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I am excited for you all to meet my personal trainer Logan Sandate. You all have heard my perspective when it comes to working out, strength training,...

Fitness Goals & InBody Composition Results

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I kick off 2025 by discussing my current fitness and hiking goals beginning with my InBody composition results. You'll hear my monthly...

365 Days Of Seeking To Do More!

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jester reflects on a transformative year of strength building, learning, and personal growth. Starting on January 1st, 2024, the journey was inspired ...

Crowders Mountain Time Trial

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jester decides it's time for another vertical time trail. This time she heads to Crowders Mountain State Park in North Carolina. Crowders Mountain ...

5 Years Of The "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jester on a journey through the 5-year evolution of the "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast. Tune in to learn about the growth and changes of this pod...

Faith, Hiking, & Podcasting With Kenzie Smith

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jester and Kenzie discuss their personal faith journeys, overcoming life's challenges, and how they incorporate their love for the outdoors into their...

LIVE From The Front Porch at Laurel River Club Bed & Breakfast

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as I chat with Marsha Waybright LIVE from the front porch at the Laurel River Club Bed & Breakfast! Laurel River Club Bed & Breakfast: Websi...

Join Me For A Weekend At The Laurel River Club Bed & Breakfast

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in this exciting episode of the "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast as we welcome Marsha Waybright, Manager of the Laurel River Club Bed & Breakfas...

Heidi Nisbett Navigates Through Hurricane Helene

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi Nisbett shares what is was like being in Hot Springs, NC when Hurricane Helene hit the area. We will also be sharing ways you can make a direct ...

How To Help With Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts In Western NC

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join my co-host Austin and I as we chat with River King Pete. Pete will be sharing with us a way we can help those in need from the devastation that h...

Hiking To Flat Top Mountain Lookout Tower

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jester on a beautiful morning at the Black Mountain Campground before she heads off toward Banner Elk, North Carolina to hike Flat Top Mountain a...

Green Knob Lookout Tower: A Strenuous Climb with Stunning Views

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast, host Julie "Jester" Gayheart takes listeners along for a hike to the Green Knob Lookout Tower f...

Climbing Mount Mitchell: The Highest Peak East of the Mississippi

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday August 10, 2024, your host Julie "Jester" Gayheart embarked on an exhilarating hike to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Missis...

Stories From Shenandoah National Park

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the "Jester" Section Hiker podcast, host Julie "Jester" Gayheart shares her latest adventures, including a hike in Pennsylvania wit...

Hiking The Knife Edge in Pennsylvania

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Julie "Jester" Gayheart for an early morning section hike on the Appalachian Trail from PA 309 to Bake Oven Knob, alongside hikers Mike and Mary....

Section Hiking Connecticut (Days 1-5)

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Julie "Jester" Gayheart in this episode as she hikes a section of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut. Follow her journey from New York Route 22...

Exploring & Hiking In The Adirondacks!

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Julie "Jester" Gayheart as she shares her adventure in the Adirondacks. This episode covers a mix of hiking, being a tourist, and soaking in...

What's In Jester's Daypack?

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jester shares a detailed breakdown of the items in her ULA Photon pack, including clothing, footwear, hydration, and essential day hike equipment. Per...

Section Hiking New York (Days 5-9)

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jester continues section hiking in New York and starts this episode off by heading out Northbound from the Appalachian Market and ends by sharing with...

Section Hiking New York (Days 1-4)

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jester is out this summer working on completing the Appalachian Trail again for a 2nd time as a section hiker. Jester starts clicking off miles in New...

Shenandoah National Park (Days 6-10)

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Julie "Jester" Gayheart as she recaps the second half of her trek on the Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah National Park. This episode covers ...

Shenandoah National Park (Days 1-5)

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast, host Julie "Jester" Gayheart recaps the first five days of her northbound trek through Shenando...

Jester's Full Pack Shakedown

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jester walks you through all the gear in her pack, what she wears on trail, and reveals her favorite candy to hike with! Jester recommends you watch...

What Happens When You Seek To Do More?

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jester answers listener questions about the Seek To Do More Program she has been following since January 1, 2024. Jester's Redemption Section Hike P...

Appalachian Trail Days: Jester & Austin

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Appalachian Trail Days 2024 Interview With Austin Wallis. Connect With Austin: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SideTrailAdventures Connect With ...

Appalachian Trail Days: Craig "Hawk" Mains

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Appalachian Trail Days 2024 Interview With Craig "Hawk" Mains. Connect With Hawk: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CraigMains Connect With Jester...

Appalachian Trail Days: Kimm & Nathan Wright

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Appalachian Trail Days 2024 Interview With Kimm & Nathan Wright. Connect With Kimm & Nathan Wright: Website: https://www.pinhotiexperience.org/ Fa...

Appalachian Trail Days: Alpha Gal

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Appalachian Trail Days 2024 Interview With Alpha Gal. Connect With Alpha Gal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alphagalhikes/ YouTube: https:/...

Appalachian Trail Days: RVA Hiker Girl

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Appalachian Trail Days 2024 Interview With RVA Hiker Girl. Connect With RVA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rvahikergirl/ YouTube: https://w...