Philip D'Anieri - THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

Published: June 9, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Philip and I discuss\\xa0The Appalachian Trail, crafting the history of the trail from the perspective of the people who built it and how and why they did so, the difficulty of knitting together a very long and narrow space that traverses many landscapes, Bill Bryson and his impact on the Appalachian Trail, and much more.\\nPhilip\\u2019s recommended reads are:\\n\\nThis Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City, A Voice That Held It Together\\xa0by Jon Mooallem\\n\\nA Dream about Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons\\xa0by Ben Folds\\n\\nA Tale of Love and Darkness\\xa0by Amos Oz\\n\\n\\nSupport or sponsor an episode of the podcast here.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nIf you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Joe Berkowitz, Eric Eyre, Julia Cooke, Tovah Feldhshuh, and Ly Tran.\\nThe Appalachian Trail\\xa0can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'