{"product_id":"mississippi-roots-appalachian-boots-1","title":"Mississippi Roots \u0026 Appalachian Boots","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world is not in our devices or our feeds. It’s out there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor five years, my wife Kaci and I dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. We took that dream and turned it into a meticulous plan. We were finally ready to launch—and then COVID hit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur timeline was shot down, and our lives were thrown into disarray for an entire year. But instead of letting the dream die, we regrouped, made a pivot, and set out to attempt our thru-hike with the odds stacked against us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is the story of us closing the loop. It is a grounded look at two people coming together to complete a massive goal. Out in the woods, we learned a little bit about ourselves, but more importantly, we learned a tremendous amount about how the other person operates and how they perceive the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut we didn't make it to the end by ourselves. Not only did we lean on each other to keep moving forward, but we also had the vital help of our friends, our family, and selfless Trail Angels. Experiencing that kind of overwhelming support, we truly learned why the Appalachian Trail is known as \"the people's trail.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the way, the journey taught us three undeniable truths:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can do hard things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but they will not be easy or comfortable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are way more connected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the Earth and the world around us than we truly understand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are far more good people than bad on this Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We met countless strangers who didn't know us at all, yet were willing to help and pour into our lives just to see us complete something bigger than themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of our 2,193.1-mile journey. It is a reminder that if you are willing to adapt when your plans fall apart, you can still reach the finish line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45917217095871,"sku":"3812050d-c5cf-40f3-aeae-e42ba8c9d9e0","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/52eacb8b76c1d43252875a60b2fd7a74.jpg?v=1785097953","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/mississippi-roots-appalachian-boots-1","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}