018 - Extreme Hiking: An Interview with Jennifer Pharr Davis




The 5 AM Miracle: Healthy Productivity for High Achievers show

Summary: Looking for a little inspiration? This week's episode of <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/itunes">The 5 AM Miracle Podcast</a> features an interview with <a href="http://blueridgehikingco.com/">Jennifer Pharr Davis</a>, the current World Record holder for hiking the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail in just 46 days!<br><br>Jennifer's story is nothing short of remarkable. Hiking the Appalachian Trail is on the bucket list of many high-achievers.<br><br>Jennifer took that goal one step further and hiked the 2,200-mile trail faster than anyone, <em>ever</em>.<br><br><strong>The Tip of the Week<br></strong><br>Today’s tip is a brief discussion about <strong>triggers and anchor habits</strong>. If you have been struggling to start a new habit, this will definitely help!<br><strong><br>Featured Content<br></strong><br>In this episode, <strong>I interview Jennifer Pharr Davis</strong> and we talk about:<ol> <li>Jennifer's World Record-setting hike of the Appalachian Trail.</li> <li>What drives Jennifer's passion to hike.</li> <li>The hardest part of hiking 47 miles every day for 6 weeks.</li> <li>How her new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0825306930/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0825306930&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=gradandclue-20">Called Again</a>, digs into the psyche of Jennifer's desire to hike.</li> <li>What holds people back the most from hiking the AT.</li> <li>The difference between hiking long distances and running ultramarathons.</li> <li>How Jennifer begins her ideal day.</li> </ol><strong>Resources Mentioned in the Show</strong><ol> <li> <a href="http://blueridgehikingco.com/">Blue Ridge Hiking Co.</a> [Jennifer's company and website]</li> <li> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0825305683/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0825305683&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=gradandclue-20">Becoming Odyssa</a> [book by Jennifer Pharr Davis]</li> <li> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0825306930/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0825306930&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=gradandclue-20">Called Again</a> [book by Jennifer Pharr Davis]</li> <li> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0825306787/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0825306787&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=gradandclue-20">46 Days</a> [book by Brew Davis, Jennifer's husband]</li> </ol>