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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by David "AWOL" Miller.\xa0 If you know anything about the AT, then that name is likely already familiar to you as AWOL is the author of not one but TWO of the most popular books related to the Trail, including Miller's Memoir, "AWOL on the Appalachian Trail", and "The AT Guide" which AWOL has since sold.\xa0 We talk all about Miller's writing process, the incredible amount of work that went into bringing The AT Guide to life, why he decided to sell the guidebook to Anti Gravity Gear, what he's been up to since, and much more

We close out the show with a chaotic series of segments, including a triple crown of grocery store aisles followed by listener voicemails which somehow devolves into a conversation about the Mason Dixon line of sperm potency.\xa0

But first.\xa0

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Interview with David \u201cAWOL\u201d Miller sponsored by Good To-Go\xa0

Time stamps & Questions

00:05:32 -QOTD: What\u2019s the worst recent injury you\u2019ve sustained?And\u2026 What is your weird pet peeve?\xa0

00:10:02 - BPR Announcements: Badger Sponsorship Results, Internship Apps have closed, & Trail Days\xa0

00:12:45 - Introducing David \u201cAWOL\u201d Miller\xa0

00:13:05 - How much trail press have you done?\xa0

00:13:44 - Who were you before you became \u201cAWOL\u201d?

00:15:06 - What was your hiking experience prior to hiking the AT?\xa0

00:16:02 - Were you in Florida prior to your AT hike?\xa0

00:16:42 - Are there any mountains in Florida?\xa0

00:18:00 - What was the official title of your guide?\xa0

00:18:27 - Any favorite stories from your journey?\xa0

00:19:53 - What was the AT culture like in 2003?\xa0

00:21:56 - Did you plan on writing your memoir prior to the hike?\xa0

00:23:06 - Did you save the newspaper clippings?

00:23:17 - Did you use your articles in the memoir?\xa0

00:24:33 - Do you have a specific writing methodology?\xa0

00:25:40 - Was it challenging to open up in your memoir?\xa0

00:26:43 - What were your thoughts on \u201cA Walk in the Woods\u201d?\xa0

00:28:10 - Is your book the second most popular of AT books?\xa0

00:30:48 - What was the writing process like?\xa0

00:35:33 - How did the partnership with Amazon work?\xa0

00:37:14 - What goes into a good guide book?\xa0

00:40:20 - What are the logistical steps to make a guide happen?

00:41:31 - Are you using a digital mapping system?

00:42:20 - How did you approach all the changes that happen to the trail?

00:44:08 - What does it take to get the non-technical information

00:46:56 - What percentage of the year was dedicated to guide research?

00:47:37 - Tell us about selling the guidebook\xa0

00:49:28 - How did you see the book evolve?\xa0

00:52:48 - Tell us about your other hobbies (golfing, ballroom dancing, etc.)\xa0

00:54:09 - Future book topics\xa0

00:55:20 - What\u2019s your exercise routine like these days?\xa0

00:57:23 - What does the new digital guide look like?\xa0

00:59:55 - What\u2019s your take on what the next big thing will be for trail guides?\xa0

01:03:05 - What are you focusing on now these days?\xa0

01:04:52 - Thank you!\xa0

SEGMENTS

Trek Propaganda:\xa0

• ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Reviewby Carl Stanfield
• Rough Start to Your Thru-Hike? It Could Be Because of Your Diet by Terry \u201cFinder\u201d Rice\xa0

Voicemail Segment: Leave us one here!\xa0

Triple Crown of grocery store aisles\xa0

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